Govt halts 2023 health worker recruitment
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says the Civil Service Commission has directed that the 2023 recruitment process for health workers be halted until further notice. Delivering a ministerial statement in the National Assembly on Tuesday, Masebo revealed that the 2023 recruitment was being implemented in two phases starting with promotion of in service staff and followed…...
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Zambia loses to Niger
ZAMBIA’S quest for a maiden World Cup qualification has suffered an early setback after the Chipolopolo Boys were defeated by Niger in Morocco last evening. After a thrilling 4-2 victory over Congo Brazzaville on Friday, more was expected from the Avram Grant-tutored team but things turned sour on a night to forget. A poor first…...
ZAMMSA suspends 8 procurement staff
THE Zambia Medicines Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) has with immediate suspended eight procurement members of staff to pave way for investigations. In a statement, Tuesday, ZMMSA Senior Manager-Public Relations Bradley Chingobe said the suspension was intended to streamline the procurement functionality of ZAMMSA and to conduct an audit into the current procurement systems. “The Zambia…...
ZNS officers kill Mufulira teen
A 15-YEAR-OLD teen of Kankoyo township has allegedly been shot dead by Zambia National Service officers during an anti-smuggling operation in Mufulira district. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba disclosed that the incident occurred on Monday when the ZNS officers went to search a house which was suspected to be keeping bags of mealie meal. He…...
Mpoto family earns free entry into stadiums
A Lusaka-based family will watch the remainder of the Chipolopolo’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier home matches free of charge thanks to their passionate support that has sent social media into a frenzy. Lusaka lawyer Lovemore Kabwata, his wife Christine, and brother Heinz have mastered the art of cheering the Chipolopolo with cooking utensils that…...
Zambia faces Niger
CHIPOLOPOLO aim to maintain their early lead in Group E of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers when they face Niger away in Marrakech, Morocco today. Avram Grant’s side heads to Morocco following a 4-2 home victory over Congo Brazzaville on November 17 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. That win put Zambia top of…...
Sustain winning mentality, Kamanga tips Chipolopolo
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has urged Chipolopolo to sustain its winning mentality against Niger in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier this evening. Meanwhile, Kamanga said the association was confident of the Copper Queens making the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Chipolopolo started its World Cup campaign with a 4-2 victory against Congo Brazzaville…...
What we must learn from the Vedanta saga
Yesterday, we looked at the fact that Konkola Copper Mine is on life support, and that there is an urgent need for resources to start flowing in before we lose lives to flooding. We took time presenting the status of KCM as explained by experts. Today we would like to focus the discussion on how…...
Copper Queens will host Angola at Levy Mwanawasa – FAZ
FAZ has revealed that the women’s national team will use the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium for its second leg of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier final round against Angola on December 5. Bruce Mwape’s ladies face Angola on November 29 in Luanda before hosting them a week later at the Levy Mwanawasa…...