Nkana unveils more signings
NKANA has unveiled three new acquisitions ahead of the second round of the MTN Super League, with club president Joseph Silwamba expressing confidence in the team surviving relegation. Nkana, who currently lie 16th on the table with 19 points after 20 games, yesterday unveiled former striker Ronald Kampamba, defender Chitoshi Chinga and Christopher Litaka. Speaking…...
I got nervous singing for students in Australia, Pompi shares
“NOT all days are Sundays,” so the saying goes and such was the case for one of Zambia’s gospel music giants, Chaka Nyathando, popularly known by his stage name Pompi. Imagine singing your music to a totally different culture, would you get nervous? Well, Pompi’s confidence seemed to have forgotten its duty on one occasion…...
Zambia futsal team faces Mozambia
ZAMBIA futsal national team coach Andrea Cristoforetti has rallied his team to overturn a 3-2 defeat against Mozambique and qualify for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations set for Morocco. The Cristoforetti-drilled side suffered a narrow defeat in Maputo in the first leg, and will be hoping to turn its fortunes around at home. Zambia…...
Drimz Mr Muziq thrilled as fans embrace his ‘Single’
FROM the dusty streets of Kabwe, what began as a dream in listening to and mimicking various music styles evolved into singing in the praise team. Not only did he become one of the main praise and worship leaders, but also made a pivotal decision to take music seriously, marking his transformative journey from humble…...
Zambian artistes don’t make money from Boomplay streams – Kazadi
THE enthusiasm among Zambian musicians, who cheer for massive streaming and viewing numbers every time they release a new song or album that hits a million streams or views, is overwhelming. However, hold on; there’s a concealed reality. Beyond the celebration, the money they actually pocket doesn’t live up to the hype. It’s like throwing…...
I’ll use 2Pac’s resemblance to keep hip hop music alive – Zed 2Pac
IF you are a social media fanatic, then you probably remember this guy. The Zambian 2Pac took social media by storm several years back with his striking resemblance of the American rapper. But while people were still asking and answering questions about him, the local ‘Makaveli’ disappeared from the scene. Well, now he is back…...
Chipolopolo were mediocre at AFCON – Bonetti
FORMER Chipolopolo coach Dario Bonetti has described Zambia’s AFCON performance as mediocre. And Bonetti has revealed his dismay in the manner he left the Chipolopolo job after qualifying them for the 2012 AFCON. The Chipolopolo were knocked out of the ongoing AFCON tournament where they managed two draws and a defeat in a group which…...
Police nab 4 for torturing 14-year-old suspect
POLICE at Kalikiliki Police Post have formally arrested and charged four Community Crime Prevention Unit officers implicated in the viral video depicting the alleged torture of a 14-year-old male juvenile. In a two-minutes long video circulated on social media recently, a young boy is seen hanging on a metal rod with his legs upside down…...
Immigration gets 47 convicted, apprehends 73
THE Immigration Department has disclosed that it secured 47 convictions, apprehended 73 and removed 73 illegal immigrants from the country between February 6 and 8, 2024. The department says it also refused six foreign nationals entry into the country for failing to meet entry requirements between the same period. In a statement, Friday, Immigration Department…...
Kambwili is hospitalised after being deported from Zimbabwe – Govt
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says PF member Chishimba Kambwili is currently at Maina Soko Hospital where his health condition is being assessed after he was deported from Zimbabwe. But Kambwili’s lawyer Kennedy Mambwe says his client does not have the luxury of time to wait indefinitely for his evacuation to South…...