Injured Nali will remain at World Cup – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has revealed that government will take responsibility for injured Copper Queens first choice goalkeeper Hazel Nali’s stay and medicals in New Zealand. Nkandu announced the development in a Facebook post, Sunday, saying his ministry had reached an agreement with FAZ. He said his Ministry had reached an agreement with the FAZ…...
Zambians in New Zealand welcome Copper Queens
THE New Zealand-based Zambian community is ramping up to give the Copper Queens an unforgettable experience in all their games at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. On Sunday, the Zambian community in New Zealand led by its association chairman Dr Munanga Mwandila hosted the Copper Queens for lunch at the University of Waikato. The…...
We want to do well at AFCON, then we’ll deal with World Cup – Grant
CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant says he has to make sure that his team does well at the AFCON tournament before he can shift his full attention to the World Cup qualifiers. The Copper Bullets will have to negotiate through a group that consists of 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, Eritrea, Niger, Tanzania and Congo Brazzaville…...
Zambia defends Cosafa crown
ZAMBIA has successfully defended its COSAFA Cup crown after winning the 2023 final against Lesotho courtesy of a Moyela Libamba goal at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban, South Africa. This is Zambia’s seventh COSAFA Cup title and Durban has become a home to three of the Chipolopolo’s victories after the titles won in 2019…...
Muzala gets injured at Silesia Wanda Diamond League
COMMONWEALTH and African 400m champion Muzala Samukonga yesterday limped out of the Silesia Wanda Diamond League race in tears with what looked like a hamstring injury. In what was termed the most competitive 400m race in almost five years, Samukonga, with the world lead time of 43.93s this year, had competition from world record holder…...
UPND wants to cause a by-election in Kawambwa – PF
LEADER of opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile says the UPND wants to cause a by-election in Kawambwa, hence the persecution, petitions and unfair treatment of Nickson Chilangwa. And Kawambwa Central PF constituency chairperson Chewe Swali says Chilangwa is the people’s desired representative and he is still in full control. On Saturday, Chilangwa handed himself over…...
PF’s attacks on Woolley uncalled for – Kasanda
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says it is unprofessional and uncalled for, for the Patriotic Front to attack British High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley for saying the truth about the enhanced civic space in Zambia. Speaking to journalists a fortnight ago, High Commissioner Woolley said there was no shrinking civic space in Zambia, adding…...
Shang’ombo a neglected dumping site for ‘erring’ public servants
IT may interest you to learn that if you’re a civil servant who happens to be involved in a scandal, or if for one reason or another you find yourself at odds with the bosses in the civil service, or you just commit an offence that warrants punishment, chances are that you will be demoted…...
Economic growth to average 4.7% annually over 2024-2026 medium term – Govt
GOVERNMENT has projected that economic growth will average 4.7 percent on an annual basis over the 2024-2026 medium term. Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says in 2024, the growth rate is projected to reach 4.8 percent, 4.3 percent in 2025 and 5.0 percent in 2026. Announcing the release of the Green Paper on the…...
Musokotwane expresses disappointment in CBU’s execution of $3.5m ZRA contract
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it is unfortunate that Zambia Revenue Authority staff are the ones who have been correcting mistakes on the online tax platform which Copperbelt University was contracted to develop at a contract sum of $3.5 million. And Dr Musokotwane says institutions like CBU ought to display more…...