Chipolopolo needs permanent players – Chambeshi
BESTON Chambeshi says Chipolopolo should not be used for trials at the expense of getting results ahead of next month’s back-to-back AFCON qualifiers against Lesotho. Chambeshi has expressed concern over the continued rotation of players in the national team. He says Chipolopolo should have permanent players, with only a few being fused in when necessary…....
We’re not worried about positions – Buffaloes
GREEN Buffaloes coach Masauso Tembo says he is not worried about the team’s position on the MTN Super League table after drawing 1-all with Forest Rangers at Edwin Imboela Stadium on Saturday. Tembo’s men took the lead when Jack Chirwa put a thunderous freekick into the back of the net with 18 minutes played, but […]
Mabumba backs NAQEZ’s calls for introduction of G4 exams
FORMER general education minister David Mabumba has backed calls by the National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) for the introduction of a national examination at grade four level. In an interview, Monday, Mabumba argued that children must be able to meet certain standards when they are transitioning into the upper primary. “The argument…...
Court finds Chimese, Chungu with case to answer
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has found former Zambia Air Force (ZAF) commander Eric Chimese and Chita Lodge director James Chungu with a case to answer. The duo has been found with a case to answer in three of the four charges of abuse of authority of office and money laundering. Chimese has been found with…...
You don’t need connections to access empowerment – SME Minister
SMALL and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Elias Mubanga has advised individuals who may want to access empowerment packages at his ministry to simply write a proposal, saying no connections are needed. Mubanga has also advised entrepreneurs seeking funding not to limit themselves to only owning “tutembas” but to also venture into businesses such as energy…...
Govt spends K3.5 bn in Jan on debt service, other liabilities
THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning has disclosed that the Treasury released K12.4 billion to finance public service delivery last month. In a statement yesterday, the ministry said about K3.6 billion went to the public service wage bill whilst K3.5 billion was spent on debt service and other liabilities. “We now take this opportunity…...
It’s insensitive to ask citizens to go for cheaper options – Telesphore
EMERITUS Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says the UPND administration should listen to people’s complaints and needs as opposed to telling them what it thinks they should eat or use. Vice-President Mutale Nalumango recently encouraged farmers to use cow dung for their crops where it is available. The Vice-President was speaking when she featured on Radio Phoenix’s…...
We can’t continue with UPND until 2026, failure rate is unacceptable – PF
ACTING PF secretary general Nickson Chilangwa says the UPND should gift Zambians a valentine’s present by calling for early elections, arguing that its failure rate is unacceptable. Reacting to a statement made by Vice-President Mutale Nalumango during a radio appearance that it is better for the UPND to serve for one term and leave a…...
Zambia’s economic problems are global – Sampa
FORMER Kasama Central PF Member of Parliament Kelvin Sampa says most of the economic challenges the country is facing are worldwide. Last week, Archbishop of Lusaka Alick Banda said majority of the people would be subjected to more suffering and misery if the continued increase in commodity prices was not arrested. But in an interview,…...
New statutory reserve ratio will increase cost of loans – BAZ
THE Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) says the increase in the minimum statutory reserve ratio is likely to push the cost of new deposits and cost of existing and new loans upwards. The Bank of Zambia (BOZ) recently announced an increase in the minimum statutory reserve ratio by 2.5 percentage points to 11.5 percent from…...