I hope to score against Mweene, says Gyan in African legends presser
FORMER Ghanaian International Asamoah Gyan says he hopes to get revenge for the 2012 AFCON semifinal missed penalty when the African Legends select side faces off the Chipolopolo Legends on November 4 at the National Heroes Stadium. Kennedy Mweene saved Gyan’s 6th-minute penalty in the game that Zambia won 1-0 via an Emmanuel Mayuka 78th-minute…...
LEAs are not only reactive, they lack inter-agency coordination
THE Anti-Corruption Commission board chairman is concerned that investigative wings are more reactive when it comes to combating crimes and that officers watch potential suspects splashing around money without doing anything about it. Musa Mwenye State Counsel recalled that an individual who is now under arrest for his role in the airport gold scandal was…...
We’ve performed 5/10 – Liswaniso
UPND National Youth Chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso has rated the ruling party’s performance in the last two years, five out of 10. And Liswaniso says complaints from citizens about UPND’s performance do not mean that they hate the party, but are reminding them of the unfulfilled campaign promises. Speaking on KBN’s Big Hour programme, Wednesday, Liswaniso…...
Reduce your dependence on us, buy maize from farmers, FRA tells millers
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has urged millers countrywide to buy adequate maize stocks directly from farmers while the commodity is still available. In a statement, Thursday, FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe said despite the ongoing crop marketing season and the stable supply of maize on the local market, some millers have continued making…...
Police hold their ground: “PF rally won’t take place this Saturday”
THE Zambia Police Service has insisted that the Patriotic Front’s publicised mass rally slated for this Saturday will not take place due to security concerns. The police service says it has advised the opposition party to instead have the public procession towards the end of September, 2023. But PF Information and Publicity deputy chairperson Emmanuel…...
UPND cadres who harassed Lungu must be arrested – Chikoya
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says the behaviour displayed by some UPND cadres who harassed former president Edgar Lungu during the Malaila Ceremony is unacceptable. Recently, House of Chiefs Chairperson Chief Chisunka said he was very disappointed by UPND cadres’ lack of respect for the traditional leadership and harassment of…...
Don’t run away from difficult cases, Mutembo urges prosecutors
FORMER Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito State Counsel has urged prosecutors to take more interest in prosecuting corruption cases, observing that some senior officers shun such cases claiming to be busy while attending conferences. And Nchito has wondered why some dockets involving corruption in the road sector have never made it to court. Meanwhile,…...
We must resist austerity measures as we pursue equitable development – ActionAid
ACTIONAID interim Country Director Andrew Chikowore says debt restructuring is a stepping stone towards reclaiming the country’s financial stability. And Chikowore says economic resilience alone cannot suffice in the country’s journey towards progress as there is also need to acknowledge and address unique challenges faced by women and youths in society. Speaking during the launch…...
Cost of doing business preventing FDI – ZAM
ZAMBIA Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) Chief Executive Officer Muntanga Lindunda says the cost of doing business in the country is preventing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Speaking on the sidelines of the Townhall Meetings, Lindunda said because of the many documentations required for one to conduct business in the country, various sectors that could attract investment…...
IBA takes issue with KBN’s presidential candidate news casters
THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) summoned KBN TV Management to a virtue meeting for breaching regulations by allowing opposition political party leaders to cast news on Fridays. The meeting could however not take place on Tuesday as KBN lawyers requested to respond to IBA’s arguments in writing before the meeting which has been rescheduled for…...