Mwali laments lack of financial support ahead of his Chess World Cup appearance
INTERNATIONAL Master (IM) Chitumbo Mwali says lack of financial support has been frustrating his preparations for the Chess World Cup in Azerbaijan. The 2023 Chess World Cup will bring together 206 players in the singles knock-out format and is expected to run from July 30 to August 24 in Baku. In an interview Sunday, Mwali…...
UNZALARU congratulates HH on debt restructuring
THE University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on the debt restructuring deal. In a statement, Saturday, UNZALARU General Secretary Kelvin Mambwe said the deal was a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards economic recovery and growth. “The University of Zambia Lecturers and Researchers Union (UNZALARU) would like…...
Zambia edges Comoros
THE Chipolopolo yesterday thrashed Comoros 2-1 to revive their chances of progressing to the next round of the ongoing Hollywood Bets COSAFA Championships in Durban, South Africa. Goals from Fredrick Mulambia and Albert Kangwanda were enough for the Moses Sichone-coached side to claim its first three points in the competition after suffering a defeat against…...
We’re strategising on how indebted African countries can be helped – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says African countries at the 2023 IMF and World Bank Africa Caucus in Cape Verde are looking at ways they can be helped in terms of indebtedness. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2023 IMF and World Bank Africa Caucus, Friday, Dr Musokotwane said although Zambia had…...
The Copper Queens’ World Cup Journey
FOR a country with precious little women’s footballing history or pedigree plus an obscure international record until about nine years ago, the Copper Queens enter the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as one of the most intriguing debutants at the tournament. The Bruce Mwape-tutored side is the first landlocked African nation to qualify for either…...
Arrest of Chilundika, others a big step towards an all inclusive corruption fight
FORMER Kasenengwa MP Sensio Banda has applauded the dismissal and arrest of former Luapula Province Minister Derricky Chilundika and 18 others for their alleged involvement in the illegal mining of Sugilite Mineral Ore in Chembe District. Mr Banda is of the view that the arrests have opened an avenue for those in politics and those…...
SME ministry policy will soon be announced – Mubanga
MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Elias Mubanga says he will soon announce a policy for his ministry which will be a game changer. Speaking when he featured on Hot FM’s Red Hot Breakfast show, Mubanga said until now, his ministry doesn’t have a policy because it is new. “We’ve never had a policy because…...
Past, present and future corruption must be fought – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says past, present and future corruption must all be fought, noting that he has fired a minister and permanent secretary whom he appointed to allow the law to take its course. And President Hichilema says he wants to end the culture of laziness in the public sector where people became accustomed to…...
Under UPND, corruption just migrated to new players – M’membe
SOCIALIST Party president Fred M’membe says corruption practice in the country has not been addressed but has simply migrated to new players. In a statement, Dr M’membe said the UPND government was rotten with corruption to the core. “Mr Hakainde Hichilema appears agitated by our insistence that his UPND government is a looting machine and…...
Corruption should be investigated, regardless of victimisation claims – Woolley
BRITISH High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley says Law Enforcement Agencies should be allowed to investigate corruption allegations regardless of victimisation claims from suspects. And High Commissioner Woolley has reminded government about its pledge to ensure the enactment of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill into law. Commenting on assertions from some sections of society,…...