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Court finds Kampyongo, wife with case to answer
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found former home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo and his wife, Wanziya Chirwa with a case to answer in 12 counts of being in possession of property reasonably suspected of being proceeds of crime. Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya has since placed the couple on their defence. When the matter came up for…...
We’ll prioritise young women in supply of long-acting injectable PrEP – MOH
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says government will prioritise young women in the supply of long-acting injectable ARVs for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), which it is now receiving. Speaking during the launch of the Zambia Population Based HIV Impact Assessment report in Lusaka, Wednesday, Masebo said new HIV infections have a young woman’s face, hence the…...
Zambia Army awards netball players K5000 each
THE Zambia Army has rewarded eight of its members belonging to the netball national team with K5000 each for their contribution to Zambia’s historic win at the Netball Africa Cup of Nations held in Gaborone, Botswana last week. The Lazarous Tembo-coached side defied the odds, rallying from behind twice to clinch its first-ever Africa Cup…...
Kaindu takes Highlanders job
FORMER Zanaco coach Kelvin Kaindu has been re-appointed head coach at Zimbabwean topflight side Highlanders Football Club. The 46-year-old gaffer replaces Baltemar Brito after the Bosso hierarchy announced that it would not renew the Portuguese’s contract when it expired. Kaidu returns to the club almost a decade after his last stint with the Bulawayo giants…...
What are the qualifications for joining Umodzi Kum’mawa?
AFTER being accused of advancing a tribalist movement, the leaders of Umodzi Kum’mawa have defended their group, saying there is nothing tribal about the work that they do. Mr Muhabi Lungu, who is said to be the chairperson of the group, says those who are criticising the formation of this group are trying to discourage…...
Absa Cup qualification motivates us to go for league title – Nchanga chief
NCHANGA Rangers president Shapi Shachinda says qualifying for the 2023/24 Absa Cup has inspired the team to win the National Division One Championship. Rangers qualified for the Absa Cup over the weekend after thrashing Jumulo 3-0 during the Week 15 FAZ National Division one fixture played at the Nchanga Stadium. The Chingola-based side is five…...
We’ll carry on with mealie meal exports even next year – Govt
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says the country will next year continue exporting mealie meal and probably extend to other countries beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo. And Phiri has assured that the country is food secure. Speaking when he featured on ZNBC’s Sunday interview, Phiri said government’s policy was open and encouraged exports, but in…...
Esther loses application for constitutional reference in matter involving 15 flats
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court has ruled that the DPP doesn’t need to commence other proceedings to determine whether properties are indeed tainted before he can apply for a Non-Conviction Based Forfeiture order. The court has further denied former first lady Esther Lungu an order for constitutional reference in which she was seeking to…...
I doubt citizens will afford rice and chicken this Christmas – Kampyongo
FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says he doubts citizens will manage to celebrate this Christmas with the traditional meal of rice and chicken because they can’t even afford kandolo. In an interview, Tuesday, Kampyongo also wondered whether people would afford to go on vacation this festival period with the high cost of fuel. “Where…...