Lameck Banda joins Maccabi
WINGER Lameck Banda has joined Israeli side Maccabbi Netanya on a three-year deal from Russian club Arsenal Tula. The former Buildcon and Zesco United star failed to break into the starting 11 at the Russian club and has seen his stint at Tula come to an early close as a result. He joined Tula in […]
Kamanga tips Nkana, Forest Rangers
PREPARE for your engagements in the CAF champions league and Confederations cup as you will be flying the country’s flag high, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has urged Zambian envoys in the two competitions. Nkana and debutants Forest Rangers will represent the country in the CFA champions league while Green Eagles and Napsa stars who are […]
ACC nabs Mafinga social welfare officer for diverting K223,670 to himself
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged an Assistant Social Welfare Officer, Jonathan Maruzah, for diverting more than K200,000, meant for social welfare beneficiaries, to himself. In a statement, Monday, ACC public relations Manager Timothy Moono said Maruzah of Mufulira fraudulently diverted K223,670 for his benefit. “Jonathan Maruzah aged 36 of House number 201,…...
Patson is a talented boy – Kabwe
HAVING helped Paston Daka to flourish under his charge at Power Dynamos, Malawi-based coach Dan Kabwe says the striker has some attributes of French and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. Daka may be the people’s favourite at the moment but it has not always been the case in the past as the player’s initial struggles at […]
Don’t leave the fight against tyranny to politicians alone
THE period we are now entering is very crucial to the democratic process of our country. We are very close to another decisive election. This is a process when the state of our so-called democracy is put to the test. It is a time for the electorate to evaluate the performance of the leaders and…...
Use Parley address to apologise for messing up economy, Mumba urges Lungu
MMD president Nevers Mumba says President Edgar Lungu should apologise to Zambians for being the cause of the country’s economic downfall as he addresses the nation next Friday during the opening of the final session of Parliament. In an interview, Mumba urged President Lungu to use his last Parliament address ahead of next year’s polls…...
Magande’s political maturity is inspiring
FORMER Finance Minister Ng’andu Magande says since President Edgar Lungu claims to have taken charge of the economy now, he must share his economic recovery plan with the rest of the citizens so that those who are willing to help, like him, can step in to save the country. He says it doesn’t matter whether…...
Anyone who doesn’t want to be accountable should quit politics – Wynter
RAINBOW party general secretary Wynter Kabimba says people seeking to assume public office must be accountable to the people instead of complaining that they are being persecuted. And Kabimba says the Anti-Corruption Commission has become a ridiculous institution. Speaking when he featured on Radio Phoenix Let the People talk programme, Friday, Kabimba said it was…...
We need to find a way of making everyone who was involved in privatisation to explain – Kampyongo
HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says government needs to find a way of making everybody who was involved in privatisation to explain. And Kampyongo says police will not spare any political grouping that will cause violence during the ongoing Lukashya parliamentary by-election campaigns. Reacting to claims by UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema that the privatization debate…...
Lubinda begs for votes in Lukashya
JUSTICE Minister Given Lubinda has begged Lukashya residents not to experiment when voting for a candidate in the forthcoming by-elections. Speaking when he drummed up support for George Chisanga, Saturday, Lubinda, who knelt down when addressing the residents, also asked them to vote for President Edgar Lungu in 2021. “Ngamwasala pa bwato, mwasala George Chisanga…...