Zambian swimmers impress at CANA Zone 4 championship
TEAM Zambia started their campaign at the ongoing CANA Zone Four swimming championship in Angola on a bright note, minting two gold medals on day one. Senior swimmers Mathews Shone and Sophie Peach won the two gold medals in the masters’ category for Zambia to take the tally to eight medals on day one of…...
We still have a good chance to make the quarter finals – Bakala
ZAMBIA U17 coach Ian Bakala says the team’s hope of progressing to the quarter-finals is not over despite suffering a second straight defeat at the ongoing AFCON tournament in Algeria. The junior Chipolopolo were beaten 3-2 by COSAFA rivals South Africa and now occupy the bottom spot in Group B. A Vicky Mkhawana brace and…...
Judiciary suspends Kasempa, Solwezi magistrates
THE Judiciary has, with immediate effect, suspended Solwezi resident magistrate Kaunda Malabo and Kasempa magistrate Sandras Samakayi following the alleged dubious release of some suspects from a correctional facility. In a statement, Thursday, Judiciary Public Relations Officer Kalumba Chisambisha-Slavin said the suspension follows a news item aired on Prime television alleging that some suspects from…...
Kalkaba salutes Zambia for successfully hosting CAA championship
CONFEDERATION of African Athletics (CAA) president Hamad Kalkaba has described the hosting of the combined U18 and U20 CAA Championships as a success and a great revelation to the continent’s talent. Speaking during the closing ceremony of the championships on Wednesday evening, Kalkaba saluted Zambia for the successful hosting of the games that attracted participation…...
Czech surgeons will operate on 50 patients in Mongu by May 12 – Masebo
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has disclosed that a team of doctors from Czech Republic is in the country to conduct specialised surgeries in Mongu where they are expected to work on at least 50 patients by May 12. And Czech Republic Ambassador to Zambia Pavel Procházka says the medical cooperation between his government and Zambia…...
Abduction story a lie, the vehicles were security for $400,000 – PF
PF lawyer George Chisanga has refuted Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwiimbu’s claims that the vehicles which were in former First Lady Esther Lungu’s possession were acquired after an abduction. And Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale says police have recorded a statement from Esther’s niece Catherine Banda and have yet to retrieve the other…...
Expect to feel negative impact of inflation, ZACA tells consumers
ZAMBIA Consumer Association (ZACA) Executive Secretary Juba Sakala says the rise in the inflation rate will negatively affect consumers, in that money has been devalued. ZAMSTATS recently announced that the annual inflation rate for the month of April 2023 had increased to 10.2 percent from 9.9 percent in March 2023. In an interview, Tuesday, Sakala…...
Another own goal from captain Hakainde ‘Maguire’
ON WEDNESDAY, Zambian citizens woke up to some breaking news that former president Edgar Lungu’s residence had been surrounded by police officers. It was not clear at first why police officers would surround the former president’s house, apart from that the officers wanted to search the premises. As the day progressed, images and videos started…...
Zambia still experiencing actions aimed at limiting freedom of expression – USAID
USAID Zambia Deputy Mission Director Robin Sharma says it is concerning to note that the country is still experiencing an array of actions directed at limiting freedom of expression. Speaking during the launch of the Freedom of Expression Report for July to December 2022, Sharma said he was worried that freedoms were reliant on the…...
It was unnecessary for police to cause drama at Lungu’s house – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says it was unnecessary for police to cause drama at former president Edgar Lungu’s house as if they were looking for die-hard criminals. In an interview, Thursday, Nyambe said police could have conducted themselves better and accorded the former first lady the dignity that she deserves. “Obviously,…...