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Zesco promises changes as Lupiya blames players’ attitude for poor results

ZESCO United management has expressed concern over the continued poor string of results the club is recording in the MTN Super League. And Zesco United stand-in coach Alfred Lupiya says the continued poor attitude of players towards games is proving to be a big crisis that needs immediate attention. Zesco United club chairman Maxwell Saya…...
ZNS boss promotes Judoka Mung’andu

ZAMBIA National Service (ZNS) Commandant Lieutenant General Maliti Solochi has promoted Judoka and Serviceman Steven Munga’ndu from the rank of Private to Corporal and subsequently to Sergeant following his outstanding performances at international competitions since 2019. Mung’andu who has won five medals in international engagements since 2019 was promoted over the weekend by the ZNS…...
Zambia dominates South Africa on ZNAL fight night

ZAMBIAN fighters at the weekend dominated the Zambia National Amateur League (ZNAL) fight night which attracted four foreign fighters from Tribal MMA Club in Johannesburg, South Africa. Zambia won three of the four international fights but was unfortunate as South Africa’s Allistar Kunene outshined Zambia’s Tryford Mwanga in the main fight of the night at…...
Green Eagles end losing streak

GREEN Eagles stand-in coach Alex Namazaba yesterday heaped praise on his lads following a nervy win over a determined Forest Rangers at the Trade Fair Grounds to end a run of three straight defeats. Eagles also ended Forest Ranger’s unbeaten home run after an exciting MTN Super League week 14 fixture that saw the Ndola…...
Don’t waste court’s time, Magistrate tells DEC after plea to adjourn Yamba, Malanji case

LUSAKA Magistrate Irene Wishimanga has warned the Drug Enforcement Commission to be serious in the manner they are handling the Fredson Yamba and Joseph Malanji case. Magistrate Wishimanga said this after DEC informed the court of its intention to adjourn the matter following its failure to get the acting DPP’s signature on the substituted indictment…....
Veep notes delay in ratifying Phiri as DPP, pledges to find out why

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says she needs to find out what has caused the delay to ratify the appointment of Gilbert Phiri as Director of Public Prosecutions. In October this year, President Hakainde Hichilema removed Lilian Siyunyi from the office of DPP and appointed ACC director general Gilbert Phiri to head that office, subject to ratification…...
After 5 years, economy will be good, those afraid of marrying will marry – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says UPND members shouldn’t assume that public money belongs to them by virtue of being a ruling party, but should instead contribute personal resources to the party. And President Hichilema says Zambians will be very happy with UPND after it clocks five years in office, such that even men who are afraid…...
Cop, neighborhood member committed to High Court for beating up suspect to death

A POLICE officer and a neighborhood watch member who allegedly beat up a suspect to death have been committed to the High Court for trial. Abel Kafwanka, 32, a police officer and Benard Chirwa, 33, are facing one count of murder. It is alleged that Kafwanka and Chirwa on October 8, 2022, in Lusaka, jointly…...
When I was defence minister we were always audited by Auditor General – Chama

FORMER defence minister Davies Chama says government is wasting resources by engaging external firms to audit security wings when the Auditor General’s office is capable of doing that. Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane recently told Parliament that government engaged external firms to audit security wings because the Auditor General indicated that his…...