Dwindling number of female parliamentarians shameful – Munalula
WOMEN’S rights activist Professor Margaret Munalula says it is shameful that the number of women parliamentarians has continued to dwindle over the years. Speaking on the sidelines of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court, Wednesday, Professor Munalula said political parties were not doing their part to enhance women’s participation in politics…...
Cosafa Cup will give local players opportunity to star – Nanyangwe
WOMEN’s national team striker Natasha Nanyangwe says the declaration that the country will field an all-local assemblage is an opportunity for local players to sell themselves and die a little for the badge. The Copper Queens are currently in Morocco for international friendlies where they thrashed their hosts 2-0 on Friday courtesy of a Barbra…...
I will bounce back, qualify for Olympics – Zimba
WELTERWEIGHT boxer Steven Zimba has vowed to bounce back strongly and qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after failing to do so in Dakar, Senegal. In an interview with Goal Diggers on Sunday, Zimba said he was disappointed to have failed to qualify for the Paris Games on his first attempt. Zimba said every…...
MUZA lashes Eagles to silence Independence Stadium
FC MUZA yesterday thrashed Green Eagles 4-0 in a Southern Province derby to go top of the Zambian Premier League at the Independence Stadium in Choma. Rickson Ng’ambi led the onslaught for MUZA, with Bobo Angwenga and Andrew Phiri joining the party in an entertaining spectacle. The victory pushed MUZA to the summit of the…...
Chief Justice Malila’s defence of gay rights is confusing
SEEMINGLY caught in-between a rock and a hard place, Chief Justice Mumba Malila had a tough time trying to protect the rights of gay people in Zambia while at the same time warning them that they would be dealt with by the law if they engage in same sex intimate relationships. Invited to speak at…...
Chikote wants his PS to be suspended for “undermining govt”
FISHERIES and Livestock Minister Makozo Chikote says he will recommend the suspension of his Permanent Secretary, the Director for Veterinary Services at his ministry and any other officers involved in the illegal transportation of cattle from Western Province. Livestock PS Annie Songolo and director of Veterinary services Dr Geoffrey Muuka are said to have allowed…...
Illegal gold mining has continued in Mpika – Kapyanga
MPIKA PF member of parliament Francis Kapyanga has lamented over government’s failure to call for a stakeholders’ meeting to address illegal gold mining activities in his constituency. In an interview, Kapyanga said there were serious environmental issues surrounding the illegal mining activities in the area. “As it were, the situation remains the same. Foreigners are…...
ZAMSTATS 2022 report shows increase in poverty
THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) 2022 poverty assessments report shows an increase in poverty levels of 60 percent compared to 54.4% in 2015. According to the report, Muchinga Province had the highest proportion of the population that was poor at 82.6 percent, while Lusaka and Copperbelt had the lowest poverty levels at 27 percent and…...
We’ve not issued strip club license, such activities are illegal – Hamaundu
THERE is no thing such as a strip club which has been registered by any local authority, says local government permanent secretary Mambo Hamaundu. A report went viral on social media suggesting that Lusaka residents would soon be able to experience a strip club set to be opened at Lewanika Mall. According to the report,…...
Lusambo, Yenga pledge $32,000 to PF women
FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo and PF Kabwata constitunecy aspiring member of parliament Danny Yenga on Saturday engaged in a pledging contest during the PF women fundraising luncheon. The two PF members, who represented Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces, respectively, competed on who would make the highest pledge. Lusambo started by pledging K100,000…...