Be patient as we fully restore our system – ZRA
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has fully restored its systems with intermittent challenges for some services. In a statement, Friday, ZRA Manager Corporate Communications Oliver Nzala stated that ZRA systems experienced technical difficulties from Monday 2nd March to 5th March, 2026. Nzala appealed to the public to exercise patience and understanding in an…...
Don’t rape women, propose love if you want her – HH
PRESIDET Hakainde Hichilema has urged male youths not to rape their fellow female youths but instead propose love properly, if they are interested. Meanwhile, President Hichilema says youths must reject corruption because it takes away resources and opportunities from citizens. Speaking when he officiated at the 2026 National Youth Indaba in Lusaka, Friday, President Hichilema…...
Choma Landlord kills suspected robber
A CHOMA landlord has shot dead a suspected thief who had broken into one of his tenant’s houses. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo who confirmed the incident, said that the 36 year-old landlord whom he did not name was inside his house within the same yard, when he noticed an interruption to the…...
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Court convicts 2 council officials for corruption
THE Namwala Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced two former Namwala Town Council officials to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour for corrupt practices, involving a contract for rehabilitation of 28 boreholes. ACC Acting Head Corporate Communications Chilufya Chisanga says the duo, while acting together, illegally signed a document purporting to be a Form of…...
All hospitals including CDF-funded facilities must be licensed before opening – HPCZ
THE Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) says it is mandatory for all hospitals to operate with a license, including those being constructed using the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). HPCZ Deputy Registrar for Technical Services Dr Muhumpu Kafwamfwa has noted that it is sometimes surprising to see a hospital being opened, without the knowledge of…...
$1.4 Million Heroes Stadium turf upgrade completed
THE rehabilitation of the playing surface at National Heroes Stadium, valued at more than $1.4 million, is set to be completed today as authorities move a step closer to restoring the country’s largest sporting facility to international standards. Heroes Stadium director Raphael Mulenga disclosed the development while addressing the media in Lusaka, explaining that the…...
CAF postpones 2026 WAFCON to July
THE Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to run from July 25 to August 16, 2026. CAF had initially set March 17 to April 3, 2026 as the dates for the continental showpiece but has since announced a new schedule following consultations with key stakeholders. “In…...
Dynamos go top as Zesco’s ABSA Cup hopes collapse
DEFENDING champions, Power Dynamos propelled to the summit of the MTN Super League table after delivering a devastating attacking display at Arthur Davies Stadium by slaughtering Green Buffaloes 3-0 in their rescheduled Week-19 clash. A brace from Kenyan international Moses Shumah and a clinical finish from Ronel Manyanga handed the Kitwe giants a commanding victory…...
Allow your wives to be attended to by male nurses, Mweetwa tells men
TRADITION and culture remain a hindrance in the provision of vital health services to women because some husbands do not allow their wives to be attended to by male nurses, notes Acting Health Minister Cornelius Mweetwa. Meanwhile, President Hakainde Hichilema has donated two bulls to nurses and midwives attending a continental meeting at Avani Hotel…...