I wasn’t involved in gassing – Mukuni
SENIOR Chief Mukuni has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he was not the mastermind of the gassing which characterised the country between 2019 and 2022. Chief Mukuni has further told the court that he fears for his life following such accusations by Economic and Equity Party leader Chilufya Tayali, in that people who lost…...
Avoid vengeance, stick to the laws, VJ urges UPND
VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga has urged the new dawn government to stick to the laws of the country and not try to avenge the wrongs done to them previously. And Mwaanga says law enforcement agencies should investigate corruption matters thoroughly. In an interview, Mwaanga said in his view, the UPND administration was doing its best…...
Top 3 technologies to power your career growth in Zambia
NOT long ago, I received a call from a friend who told me about an AI tool that could write articles as well as any journalist and could therefore one day replace me. Needless to say, I had to look into it for myself, only to find out that there is some truth to this […]
My life in PF has become hell on earth, laments Mung’andu
CHAMA South PF member of parliament Davison Mung’andu has lamented that it’s been “hell on earth” for him in the party ever since he praised the UPND government for increasing CDF. The parliamentarian narrates how he was allegedly chased from a caucus for PF members of parliament on Friday on grounds that he can sell…...
Over 1,000 FQM workers to be “re-deployed” as the mine merges with Kansanshi
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says over 1,000 First Quantum Mine (FQM) workers will be re-deployed to the new Nickel Mine, a project under FQM, when it merges with Kansanshi Mine. The Mines Minister says this is in order to reduce the number of workers who will be laid off following the ongoing…...
Chitembwe confident Zambia will qualify for Paris Games
NEWLY appointed Zambia women’s 7’s team patron Amos Chitembwe has expressed confidence that the team will deliver at the Rugby Africa Women’s 2024 Paris Olympic Games pre-qualification tournament set for Lusaka this month. Speaking in an interview, Monday, Chitembwe said the team had what it takes to qualify for the Paris Olympic Games. Zambia has…...
HH should meet Archbishop Banda – Brebner
GOVERNANCE Activist Brebner Changala says President Hakainde Hichilema did not solve anything by sending his Cabinet Ministers to Kasama to make peace with the Catholic Church when the “battleground” is Lusaka. During a media briefing, Saturday, Technology and Science Minister Felix Mutati said President Hichilema sent a delegation of Ministers to meet Zambia Conference of…...
Shime tips Copper Queens to improve midfield-attack transition
TANZANIA women’s national team coach Bakira Shime has tipped the Copper Queens technical bench on the need to work on Shepolopolo’s attacking third as they head for their maiden World Cup appearance. And Coach Bruce Mwape has admitted there is a need for strikers in the team to adjust and play as a unit as…...
Mabika a doubt for Ivory Coast game
DESPITE being cleared to represent the nation, recently naturalised Chipolopolo defender Aime Mabika remains a doubt for the crunch AFCON qualifier fixture against Ivory Coast set for June 17 at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. And Defender Frankie Musonda says the team is putting everything in training in readiness for the must-win fixture against Ivory Coast…....
Debt restructuring will happen, we just need to be patient – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the debt restructuring process is progressing well so far. In an interview, Dr Musokotwane said he is confident that debt will be restructured but people just need to exercise some patience. “It will happen, we just have to be a bit more patient. As I have…...