Kalaba leaves UTH
FORMER Chipolopolo international Rainford Kalaba has been discharged from the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Kalaba, a member of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning squad, was involved in a road traffic accident along the Kafue Road on April 13. Kalaba has spent 14 days recovering in the Intensive Care Unit at UTH. UTH…...
DEC nabs 15 over US$356,800 counterfeit notes, drug trafficking
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it has arrested several individuals across the country for possession of counterfeit notes amounting to over US$356,000 and drug trafficking. In a statement, Thursday, DEC Assistant Public Relations Officer Sydney Katongo stated that the recent operations had resulted in significant seizures and arrests, marking a substantial step towards combating…...
Zesco switches off
Court halts FAZ AGM, as Mutale accuses Kamanga of mutilating FA’s constitution
THE Ndola High Court has granted an injunction to halt the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Annual General Meeting that was scheduled for this weekend at the Government Complex in Lusaka. This follows a letter by Damiano Mutale, demanding cancellation of the AGM after claiming that FAZ president Andrew Kamanga effected changes to the association’s…...
NAQEZ calls for extension of school holiday
NATIONAL Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) Executive Director Dr Aaron Chansa has appealed to the Minister of Education, Douglas Syakalima, to extend the 2024 term one holiday from one to two weeks. And Dr Chansa says the one-week holiday might have an adverse impact on the teachers’ lesson delivery and eventually affect learners’…...
Lsk engineer denies raping maid
A 33-YEAR-OLD engineer has denied raping his maid in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court. Chanda Kabelela, of Kalebalika Housing, is facing one count of rape Contrary to Section 133 of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence allege that Kabelela, on June 23, 2023, in Lusaka, did have unlawful…...
Nkandu urges Chipolopolo to emulate fallen heroes
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has urged the current generation of Chipolopolo players to emulate the passion and patriotism that Zambia’s fallen heroes showed if they are to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This Sunday marks the 31st anniversary of the Gabon air crash, which took the lives of a golden generation of Zambian…...
Mwale becomes number 36 contender for WBC title
AFRICA Boxing Union (ABU) bantamweight champion David Mwale has made the top 40 contenders for the World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title. The WBC bantamweight title is held by Japan’s Junto Nakatani, who has a professional fighting record of 27 wins from as many fights, winning 20 via knockouts. According to the latest WBC rankings…...
Miles seeks to serve contempt of court process on Emmanuel Mwamba via newspaper advert
MATERO MP and PF faction president, Miles Sampa, has petitioned the Lusaka High Court to authorize the service of court documents on Emmanuel Mwamba through advertisement in a newspaper. Mwamba, an aspiring candidate for the PF presidency himself, is aligned with the faction led by former head of state, Edgar Lungu. The Matero MP has…...
Zesco sues Zambia Electrometer Ltd over unpaid K46m financial assistance
ZESCO Limited has sued Zambia Electrometer Limited, a company in which it holds a 40 percent shareholding interest, seeking an order for the refund of the K46,428,429 it lent to the company to cover its employees’ salaries and other expenses. The power utility company also wants Zambia Electrometer Limited to pay it damages for inconvenience…...