HRC asks govt to stop emerging vicious hate campaign against LGBTQI community
THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says the continued hate speech and threats of physical attacks against homosexuals is a criminal offence and a violation of the right to personal security, among other rights. In a statement, Tuesday, HRC Chairperson Mudford Mwandenga said the Commission was aware that homosexuality was illegal in Zambia, but those found…...
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Kazembe wins the Mike Mambwe Tennis championship
ZAMBIA’S tennis top seed Edgar Kazembe was at the weekend crowned champion of the second edition of the Mike Mambwe Memorial senior Tennis championship held at the Nkana Tennis club to pocket K7,500 prize money. Speaking in an interview after defending his title, Kazembe said he was humbled to continue playing the sport he loves…....
ACC nabs Environmental Health Inspector over K1,500 bribe
THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested an Environmental Health Inspector under the Ministry of Health for corruptly receiving K1,500 from an employee of West Pacific Farms. In a statement, Tuesday, ACC Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Timothy Moono said Chilufya Wapamesa, 28, allegedly received the said money as a reward for himself in order not to take…...
Govt approves Bill to reform NAPSA
CABINET has approved the introduction of a Bill in Parliament aimed at amending the National Pension Scheme Act Chapter 256 of the Laws of Zambia, so as to, provide for an option to claim for age benefits by a member under the existing fund, among others. And Cabinet has approved in principle, the introduction of…...
FAZ at liberty to hire who they want as coach – Govt
GOVERNMENT says FAZ should engage a credible coach to take charge of the national team following the resignation of Aljosa Asanovic. Speaking in an interview, Monday, Nkandu said FAZ is at liberty to employ either a local or an expatriate coach to lead the Copper Bullets. “I have always said a coach is a coach…...
Nase faces Egyptian grandmaster in make or break game
FIDE Master (FM) Nase Lungu defeated Nigerian Joel Adebayo in the seventh round to remain on course for the podium finish at the ongoing 2022 Africa Individual chess competition in Lagos, Nigeria. With only two rounds of games remaining to play, Lungu remained the only Zambian player with a realistic chance to win a medal…...
Mwepu reacts to fans questioning his absence from Mali games
ZAMBIA national team Captain Enock Mwepu says he is saddened by some football fans’ reaction to his illness. Mwepu penned a statement on his personal Facebook page that some of the comments are based on hate, abuse and jealousy. He said he travelled to Bamako fully focused on representing the Nation which was a privilege…...
Leaders need to be selfless – Bishop Mulenga
LIBERTY Christian Centre Bishop Eddie Mulenga has advised leaders to be selfless, saying to serve requires one to deny oneself. And Government has described the death of former Mwense Town Council Chairperson Humphrey Kapapula as painful. Meanwhile, Patriotic Front acting president Given Lubinda says Kapapula was not supposed to die in the manner he did. In…...
Africa celebrates useless things – Lumumba
KENYAN Professor Patrick Lumumba says Africa is in the business of celebrating useless things, observing that people’s levels of satisfaction are very low. And US-based Ghanaian author Dr Samuel Pipim says Africa needs to move away from the culture of dependency to a continent beyond aid. Meanwhile, Economist Chibamba Kanyama says now is the best…...