HH off to Germany, Italy
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo has disclosed that President Hakainde Hichilema is expected in Berlin, Germany, for the 5th Conference on the G20 Compact with Africa slated for November 20, 2023. Kakubo has also revealed that immediately after his engagements in Berlin, the Head of State will undertake a state visit…...
Is Edgar Lungu really back in active politics? Maybe not.
Did you know that former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu is not in active politics? I know it sounds totally ridiculous and silly, but it is true. Sort of, provided that he actually truthfully resigned as PF President in August 2021. Most Zambians seem to be unclear on what being in “active politics” means. The Benefits […]
We’ve paid Chipolopolo players their bonuses – Nkandu
GOVERNMENT says it has cleared the promised $5000 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification bonuses pledged to the Chipolopolo ahead of the clash with Congo Brazzaville in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. And the Zambia Police Service has warned against wearing political party regalia and use of party symbols at the Levy Mwanawasa stadium…...
Netball national team’s trip to Botswana in Limbo
THE netball national team’s participation at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations set for Botswana hangs in balance as Netball Zambia continues its search for resources to send the players to the tournament. The women’s and men’s national teams are supposed to depart for Botswana on November 24 ahead of the tournament that swings into…...
HAZ happy with Africa Cup draw
THE men’s handball national team has been drawn in Group A ahead of the 2024 Handball Africa Cup of Nations set for January 17 to 29 in Cairo, Egypt. The Confederation of African Handball (CAH) released the draws conducted on Wednesday night, with Zambia pitted in Group A alongside Congo DR, Rwanda, and Cape Verde…....
Former presidents have been prosecuted in open court, how special is the Kasanda case?
IT IS saddening to learn that the State has made an application, asking the Lusaka High Court that the gold smuggling case must be heard in private. The particulars of this case have all the ingredients that satisfy public interest, and we cannot comprehend why the State would want to prosecute suspects secretly in such…...
We’ve distributed 5,400 health centre kits, including compliant Erythromycin – ZAMMSA
THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) says it has in two weeks distributed 5,400 health centre kits across the country, out of the 7,050 kits that were recently received from Mission Pharma. The Agency, however, says 4,644 of the health centre kits distributed don’t contain Erythromycin while the other kits have. In a…...
It’s wrong for opposition leaders to feel untouchable after breaking laws – Ngoma
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s political advisor Levy Ngoma says some opposition party leaders are crying foul when the law visits them because they believe that they are untouchable. And Ngoma says there’s nothing strange about President Hichilema hosting 2021 UPND losing parliamentary candidates at State House. Commenting on concerns from the opposition that State House was…...
Hapunda resigns from PF, cites lack of effective leadership
PF member Brian Hapunda has resigned from the Patriotic Front, citing lack of effective leadership and clear political direction within the party. Hapunda says the presence of two factions, one led by former president Edgar Lungu and the other by Miles Sampa, has resulted in disunity and a lack of cohesion. He adds that he…...
We’ve managed to reduce debt owed to IPPs to $1.1bn – Zesco
ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani has revealed that the company’s debt owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) as of October 2023 stood at US$1.1 billion from the US$1.7 billion recorded in December 2021. At a media briefing, Thursday, Mapani said the figure shows that the power utility company had managed to dismantle US$600 million debt…...