Push Women’s award elates Katongo
WOMEN’S national team enterprising midfielder Evarine Susan Katongo says winning the PUSH Women Award is a big motivation to continue working extra hard to achieve long-term objectives of becoming a professional player. Meanwhile, Women’s national team coach Bruce Mwape has named a 32-member provisional squad for the two international friendly matches against Colombia on November…...
NCC, FAZ express displeasure at contractor for delaying rehabilitation works at Independence Stadium
THE National Council for Construction (NCC) has expressed worry at the non-adherence to completion deadlines by the contractor carrying out renovation works and upgrades at Independence stadium in Solwezi. FAZ secured funding from FIFA for the rehabilitation of four stadia namely Kaole (Luapula), Kasama (Northern), Independence (North-Western), and David Kaunda (Eastern), with works at each…...
Lusaka resident objects proposed construction of filling station along Nangwenya Road
A LUSAKA resident, Petar Zeravica, has objected the proposal to set up a fuel service station in a residential area along Nangwenya road in Mass Media. Businessman, Bashir Ahmed Yousuf Alli Patel has applied to erect a filling station right next to Zeravica’s house, a move which has not settled well with the resident. In…...
Musokotwane defends PPP approach: Govt funding for infrastructure is limited
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the country is still bankrupt and has limited money for infrastructure, hence the need for Public-Private Partnerships. And Dr Musokotwane says government will be sealing the PPP deal for the Lusaka- Ndola Dual Carriageway in the next three weeks so that works can start after the…...
WHO urges Zambians to be on high alert for cholera outbreak
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Zambians to be highly cautious and look out for possible signs of cholera, owing to the onset of rains and the outbreak being recorded in neighbouring Malawi. In an interview, WHO country representative Dr Nathan Bakyaita said the active movement of people between Malawi and Zambia placed Zambia…...
Any solution for KCM has to involve Vedanta – Minister
MINISTER of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe says any solutions around Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) will have to involve Vedanta. News Diggers recently reported that Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited (VRHL) has given the Zambian government conditionalities that once it sells its 79.4 per cent shares in Konkola Copper Mines to its subsidiary, Volcan Investment…...
It’s tough, there ‘s no money in circulation, laments Tasila
CHAWAMA PF member of parliament Tasila Lungu Mwansa says things are tough in the country because there hasn’t been money in circulation for a while. And Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says government is trying to downplay the high cost of living, arguing that youths are finding ways of surviving by resorting to…...
Lack of knowledge among journalists worries HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged media owners in Zambia to invest in specialized reporting in order to equip journalists with in-depth understanding of issues. The President has also revealed that his government is working on changing the education curriculum to ensure that mathematics and English are no longer determinants for judging a learner’s capabilities and…...
I’ve had money since I was born – Lusambo
BOWMAN Lusambo has bragged that he has had money since he was born, adding that what he used to get as a parliamentarian was way less than what he spends in Kabushi weekly. And Lusambo says he will continue working as MP for Kabushi because of the bond he created with the community, arguing that…...
Late distribution of fertilizer worries House of Chiefs
THE House of Chiefs says it’s deeply concerned about the late distribution of farming inputs by the government, which it says will result in low production. In an interview, House of Chiefs chairperson Senior Chief Nkula said government should inform farmers if faced with challenges so that they look for other alternatives. “It is a…...
