Tribalism, handouts won’t save PF in 2021 – Kalaba
DEMOCRATIC Party president Harry Kalaba says the tribal politics and vote buying being practiced by the ruling PF will not save them in 2021. In an interview Kalaba, said PF had run out of ideas and had resorted to using tribalism as a strategy going into the 2021 general elections. “The PF relies on tribal…...
DP wins deregistration appeal, as judge asks State not to act arbitrarily
THE Court of Appeal has upheld the ruling of the Lusaka High Court which quashed the decision by the Registrar of Societies to deregister Harry Kalaba’s Democratic Party (DP). The State had appealed against this decision on four grounds, but the Court of Appeal threw out the appeal, Monday, further deciding that the public authorities…...
Court vacates injunction which restrained continued works at Kingsland City
COURT of Appeal judge Mubanga Kondolo has vacated the injunction which restrained Zambia Airforce Projects Limited, Kingsland City Investment Limited, among others, from continuing works at Kingsland City. On February 17, this year, judge Kondolo granted Chalimbana Headwaters Conservation Trust Limited and nine traditional leaders of the Soli people an injunction restraining the continued works…...
UPND explains why it advised HH to shun ZNBC’s Sunday Interview
UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says the party refused to have leader Hakainde Hichilema on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview programme because the national broadcaster wanted him to feature as chairperson for the privatization committee and not UPND president. Katuka had written to ZNBC on September 10, 2020, requesting that the party be given an opportunity to…...
We may have a few political setbacks, but replacing HH is not an option – UPND
UPND secretary general Stephen Katuka says the party has no plans of replacing president Hakainde Hichilema, despite its past defeat to the Patriotic Front and the poor performance in recently held by-elections. In an interview Katuka said the party was shocked to hear about social media reports suggesting that that he and party chairperson Mutale…...
Tuelings League resumes
THE Teulings League which is comprised of Volleyball, Hockey, Netball and Taekwondo resumed over the weekend amidst strict adherence to COVID-19 health guidelines. Beach volleyball, volleyball, netball, hockey and taekwondo athletes participated in league games as they prepare for the grand finale in December. The December grand finale will be the conclusion of the league […]
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Nkwazi beat Napsa in Chess league match
DEFENDING Champions Nkwazi opened their Micheal Thole Elite Chess League title defence on a high note after beating Napsa B 6-0 at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) in Lusaka. Played under the auspices of the Lusaka Province Chess Association (LPCA), the tournament returned behind closed doors in a bid to prevent the spread […]
Chess players in war of words
A WAR of Words between once upon a time national teammates International Master (IM) Andrew Kayonde and Fide Master (FM) Prince Mulenga has ensued on social media after their much-anticipated encounter at the weekend. On Saturday, Kayonde edged Mulenga 14 – 12 in what was dubbed the Elite Cage match before throwing a jibe at […]
FAZ warns against misuse of COVID funds
FOOTBALL House has warned its member clubs against misusing the COVID-19 relief fund given by world governing body FIFA on non-footballing expenditure. Following the devastating effect the global outbreak of the Coronavirus has had on football, FIFA set aside funds to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic on football clubs. FIFA approved the decision […]