LuSE halts trading in Investrust Bank securities
THE Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) has halted trading in the securities of Investrust Bank PLC on all its platforms. On Tuesday, the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) announced that it had taken possession of Investrust Bank PLC with effect from April 2, 2024. BOZ explained that the possession of the bank had been necessitated by the…...
DEC seizes over 2 tonnes of cannabis, arrests civil servant
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has seized over two tonnes of cannabis and arrested a civil servant suspected of drug distribution in Chinsali district. In a statement, Wednesday, DEC Public Relations Officer Mwenge Mulenga disclosed that the suspect, identified as Douglas Mpange, was picked up for trafficking in 61 sachets of high-grade cannabis weighing 340…...
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Mwape wins AgriCop squash tourney
ZAMBIA Air Force (ZAF) squash player Monica Mwape has upset top seed Kaluba Mbewe of Nkana to win the AgriCrop Services Limited women’s tournament at Ndola Squash Club. Mwape, the tournament’s third seed, defeated Mbewe 3-2 with a score of 11-8, 7-11, 8-11, 11-9, 13-11 to win the top prize money of K6,500. To reach…...
Cristoforetti confident of Zambia’s chances at Futsal AFCON
FUTSAL national team coach Andrea Cristoforetti, is confident in his team’s preparations for the 2024 Morocco TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON, expressing optimism about reaching the semi-finals. The Futsal AFCON kicks off next week from April 8 to 17 in Rabat, Morocco, with Zambia pitted in Group A alongside the hosts, Ghana, and Angola. The AFCON…...
Lungu knows he didn’t manage Zambia well – Muchima
LANDS Minister Elijah Muchima has wondered what the UPND administration can learn from former president Edgar Lungu. Muchima says Lungu knows that he did not manage the affairs of Zambia well, emphasising that the former president messed up his chance to rule the country. Commenting on Lungu’s statement that political leaders should learn from his…...
Don’t dwell on past glory, Simbeye tips Copper Queens
FORMER women’s national team coach Enala Simbeye has urged the Copper Queens not to dwell on past glories when they face the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco this Friday in the final round of the Olympic qualifiers. The Bruce Mwape-tutored side faces Morocco this Friday at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola before travelling for the…...
Arrows face Blades, Power lock horns with Zanaco
MTN Super League action returns this afternoon with exciting Week 26 fixtures that will see log leaders Red Arrows going toe-to-toe with stubborn Konkola Blades, while defending champions Power Dynamos visit Zanaco. Elsewhere Forest Rangers host inconsistent Mufulira Wanderers, Nkana play host Prison Leopards while Kansanshi Dynamos face Green Buffaloes. Arrows vs Blades Arrows welcome…...
Let other parties complain, PF doesn’t deserve ZNBC coverage
THE Patriotic Front, through its Shiwang’andu member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo has complained that the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) is not giving any coverage to members of his party or their activities, yet it’s a public institution. Honourable Kampyongo claims that when the PF was in power, ZNBC would give coverage to Mr Hakainde…...
Kapata fails to explain why Cabinet allowed Mukula trade after the ban
FORMER lands minister Jean Kapata told the Lusaka High Court yesterday that she was under oath and could not explain why Cabinet allowed the trade in Mukula to continue despite the ban she imposed. And Kapata claimed that during the entire time she served as lands minister, she was not aware that there was a…...