Andre Onana and Victor Osimhen are 2023 Ballon d’Or nominees
The Ballon d’Or by the French magazine France Football is the most prestigious individual prize in world football, awarded to the best player in Europe since 1956. Initially, only European contestants could win the trophy, but in 1995, the rules were changed, and it began to be given to the best footballers in the European […]
Suspect kills himself while in police custody
A SUSPECT identified as Jonathan Nyakulenga of Manyama area in Kalumbila District has committed suicide while in police custody, police have disclosed. According to police, the 22-year-old, who was alone in the cells at the time of detention, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself on the security window bar using his shirt. In a statement…...
Copper Bullets in Egypt test
ZAMBIA’S preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2023 World Cup qualifiers take an interesting turn tonight when they face Egypt in an international friendly. The Chipolopolo are in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they will entertain a Mohamed Salah–led Egypt at the Hazza bin Zayed Stadium. This will be the…...
Nkana form worries Chipepo
MWENYA Chipepo has weighed in on Super League side Nkana’s poor form, albeit unexpectedly for a Power Dynamos coach, saying the Kitwe rivals should not be allowed to go down. Nkana are enduring one of their worst starts to a season having gone seven matches without a win this campaign. They sit bottom of the…...
FAZ mourns Zulu
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has joined the football family in mourning the demise of budding football administrator Shawn Zulu who died in Ndola yesterday. Zulu died at the Ndola Teaching Hospital (NTH) after suffering an illness. In a statement, Kamanga said Zulu’s contribution to football would be missed. “On behalf of the FAZ executive committee,…...
Fuel supply and economic sabotage, who’s behind it? Part 2
Questions need to be asked about internal factors that are creating this fuel price crisis. As we stated yesterday, earlier this year, the government announced that it would allow all private Oil Marketing Companies to use the TAZAMA Oil Pipeline in order. This decision was arrived at on the basis that there would be more…...
Postpone high cost of living protests, appeals church mother body
NATIONAL Day of Prayer Organising Committee Chairperson Esther Jani has encouraged Zambians to embrace the spirit of prayer and hard work in order to make it through the current trying times. And Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia Executive Director Bishop Andrew Mwenda has appealed to those planning to protest against the high cost of living on…...
Informal sector accessing over 90% of contributions made by formal sector – NHIMA
THE National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) says although it is currently 90 percent financed by the formal sector, over 90 percent of those contributions are accessed by informal sector members. And Zamtel Acting Chief Executive Officer Jussab Kara says the launch of the NHIMA- Zamtel USSD Platform will enable all members of the authority…...
MOF releases K12bn to finance public service delivery
THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning has disclosed that it released K12 billion in September 2023 to finance public service delivery. In a statement, Wednesday, the Ministry stated that of the K12 billion, K3.2 billion was released for transfers, subsidies and social benefits, whilst K2.3 billion was released for dismantling of arrears and debt…...
Lack of clear roadmap on constitution reform process worries Lifuka
GOVERNANCE Activist Rueben Lifuka says the UPND government continues to be unclear on the general direction it is taking in terms of the constitution reform process. He has therefore insisted that government should produce a clear draft roadmap and build consensus on the process. In a write up, Lifuka said the UPND administration was almost…...