Number of poor people in Zambia still high – World Bank
WORLD Bank Country Manager Sahr Kpundeh says the number of poor people in Zambia has continued to remain high due to COVID-19 and climate-induced shocks of droughts and floods. And Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says government has been implementing poverty reduction programmes including social cash transfers, skills development, among others, to enable citizens to move out…...
Copper Queens impress Mwape
WOMEN’S national team coach Bruce Mwape has expressed happiness with his team’s progress as it shapes up for a maiden World Cup appearance. And defender Margret Belemu says the Germany camp has helped improve communication and balance in the team. Speaking in an interview with FAZ media in Germany, Monday, Mwape said players had responded…...
FRA halts sale of maize
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced that it has with immediate effect halted the selling of maize to millers, grain traders, or any member of the public. In a statement, Monday, FRA Public Relations Coordinator John Chipandwe said the decision had been arrived at following the stable supply of the commodity on the market…....
Grant wakulekafye, says Mwila in praise of Chipolopolo gaffer
VETERAN coach Fred Mwila says light has sparked in Chipolopolo after floating for eight years in turbulent waters seeking to read the dry land of AFCON qualification. And Mwila has advised players not to turn into careless millionaires with their winning bonanzas. Speaking in an interview with Goal Diggers, Mwila said Zambia’s qualification with a…...
Wemba eyes the Ivory Coast Open
BUDDING Zambian golfer Sydney Wemba returns to the course eyeing to win the Ivory Coast Open that tees off today at the President golf club in Côte d’Ivoire. This is the third time the burgeoning star will be competing in the Ivory Coast Open having finished fifth last year after a second round of play…...
First Kopa consignment has sold out, reveals Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has revealed that the first consignment of the new Kopa kit has sold out barely five days after its launch in Ndola before the AFCON qualifier against Ivory Coast. The third generation of the Kopa brand was launched on Thursday last week in Ndola with several fans lining up to grab…...
I won’t be surprised to see more influential members leave PF, insists Lubinda
PF vice-president Given Lubinda says he wouldn’t be surprised to see more influential members leaving the party because it’s not easy for some people to be in opposition. And Lubinda says if Zambians do not stand up against the UPND government, by next year, no one will be able to complain about anything as they…...
Motivate the boys on their AfCON assignment, World Cup aspiration
CHIPOLOPOLO boss Avram Grant believes the performance of the national team keeps sparkling with every game they play. Zambia over the weekend punched its way back to the Africa Cup of Nations following their 3-0 triumph over 2023 AFCON hosts Ivory Coast at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Grant’s charges sealed their AFCON qualification…...
High maize price pushing cost of feed up – PAZ
POULTRY Association of Zambia (PAZ) says the high prices of maize announced by the Food Reserve Agency are pushing the cost of feed uo. In an interview, Monday, PAZ Executive Manager Dominic Chanda said feed prices had been affected by the exchange rate, maize and soya beans prices. “There are short term fluctuations that are…...
Stop spreading rumours about Mwamba as Police Complaints Commission probes his complaint – Govt
MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Kennedy Kalunga says as the Police Public Complaints Commission investigates allegations that PF presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba was assaulted by officers, people must refrain from “jumping to conclusions or spreading unfounded rumours”. And Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the police are still waiting for Mwamba to produce a…...