It’s irresponsible for opposition to articulate their own foreign policy – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says it’s irresponsible for the opposition to articulate their own foreign policy. And Milupi says former president Edgar Lungu was invited to attend the Summit for Democracy but opted to shun the event. On Sunday, Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile said it was a…...
Misinformation a major threat to election credibility – ECZ
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis says misinformation during polls is a threat to credible elections. And Zaloumis says she does not want the electoral violence that characterised the 2021 general elections to reoccur as it will put the Commission in a difficult position. Speaking on ZNBC’s “Sunday Interview”, Zaloumis said the ECZ was…...
Govt reduces fees at PACRA, CCPC
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga has announced the reduction of selected fees at PACRA and CCPC, which he says was necessitated by government’s commitment to ensuring a conducive business environment. Government has reduced and amended fees that are charged for selected services under the various Acts of Parliament, which include; Companies Act No…....
It will be an honour to host the AFCON – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says winning the 2025 AFCON hosting bid will be a great honour to Mother Zambia and a turnaround of the sports industry. A four-member team of inspectors sent by CAF to Zambia concluded their three-day assignment of checking sites as part of the 2025 AFCON bid. Zambia is among four bidders…...
Kaizer takes fresh plea, denies immigration offence
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu has taken a fresh plea in the matter in which he is charged with two counts of failing to appear before the nearest immigration officer and failing to surrender a diplomatic passport. This was after the state substituted the indictment in the matter. In count one, it…...
Mwape names final team for Korea outing
ZAMBIA Women’s National Team Coach Bruce Mwape has named his final 24-member squad for two friendly matches against South Korea. Mwape has named a squad comprising 15 local and nine foreign–based players for the South Korea assignment that will test the credentials and readiness of the team ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup…...
Levy set to host CAA championships as Heroes renovations stall
DUE to delays in the renovations of the Heroes Stadium and OYDC-Zambia tartan tracks, the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola looks set to be the new host of the Under-18 and Under-20 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA). Zambia is set to host the junior CAA championships from April 29 to May 3. The National Heroes…...
Oriental Quarries cancels boxing tourney
ORIENTAL Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP) has called off its international boxing tournament which was scheduled for Mongu following the cancellation of the Kuomboka ceremony. In an interview yesterday, OQBP director promotions Christopher Malunga said the stable was sad that the tournament had been cancelled. Malunga said OQBP would continue to promote the development of boxing…...
Oil exporters’ decision to cut production won’t initially affect prices – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the decision by some of the world’s largest oil exporters to cut production will not initially affect fuel prices in Zambia. And Kapala says he is hopeful that with the initiatives government is putting in place, the fuel price may be lower than K20 during the course of the year…....
PF is right, Kamala should have met Lungu
THE Patriotic Front, through leader of the Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile, has complained that US Vice-President Kamala Harris did not find time to meet and talk with our former president Edgar Lungu during her two-day working visit in Lusaka. Honourable Mundubile says Mr Lungu did a lot for Zambia through infrastructure development and by…...