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…...
The death of the third force and the rise of the impotent opposition – Part 2
AT the People’s Movement press conference last week, there were some quite interesting faces. Standing out among them was Mr Harry Kalaba, the leader of the Citizens First Party. Despite failing to get 26,000 votes from all 12,152 polling stations countrywide in the 2021 elections, Mr Kalaba remains the third most popular opposition leader, judging…...
Put the interests of athletes first, Nkandu tells sports administrators
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has urged sports administrators to prioritise the interests of athletes during the upcoming All Africa Games set to be held in Accra, Ghana from March 8-23. In an interview with the media yesterday, Nkandu said leaders must strive to put the interest of athletes first. He said it was important for…...
So what if Lungu has money in Dubai, does govt want him broke, wonders Makebi
LUSAKA Lawyer Makebi Zulu has questioned whether government wants former president Edgar Lungu to be broke. And Zulu says while UPND has nothing to show infrastructure wise, citizens can at least see the airports and roads that PF constructed from the money it borrowed. On Friday, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said Lungu had a…...
We’ll put those who talk carelessly in their place – IG
INSPECTOR General of Police Graphael Musamba says citizens should be checking their voluminous speeches against individuals or government because the police will be putting them in their place. And Musamba has wondered how President Hakainde Hichilema is abusing the police. On Sunday, PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda said it was nonsensical for the police to…...
AG defends President’s “ukuponoka” remark: He didn’t violate Constitution
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has urged the Constitutional Court to dismiss a matter in which PeP leader Sean Tembo sued him seeking a declaration that the Bemba word “Ukuponoka” used by President Hakainde Hichilema was an insult. Kabesha has asked the court to expend its precious time to deserving matters, stating that there was no contravention…...
Sinyinda leaves TSC over HH’s Barotseland comment
FORMER Prime Minister of Barotseland Clement Sinyinda has resigned as a commissioner at Teaching Service Commission in view of President Hakainde Hichilema’s statement that there is no country called Barotseland. Addressing the press in Lusaka, Monday, Sinyinda said he had hoped the President would be remorseful enough to apologise over his statement, but he hasn’t…...
Woman drags Pamodzi Hotel to court for massaging her private part
A LUSAKA woman has sued a masseuse at Pamodzi Hotels seeking damages for the sexual harassment and indecent assault she was allegedly subjected to during a massage session. Charity Mwansa Njelesani has sued Kenneth Musonda and Pamodzi Hotels Plc, seeking compensatory damages as well as damages arising out of the negligent discharge of duty to…...
Be a bit patient, we’re working on reducing fuel prices – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has called for patience among citizens as government works on measures to stabilise the fuel prices. Last week, the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) increased petrol prices for February from K29.98 to K34.19 per litre, while diesel increased from K29.96 to K 32.15. The increase has not been received well by several…...