Current weather patterns to persist throughout Feb – MET
THE Meteorological Department (MET) has predicted that the prevailing weather conditions across the country will persist for the rest of this month. And former Kasenengwa member of parliament Sensio Banda has wondered whether government fully acknowledges the pressing need to confront the dire consequences of drought and famine this year. In an interview, Tuesday, MET…...
OCIDA welcomes formation of United Kwacha Alliance
OUR Civic Duty Association (OCIDA) has welcomed the formation of United Kwacha Alliance (UKA), saying it’s important for those who are worried about the current difficult times to unite and confront challenges together. Meanwhile, the Alliance has disclosed that the office of the Registrar of Societies of Zambia has cleared and reserved its name up…...
Mubanga, Nkandu abusing empowerment funds to dupe voters, charges Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile has charged that Minister of Small Medium and Enterprise (SME) Elias Mubanga and Minister of Youth and Sports Elvis Nkandu are abusing empowerment funds to dupe voters. But Mubanga has refuted these allegations, saying he was going to those areas to tell people about the empowerment programmes which…...
All Ministers can campaign in ward by-elections because we take them seriously – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says the UPND will do whatever it takes to win a ward by-election, including taking all Ministers to campaign because every election is important. And Nkandu says UPND is not using taxpayers’ money to fund their election campaigns. On Tuesday, People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda said government’s decision…...
LCC issues warning to bars, night clubs ahead of Valentine’s Day
THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has cautioned bars, nightclubs and casino owners against allowing underage patrons on their premises to maximise their returns on special days such as Valentine’s Day. In a statement, Tuesday, LCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba said it was illegal to admit, sell and deliver intoxicating substances to underage patrons regardless…...
Don’t judge 1st round
We’ll devise a plan to defeat Uganda – U17 gaffer
UNDER-17 women’s national team Coach Carol Kanyemba says the team now targets going past Uganda in the 2024 World Cup qualifiers. Zambia advanced to the third round of the qualifiers despite losing 1-0 away to Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on Sunday night, having won 5-0 in the first leg played at the Nkoloma Stadium…....
Sikazwe salutes Chikotesha for AFCON performance
EX-FIFA match official Janny Sikazwe has hailed referee Diana Chikotesha on her performance at the just-ended 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Chikotesha was the only Zambian match official on the panel at the just-ended 2023 AFCON, won by hosts Ivory Coast after beating Nigeria 2-1 in Sunday’s final. In an interview yesterday, Sikazwe said Chikotesha…...
FAZ’s resolution of referees’ issues will bring fairness – Katongo
ZAMBIA Premier League (ZPL) Chairperson Kephas Katongo is optimistic that poor officiating and alleged match-fixing incidents will be mitigated as the league season resumes this weekend after the AFCON break. Prior to the AFCON break, the game was marred by incidences of poor officiating and allegations of match-fixing by some stakeholders. The MTN Super League…...
Airtel has more customers than it can afford to serve
IF you are a subscriber on the Airtel Zambia network, you have probably encountered several frustrating moments. Making a call on Airtel to any other number is a gamble. If you are lucky the call will go on for a few minutes before the network drops, leading to an ear-damaging scrambled sound. The disturbing sound…...