FAZ allows Keith, Kashala to challenge Kamanga for presidency
ANDREW Kamanga’s status as an ‘unopposed’ candidate leading to next month’s Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) elective annual general meeting has been overturned following successful appeals by four other candidates. Until yesterday, Kamanga was poised to retain the FAZ seat for the next four years after initially being the only successful applicant among those who…...
Most citizens are BIDs with current cost of living – SP
SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says with the continued increase in the cost of living, most citizens are Brought In Dead (BID) patients. On Thursday, the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) recorded a K798.56 increase in the cost of living for February, now amounting to K11,599.12 for a family of five in…...
MAZ calls for suspension of duty on wheat imports
THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) is calling for the suspension of duty and taxes on wheat to ensure affordable importation of the commodity. MAZ president Andrew Chintala says the country has enough wheat, but needs to bring in imports to cover for the deficit caused by reduced production in the previous season. In an…...
Chaos at FAZ as Simwanza attempts to fight Kamanga
THINGS got a bit heated at Football House yesterday with disqualified vice-presidential aspirant Pivoty Simwanza almost engaging Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president into a physical fight. Simwanza, a former FAZ executive committee member, was among the candidates whose nomination for the second top job was unsuccessful due to failing an integrity test. Yesterday, he…...
Queens to face Namibia in final WAFCON qualifier
ZAMBIA’S path to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has been spelled out. The Copper Queens will face Namibia in the final round of the qualifiers for next year’s tournament. Norah Häuptle’s ladies were on bye to the final round. It has now been confirmed that they will face off with their neighbours,…...
We only use 10% of contributions for administrative purposes – NHIMA
THE National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) says it only uses 10 per cent of the total contributions it collects for the scheme for its administrative purposes. Speaking at the just ended media engagement, Tuesday, NHIMA Health Insurance Services Manager Micheal Zimba said the 10 per cent was used for salaries and purchase of vehicles…...
HH should outline concrete efforts to fighting corruption without political interference – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says TIZ expects President Hakainde Hichilema to outline concrete efforts to fight corruption. In a statement, Thursday, Nyambe said the efforts should include strengthening oversight institutions such as the Anti-Corruption Commission and ensuring that high-profile corruption cases were prosecuted effectively without political interference. “We expect the President…...
ZRA’s contribution to budget is projected to rise to 71.7% this year – Banda
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Dingani Banda says the authority is equal to the task of sustainable Domestic Resource Mobilisation (DRM). Banda has disclosed that ZRA’s contribution to the national budget has sharply risen from a share of 49 per cent in 2021 to 70.5 per cent in 2024 and is projected to rise…...
FAZ can have its elections on in March – Govt
GOVERNMENT has allowed the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) to hold its elective annual general meeting next month but maintains that the mandate of the current Andrew Kamanga-led executive committee comes to an end today. The FAZ executive committee has set March 29, as the date for the elective annual general meeting, where a president,…...
We didn’t change PF office bearers arbitrary, Registrar of Societies tells court
THE Registrar of Societies has told the High Court that it does not need to notify or consult party office bearers prior to effecting changes pursuant to a duly submitted and compliant application. Acting Chief Registrar Jason Mwambazi has also told the Court that Miles Sampa’s assertion that the Registrar arbitrarily amended the list of…...
