Govt intends to sell VXs to ministers at a cheap price – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says government intends to sell the VX motor vehicles to ministers at a cheap price. Last Friday, Vice-President Mutale Nalumango said government was still working on modalities of how the VX motor vehicles would be sold. But in an interview, Mwila wondered why the UPND government purchased the VX…...
Local govt service commission must be specific about who’s being fired for fraud – ACA
THE ALLIANCE for Community Action (ACA) says it will write to the Local Government Service Commission seeking to find out the more details regarding dismissals in local authorities which are as result of fraud and theft. Last month, Local Government Service Commission Chairperson Ackson Sejani said the Commission fires 10 people every month because of…...
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Safeguarding Zambia’s Future: Nurturing Agriculture amidst Mining Discoveries
Throughout history, poor environmental and resource stewardship has contributed to societal collapse. It is also common that societies fail to recognize the depletion of natural resources until it is too late. Currently, Zambia is experiencing the discovery of minerals in various parts of the country. While this presents exciting prospects for the mining sector, it […]
Zambia thumps Ghana to win pre-qualifiers tourney
THE rugby women’s sevens national team yesterday qualified for the last round of the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifiers after winning the pre-qualifiers tournament at the Lusaka Showground. The Willis Magasa-coached side beat Ghana 26-5 in the finals to finish the tournament unbeaten in five consecutive games at a two-day event. Zambia put up an impressive…...
The state of our sports infrastructure
THE impact of investments and development in sports infrastructure is enormous and also long-term, but it is worth approaching their benefits from different points of view. Zambia’s poor state of sports infrastructure has long been a concern for many sports lovers. The lack of modern stadia and world-standard running tracks has been blamed for the…...
You can beat any team, Grant tips Copper Queens
CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant says the Women’s national team possesses a fantastic character that he believes will see them hold their own at the FIFA Women’s World Cup that swings into action on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. And Coach Bruce Mwape has welcomed the inclusion of Chipolopolo physical trainer Jamie Lawrence to…...
Atlasmara extends K2.2m Zesco United shirt sponsorship
ATLASMARA Bank has extended its K2.2 million shirt sponsorship deal with MTN Super Division side Zesco United for one more year. And Zesco has hailed FAZ Patron Hakainde Hichilema for delivering a successful debt restructuring which club chairperson Maxwell Seya says improves Zambia’s outlook for a sustainable economic turnaround. Speaking at the club’s end-of-season awards…...
Why has it taken our authorities a year to arrest sex traffickers?
RECENTLY, the immigration department arrested at least three Chinese nationals involved in sex trafficking. We’re told that the arrested suspects had a brothel or rather a facility in Roma where they were keeping girls captive and selling them off to clients who were willing to pay as much as $400 for sex. According to the…...
Sex trafficking cases are only tip of the iceberg – Mwila
FORMER gender minister Elizabeth Phiri says government should double its efforts in scrutinising foreigners who come into the country in the name of being business investors. And Families Are a Nation founder Judith Mwila says there is a possibility that sex trafficking is a deep rooted practice compared to what meets the eye. Last week,…...