We’re excited with Kobold’s investments at Mingomba – Jito
GOVERNMENT has expressed excitement with Kobold Metals’ investment at Mingomba Mine, saying the firm exceeded its $150 million pledge by injecting $200 million in its exploration programme at the mine. Recently, Kobold Metals disclosed that it had discovered a vast copper deposit at Mingomba Mine in Chililabombwe District on the Copperbelt, where it aims to…...
Cost of living goes up, family of 5 in Lsk needs K9,555.53 per month
THE cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka for January has increased to K9,555.53 from the K9,157.41 recorded in December 2023, JCTR has disclosed. Furthermore, JCTR’s 2023 Satellite Home Survey (SHS) findings have established that majority of the respondents earn between K1,001 to K3,000, which is way below the current cost of…...
I have assembled competent lawyers to defend me in Mvunga’s case – Miles
MATERO PF member of parliament Miles Sampa says he has assembled competent lawyers to defend him in a matter in which former Bank of Zambia Governor Christopher Mvunga sued him for defamation. On Monday, Mvunga sued Sampa, who is also APNAC Chairman in the High Court demanding damages in the sum of K100 million for…...
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HRC condemn police for torturing a young boy
THE Human Rights Commission has condemned some police officers for torturing a young boy suspected to be “junkie”. In a two-minutes long video circulated on social media, a young boy is seen hanging by his legs upside down on a metal rod and his hands are handcuffed. Some police officers are heard questioning him about…...
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Mweene dissects Zambia’s failure at AFCON
EX-CHIPOLOPOLO goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene has attributed Zambia’s failure at this year’s Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) tournament to a number of factors, including inexperience, lack of cohesion and inconsistencies in the starting lineups. Despite the Chipolopolo’s failure, Mweene says he was impressed by the performance of some youngsters, singling out goalkeeper Lawrence Mulenga and midfielder…...
OYDC receives multipurpose floor mat
OYDC-Zambia has received a state-of-the-art multipurpose hall floor mat, donated by the Association of National Olympic Committees in Africa (ANOCA) to the National Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ). The donation comes following OYDC-Zambia’s plea to have its facilities upgraded back in 2021. OYDC Zambia CEO Fredrick Chitangala said the donation of the floor mat was…...
Playing at the World Cup should motivate U17 team – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says the motivation to play at the FIFA World Cup should spur the U17 women’s team to fight even harder and finish the job in the return leg against Tanzania. The Copper Princesses at the weekend thrashed the Serengeti girls of Tanzania at Nkoloma Stadium, courtesy of a Blessing Zulu brace…...