We won’t allow fans entering with bottles at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has directed the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium management not to allow fans to enter with bottles during international matches. This comes to light following the Copper Queens versus Black Queens Olympic qualifier when two Ghanaian players were hit with bottles from the crowd. In an interview with Goal Diggers on Thursday, Nkandu…...
It’s worrying that only Lusaka is producing boxers – Malunga
ORIENTAL Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP) Director Promotions Christopher Malunga has expressed worry about the continued absence of active boxers in other parts of the country. In an interview with Goal Diggers on Thursday, Malunga said those mandated to run the sport must strive to take it to all parts of the country. Malunga said boxing…...
CEDORA accuses PAZ of pushing for ban on soya bean meal, cake
CRUSHERS and Edible Oil Refiners Association (CEDORA) Director Dr Aubrey Chibumba has expressed disappointment at government’s decision to ban the exportation of soya bean meal and cake without consulting. Dr Chilumba says the ban was influenced by the Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) because it wants to manipulate prices of soya bean products. Ministry of…...
In many cases, the best man for the job is actually a woman
As Zambia joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Women’s Day today, the call for gender equality and women empowerment in politics rings louder than ever. International Women’s Day presents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women in Zambia and around the world. It’s a time to acknowledge their resilience, courage, and…...
UPND must focus on honouring its promises – Lifuka
GOVERNANCE Activist Rueben Lifuka says the UPND government’s return to power in 2026 will be determined by the record of what it has done during its first five years in office. Lifuka says UPND came into power by promising to address the myriad of problems that Zambians face, and must now focus on implementing the…...
It’s unfair to leave out other cholera volunteers, budget for them – ZMA
THE Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) says government should make a budgetary allocation for cholera volunteers who have not been recruited because waiting for vacancies to be created through resignations, deaths or dismissals is not a good plan. And ZMA says government should not only focus on cholera volunteers but also those who have been volunteering…...
New law will ensure timely delivery of justice – DEC
DRUG Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Nason Banda says the new law which provides for financial crimes to be concluded within five months will ensure timely delivery of justice. Banda says Statutory Instrument number 10 will help improve the public’s confidence in law enforcement as cases will be concluded within a short period of time…....
PF has been reduced to 3 or 4 people making decisions for everyone – Mung’andu
CHAMA South PF MP Davison Mung’andu says the former ruling party has been reduced to three or four individuals, who are making decisions on behalf of everyone. And Mun’gandu says he’s foreseeing a situation where a number of PF MPs will either stand as independent candidates or join other political parties in the 2026 general…...
We don’t intend to have Malole seat declared vacant – Govt Whip
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile has alleged that the UPND are plotting to have the Malole seat declared vacant because the representative, Robert Kalimi, has been away for some time. But Government Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says the UPND have no such intentions, describing Mundubile’s statement as irresponsible. Malole PF member of parliament…...
No need for SONA address, what’ll HH say to make people happy, wonders Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says President Hakainde Hichilema’s State of the Nation Address to the National Assembly slated for next week would just be a costly venture. He argues that this is because there is nothing to talk about owing to hunger in the country. The National Assembly recently indicated that the State…...