Zesco substation catches fire in Lsk’s Northmead
ZESCO’s bulk substation situated in Northmead area caught fire in the early hours of Thursday, affecting power supply to parts of Lusaka. Zesco confirmed the incident in a statement and disclosed that investigations had been launched to establish the cause of the inferno. Zesco director in charge of distribution and customer service Peter Chamfya said…...
DPP enters nolle in Kasanda’s case of obtaining money by false pretenses
THE Director of Public Prosecutions has entered a nolle prosequi in a matter in which Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda is jointly charged with three others for obtaining over US$500,000 by false pretense. Kasanda was jointly charged with two businessmen Dominic Twinjika and Treasure Malandala as well as a mining company called Luwowoshi Mining Limited. Magistrate…...
Chipolopolo survives Congolese assault in anticlimax AFCON opener
Zambia has started its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a nervous 1-1 draw, in an otherwise anticlimax game against neighbours Congo DR yesterday evening. Avram Grant decided to go for a cautious approach, choosing solidity to keep things tight at the back with a 4-1-4-1 formation. The system appeared to unbalance the Chipolopolo though,…...
NAPSA penalty waiver is a huge relief to employers; bravo HH
WHILE President Hakainde Hichilema has faced some challenges in lowering the cost of living, it cannot be argued that he has scored significantly in other sectors. As we stated in our previous editorial comment, this president and his political party over-promised and gave citizens false hopes. However, it is also a fact that they have…...
Women’s hockey team leaves for Oman ahead of World Cup
THE women’s hockey team has secured two international friendly matches against Oman and Paraguay ahead of the Hockey’s 5 World Cup that kicks off on January 24. The Floyd Chomba coached side left the country for Oman yesterday. Zambia will play Oman on January 19 and wrap up preparations with a friendly against Paraguay on…...
Cholera cases hit 10,413
THE country has recorded 15 cholera deaths and 463 new cases in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health National Cholera Update, the cumulative number of cholera deaths since October 2023 stood at 412 as at yesterday, while the cases have now reached 10,413. The districts where cholera was reported in the…...
Court finds Amos with case to answer in theft of court record case
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found former presidential spokesperson Amos Chanda with a case to answer in a matter in which he is charged with two counts of theft and destroying evidence. In this matter, it is alleged in count one that Chanda, between May 12, 2022 and October 1, 2022, in Lusaka, jointly and…...
I will end Ochieng’s career, Mwale talks up ABU title fight
AFRICAN Boxing Union (ABU) bantamweight champion David Mwale has vowed to end Kenyan boxer Gabriel Ochieng’s career when the two face off in a title fight at Government Complex on April 6. ABU has chosen Ochieng to challenge Mwale for the title. Mwale, 24, won his belt on December 16 after defeating Zimbabwean Innocent Mantengu…...
We haven’t closed other unions’ mouths, they can also speak for their members – MUZ
MINEWORKERS Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe says he doesn’t need to seek permission from other mine unions to speak for his members because the unions are independent. There was confusion and a near punch up on Tuesday among eight mine workers’ unions at Kitwe’s garden court hotel after five of the unions accused…...
NAPSA implements penalty waiver, urges employers to settle debt
NATIONAL Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Director General Muyangwa Muyangwa says the Authority has introduced the penalty waiver relief for employers. Muyangwa has urged employers to take advantage of the waiver and settle their outstanding debt to the Scheme. During a press briefing in Lusaka, Wednesday, Muyangwa disclosed that the waiver will apply to all penalties…...