Police arrest Katuta for assaulting, spitting on journalist
POLICE in Lusaka have formally arrested and charged Chiengi Independent member of parliament Given Katuta for the offence of Common Assault. In a statement, Tuesday, Police Public Relations Manager Rae Hamonga said Katuta assaulted Times of Zambia photo journalist Henry Chunza shortly after she was suspended and ordered to leave the National Assembly by Speaker…...
FIFA Women’s World Cup: evolution and global recognition
Zambia is going to the Women’s World Cup for the first time! In honor of this event, the global betting company 1xBet has decided to tell you about the tournament, which will be held from July 20 to August 20. Place For the first time in history, the women’s world championship will be held in […]
We’re optimistic that Lsk-Ndola road contractor will secure funds by Aug – Govt
GOVERNMENT says it is hopeful that the contractor engaged to work on the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway will secure funding for the project by August when the works are expected to start. In May this year, the Road Development Agency (RDA) said the concessionaire for the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway project, Macro Investment Consortium, would commence emergency…...
FRA buys over 118,000 tonnes of maize worth K662.5m
FOOD Reserve Agency (FRA) Executive Director Mwansa Chamatete says the agency has so far purchased 118,287 metric tonnes of maize valued at K662.5 million. In an interview, Saturday, Chamatete said so far, the agency seems to be getting some good stock from Southern Province since the crop marketing season opened. He said the agency was…...
Lsk man gets 4 years for trafficking in over 960 KGs of marijuana
LUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili has sentenced a Lusaka man to four years imprisonment with hard labour for trafficking in 962.2 kilograms of marijuana. This was after Kingsley Mwaba pleaded guilty to a charge of trafficking in psychotropic substances. Mwaba was initially charged with Maybin Sakala who pleaded not guilty to the charge. Allegations…...
We need religious ministry, our morals have deteriorated – Sumaili
FORMER national guidance and religious affairs minister Godfridah Sumaili has welcomed Petauke Central Independent MP Jay Jay Banda’s intention to move a motion in order to urge government to reintroduce the religious ministry. Banda will this week move a private members’ motion in the National Assembly in order to urge government to reintroduce the ministry…...
I’m not happy with the way UPND is treating Lungu and his family – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube says he is not happy with the way the former first family is being treated by the UPND government. And Fube says the new dawn government should learn to forgive in order to make progress. In an interview, Fube said the new dawn government needs to create an…...
We’re building a team for Paris Olympics – Hockey Association
THE Zambia Hockey Association (ZHA) says it is working tirelessly to build strong national hockey teams ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifiers set for South Africa. With preparations already underway, Zambia is scheduled to send the men’s and women’s national teams for the qualifiers. Speaking in an interview, ZHA General Secretary Elvis Bwalya said…...
We lost our nerves against Japan – Kundananji
WOMEN’S national team striker Rachael Kundananji has attributed the 5-0 humiliating loss to Japan to nervousness about playing at the World Cup for the first time. The Copper Queens kickstarted their maiden World Cup appearance in defeat, leaving soccer fans back home puzzled by the display heading into the Spain encounter. The Bruce Mwape tutored…...
Court reallocates KFB, Kalandanya’s money laundering case
LUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili has reallocated the matter in which lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube, businessman Bwalya Kalandanya and three others are facing money laundering charges. Fube and his co-accused have, however, failed to take a fresh plea due to the absence of the trial court. Meanwhile, former intercity PF cadre Francis Muchemwa’s surety…...