We’re not putting too much pressure on U15 team – Kawangu
THE Zambia U15 national team starts its campaign at the Double Confrontational Morocco Invitational tournament with a date against the hosts at the Mohammed VI Complex. Coach Aaron Kawangu say his charges are ready for the clash against Morocco. In an interview with the FAZ media yesterday, Kawangu said his technical bench was not putting…...
Congratulations on Mopani, but where are we with KCM?
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is beaming with excitement over the completion of an investment deal and handover of Mopani Copper Mines PLC to International Resources Holding RSC Limited (IRH), saying the development has not happened by chance, but by his government’s well-orchestrated plan. As expected, the Head of State attributed the damage of Mopani Mine to…...
I’m not disappointed to miss out on gold – Muzala
COMMONWEALTH and African Champion Muzala Samukonga says he is not disappointed that gold eluded him at the All-Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. Samukonga settled for a silver medal after finishing second behind Nigeria’s Okezie Anthony in the finals. The African champion clocked 45:37 seconds behind the Nigerian, who stopped the clock at 45:06 seconds to…...
Court grants Amos Chanda and wife bail
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has granted bail of K40,000 each to former president Edgar Lungu’s special assistant for press and public relations, Amos Chanda, his wife, and sister-in-law, pending their appeal against a seven-month sentence. The K40,000 bail has been granted in their own recognisance. Chanda, Mable Nakaundi and Ruth Nakaundi were convicted of obstructing…...
Zambians can make you feel like you’ve been President for 10yrs – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has lamented that sometimes citizens make him feel like he has been in power for 10 years by lampooning on him all the problems that he inherited. And President Hichilema says government has not handed over Mopani Copper Mines PLC to International Resources Holding RSC Limited (IRH) as Zambia still retains a…...
IMF ‘clarifies’ Ghana remark on Zambia’s debt
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has clarified that during a recent visit to Ghana, its Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlighted difficulties that countries are facing in advancing their debt restructuring processes. And the IMF has expressed hope for a quick resolution to Zambia’s debt restructuring negotiations with private creditors. The IMF’s response came after media…...
Court approves request for preliminary inquiry in Kasanda’s robbery case
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has granted an application for a preliminary inquiry in the case involving Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda, who faces a charge of aggravated robbery amounting to US$5 million. Kasanda stands charged with one count of aggravated robbery Contrary to Section 294 (2) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of…...
We’ve not turned into beggars because of drought – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has rubbished suggestions that government is using the drought crisis to turn Zambia into a beggar nation. On Monday, President Hakainde Hichilema told CNN that Zambia was facing the worst drought in 100 years. “Zambia is going through the worst drought ever. 100 years, around that period we have not…...
Masebo mocks Chitotela’s potbelly in Parliament
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo yesterday raised a point of order, questioning whether Pambashe PF member of parliament Ronald Chitotela was in order for failing to maintain a healthy lifestyle, seeing that his “tummy was almost hitting the floor”. Masebo’s remarks came as Chitotela stood up to inquire about the commencement date for the construction of…...
Politicians should not mislead people that they hate each other – VEEP
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says politicians that speak big against each other are actually united and their children are marrying each while their supporters are indulging in violence. And Nalumango says there is no need to blame each other over the climate situation facing the country. Speaking on Thursday, at the official launch of the Logo…...