Capacity assessment exams welcome, we need a competent civil service – Mundubile
PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile has welcomed the government’s intention to reintroduce capacity assessment examination for civil servants, saying doing so will help remove cadres from the civil service. On Wednesday, Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said government wanted to reintroduce examinations for government appointees and civil servants to assess whether they would be…...
Main civil works for Lsk-Ndola road likely to start Aug or Sept – RDA
THE Road Development Agency (RDA) says the concessionaire for the Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway project, Macro Investment Consortium, will commence emergency works on the road, latest July. RDA Acting Director Communication and Corporate Affairs Anthony Mulowa says the agency will carry out sensitisation engagements targeted at those occupying road reserves and traditional leaders along the project…...
Wemba starts strong at Zanaco Masters
FLEDGLING golf star Sydney Wemba made a strong statement at the start of the Zanaco Masters, finishing day one with a perfect Three Under-69 score at the Lusaka Golf Club. And England’s David Wicks took an early lead on day one, finishing on a Seven Under-65 score. Day one started with mixed results for Zambian…...
Mr Zambia gears up for Arnold Classic
REIGNING National bodybuilding Champion Nelson Chabota has expressed confidence in flying the country’s flag high at the 2023 International Arnold Classic competition in Johannesburg, South Africa. The International Arnold Classic is set to run for three days from May 19 to 21. Speaking in an interview, Thursday, Chabota said he was ready to make the…...
Mumbi steps away from PF presidential race, announces plans to form NGO
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says she will be stepping away from the PF presidential race because her focus now is looking at the welfare of women and children in prison. And Phiri says President Hakainde Hichilema should be careful with the people he appointed because most of them still have presidential ambitions…....
We try to incorporate ex-players in football structures – FAZ
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it will continue to explore ways of ensuring that ex-footballers do not turn destitute after ending their playing careers. FAZ Acting General Secretary Iva Lengwe says while the association regrets a situation where some ex-footballers are roaming the streets, Football House has been active in ensuring that more…...
Boxers will get good money if they perform well – ZBF
ZAMBIA Boxing Federation (ZBF) president Dan Chiteule says the ever-increasing prize money in amateur boxing is a clear indication that the future is bright. Speaking in an interview, Thursday, Chiteule said ZBF was motivated by the increased prize money as its boxers would get their value whenever they represented the country well. “The future of…...
FRA’s move not to buy soya beans will discourage crop diversification – NUSFAZ
NATIONAL Union for Small Scale Farmers in Zambia (NUSFAZ) Executive Director Ebony Loloji says the FRA’s move not to buy soya beans during this year’s crop marketing season will discourage crop diversification. Meanwhile, the Zambia National Farmers’ Union says it is disappointed that soya beans will not be part of the FRA strategic reserves this…...
Even wealth acquired before govt appointment must be explained
THE Patriotic Front through its former secretary general Davies Mwila is raising concern over the seizure of property from former Mines Minister Richard Musukwa, which they say was actually procured before he became minister. A few days ago, the Drug Enforcement Commission landed on the residence of the former Chililabombwe member of Parliament where they…...
Trade Kings Group sponsors Africa Public Relations Conference
TRADE Kings Group has announced that it is the platinum sponsor of the 34th edition of the Africa Association Public Relations Annual Conference, which was jointly hosted by the Zambia Institute for Public Relations and Communication. The annual conference brought together 300 practitioners from Public Relations, Media, Brand Management, Advertising, Government and other marketing communications…...