Lsk woman shares her journey of raising a son with down syndrome
I DIDN’T share my suspicions regarding my son’s condition with my husband because I was scared, says Naomi Kalindalwenje of Lusaka’s Garden House. Naomi, 35, is a mother of a four-year-old child with down syndrome. Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are small “packages” of genes in…...
Copper Queens’ bench will be beefed up – Kamanga
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has revealed that clubs that will have players at the FIFA Women’s World Cup slated for July to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand will be paid directly by FIFA and not the FA. And Kamanga says Bruce Mwape’s technical bench will be beefed up with experienced personnel. Speaking when…...
OYDC has received commitments to revamp facilities – Shakalima
OYDC-Zambia Sports Development Centre Board of Trustees Chairperson Simangolwa Shakalima says the center has received a number of commitments to revamp some facilities from both local and International Organisations. Speaking during the launch of the OYDC’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan, Wednesday, Shakalima said a number of organisations had committed to help renovate some of the facilities…...
Ensure your sim details are verified as you claim NAPSA benefits, advises ZICTA
THE Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) has advised consumers to ensure that their sim card details are verified so that they are not inconvenienced as they claim their NAPSA benefits. And the authority has revealed that it has captured over 7 million sim cards in the ongoing live facial capture exercise. Meanwhile, the…...
Investigate Mwanawasa’s retirement house transaction, it doesn’t make sense
THE reported development in which our former first lady madam Maureen Mwanawasa is said to have borrowed money from shylocks who have since ‘taken over’ the former president’s retirement house makes sad reading for many reasons. We are told that around 2017, our former first lady got into a desperate situation that needed cash. Having…...
Napsa will hold on to 2nd position – Liwewe
NAPSA Stars CEO Ponga Liwewe says the team has taken a good account of itself and aims to secure a continental slot in the remaining five MTN Super League fixtures. The Pensioners are second on the log with 45 points, 10 behind run away log leaders Power Dynamos who only need six points from the…...
If your NAPSA contributions are low, you can choose to wait a little longer – Tambatamba
LABOUR and Social Security Minister Brenda Tambatamba has advised individuals who may think their NAPSA contributions are still low to wait a little longer before they can make their claim. In an interview, Wednesday, Tambatamba said beneficiaries could choose whether or not to access part of their pension as it was not compulsory. She, however,…...
Nkandu denies bribing voters
MINISTER of Sports, Youth and Art Elvis Nkandu has refuted claims by Leader of Opposition Brian Mundubile that he was distributing money in the area where he was campaigning on the Copperbelt. On Wednesday, Mundubile alleged that the by-elections slated for Thursday wouldn’t be free and fair, arguing that the Electoral Commission of Zambia had…...
Nawakwi a disgrace who’s old enough to be my grandmother – Kasanda
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says FDD president Edith Nawakwi is old enough to be her grandmother and it is not in order for her to be attacking her grandchild. And Kasanda says Zambia Must Prosper leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube is a weak man who should not think he can become President just because he…...
Step out of your comfort zones, Matete tips athletes
FORMER 400m hurdle world champion Samuel Matete has urged athletes that will represent the country at the forthcoming Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Under-18 and 20 championships to step out of their comfort zones in order to achieve the set targets. And Matete says athletes must not underrate themselves but go out there and prove…...