Zambian duo gets World Table Tennis invite
ZAMBIA’S duo of Charles Banda and Latifa Nalavwe are set to compete at the 2023 World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender’s series event in Durban, South Africa set for this month. The competition which will be staged in collaboration with South Africa Table Tennis Board (SATTB) will run from January 10-15 at Olive Convention Centre in…...
It would be beautiful to win MTN League, ABSA Cup as I retire – Clifford
FORMER Chipolopolo winger Clifford Mulenga says footballers should learn to save and invest money wisely as their career is short and unpredictable. And the Forest Rangers player says winning the MTN Super League or ABSA Cup would be the best way to hang up his boots at the end of the current season. Speaking in…...
PF has no moral right to speak, they’re the reason we’re in economic mess – Haimbe
JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says PF has no moral right to make wanton statements against the UPND government. Commenting on Acting PF president Given Lubinda’s remarks that President Hakainde Hichilema was a motivational speaker who believed his on lies, Haimbe in an interview, Friday, said the PF are the reason Zambia’s economy is struggling. “We…...
Removal of duty from petroleum imports will cushion prices – OMCAZ
OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia president Kafula Mubanga has welcomed government’s decision to remove custom duty from petroleum products supplied in Zambia. This week, the Ministry of Energy wrote to Oil Marketing Companies informing them about the government’s decision to remove custom/import duty from petroleum products supplied in Zambia. In the letter dated December…...
HH should acknowledge PF’s work as he commissions projects – Mwila
PF central committee member Davies Mwila says he is happy that Minister of Information and Media Chushi Kasanda accepts that the UPND government has not done anything in terms of development. And Mwila says President Hakainde Hichilema should acknowledge the former ruling party’s work when he goes to commission completed projects. Commenting on Kasanda’s statement…...
Don’t panic buy because of Covid-19, Chipoka tells business community
MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga has advised the business community in the country against panic buying as a result of the much anticipated COVID-19 wave. The country has recently seen a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, hinting at the emergence of another wave might. But speaking in an interview, Mulenga urged the…...
HH committed to collaborating with Lungu – Anthony
PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says the invitation of former president Edgar Lungu to State House recently underscores President Hakainde Hichilema’s willingness to collaborate with former leaders. Recently, President Hichilema invited Lungu to a luncheon at State House to celebrate the abolishment of the death penalty but he never showed up. In an interview, Bwalya said…...
We’re confident that new COVID-19 wave will be managed – ZMA
THE Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) says it is confident that the Ministry of Health will effectively respond to the anticipated new COVID-19 wave. Last week, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Professor Lackson Kasonka announced that the ministry anticipates a new COVID-19 wave, but urged people not to be be alarmed. In an…...
We expect govt to introduce lifestyle audits in 2023 – TI-Z
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says the government should find a strategy to provide direction to the fight against corruption. Nyambe says TI-Z expects government to introduce the Lifestyle Audits Bill in the new year. In a statement on TI-Z’s reflection of 2022, Nyambe said pronouncements alone on the fight against corruption…...
VJ congratulates HH for his efforts to revive economy, criticises late fertiliser distribution
VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema for his efforts to revive the economy in 2022. Meanwhile, Mwaanga says the experience farmers had during the 2021/2022 farming season with regard to fertiliser distribution should not have happened. In his New Year message, Mwaanga said fertiliser tenders should be awarded to companies with a…...