Amunike promises to turn Zanaco’s fortunes around
NIGERIAN Legend Emmanuel Amunike says he is ready to help Zanaco dominate the MTN/FAZ Super League after six barren years. Speaking during his unveiling ceremony, Thursday, Amunike who qualified Tanzania to the Africa Cup in 2019 after 39 years hailed the Zanaco management for the opportunity given to contribute to the growth of the club…...
ZCCB SG U-turns on his LGBTQI statement
ZAMBIA Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) secretary general Fr Francis Mukosa has u-turned on his earlier statement that homosexuals are not criminals, describing stories attributed to him as “purported ambiguity or contradiction”. During a meeting between Vice-President Mutale Nalumango and church mother bodies held last week Friday, Fr Mukosa said that although the church does…...
Cornhill insulted the whole country – UNZASU
UNZASU president Gabriel Banda says suspended Lusaka Province UPND deputy chairperson for administration Saul Cornhill should not only apologise to students but to the entire nation and Head of State. Recently, Cornhill made an “imbwa zapa UNZA” statement in a viral land dispute video which earned him a suspension from the ruling party. UNZA students…...
Failure of motion to extend loan schemes to private universities disappointing – Kang’ombe
PF National Youth Chairman Christopher Kang’ombe has appealed to his fellow parliamentarians to stop voting for motions based on political affiliation. On Wednesday, the National Assembly voted against a private member’s motion moved by Kang’ombe to extend the loan scheme facility to students in private universities. Reacting to the failure of the motion in an interview,…...
HH isn’t going anywhere between now and 2031 – Kawana
MINISTRY of Information Media Director and Spokesperson Thabo Kawana says President Hakainde Hichilema is not going anywhere between now and 2031. In an interview, Thursday, Kawana said it should sink in heads of PF members that they would never walk in the corridors of power again. “It should sink in their heads that they will…...
Removal of tax waivers on fuel has been perfectly timed to avoid commodity price hikes – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the removal of tax waivers on Value Added Tax (VAT), Excise Duty and Customs (Import) Duty on petroleum products has been perfectly timed to ensure there is no spike in cost of goods and services. Tax waivers are expected to expire today, September 30, 2022. In…...
ConCourt upholds Chisenga’s election as Mambilima MP
THE Constitutional Court has upheld the High Court’s decision to declare Jean Chisenga as duly elected member of parliament for Mambilima constituency. In this matter, UPND losing candidate Chileshe Chilufya petitioned Chisenga’s election, arguing that there was bribery and inducement of voters during the August 12, 2021 general elections. Chilufya submitted that Chisenga induced voters…...
Inflation marginally rises by 0.1%
THE annual rate of inflation has increased by 0.1 percent for the month of September from 9.8 percent in August to 9.9 in September. At a briefing, Thursday, Zambia Statistics Agency Interim Statistician General Mulenga Musepa said the increase in annual inflation was mainly attributed to the base effect in food items. “Annual inflation for…...
Mwaliteta takes sick leave
UPND Lusaka Province Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta says he has decided to take some time off his official duties to focus on his health. In a Facebook post, Thursday, Mwaliteta urged anyone seeking an audience with his office to see his deputy. “To my colleagues and followers I would like to inform you that I’m going…...
Sean Tembo appears in court
PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo yesterday appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court but his matter couldn’t take off because his docket wasn’t ready. Meanwhile, PF information and publicity secretary Raphael Nakacinda has failed to take plea in a matter he is facing two counts of defamation of the President because consent from…...