ECZ is autonomous, it’s not subject to anyone’s control – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is an autonomous body and not in any way subject to anyone’s control. And Haimbe says the ruling party wasn’t scared of competing with Bowman Lusambo and Joseph Malanji in the recently held by-elections. But Lusaka Lawyer Jonas Zimba has accused ECZ of not…...
HH is being childish by overpraising himself – Chama
PF national chairperson Davies Chama says President Hakainde Hichilema believes that peace has been attained in the country because his party was the main proponent of violence whilst in opposition. And Chama says the President is being childish by continuing to brag about various achievements, arguing that other presidents never praised themselves, but just did…...
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WHO salutes Zambia for exceeding 70% Covid-19 vaccination
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has congratulated Zambia for attaining the 70 per cent Covid-19 vaccination target from the eligible population. Last year, WHO set the 70 percent benchmark for countries to vaccinate their populations, and as at Tuesday, October 25, Zambia had fully vaccinated about 74.1 percent of the eligible population, representing 8,022,723 people…....
Lungu is still bitter, that’s why he shuns national events – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has charged that former president Edgar Lungu continues to shun national functions because he remains bitter from the 2021 election loss. But PF media director Antonio Mwanza says it won’t help the new dawn government to keep bringing the name of the former Head of State into politics,…...
Haalubono declares Buffaloes ready for CAF Champions league
GREEN Buffaloes Women’s football club coach Charles Haalubono has declared the team ready for the CAF Champions League that kicks off this weekend in Morocco. The Zambia Army-sponsored side qualified for the CAF Champions League after winning the COSAFA Champions League and will be Southern Africa representatives alongside defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies. Speaking in…...
Green Buffaloes wins netball Independence Cup
THE Zambia Army-sponsored outfit Green Buffaloes netball club was yesterday crowned champions of the Netball Zambia Independence Tournament held at Mukuba Mall in Kitwe. Buffaloes beat service rivals Prison Leopards 12-11 in a tightly contested fixture that attracted huge crowds at the Mukuba mall in Kitwe. To progress to the finals the Beaty Nakazwe captained…...
I’ve not seen Otieno since Royal game – Lupiya
ZESCO United and Kenyan international goalkeeper Ian Otieno has reportedly not trained with the team since his error in a 1-1 draw against Royal AM of South Africa in the CAF Confederation Cup first-round second leg at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. Otieno made a schoolboy error after catching a back pass inside his area which led…...
Mwale pledges to take Zambian golf to next level
ZAMBIA Golf Union presidential hopeful Philemon Mwale says he will take the sport to the next level once elected to office. Mwale who is the current ZGU vice president north will battle it out with Junior Golf national coordinator Greg Lubesha for the presidency. In an interview, Mwale said having been in golf in various…...
U23 should finish strongly at home – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has implored the Under-23 men’s national team to finish off the job this Saturday when they clash with Sierra Leone in the return leg of the 2023 U-23 AFCON qualifiers at the Heroes stadium. Meanwhile, Kamanga said the association has laid out a coherent preparatory programme that will see the Copper…...
