RTSA reduces bus fares
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has approved the request by the Bus and Taxi Owners Association of Zambia to adjust bus fares in the wake of the reduction in fuel pump prices. The agency has approved a downward adjustment of bus fares by K1 for Lusaka and Copperbelt local and other towns, and…...
Nawakwi told us to sue HH over farm so that he doesn’t contest polls – Hatembo
A STATE witness, Milton Hatembo, has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that FDD president Edith Nawakwi allegedly instructed him and his sister to sue President Hakainde Hichilema over Farm No.1924 in Kalomo to prevent him from contesting the 2021 elections. In this matter, Nawakwi is facing four counts of abduction and threatening violence. Allegations in…...
Demolition of Munyaule market barbaric – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe has described the demolition of Munyaule Market, located behind Lusaka City Market, as barbaric. Over the weekend, the Lusaka City Council (LCC) demolished Munyaule Market, dispersing close to 1,000 marketeers. Lusaka Mayor Chilando Chitangala said the council, in partnership with Kandora Construction, a private stakeholder, will rebuild and improve…...
Divorce forces man to set himself ablaze
POLICE says Charles Ngoma, a former Zesco employee committed suicide by setting himself ablaze using petrol at his residence after the Local Court ruled that he should divorce his wife. According to a statement, Tuesday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said Ngoma died approximately 30 minutes after he was rushed to Matero Level One…...
FAZ AGM set for April 27
FAZ says it will host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 27, 2024. FAZ Communications Manager Sydney Mungala confirmed the development in an interview, adding that preparations for the AGM were on course with provincial AGMs ongoing. Mungala said the mantle was on the membership to write to the secretariat under members’ items, should…...
Barbra joins Orlando Pride for $740,000
BARBRA Banda has agreed to join Orlando Pride in a transfer that will cost the USA Women’s Soccer League side $740,000. Meanwhile, former Copper Queens coach Enala Simbeye says Banda’s transfer shows that Zambia has a lot of talented female footballers. With the move, Banda becomes the second most expensive female footballer history, behind Copper…...
ABU changes Mwale’s opponent for ABU title
THE African Boxing Union (ABU) has replaced Kenyan boxer Gabriel Ochieng with fellow countryman James Mugeni as a new opponent to face champion Davy Mwale for the ABU bantamweight title on April 6 at the Government Complex in Lusaka. The Union has also announced that Gracious Simwalizi will face Zimbabwean Hassan Milanzi in the regional…...
Infighting at Human Rights Commission is denting the image of the institution
THE Human Rights Commission is an autonomous body established and mandated by the Constitution of Zambia to promote and protect human rights for all people in Zambia. This is the body that in charged with the responsibility of ensuring that the Bill of Rights is upheld and protected. If you have been oppressed or any…...
We’re investigating some matters involved in the $2.8bn detected by FIC – DEC
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it is already investigating some matters involving the over US$2.8 billion detected by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) in suspected illicit financial transfers to Asia. And DEC Director General Nason Banda says the commission is working extremely well with the FIC, only that they cannot come out in public…....
Corruption under UPND bankrupting the nation – Sumaili
FORMER minister of national guidance and religious affairs Godfridah Sumaili says the corruption happening under the UPND administration is bankrupting the country. In an interview, Wednesday, Sumaili said the current corruption was well planned and sophisticated. She said she could only imagine what the $2.8 billion detected by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) in suspected…...