Arrows defend 2022 Mufulira 7’s rugby title
‘AIR Wolves’ Red Arrows defeated Kitwe Playing Fields (KPF) to reclaim the 2022 Mufulira sevens fundraising tournament held at the Cage at the weekend with coach Mwamba Chishimba describing the victory as sweet. The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) sponsored outfits defended the title they won last year after edging KPF 24-7 in an entertaining match…...
Kansanshi edge Warriors as Nkwazi, Nkana playout dull draw
KABWE Warriors’ poor form continued as they suffered their fourth defeat of the season away to Kansanshi Dynamos. Warriors are now winless in eight games and have suffered three defeats in the last four games. Bruce Musakanya scored the all-important goal in the 33rd minute to claim all three points for Dynamos and coach Boyd…...
Haalubono admits Buffaloes are a step behind elite competitors
GREEN Buffaloes women’s team coach Charles Haalubono says the team is still learning to compete at a high level after losing to Simba Queens in the last group game of the CAF Women’s Champions League. Buffaloes suffered a 2-0 defeat to finish third in Group A behind hosts AS FAR and Simba Queens. Haalubono said…...
HH dates Egypt for COP27
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo says President Hakainde Hichilema is scheduled to travel to Egypt to attend the COP27 slated for November 7 and 8, 2022. In a statement, Kakubo said President Hichilema was invited by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah EL-Sisi and was expected to participate in high-level roundtable events. “The…...
UPND scoops all 3 council chairperson elections
UPND has scooped all three council chairperson by-elections in Mkushi, Mwense and Lusangazi districts. And President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked the UPND members across the country for ensuring that the party won the elections with a resounding victory. UPND has also emerged victorious in 19 ward elections out of the 21, with PF having scooped…...
Police gun down 6 criminals during fire exchange
SIX criminals have been shot dead by police in Lusaka West after a heavy exchange of fire ensued between the parties yesterday. In a statement, Saturday, Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the incident happened after police received intelligence information that some suspected criminals were about to stage a robbery at a Chinese company along Kasupe…...
Matambo explains suspension of inputs distribution on C/Province
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo says the suspension of farming inputs distribution on the Copperbelt Province is due to illegalities surrounding the process. But Small Scale Farmers Development Agency director Boyd Moobwe has described the development as disappointing and worrying, arguing that it may present a negative impact on national food security. In an interview, Friday,…...
Local Govt minister suspends entire Kafue Town Council over land administration scandals
MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo has suspended the entire Kafue Town Council for a period not exceeding 90 days over alleged land administration scandals. Meanwhile, Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says police have detained the UPND cadres that clashed in Kafue on Thursday. At a media briefing, Friday,…...
Govt backs Airtel’s explanation on depletion of Internet data
MINISTER of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has equally attributed the rapid depletion of Airtel bundles to the roll-out of superior network coverage with high-speed internet. Delivering a Ministerial Statement in Parliament, Friday, Mutati said while the data bundle structure for Airtel had remained constant, the speed of the internet had become faster. “In the…...
ECZ summons Nakacinda over pre-marked ballot papers allegations
ECZ says it has invited PF’s Raphael Nakacinda for a meeting over his claims that UPND had dispatched vehicles with pre-marked ballot papers to districts which were conducting by-elections. On Thursday, Nakacinda accused the UPND of dispatching thugs to cause mayhem in Mwense. “It has become apparent to UPND that they are headed for a…...
