Roan wins Bruce Anderson Memorial Cup
Ndola 6-30 Roan ROAN Rugby Club Chairperson Tarcisio Chanda Jr says defending the Bruce Anderson Memorial Cup has set a good tone for the coming league season. Mwila Musonda and Mapalo Nyirenda scored a try each, David Koloko had three penalties and two conversions before Nyirenda also scored a penalty. Speaking in an interview after…...
Chipolopolo’s hour of beckoning is here
SOME have called it a do-or-die affair, some have tagged it as a must-win, and others say it is judgment day. Whatever the semantics, they are all correct as Chipolopolo prepares to face Lesotho in their back-to-back dates over the next eight days. The message is very clear, Zambia must produce a victory both home…...
We’re positive of a win in Egypt – Mutale
THE Zambia Under 23 team has ended a three days camp in Niger and has left for Egypt ahead of the Africa Cup qualifier. Europe-based Miguel Chaiwa and Mannah Chiwisa are expected to join the team later today. Speaking in an interview before the team’s departure for Egypt, midfielder Joshua Mutale said he was confident…...
Muzala wins big as Mwepu claims President’s award at sports gala
COMMONWEALTH and African 400m champion Muzala Samukonga says winning the 2022 Sportsman of the year award is a big motivation as he prepares for the World Championship slated for August. And Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu says government will continue to invest in the development of sports in the country. The 20–year–old Samukonga won big during…...
HH’s words aren’t harsh, Google to see what Lungu used to say about him – Levy Ngoma
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma says the Head of State’s words against his predecessor Edgar Lungu aren’t harsh and people can simply Google to remind themselves of how the former president used to speak. And Ngoma says Lungu won’t be respected if he continues with his “childish behaviour”. In an interview, Ngoma said…...
It’s taking too long for media to regulate themselves – PS
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Kennedy Kalunga says it is taking too long for the media to reach consensus on how to regulate themselves. Meanwhile, the third and fourth State of the Media Report has revealed that several cases were recorded between July and December 2022 involving harassment of journalists by political cadres…....
Chulu had no authority to extend Sikazwe’s contract, govt tells court
DEPUTY Secretary to Cabinet in charge of administration Dr Oliver Kalabo has told the Constitutional Court that former ECZ chairperson Esau Chulu had no authority to communicate the conditions of service to his former vice chairperson Emily Sikazwe. Dr Kalabo has argued that Chulu also had no authority or Constitutional power to extend Sikazwe’s contract…...
We won’t hesitate to give land to Kenyans if they apply – Govt
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says government will not hesitate to give land to Kenyans if they apply for it but they will have to work with locals. And Phiri says government single-sourced Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia and United Capital Fertilizer Zambia for the supply of Compound D fertiliser because they are the only companies that…...
AG’s arrest suspicious – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper president Kelvin Bwalya Fube says Auditor General Dr Dick Sichembe’s arrest is suspicious. And Fube says corruption in UPND is worse than in the 10 years of PF. On Friday the Anti-Corruption Commission revealed that it had arrested 18 people, including Dr Sichembe, over the Ministry of Finance scandal. Commenting on this…...
Toll fees will rise by over 6% annually to pay back Lsk-Ndola road loan – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says toll fees will rise by slightly over six percent annually to cover for inflation as the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway loan is being paid back. In an interview, Dr Musokotwane said inflation rose every year, and not just in Zambia. “Please do understand that to do this…...
