Nyatanda by-elections will proceed – ECZ
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says the Nyatanda ward by-elections in Chavuma district will proceed as scheduled today. PF candidate for the Nyatanda ward by-elections Newstead Chitale recently said he had resigned from the race after being offered a job at the Ministry of Health. Meanwhile, PF Deputy Campaign Manager for the by-elections Enock…...
There’s centralisation of power at State House – Archbishop Mpundu
EMERITUS archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says there is centralisation of power at State House instead of it being devolved to ministries. And the archbishop says there is a growing level of intolerance to criticism of government officials by supporters of the UPND. Further, archbishop Mpundu says there’s a need to deal with the enablers of corruption…...
Police misinterpret POA – Kampyongo
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says the challenge with the Public Order Act is in its interpretation by the Police. And Kampyongo says UPND should not portray a picture that it’s the only party interested in seeing people exercise their liberty. Speaking in an interview, Kampyongo said people do not need a police permit…...
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3 die in mine accident
POLICE say three people have died in Chongwe while two others have survived with injuries in an underground mine accident after a rock fell on them. In a statement, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale identified the deceased as Shi, a Chinese national aged 40, Bupe Malambo, 21, and Robert Hawele, 22. “Police in…...
Police nab Kitwe man for theft of Copper cathodes
POLICE have apprehended a 32-year-old man of Chimwemwe township in Kitwe in connection with the theft of Copper cathodes. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale has identified the suspect as John Vwalika, who is believed to be a co-driver for Great Lakes Freight and Transport Company. In a statement, Mwale said police received a…...
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ZRU scounts for K1.5million to host tourney
THE Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) is scouting for K1.5 million to meet the required budget for staging the 2023 Africa Women’s Rugby Sevens qualifiers set for Lusaka in July. Speaking in an interview yesterday, Director of rugby Noble Chisanga said the amount was for team preparations and logistical requirements for all the participating teams. Chisanga…...
Zambia suffers second defeat at IHF Continental
Zambia 21-47 Burundi THE Under-17 boys’ handball team suffered a second straight defeat at the ongoing International Handball Federation (IHF) Continental trophy after being thumped 47-21 by Burundi. And Handball Association of Zambia (HAZ) General Secretary Josab Changa says Zambia and Zimbabwe are jointly in the process of lodging a formal complaint to the Confederation…...
I have no competition – Muzala
COMMONWEALTH Games gold medalist Muzala Samukonga says he is the standard to beat in the 2023 athletics season In an interview on Wednesday, Samukonga told his competition to catch him if they can win this season. Samukonga said he doesn’t believe in competing with others but that he was a competition to himself in every…...
