Film industry mourns filmmaker
THE Zambian film industry is yet again mourning after losing another of its member, renowned film director Jones Nasilele, who died in a road traffic accident on Tuesday. Nasilele was known for his directorial prowess in notable local productions like Ubuntu, Zuba, and the Zambezi Magic series, Ten Tamanga Street. Nasilele’s tragic death comes only…...
ACC probs Sheriff of Zambia for abuse of office
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating the Sheriff of Zambia Claudia Luswili for abuse of office among other allegations. The commission summoned Luswili to appear for interrogation yesterday Friday. Luswili arrived at ACC around 10:00 hours without a lawyer accompanying her and was held in the interrogation room until 13:30 hours when she left the…...
Govt will invoke SI 79 – Masebo
MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says Cabinet will decide to invoke Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 79 of 2017, which prohibits gatherings of more than five people among other provisions. Giving an update on the cholera situation at the Heroes National Cholera Treatment Centre in Lusaka, Friday, Masebo said SI No. 79 will likely be invoked…...
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ECZ cancels ward by-election in Mwansabombwe
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has cancelled the Kayo ward by-election in Mwansabombwe District following the withdrawal and resignation of Citizens First candidate, Musonda Epillious, from the forthcoming polls. ECZ has since prescribed Thursday, February 15, 2024, as the new date for the Kayo ward by-election. The Commission initially prescribed Tuesday, January 23, 2024,…...
HH congratulates Tshisekedi
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has congratulated Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President-Elect Félix Tshisekedi, following his victory in the recently held General Elections. President elect Tshisekedi was declared winner of the DRC’s election after scooping more than 70 percent of the vote, with his nearest contender, Moise Katumbi, receiving 18 percent of the vote. The President…...
Vedanta salutes netball Africa Cup winning team
VEDANTA Resources Zambia has commended the netball women’s national team for winning its first-ever Africa Cup of Nations last year. The mining firm is one the stakeholders that sponsored the team at the tournament, which it eventually won. The ‘Copper Queens’ as they are fondly called beat Namibia 57-55 in a nail-biting final that was…...
Katuta spat on me, called me a son of a dog, photojournalist tells court
A WITNESS has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that Chiengi MP Given Katuta spat on him and called him a son of a dog. Meanwhile, Katuta’s lawyer Joseph Chirwa said the Witness, Henry Chunza, who is the complainant in the matter, was failing to identify other MPs who asked him to delete Katuta’s photos because…...
We’re ready for the AFCON – Chipolopolo
CHIPOLOPOLO stars Emmanuel Banda and Kelvin Kapumbu say the team is ready for the 2023 Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that swings into action this weekend. The Chipolopolo will be making a return to the continent’s biggest football extravaganza for the first time since 2015 after missing the last three editions. Zambia is…...