Govt urges creditor committee to progress in debt restructuring
GOVERNMENT has appealed to Zambia’s Official Creditor Committee to make substantial progress in their deliberations at the next meeting, saying debt restructuring delays are significantly impacting the economy and citizens’ livelihoods. Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the uncertainty created by the protracted restructuring process has put pressure on the country’s currency…...
Copper Queens to face either Burkina Faso or Mali in Olympic Games qualifiers
THE Women’s National Team will face Burkina Faso or Mali in the second round of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, Paris 2024 qualifiers. The Bruce Mwape tutored side will be gunning for their second Olympic appearance after their maiden appearance during the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. Zambia has been exempted from the first round…...
Kings of Africa will declare proceeds from legends game – Chileshe
MINISTRY of Sports Permanent Secretary Kangwa Chileshe says organisers of the exhibition match involving the Barcelona Legends and the 2012 AFCON winning squad, Kings of Africa, will declare the proceeds made from the game. And Chileshe says the government did not spend any money towards the hosting of the exhibition match. Meanwhile, Chileshe has called…...
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Don’t just be on phones, use your brain to develop ideas, KBF tells youths
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube says youths should use their time meaningfully to develop ideas rather than spending it on their phones, texting boyfriends and girlfriends. And Fube says President Hakainde Hichilema should stop with his boastfulness because it’s irritating to most Zambians. Meanwhile, Fube says his party will address Zambia’s debt crisis…...
PF’s desire to be holding central committee meetings at court
THE continued lamentations of former ruling party members over what they describe as harassment cannot pass without comment. A few days ago, we heard a complaint from the PF vice president Given Lubinda who said since most senior members of the party have fallen victim to “harassment”, they will apply to the authorities so that…...
Socialist Party has some corrupt members who’ll be arrested in Dec 2026 – Fred
SOCIALIST Party leader Fred M’membe says the Socialist Party has some corrupt members who will be in prison by December if the party wins the August 12, 2026 general elections. And Dr M’membe says he does not run any businesses because he is committed to being a full time revolutionary worker. Speaking when he featured…...
We’re engaging relevant stakeholders to resolve Nakonde standoff – Tanzanian Envoy
ZAMBIA’S High Commissioner to Tanzania Mathews Jere says his office is engaging with the relevant Ministries in Zambia to sort out the current standoff at the Nakonde Border. Angry truck drivers on Monday closed down the Nakonde border in protest against the Tanzanian government’s clamp down on Zambian movers of heavy goods. The move by…...
How Christabel lost 31kgs
Imagine having a fit body your whole life and always radiating that fit chick energy and then all of a sudden, you wake up and you are overweight. Your clothes won’t fit and your husband can no longer pick you up and swing you around without the risk of breaking his back. Looking at yourself […]
It’s discriminatory to stop women from entering State House with their handbags – NGOCC
THE Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has lamented that the insensitive security measures instituted at State House during state functions are discriminatory towards women and girls. In a statement, Tuesday, NGOCC Chairperson Grace Sinkamba said it is concerning that women were not allowed to enter State House with their personal handbags which form part…...
