We hope to resume lending early next year – DBZ
DEVELOPMENT Bank of Zambia (DBZ) board chairperson Noel Nkhoma says he is hopeful that the bank will start lending again in the first quarter of 2023. Speaking during the sidelines of the 2023 Budget symposium in Kitwe, Nkhoma said the bank was working round the clock to ensure it resumed lending. “It is evident that…...
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I know sensitive things about Milupi, says Fr Mulenga as he explains his ‘support’ for PF
CATHOLIC Priest Fr Godwin Mulenga says he knows a lot of sensitive information about Charles Milupi which if he revealed would prevent the Cabinet minister from making certain statements. Fr Mulenga, of St Ignatius Catholic Parish in Lusaka, recently caused some controversy in his sermon when he said the PF was still alive, attractive and…...
Media Owners condemn beating of Petauke journalist by UPND cadres
THE Media Owners Association of Zambia has described the beating of a Petauke journalist, Lovemore Phiri, by suspected UPND cadres as barbaric and inhumane. Phiri, of Pasme FM in Petauke, was beaten by suspected UPND cadres on Friday morning during a breakfast show where callers were calling in on a topic of fertilizer distribution. The…...
We’re not promising manna, but we’ll have a plan of action – Citizens First
CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba says he is not promising manna once in government, but his party will at least have a plan of action. Speaking when he featured on KBN TV’s State of the Nation programme, Kalaba said it was important to be truthful and realistic to the people. “It is very important to…...
Arrows defend 2022 Mufulira 7’s rugby titleÂ
‘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…...
