Those asking for political space had no regard for human rights – govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says it’s shocking that the same people who had total disregard for human rights are asking for a political space they did not allow. And Mweetwa says there’s nothing strange about three PF leaders being arrested on the same day. Meanwhile, Mweetwa says the timing of the removal of Registrar…...
Speaker was out of order when she effected leader of opposition changes – LAZ
THE Law Association of Zambia says it will move the Constitutional Court to pronounce on the procedure for electing a leader of opposition, insisting that it wasn’t in order for the Speaker to effect leadership changes amid an active court case. And LAZ says the increased incidents of arrests effected on leaders of opposition parties…...
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Banda, Chanda, Kundananji get CAF POY nominations
WOMEN’s national team strikers Barbra Banda, Grace Chanda, and Racheal Kundananji have been nominated for the 2023 CAF Player of the Year awards. CAF yesterday unveiled the preliminary nominees for the various women’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023. The Copper Queens trio are among the 30 players vying for the prestigious Player of the…...
Play like a cup final against Congo Brazzaville, Nyirenda tips Chipolopolo
FORMER Chipolopolo coach Wedson Nyirenda has tipped Chipolopolo to play Congo Brazzaville like a cup final as Zambia begins another push for a maiden FIFA World Cup qualification. Zambia hosts Congo Brazzaville this Friday at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on the long road to the 2026 tournament which the USA will co-hosting with Mexico…...
We won’t tolerate politics at stadiums – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has warned politicains against taking political activities to stadia. And Nkandu says the government has been overwhelmed by financial requests from sports associations. In an interview with Goal Diggers on Tuesday, Nkandu said his ministry would not tolerate politicians using sports for political gains. “Of late, we have seen people who…...
UPND is not good with tyranny, they must leave that path
THERE are two groups of people in the world, those that try to follow rules in what they do and those who always take shortcuts. Those who break laws to achieve what they want find it difficult to take the long path; they are used to abusing their power and advantage in order to get…...
Tanzanian national sodomises Muchinga man after drinking spree
POLICE in Muchinga Province have instituted an investigation into a matter in which a 29-year-old man was allegedly sodomised by a Tanzanian national after a drinking spree. Muchinga Province Police Deputy Commanding Officer Ronald Zambo disclosed in a statement that the incident occurred on November 12, 2023, around 22:00 hours at Chiyanga’s Black Market in…...
UPND member sues State, seeks K3m compensation
A UPND member, William Banda, has sued the State in the Lusaka High Court seeking compensation for unlawful imprisonment in the sum of K3 million. Banda was arrested in April 2017 on allegations that he and others obstructed police officers who had gone to arrest then-UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. Banda also wants the court to…...