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 […]
Bakala proud of Forest players after Absa Cup triumph
FOREST Rangers coach Ian Bakala says winning the 2022/2023 Absa Cup is great consolation for missing out on continental football. Rangers edged MUZA 2-0 at a fully packed Woodlands Stadium on Saturday. An own goal from Chanda Chileshe and one from Quadri Kola were enough to hand Forest Rangers their maiden Absa Cup title. Speaking…...
Lsk man gets 18 months for biting off colleague’s finger
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 27-year-old man to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for biting off someone’s finger. Christopher Mukenuka, a wheelbarrow pusher, was facing one count of grievous harm contrary to section 229 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the laws of Zambia. Allegations were that Mukenuka, on February 22,…...
Food insecurity in Africa and China’s contribution to Climate Change
OUR Minister of Finance and National Planning, Honourable Situmbeko Musokotwane has observed that food security has become a serious problem in Africa because of climate change. Speaking during a panel discussion at the 2023 annual meetings of the African Development Bank in Egypt, Thursday, Dr Musokotwane said parts of the African continent recorded food shortages…...
Ridiculing leaders from the pulpit unacceptable – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says ridiculing leaders from the pulpit is totally unacceptable and a recipe for chaos. And Milupi says it’s sad that the church is championing the same people that left the country in a mess. During mass, which was also attended by former president Edgar Lungu, last Sunday, Fr…...
CAZ challenges govt to give clear position on mining in Lower Zambezi
Conservation Advocates Zambia (CAZ) director Mehluli Batakathi says government should stop with the run around responses and come out clear on the status of mining in Lower Zambezi. CAZ, a Zambian non-profit organisation, had on May 3, 2023 appealed to Green Economy and Environment minister Collins Nzovu to halt mining activities in the Lower Zambezi,…...
ZAMMSA has initiated bulk procurements to improve drug availability – MoH
THE Ministry of Health says the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) has initiated bulk procurements with short lead times to address the stock imbalances for medicines and medical supplies in the country. Speaking at a briefing, Friday, Acting Health Minister Mulambo Haimbe said the procurement, through UNICEF, was valued at US$13.8 million, while…...
