Change of chairmanship for CJOC suspicious – Chama
FORMER defence minister Davies Chama says the change in chairmanship for the defence Central Joint Operations Committee (CJOC) is unnecessary and only raises suspicion. In a statement on Wednesday, Defence Minister Ambrose Lufuma disclosed that the chairmanship of the Central Joint Operations Committee which was headed by the Army Commander Lieutenant General Sitali Alibuzwi had…...
Lack of experience got us eliminated – Barbra
WOMEN’S national team captain Barbra Banda says the team lacked experience as debutants, which led to their elimination from the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The Copper Queens’ dreams of progressing into the round of 16 sunk on the Nile on Wednesday after they suffered a second defeat of…...
Govt should urgently address mealie meal prices before it costs them – Telesphore
EMERITUS Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says government should give serious and immediate attention to the escalating mealie meal prices because “hungry people are angry people”. On Friday, Vice-President Mutale Nalumango said the escalation of mealie meal prices was a consequence of the maize floor price which government pegged at K280 per bag. The Vice-President, however, urged…...
Patson tips Copper Queens to bounce back
ZAMBIA and Leicester City striker Patson Daka has tipped the Copper Queens to bounce back after a disastrous World Cup campaign which saw them record two 5-0 losses. And football administrator Happy Munkondya has called for more investment in women’s football and human resources. Sharing a message through his Facebook page yesterday, Daka urged the…...
Plea for HH not to assent to NPA bill should be in writing, Mundia advises PF
PF Chairperson for Legal Affairs George Chisanga has appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema not to assent to the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) amendment bill. But Presidential Legal advisor Christopher Mundia has advised the PF to put their appeal into writing. The NPA Amendment Bill whose objective is to amend the National Prosecution Authority Act, 2010,…...
Gambling is not bad, it has created employment – Gaming Association
ZAMBIA Gaming Association Secretary General Darius Sinkamba says although President Hakainde Hichilema’s remarks on gambling can be true, betting is not bad because it has created employment in the country. In an interview, Thursday, Sinkamba said the mushrooming of gambling companies in the country helped lift the burden on the government with regards to unemployment…...
What new energy will Edgar Lungu bring to PF?
THE Patriotic Front leadership says it has decided to postpone its constitution amendment conference because the suggested date coincides with the Umutomboko traditional ceremony. Although PF National Chairman Davies Chama says this postponement does not affect the date for holding the party general conference, it is obvious that the central committee intends to change the…...
Milanzi MP wasn’t harassed, DC only told her that CDF comes from govt – E/Province Minister
EASTERN Province Minister Peter Phiri has refuted claims by PF Milanzi MP Melesiana Phiri that she was harassed by UPND cadres in front of Katete District Commissioner Mallan Zimba. In a Facebook video that went viral on Tuesday, Phiri and Zimba are seen exchanging words after the alleged altercation with UPND cadres. A few minutes…...
Court convicts Local Court magistrate for attempting to sell Judiciary land
LUSAKA Magistrate Jacqueline Gondwe has sentenced a senior Local Court magistrate to one-year imprisonment with hard labour for obtaining K46,000 from another by falsely pretending that he had a piece of land for sale when in fact not. Magistrate Gondwe has, however, granted the convict an absolute discharge. Magistrate Evans Mwebela, 58, was facing one…...
As of July 1, we’re only giving grants, not loans, to Zambia – World Bank
WORLD Bank regional vice-president Victoria Kwakwa says as of July 1, the bank has only been giving Zambia grants. And Dr Kwakwa says the World Bank has appointed a new country manager for Zambia, Achim Fock, who will take up residence next week. Meanwhile, Vice-President Mutale Nalumango has thanked the World Bank for the help…...