Kamanga calls on clubs to upgrade their stadiums
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) is hoping to get CAF to give Power and MUZA short-term clearance to play their continental home games in Zambia, while they work on FIFA stadia requirements. Meanwhile, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says all Zambia Premier League (ZPL) teams must ensure they meet the safety and security benchmarks during…...
We expect to attract over 1, 300 exhibitors at this year’s show – Mfula
AGRICULTURAL and Commercial Cooperative Society of Zambia (ACSZ) president Duncan Mfula says the exhibition area at this year’s 95th Agricultural and Commercial Show is expected to attract up to 1,300 exhibitors. Giving an update on the upcoming Agricultural and Commercial Show, Monday, Mfula said preparations for this year’s show which will run from August 2…...
We didn’t promise that we’d not remove street vendors – UPND
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says the ruling party did not promise that they would not remove street vendors. And Imenda says UPND did not oppose PF when they removed street vendors, but only opposed the manner in which it was done. Last week, government removed street vendors from the central business district of…...
Reintroducing religious ministry is a senseless waste of money
GODFRIDAH Sumaili is excited by the Petauke MP’s intention to move a motion for government to reintroduce the ministry of religious affairs. According to the Petauke member of parliament, the research he conducted showed that the country had lost its Christian values, and the former minister agree with this, saying the solution would be to…...
PF cadres corrupting UPND members – Gary
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says cadres from the previous regime are corrupting the minds of UPND members. And Nkombo says there is still corruption in local authorities. Speaking on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview, Nkombo said cadres from the previous regime were joining the UPND and teaching members to indulge in illegal activities…....
HH had helipad at community house before he was elected President – Hamasaka
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says any developments that people see at Community House are not funded by taxpayers’ money because it is a private residence. PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Raphael Nakacinda claimed in his Facebook post yesterday that $1.2 million taxpayers’ money was allegedly spent on constructing a private helipad at…...
Introduce SI that will punish sex buyers – NGOCC
NGOCC Board Chairperson Grace Sinkamba has called on government to consider enacting a statutory instrument that will punish those who buy sex. Recently, the Department of Immigration in Lusaka apprehended 56 persons during a clean-up operation conducted in the late hours of Friday, following allegations that some named Casinos were facilitating prostitution activities. The Immigration…...
I won’t be surprised if Sunday leaves, our MPs’ behaviour is questionable – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says he wouldn’t be surprised if Kanchibiya member of parliament Sunday Chanda joins UPND because the behaviour of the opposition party’s members of parliament lately is questionable. Some social media reports suggested that Chanda was going to be appointed as Luapula Province Minister under the UPND administration. But in…...
There’s nothing we can learn from UPND – PF
FORMER religious affairs and national guidance minister Godfridah Sumaili says there is nothing PF can learn from UPND, but urged the ruling party to pick lessons from PF’s infrastructure development. And PF presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba says UPND can’t teach the opposition party anything because it took them 23 years to get into power. Last…...
New tariff agreements won’t increase our debt – Zesco
ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says the company will never enter into agreements which can create problems for it. Recently, former energy minister David Mabumba said Zesco should be mindful of the ACSG Westland Power Company deal cost structure as it was already indebted. But in an interview, Monday, Ncube said Zesco was very…...