Many people think I’m a fool for accepting defeat in 2011 – RB
FORTH republican president Rupiah Bwezani Banda says he was mocked by fellow African leaders when he accepted defeat to Micheal Sata in the 2011 presidential election. And Banda says there is need to unite the country before the 2021 general elections. Speaking during a Loyola Television Zambia programme titled “Ignite with Mwangala” recently, Banda said…...
Dayow Beef boss sues Kampyongo for wrongful deportation
A DIRECTOR of Dayow Beef Company Limited has dragged Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo and the Attorney General to the Lusaka High Court, seeking a declaration that the purported warrant of deportation that was issued against him is unlawful and constitutes an abuse of power. Adanker Edin Dayow, a Kenyan national, has also asked the…...
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Zambia records 157 new COVID-19 cases
HEALTH Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says 157 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 9,343. And three COVID-19 survivors have urged Zambians to take the disease seriously and to adhere to health guidelines, warning that the virus is real. Giving his daily COVID-19 update, Dr Chilufya […]
Banda, Chilufya shine in Djurgardens win
Under-23 midfielder Emmanuel Banda was the highlight of what was a mixed fortune of performances this past weekend for Zambia’s foreign based players. Banda opened the scoring at the stroke of halftime from a header in a match that Djurgadens IF won 3-0 against Orebro. It was Banda’s third successive start in the league since […]
Unknown number of people burn to ashes in Kapiringozi accident
AN unknown number of people have been burnt to ashes in an accident involving three trucks after a driver for one of the trucks lost control due to speed and hit into another Faw Motor vehicle which was carrying suspected Jet1 Fuel. Meanwhile, Police in Monze District have arrested a couple for allegedly causing the…...
CCZ closes offices, as Chikoya tests COVID-19 positive
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) general secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya says the council has closed its offices for 14 days due COVID-19 positive cases that have been recorded. And Fr Chikoya has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19 but remains asymptomatic. In a statement, Sunday, Fr Chikoya said all council staff were […]
Choma man kills another over torch
POLICE in Choma, Southern Province, have launched a manhunt for a 21-year-old man identified as Busiku Chimbwene in connection with the murder of a 27-year-old male of the same village. According to a statement issued by Zambia Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo, Sunday, the victim’s uncle narrated to the police that the suspect went to…...
Ndola Teaching Hospital admission wards full – Superintendent
ADMISSION wards at Ndola Teaching Hospital are full and our in patient wards upstairs are nearly full, says Senior Medical Superintendent Dr Joseph Musowoya. And Dr Musowoya says hospital management has stopped visitations because it is not safe. He said only critical patients would have one bed sider. “During the first wave of the disease,…...
Soon, we’ll see who’s clever between the poor Kaundas and the filthy rich Lungus
Constitutional Lawyer John Sangwa, State Counsel, says if you become rich by virtue of being a politician, then you are a thief. His argument is that a leader cannot be expected to become wealthy after getting into politics. He says those who are driven by money must have that money before going into politics because […]