Lusaka Central schools get K2m CDF boost
LUSAKA Central UPND member of parliament Mulambo Haimbe says government will continue utilising the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to address infrastructure gaps in schools, following the commissioning of classroom blocks worth over K2 million in the constituency. Haimbe, who is also Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, officially handed over 1×3 classroom blocks constructed…...
CDF touches Zambezi as Makuku Ward gets clean water
THE benefits of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) are spreading across the country, reaching even communities across the Zambezi River in Makuku Ward of Western Province. For residents of Makuku Ward, CDF is not just a policy discussed in town, it is a lived reality transforming schools and improving access to clean water. Isaac Chilemu,…...
YANGO SUPPORTS CLEANER URBAN MOBILITY WITH LAUNCH OF ELECTRIC MOTORBIKES PROGRAMME IN ZAMBIA
Yango Zambia, part of the global tech company Yango Group, has announced the launch of a new electric motorbike deployment in Lusaka for partner couriers and motor drivers, marking a significant step toward cleaner and more energy-efficient urban mobility solutions in the country. The initiative introduces electric motorbikes powered by swappable batteries and supported by […]
Copper Queens settle for COSAFA Bronze after thrushing Zimbabwe
THE Zambia women’s national team signed off their COSAFA Women’s Championship campaign by clinching bronze following a commanding 3-1 victory over fierce rivals Zimbabwe in the third-place play-off at New Peter Mokaba Stadium yesterday. Having been held to a goalless draw by the same opponents in the group stage, the Copper Queens returned with renewed…...
Chiyangi on the brink as Buffaloes’ slump sparks ultimatum talks
VETERAN coach Aggrey Chiyangi is reportedly fighting to save his job at Green Buffaloes FC following the club’s worrying run of form in the MTN Super League. Sources close to the club have revealed that Chiyangi was handed a three-game ultimatum before guiding his side to a 2-0 defeat against Kabwe Warriors at Sunset Stadium…...
Dynamos roar back as Red Arrows humiliate Zesco
DEFENDING champions Power Dynamos produced a breathtaking second-half comeback at Arthur Davies Stadium, overturning an early deficit to dismantle Nchanga Rangers 3-1 and keep the MTN Super League title race finely poised. Nchanga Rangers silenced the home crowd inside 16 minutes when Jacob Kaunda struck to hand Rangers a shock lead. Power responded with urgency,…...
The premature reopening of Sino-Metals is a heartless betrayal of Zambians: Part 1
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says government has allowed Sino Metals to resume operating after the toxic spillage incident in February last year. While admitting that there has been no full closure on the case and that the cleaning of the contaminated Kafue River has not been done, the Vice-President says Sino-Metals has been allowed to resume…...
Milupi calls for early completion of Chipata-Chadiza road
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has urged the contractor of the 65-Kilometer Chipata-Chadiza road to accelerate works and deliver the project ahead of its June 2026 deadline. Meanwhile, supervising consultant Engineer Alinani Musisya says the contractor has done about 68 per cent of the road project. Speaking during the inspection of the…...
HPCZ launches revised health care standards
THE Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has launched the revised National Health Care Standards 2026, alongside six subsidiary guidelines, aimed at improving healthcare service delivery. HPCZ Acting Registrar Mutinta Musaila says the revised regulatory frameworks respond to the evolving nature of healthcare in the country. And Acting Health Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says the standards…...
Monze man dies after falling in drainage while escaping police custody
A 25-YEAR-OLD man of Monze has died after hitting his head against a concrete edge of a drainage in an attempt to run away from police custody. In a statement, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo confirmed the death of Kester Chaali, who had been in police custody after he was apprehend for defecating…...