Zambia thumps Eswatini at netball Africa Cup
ZAMBIA has started her Netball Africa Cup of Nations on a bright note, thumping Eswatini 62-47 in Gaborone, Botswana. The Lazarous Tembo-coached side dominated play from start to finish to claim a victory against Eswatini. In the first quarter, Zambia led 14-10, thanks to goals from Beauty Nakazwe, Diana Banda and Carol Moono. Zambia continued…...
Zambia eyes winning start at Netball Africa Cup
ZAMBIA eyes a bright start at the Netball Africa Cup of Nations this afternoon when it clashes with a familiar opponent, Eswatini, in Gaborone, Botswana. Coach Lazarous Tembo has cautioned his players to guard against complacency heading into the crucial fixture. The two sides head into this game a year after having faced each other…...
We’ll not condone lawlessness – FAZ
FAZ says it will not condone the continued lawlessness and hooliganism being experienced at various stadia across the country. Meanwhile, FC MUZA General Secretary Joe Kabika has confirmed that the window of the coaching staffs’ mini bus was smashed by angry Power Dynamos fans following their 1-all draw at the Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe…....
You’re World Cup material, Nkandu tells Copper Queens
GOVERNMENT has challenged the women’s national team to get an outright win when they face off with Angola tomorrow in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier fixture in Luanda, Angola. The Copper Queens are out in Angola for the last round WAFCON qualifier first leg before hosting their opponents on December 5…...
We’ve shifted focus to AFCON preparations – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has revealed that the association is working on a pre-AFCON camp ahead of the January tournament in Ivory Coast. Kamanga said in his weekly President Corner column on Monday that FAZ had shifted attention to preparing for the AFCON tournament. “Our focus now will be on preparations for the Africa Cup…...
HH is right, our youths like TikTok, complaining and being spoon-fed
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he is concerned that citizens are spending too much time on a social media app called TikTok and arguing even where it is not necessary. The Head of State says this is unfortunate and retrogressive, which is why, he says, he has been trying to engage other elected leaders within his…...
ZPPA suspends 2 firms over false NAPSA compliance certificates
THE Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) says it has suspended two firms from participating in public procurement for one year for submitting false NAPSA compliance certificates. In a statement, Monday, ZPPA Principal Public Relations Officer Inutu Mushambatwa identified the two firms as Build At Home Investment Limited and Roofconnect Contractors and General Suppliers Zambia Limited…....
Govt reduces interest rates on students’ loans by 5%
GOVERNMENT has reduced interest rates on student loans from 15 percent to 10 percent, effective January 1, 2024. Earlier this year, the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) said it had sent a proposal to the Ministry of Education for a downward adjustment of interest rates on student loans from 15 percent to 10…...
Opposition are inviting arrests by deliberately offending the law – Nzovu
NANGOMA UPND member of parliament Collins Nzovu says there is need for the country to have a good political atmosphere in order to attract investments. And Nzovu says opposition members are inviting arrests by deliberately offending the law. Several opposition leaders have in the recent past been arrested or warned and cautioned for various offences…...
Murder accused couple committed to High Court
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed a couple accused of murdering their 14-year-old maid in August this year to the Lusaka High Court for trial. Majory Chanda, 30, is jointly charged with her husband Smart Mumba, 36, with one count of murder. Chanda, a physician and Mumba, a lecturer, are alleged to have between August…...