Kawanu backs Patson to regain form
KAFUE Celtic proprietor Lee Kawanu says Zambians should not worry so much about Chipolopolo and Leicester City forward Patson Daka as he will come good soon. Speaking in an interview, Kawanu said Daka was a professional player who is just going through a bad patch. Kawanu said the Leicester City management was fully equipped to…...
Chamanga challenges teammates to save Arrows from shame
VETERAN Red Arrow’s striker James Chamanga has called on his teammates to rise up and save the team’s name from shame. Speaking following a scoreless draw away to Kansanshi Dynamos on Saturday, Chamanga said the defeats that the team had suffered were shameful and needed redemption. The Chisi Mbewe tutored side went on a five-game…...
Green Eagles still in contention for league title – Mundengo
GREEN Eagles football club Chairperson Maybin Mundengo says the club is still in contention for the MTN Super League title. Speaking in an interview, Sunday, Mundengo said the target set at the beginning of the season has not changed despite changing coaches. “Yes, I think even from the word go we did set a target…....
FIFA gives Shepolopolo $960,000 for World Cup preps
THE Women’s national team has received a massive financial boost of $960 000 from FIFA to help with its preparations for the 2023 World Cup. FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala confirmed the development in an interview, Sunday, at the Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe. The 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nation’s (WAFCON) bronze medalists are…...
Kampyongo’s sentiments on POA enforcement misguided – Ngoma
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s political advisor Levy Ngoma says former home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo is not being true to himself when he talks about how the Public Order Act is being enforced. Kampyongo recently argued that the challenge with the Public Order Act was in its interpretation by the Police, adding that people do not…...
Lsk man gets 2-year suspended sentence for beating up nurse
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has handed a 47-year-old businessman a 24-month suspended sentence for beating up a female nurse at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) after the death of his child. Magistrate Ireen Phiri, however, warned Sydney Hachokwe that he will serve the sentence if he committed a similar offence within 24 months. Hachokwe, of…...
Govt has engaged advisors to screen possible investors for KCM – Jito
PRESIDENTIAL Advisor for Economic Affairs Jito Kayumba says government has through ZCCM-IH assembled a team of advisors to screen possible investors to take over KCM. And Presidential spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says President Hakainde Hichilema is eager to see to it that the implementation periods for all projects, particularly in the energy sector, are lessened. During…...
Kariba Dam water levels expected to pick up in next 2 months – Mposha
WATER Development and Sanitation Minister Mike Mposha says the government expects a rapid pick up of water levels in Kariba Dam in the next two months. Speaking on Diamond TV’s “Diamond Live” Programme, Thursday, Mposha said water from the upper catchment area had already begun flowing into the Kariba Dam. “We have a bigger problem…...
PF used to party because it was delivering – Lubinda
WHEN things are good, you rejoice and party, says PF acting president Given Lubinda, admitting that the former ruling party enjoyed having fun. Lubinda, however, says PF made sure that as it partied, it also delivered results to the Zambian people. Speaking when he addressed party structures in Central Province, Lubinda mocked President Hakainde Hichilema…...
Former research advocate sues judge for defamation
FORMER Judiciary research advocate Bright Kaluba has sued High Court judge Kenneth Mulife demanding damages for libel. He claimed that Judge Mulife issued defamatory remarks against him after he (Kaluba) reported the High Court Judge to his superior for writing judgements in advance. Kaluba, who was judge Mulife’s research advocate, claims that in most cases,…...