Mkushi accident claims 5 lives, leaves 16 injured
POLICE in Mkushi have recorded a fatal road traffic accident in which five people died while 16 others sustained serious injuries. According to police, involved in the accident was a driver, Oliver Mondoka, 42, of Solwezi who was driving a Toyota Regius Hiace Bus with 20 passengers on board, consisting of footballers for Solwezi Academy…...
FQM, ZCCM-IH deal is more beneficial to Zambia – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda has refuted reports that ZCCM-IH has sold its shares in Kansanshi Mining Plc, saying the parties have simply entered into a new arrangement that provides a more beneficial revenue stream. Kasanda says ZCCM-IH will continue to hold its shares in Kansanshi and will also continue to have pre-emptive rights in…...
Court grants Kaizer K50,000 bail, orders him to surrender passport
THE Kafue Magistrates’ Court has granted former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu K50, 000 cash bail with two traceable sureties. One of his lawyers, Tutwa Ngulube, confirmed Friday evening that the court also ordered Zulu to surrender both passports and to report to the Kafue Police Station every Friday. “He was granted 50,000…...
Zambia mints first medal at AUSC Region 5 Youth Games
ZAMBIA minted its first medal in Taekwondo through Saviour Muhangu at the ongoing African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Lilongwe, Malawi. And the U-17 3×3 ladies’ basketball team yesterday entered the medal brackets after edging South Africa. Speaking in an interview after winning a bronze medal in the 55kg weight category,…...
Preview: U17 boys start AFCON slot chase
THE Zambia Under-17 team starts the chase for a place at the 2023 Africa Cup with a COSAFA Cup tournament opening fixture against Mozambique. COSAFA is using the Under-17 tournament at Region Five games to pick two teams that will represent the region at the 2023 Africa Cup to be staged in Algeria. Zambia coach…...
Load shedding to commence DEC 15, announces govt
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has announced that ZESCO will implement a load management regime of up to six hours daily starting on December 15, this year. Kapala says a load shedding schedule will be published soon so that people can get ready. Delivering a ministerial statement on the hydrology situation at the Kariba Dam, Friday,…...
Musokotwane used hook and crook to drag Securities Bill
IF humility is so important, one wonders why our leaders are so arrogant. There is a purpose for having three arms of government, and the Legislature is very important in providing checks and balances. The Parliamentary Committee system plays a vital role in ensuring that the views of the electorate and the interests of stakeholders…...
Some govt, council officials are creating companies to benefit from CDF – Kalabo
DEPUTY Secretary to Cabinet in charge of administration Dr Oliver Kalabo has lamented that some government and council officials, with knowledge about the procurement system, are taking advantage by creating companies to benefit from the CDF. Speaking during the Zambia Anti-Corruption Commission Conference, Thursday, Dr Kalabo said the CDF was meant to push resources to…...
Our target is to secure not less than $50m for lending next year- DBZ
DEVELOPMENT Bank of Zambia (DBZ) board chairperson Noel Nkoma says the bank is targeting to secure not less than $50 million for lending next year. In an interview, Nkoma, however, said the bank was currently focusing on attaining optimum recapitalisation of about K1.2 billion, which would help strengthen its balance sheet. “As you know, the…...
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