Nkandu issues Kings of Africa PBO status
THE Ministry of Youth and Sports has issued Kings of Africa Sporting Agency with a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) statue. Kings of Africa is a sporting agency working with the Ministry of Sport in the staging of the exhibition match between Barcelona Legends and the 2012 AFCON-winning players. Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu confirmed the development…...
Mpondela must explain ZA expenditure for CAA games – Manda
FORMER Zambia Athletics (ZA) treasurer Christopher Manda says incumbent president Elias Mpondela must take account of the monies that were spent during the hosting of the just-ended Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) combined U18 and U20 games. Manda has asked ACC AND DEC to take an interest and investigate how monies released by the government…...
Kalu to lead 2012 AFCON winners against Barcelona Legends
CELEBRATED football icon Kalusha Bwalya is set to coach the 2012 AFCON winning squad during the exhibition match against Barcelona Legends on May 25 at the National Heroes stadium. Brazilian legend and World Cup winner Ronaldinho is expected to lead the Barcelona All-stars when the two teams clash in an exhibition match aimed at marketing…...
More female candidates have registered for 2023 exams compared to males – ECZ
THE Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) has disclosed that more female candidates have registered for the 2023 examinations compared to male candidates. And Chilala says 24 names of teachers who were suspected to have been involved in examination malpractice during the 2022 GCE and Grade 9 External examinations have been submitted to the Ministry of…...
Kawana storms radio studio to confront Emmanuel Mwamba
MINISTRY of Information and Media Director and Spokesperson Thabo Kawana yesterday stormed a live radio programme to justify his position after PF’s Emmanuel Mwamba argued that he was illegally appointed. And Kawana says anyone who feels aggrieved by his appearances is free to report him to the police but should state what law he has…...
Govt must consider plan B on debt, we can’t put all eggs in 1 basket – ZICA
THE Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) has urged the government to keep pushing for debt restructuring but also start crafting a plan B should that process take longer than planned. And ZICA has urged government to consider arranging a one on one meeting with China since that country has been singled out for delaying…...
Cancel certificate of title issued to UNILUS for Mwanawasa’s retirement house, AG tells court
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has asked the Lusaka High Court to cancel the certificate of title issued to the University of Lusaka regarding late former president Patrick Mwanawasa’s retirement house. Kabesha submitted that the property cannot be dealt with in any manner whatsoever until after the state has completed the house and has officially handed…...
Kitwe bus drivers reject fare reduction
CONFUSION erupted at Kitwe main bus station yesterday after authorities attempted to implement a fare reduction. Among the routes where fares were earmarked for reduction are Kitwe-Ndola route with a reduction of K6, from K36 to K30, Luanshya-Kitwe from K34 to K23, while Chingola-Kitwe, whose current fare is K34 was supposed to reduce to K23,…...
There must be a lot of dollars in Lungu’s house, no wonder thieves broke in
SEVERAL eminent Zambians have called on the former first lady, madam Esther Lungu, to disclose the source of her US$400,000 which she allegedly gave her relative to keep, resulting in a dispute and subsequently a police investigation. Madam Esther is however adamant to talk about the money, despite the public interest that it has generated,…...
I never imagined this country would get back into debt crisis – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he never imagined the country would fall into another debt crisis, a few years after the balance sheet was cleaned up. Addressing delegates at the Zambia Investor Forum in London, Wednesday, President Hichilema said the country was grappling with the current debt because of the consumption levels during the previous administration…....