Govt commiserates with gutted John Chinena market traders
CENTRAL Province Minister Credo Nanjuwa says several traders at John Chinena market in Chibombo have lost their merchandise following the fire incident on Wednesday. And President Hakainde Hichilema has assured that government will not let the traders down. Meanwhile, Central Province Commissioner of Police David Chileshe says officers have been on the ground to ascertain…...
Use time for soccer in bars to discuss investment, UNILUS tells graduates
UNIVERSITY of Lusaka Vice Chancellor Prof Pinalo Chifwanakeni has advised graduates to utilise the time they spend watching football in bars or nightclubs, to form clubs where they can be discussing investment opportunities. And University of Lusaka Chancellor Dr Caleb Fundanga has stressed the importance of hard work, saying people owe it to the nation…...
Memories of Zambia’s fallen heroes are still fresh – Kalu
CHIPOLOPOLO legend Kalusha Bwalya says Zambia will always remain indebted to the Gabon Air Disaster fallen heroes as the country commemorates 30 years since their demise today. Today marks exactly 30 years since a Zambia Air Force DHC5 Buffalo transport aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Libreville, Gabon. Arguably one…...
Invest your NAPSA partial withdrawals – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has encouraged beneficiaries of the NAPSA partial withdrawals to consider investing their money. And Agriculture Minister Reuben Mtolo Phiri says the construction of a fertiliser company will bring an end to people queuing up for mealie meal. Speaking when he officiated at the ground breaking ceremony of the United Capital Fertiliser Plant,…...
81-year-old who was prosecuted for drug trafficking sues state
THE 81-year-old man who was acquitted by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court of drug trafficking charges has petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking damages for his arrest, detention and prosecution. Tie Mwape, who has cited the Attorney General and the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) as first and second defendants, respectively, is demanding an order that his arrest,…...
Locals and foreign investors are expressing interest to venture into power production – Govt
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says a lot of local and foreign investors with available financing have expressed interest to venture into Zambia’s power generation. And Mulenga says the electric battery manufacturing venture is not just a pronouncement but is gaining momentum by the day. Asked about the anticipated power demand due to…...
KK lives in us, and so do our fallen soccer stars
APRIL 28 is such a special day in Zambia. From the sporting side, this is the day when Zambia woke up to the horror of losing an entire national soccer team in a plane crash. It is 30 years today since the Gabon Air disaster but Zambians have not and may never recover from that…...
Njobvu wins a gold medal at ASA Grand Prix
ZAMBIA’s sensational female 400 meters runner Rhoda Njobvu says she is hungry for more success after winning a gold medal at the ongoing ASA Athletics Grand Prix continental tour challenge in Botswana. Njobvu clocked 52.25 seconds to win a gold medal and set a new personal best time from her previous feat of 52.64 seconds…...
We’ll be more than happy to face Lungu in 2026 – Batuke
UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda says the party will be happy to face former president Edgar Lungu in 2026. And Imenda has urged Lungu not to shun any activities which are planned for Kenneth Kaunda Day. Commenting on Lungu’s alleged return to the political sphere, Imenda said the former president should be noble enough to…...
Inflation hits double digits
THE annual inflation rate for April 2023 has increased to 10.2 percent from the 9.9 percent recorded in March 2023. Zambia’s inflation rate dropped below 10 percent for the first time in almost three years in June last year. Meanwhile, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane said last month that he did not…...