I’m scared of losing – Muzala
COMMONWEALTH and African 400m champion Muzala Samukonga says he always gives his best on the track for fear of losing. The World Athletics last week announced that Samukonga was officially the 2023 fastest man in the world to finish a 400m race in 43.91 seconds. In an interview before his departure for Kenya on Thursday…...
Journalists deserve freedom, editorial independence – govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says government has freed the media to set their own agenda in their reporting because journalists too deserve freedom and editorial independence. Speaking during the official opening of the 2nd Africa Media Convention, Thursday, Kasanda said government, under President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership, had been consistent in its agenda to promote…...
Kayonde going strong at Africa Individual Chess Championships
INTERNATIONAL Master (IM) Andrew Kayonde has continued to impress after drawing against Egyptian IM Adham Kandil in the sixth round to remain unbeaten at the ongoing 2023 Africa Individual Chess Championship in Egypt. GM Adham Fawzy of Egypt was the sole leader on 5.5 points and had a half-point advantage over a pair of tournament…...
Money lenders apply to join case involving Mwanawasa’s retirement house
TWO money lenders have applied to join a matter in which an Executor and Trustee of the estate of late former president Patrick Mwanawasa, sued the state in the Lusaka High Court over the retirement house. Esther Chipasi and Mustapha Kwabena Osuman have submitted that there is sufficient interest for them to be joined to…...
I offer Lungu solidarity in other ways, chanting outside his gate not my calling – Miles
MATERO PF member of parliament Miles Sampa says he shows solidarity to former president Edgar Lungu in other ways like advocating for his peace, without necessarily having to go to his residence. Several PF members and leaders were seen at Lungu’s residence recently where they had gone to offer solidarity to the former first family…...
Zambia has become a laughing stock because of how we treat former presidents – Hamududu
PARTY for National Unity president Highvie Hamududu says Zambia has become a laughing stock because of how the country treats former presidents. Speaking on a Diamond TV Programme “This Day”, Hamududu said President Hakainde Hichilema and his predecessor Edgar Lungu should settle their scores behind the scenes. Last week, a battalion of police officers attempted…...
Should PF also storm radio stations when they hear a minister lying?
ON Wednesday, Ministry of Information and Media Director and Spokesperson Thabo Kawana stormed a live radio programme at Lusaka Music Radio to confront PF aspiring presidential candidate Emmanuel Mwamba, whom he accused of using the platform to tell lies to the Zambian people. This move attracted public condemnation, including calls from media associations for the…...
Without education, I’d have been in the village with 8 or 10 wives – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says peace and stability is important if the continent is to improve trade and investment. And President Hichilema says there is no chance in hell that he would have become the President of Zambia without education, adding that he probably would be in the village with 8 or 10 wives. Speaking during…...
Masebo launches construction of $1.7m oxygen plant in Kitwe
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says pneumonia alone accounts for 800,000 deaths per year, globally, which could be prevented by the availability of oxygen treatment. And Masebo has called upon cooperating partners to assist in supporting the National Medical Oxygen Strategic plan to achieve better results. Masebo was speaking during an event to mark the commencement…...
Cost of living for family of 5 in Lsk rises to K9,112.6
THE cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka as measured by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) has increased by K109.39 for the month of April 2023. The centre says the BNNB for the month of April in Lusaka stood at K9, 112.6 compared to…...