House of Chiefs hails HH for treating all of them equally
HOUSE of Chiefs Chairperson Chief Chisunka says President Hakainde Hichilema should be commended for treating all traditional leaders equally arguing that previously, there was segregation. Chief Chisunka further says that the traditional leadership is looking forward to seeing significant progress in the construction of palaces across the country. Meanwhile, Chief Chisunka is hopeful that farmers…...
MEMOIRS OF A 35 YEAR OLD RETIREE (EPISODE EIGHT)
It cannot be overemphasized that retirement is a lifestyle and not a one-off thing, inasmuch as it is usually marked off by a lump sum payment. Life still continues even after retirement. The wise should always treat employment as a means to an end and not be hooked on it; it is not a breath […]
I wonder why Mwila hates me when we’ve never fought over a girl – Miles
MATERO PF member of parliament Miles Sampa says he doesn’t understand why Davies Mwila hates him as if they once fought over a girl when they were both younger, adding that “his girls are not my type”. Mwila recently said the PF should do something about the “indisciplined” members of parliament, arguing that the opposition…...
Dismiss Sikazwe’s case, AG tells court
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has told the Constitutional Court that President Hakainde Hichilema acted within the Constitution when he notified former Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) vice-chairperson Emily Sikazwe of the non-renewal of her contract. This is a matter in which Sikazwe petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an order that President Hichilema’s decision to terminate…...
VAR introduces a new era in Zambian football
A new era has arrived in Zambian football with the introduction of Video Assistant Referees (VAR). Country becomes the third African nation after Egypt and Morocco to implement the much talked about video technology. Simply put, VAR technology acts as a fifth referee positioned off the field. VAR referees use video replays to investigate situations…...
We need to try and bring all football stakeholders together – Reuben
NEWLY appointed FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga says a lot has to be done to bring together all football stakeholders. On Saturday, FAZ announced the appointment of Kamanga as its new CEO, taking over from Adrian Kashala who separated from the association early this year. Registra Iva Lengwe had been acting as general secretary as…...
CAZ receives 15 bicycles from UCI
THE world cycling mother body, Union Cycliste International (UCI) has given 15 bicycles to Cycling Association of Zambia (CAZ). UCI delivered the new racing bikes for the national team in a bid to help promote the growth of cycling in the country. Speaking in an interview, Sunday, CAZ president Andrew Chibuye said confirmed that the…...
We don’t expect diesel price hike despite pipeline rupture – OMCAZ
OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) president Kafula Mubanga says the association expects a further reduction in diesel pump prices despite the leakage of the product earlier this month when the TAZAMA pipeline ruptured. In an interview, Friday, Mubanga said the association doesn’t expect that the incident will drastically affect the pump prices during…...
Nkandu laments as IHF disqualifies Zambia for age cheating
The Zambia under-17 and under-20 handball teams have been disqualified from the International Handball Federation (IHF) Zone Six Championship in South Africa over allegations of age cheating. And Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu says government is disappointed with the teams’ disqualification. Nkandu says his ministry advocates for clean sports and does not condone any form of…...
Repositioning Zambia’s Mining Sector for Energy Transition Benefits
In last week’s column, we introduced the concept of energy transition and explored its potential impact on Zambia’s mining sector. Additionally, we emphasized how Zambia could strategically position itself to capitalize on the opportunities presented by clean energy technologies, which rely on a greater variety of minerals compared to those required for fossil-fuelled technologies. This […]
