Colombia friendlies a good test for World Cup – Mwape
ZAMBIA Women’s national team coach Bruce Mwape says the two international friendly matches against Colombia are good to gauge the team as they kick start preparations for the 2023 Australia/New Zealand World Cup. The Copper Queens will play Colombia on November 12 and 15 in Cali with the team expected to leave tomorrow evening. The Mwape…...
FAZ will be transparent in selecting Chipolopolo coach – Kamanga
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says transparency will be the guiding principle throughout the recruitment process of the next Chipolopolo coach. And FAZ has thanked FIFA for having shown great concern for the welfare of former national team skipper Enock Mwepu whose case has drawn interest from across the globe. FAZ president Andrew Kamanga…...
We released K1.4 bn towards debt service in Oct – Govt
MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government released K13.9 billion in October to finance public service delivery, out of which K1.4 billion was for debt service and other liabilities. In a statement, Dr Musokotwane said government also spent a total of K3.3 billion on costs relating to the Public Service Wage…...
Media owners petition HH against VAT on newspaper sales, Topstar double dealing
THE Media Owners Association (MOAZ) has asked President Hakainde Hichilema to intervene through the Zambia Revenue Authority and reverse the introduction of VAT on newspaper sales. The media owners have also asked President Hichilema to intervene in a matter where Topstar has been operating as a signal carrier and distributor as well as content service…...
I won’t apologise, it’s not my problem if some MPs don’t shave – Munir
LUMEZI independent member of parliament Munir Zulu says he will not apologise for his pubic hair comment in Parliament because he was just stating facts. And Zulu says Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti should get used to seeing him in Parliament until 2026 even if she may not like him. Last month, Speaker…...
80% of FISP on C/Belt should benefit new cooperatives – Matambo
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo has directed agricultural officers in the province to ensure that 80 percent of the farming inputs benefit new cooperatives. Matambo recently suspended the distribution of farming inputs on the Copperbelt Province on grounds that new cooperatives were being denied access to inputs. He also convened a meeting over the weekend with…...
Release the data you have on me, Milupi challenges Fr Mulenga
MINISTER of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Charles Milupi has challenged Catholic Priest Fr Godwin Mulenga to disclose what he has on him, saying he is ready to face the law if he committed any illegality. And Milupi says he cannot be expected to keep quiet when the clergy comes up with certain stories that…...
Lightning kills father, daughter in Kitwe
A MAN and his daughter have died in Kitwe’s Chantete Ward while his wife and two other children escaped with minor burns after they were struck by lightning. The incident is reported to have happened after the family sought refuge in their home when it started raining. The three survivors have since been discharged after…...
There’s been an impact on citizens’ livelihoods since we took over – Tayali
TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says PF wants to distract Zambians from the huge successes being scored by his government by playing cheap politics. In an interview, Tayali said there had been an impact on the livelihoods of citizens ever since UPND took over the reins of power. “The reality on the ground is…...
Most PF presidential aspirants are prison-bound, it can be hard managing party from prison – Kavindele
FORMER vice-president Enock Kavindele says it will be a tricky situation if the new PF president is sent to prison, seeing that most contenders are facing corruption charges. Among those vying for the PF presidency, former Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya, PF member of the Central Committee Chishimba Kambwili and Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba still have…...
