With TAZARA concession, we are gaining not losing – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the country is gaining more from the TAZARA concession, unlike speculation that it is losing out. Speaking during a debate on the Income Tax amendment Bill No. 2 of 2025 in the National Assembly, Tuesday, Dr Musokotwane said government would be getting tax revenues and concession…...
Copper Queens will be paid – Nkandu
MINISTER of Sport, Youth and Arts, Elvis Nkandu, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the Copper Queens receive all outstanding payments owed to them for qualifying for the 2026 WAFCON. In an interview, the Minister described as unfortunate the recent boycott by the Copper Queens, who refused to train during the Three Nations…...
Power Dynamos drop points in Kabwe
POWER Dynamos yesterday dropped points on the road after being held to a 1-1 draw by 14th-placed Prison Leopards in a tightly contested rescheduled Week 9 MTN Super League fixture at President’s Stadium in Kabwe. The Kitwe giants travelled to Kabwe in search of redemption following their disappointing campaign in the CAF Champions League, but…...
FAZ paid Avram Grant over K6.3 million to terminate contract
FAZ has revealed that it paid former Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant a total of US$277,222.99, equivalent to K6,387,516 to facilitate a mutual termination of his contract. FAZ Head of Finance, Owen Buntele, disclosed that the settlement paid to Grant was funded through FIFA’s FIFA Forward project, which supports football development initiatives across member associations. Buntele…...
ECZ should extend voter registration since they didn’t meet target – Nshindano
FORMER ECZ chief electoral officer Patrick Nshindano says the commission should extend voter registration if there is still a window to enable more citizens to register. On Tuesday, Acting Leader of Government Business Ambrose Lufuma said the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) would not extend the mass voter registration, stressing that citizens were told to…...
There are a lot of good things in Bill 7 but process is flawed – Oasis Forum
OASIS Forum Chairperson Beauty Katebe says there are a lot of good things in Bill 7, but the constitutional amendment process is flawed. And Katebe has expressed concerns over a circulating list of MPs who have allegedly received money to support the Bill. Meanwhile, Law Association of Zambia president Lungisani Zulu has revealed that the…...
ZBBF nullifies Mr Kabwata results, crowns Patrick Kalenga as rightful champion
THE Zambia Body Building Federation (ZBBF) has overturned the controversial outcome of the Mr Kabwata competition, nullifying the earlier coronation of Ojon Simusokwe and officially declaring Patrick Kalenga as the legitimate Mr Kabwata champion. The decision followed mounting pressure from athletes, bodybuilding enthusiasts, sponsors, fans and other stakeholders, many of whom strongly contested the validity…...
Democracy demands civility – Wynter
FORMER justice minister Wynter Kabimba says the imprisonment of USA-based vlogger Ethel Edwards for hate speech directed at President Hakainde Hichilema serves as an example that democracy must be civil. On Tuesday, the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court sentenced Edwards, also known as Chisono, to 18 months’ simple imprisonment for hate speech against President Hichilema. This followed…...
State asks ConCourt to overturn ruling in constitution amendment case
THE State has filed a cross-petition in the Bill 7 challenge filed by Brian Mundubile and Lusaka lawyer Celestine Mukandila, demanding an order vacating the orders made in the Munir Zulu matter. In June this year, the Constitutional Court held in the Munir Zulu case that the State’s decision to initiate a Constitution amendment process…...
Bill 7 has returned to Parley in its original form – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says Bill 7 has been brought back to Parliament without any alterations to its original form. He explains that according to the law, government cannot craft a new Constitutional Amendment Bill until after the general elections. On Tuesday, Deputy Speaker Attractor Chisangano announced that she received communication from the Minister…...