Title holders grab Emerald Park Estate from NHEF
EMERALD Park Estate, a property previously handled by the National Housing Empowerment Fund (NHEF) has been surrendered to the Title Holders with immediate effect. In a public notice, Monday, the Title Holders urged clients not to make further payments to NHEF. “To whom it may concern: Emerald Park Estate Subdivision B of Farm No. 9819,…...
Buffaloes women thrash Determine FC in Champions League opener
GREEN Buffaloes’ 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League campaign is off to a flying start thanks to a brilliant 4-0 win over Liberia’s Determine Girls. However, coach Charles Haalubono insists the team still has more to improve on in front of goal. The COSAFA champions kicked off the tournament with a dominant performance and dictated play…...
ERB hikes petrol by K1.57, diesel by K1.22
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has adjusted upwards the price of petrol by K1.57 per litre, pushing the price of the commodity to K24.31, whilst diesel price increased by K1.22. Addressing the media, Monday, ERB board chairperson Reynolds Bowa further said Kerosene had increased by K3.17 in the latest review. “The Energy Regulation Board has…...
FAZ warns against selling fake Kopa replica jerseys
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says those dealing in counterfeit Kopa replicas were doing so at their own risk as the association had engaged law enforcement agencies to deal with culprits. Speaking in an interview, FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala said the association has noted with great concern the increased number of fake Kopa…...
Teams will struggle to contain Chipolopolo when strikers click – Karim
SIERRA Leone coach Amidu Karim says Zambia has quality players that deserve a slot to showcase their skill and talent at the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations. Speaking during the post-match interview after his team was eliminated from the 2023 AFCON qualifiers at the Heroes stadium, Karim tipped Zambia to go flat out and…...
I’m a strategic politician, I don’t talk without thinking – Chiltalu
FORMER Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says he is a strategic politician who doesn’t talk without thinking or understanding the environment. And Dr Chilufya says he served the people of Zambia diligently as Health Minister and didn’t engage in corruption. Speaking when he featured on a millennium TV programme, Thursday, Dr Chilufya, who is among…...
Abuse of parastatals will continue if there’s no separation of powers – Changala
GOVERNANCE activist Brebner Changala says the abuse of parastatal bodies to fund political party activities is bound to happen under UPND if there is no separation of power and autonomy. On Wednesday last week, the Anti-Corruption Commission arrested former Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) Chief Executive Officer Priscilla Bwembya for corrupt practices. According to…...
Take Lumwana Mine pollution complaints seriously, ActionAid tells Govt
ACTIONAID Zambia has urged the government to treat complaints of water and air pollution by Lumwana mine in North-Western Province with urgency. Government, through the Mines Safety Department (MSD), recently announced the suspension of exploration activities for Lumwana mine in Lubwe area following complaints of water and air pollution by the host community. Meanwhile, North-Western…...
Traders whose stands were gutted will be prioritised under new City Market
MINISTRY of Local Government Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri says traders who legitimately owned stands before City Market was gutted will be prioritised during stand allocation once the market is operational. Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo recently said the Simon Mwelwa Market and the new City Market are likely to…...
Monthly fuel reviews working very well for everyone – ERB
ENERGY Regulation Board chairperson Reynolds Bowa says the monthly fuel pump price reviews are working very well for everyone, including government and oil marketing companies. In an interview, Bowa said it wasn’t possible at the moment to extend the period for reviewing pump prices due to unstable international oil prices. “Well, as ERB we think…...