People are now surviving on betting, says Lusambo
PF central committee member Bowman Lusambo says Zambians are now surviving on sports betting because the UPND government has failed to manage the economy. And Lusambo says not even President Hakainde Hichilema can tamper with former president Edgar Lungu’s retirement benefits because that’s his entitlement. Commenting on Ministry of Information Media Director Thabo Kawana’s remarks…...
HH’s trips not a joyride – Imenda
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says Economic Front leader Wynter Kabimba, who is former PF secretary general, is part and parcel of those who destroyed the economy. And Imenda says President Hakainde Hichilema’s international trips are serious and are not for a joyride. Commenting on Kabimba’s recent remarks that President Hichilema was still a…...
U17 All Stars to play The Rest
FAZ is set to stage an All-Stars versus The Rest match at Nkoloma Staduim on Tuesday, as a build up to the 2023 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). U17 coach Ian Bakala will guide his All-Stars while U15 coach Aaron Kawangu has been tasked to lead The Rest team. FAZ Communications Manager Sydney Mungala…...
Lsk woman dies after being hit by presidential motorcade sweeper
POLICE have disclosed that a woman of Garden Compound has died after she was hit by a motorbike while crossing the road near Selena Trust School in Chalala area. Police have identified the rider of the motorbike as Constable Mungala, aged 33, of State House Police camp, who survived with injuries. In a statement, Deputy…...
OYDC CEO hails Teulings’ contribution sports
OYDC Zambia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fredrick Chitangala says Coen Teulings has done a tremendous job in sponsoring the sports centre. Chitangala said Teulings had been doing tremendous work and had contributed greatly towards the growth of sports in the country. Speaking in an interview, Chitangala urged local entities to emulate Teulings in helping to…...
Govt hospitals are now just consultation centres – MHQZ
MEDICAL for Quality Healthcare Zambia Director General Dr Quincy Mwabu says the Ministry of Health needs to sit and come up with a plan on how they are going to suppress the shortage of essential drugs in hospitals. In an interview, Dr Mwabu said most patients were just leaving hospitals with prescriptions, adding that “it’s…...
Copper Queens face South Korea
THE women’s national team’s credentials will be tested once more today when they face South Korea in an international friendly at the Suwon World Cup stadium. Guaranteed of playing Korea twice, Coach Bruce Mwape has an opportunity to test his team against a side that plays a similar type of football as Japan, whom Zambia…...
Police arrest 5 in city market fracas
POLICE in Lusaka has arrested five suspects in connection with malicious damage to property that occurred at City Market Bus station, Munyaule area opposite Young Phiros shop, on Thursday afternoon. In a statement, Friday, Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said some bus drivers were left with serious injuries while 25 minibuses were damaged…...
We’ve only recovered about 3% of the K270m PF gave out in youth empowerment – Nkandu
YOUTH, Sports and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says government has only managed to recover about three to four percent of the K270 million the PF gave out as youth empowerment. Nkandu, however, says government will use other avenues to recover the money if those who got empowerment loans do not pay back by the end…...
Court rejects Pamela abductor’s medical report
THE Lusaka High Court has rejected a medical report of one of the alleged abductors of Pamela Chisumpa and 12 others, which stated that the accused, James Bwalya, was not fit to stand trial. The court contended that the medical report is “old and casual”. This follows an application from state advocate, Bob Mwewa, who…...
