We’ll give Egypt assignment our best shot – Kamanga
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it will be giving the Egypt U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bound squad the best shot to enable it to achieve the World Cup qualification target. FAZ president Andrew Kamanga disclosed in his weekly President’s Corner that the team is also set for international camping as the…...
UPND making us stronger, people are trooping back to PF – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says people are now trooping back to the former ruling party because the new dawn government has failed to deliver. In an interview, Sunday, Mwila said the UPND was making PF stronger every day. “They’ve been regretting and they’ve been telling the leadership of PF that we are better…...
HH is Marco Polo – Lubinda
ACTING PF president Given Lubinda has likened President Hakainde Hichilema to Marco Polo, saying he is the greatest traveler the country has ever had. And Lubinda says PF wants to hold its general conference no later than March 10, 2023. Speaking when he featured on the One Love radio programme, Monday, Lubinda said the Head…...
Police need retraining on public gathering management – Chikoya
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says police should not act as if they are being influenced by an invisible hand when enforcing public order. Last week, Chipata police “indefinitely” cancelled a meeting PF was supposed to hold in the district due to “unruly and violent behaviour portrayed by some senior…...
Covid resurgence threatens traditional ceremonies – Sikumba
MINISTER of Tourism Rodney Sikumba has urged the general public to ensure that they are vaccinated in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases. In an interview, Sikumba said the pandemic was a threat to businesses and traditional ceremonies. “The COVID-19 pandemic is always a threat to business, to traditional ceremonies alike and it has…...
Mwamba files complaint against Supreme Court judges Malila and Chinyama
PF presidential aspirant Emmanuel Mwamba has filed a complaint against Chief Justice Mumba Malila and Supreme Court Judge Jones Chinyama before the Judicial Complaints Commission for alleged misconduct. Mwamba argues that the two Supreme Court judges, who were part of the judges that presided over the case of Dr Katele Kalumba and others, have in…...
Money is too sweet, convict tells court
A 19-YEAR-OLD bus conductor has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into former Court of Appeal president Fulgency Chisanga’s chambers, among other places, and stealing various items worth thousands of kwacha. Lusaka magistrate Trevor Kasanda has also convicted and sentenced Davison Hanseko’s co-accused, Franco Hasenko, 22 and Aaron Zulu, 30,…...
ZLDC recommends repeal, replacement of POA
THE Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) has recommended the repeal and replacement of the Public Order Act on grounds that it doesn’t facilitate the enjoyment of rights to freedoms of assembly, association and expression. The commission also recommends that the Public Order Act should be renamed the “Public Gatherings Act”. And Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe…...
Kwacha depreciation common during festive season – Commerce Minister
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says Angola is a potential market for most Zambian products, ranging from water, drinks, agricultural products, among others. And Mulenga has attributed the depreciation of the kwacha to the Christmas and New Year festivities. In an interview, Mulenga said it was a common trend to see the kwacha…...
There’s no space for us in markets – Street vendors
MINISTRY of Information Media Director and Spokesperson Thabo Kawana says street vendors are failing to occupy empty trading spaces in markets. But some vendors have disputed his claim, saying there are no empty spaces in markets which has forced them to trade on the streets. Responding to PF Information and Publicity Secretary Raphael Nakacinda who…...