Rugby 15s confident ahead of Tunisia game at Africa Cup
RUGBY 15s captain Ali Bhika says Zambia is determined to win Pool A of the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup taking place in Tunisia. Zambia beat Ghana 31-22 in the first fixture and will face Tunisia next, who celebrated a 34-10 victory against Nigeria in the Repechage Pool A Tournament. Alex Mwewa, Thomas Mwankenja, David Koloko…...
Visa waiver for 53 additional countries excites TCZ
TOURISM Council of Zambia (TCZ) Chairman Yousuf Zumla has described government’s decision to waive visa requirements for nationals from 53 countries as a good thing. The waiver is covering countries like Argentina, Turkey, Ukraine, Israel, Morocco, Liberia, Greenland, Sandwich Islands, Madagascar, Switzerland, Panama, Virgin Islands, Vatican City State, among others. In an interview, Thursday, Zumla…...
Nkwazi gift Buffaloes ABSA Cup qualification
NKWAZI have gifted the final ABSA Cup slot to Green Buffaloes after failing to secure a point against Lumwana Radiants. The police-sponsored outfit came undone at Lumwana Grounds in Solwezi yesterday, losing 1-0 to miss out on ABSA Cup qualification. Nkwazi needed a draw to qualify for the ABSA Cup ahead of their midlands rivals…...
A standing ovation for Super Star Barbra Banda, our national flag carrier
IN the annals of Zambian football, few moments have resonated with the brilliance and historical significance of Barbra Banda’s recent crowning as the CAF African Women’s Footballer of the Year. To add to this incredible feat, Banda’s global ranking as the second-best female footballer in the world cements her status not just as a national…...
Musokotwane names NATSAVE board, with Chisenda as interim chair
FINANCE Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has named the NATSAVE Bank board, to be headed by Danies Chisenda as interim chairperson and Fredrick Malambo as vice-chairperson. Others appointed to the board are: Nchimunya Mpabalwani, Davis Sitali, Dorothy Mulenga, Boniface Chiwala, Gladys Chiwele and Nzovwa Chomba. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to…...
Penalty waiver yielding results, we’ve approved 5,704 applications amounting to K1.2bn – NAPSA
NATIONAL Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) Director General Muyangwa Muyangwa says the institution has approved a total of 5,704 penalty waiver applications amounting to over K1.2 billion. Speaking during the NAPSA Stakeholders Forum, Thursday, Muyangwa said the authority had so far collected contributions amounting to about K43 million. “In my last address to the forum, I…...
Reports indicate that UPND officials have been dishing out K50s in Kawambwa – TIZ
TI-Z says it has received reports that senior ruling party officials have been engaging in the practice of dishing out K50s and other gifts to the electorate in Kawambwa under the guise of empowering citizens. Meanwhile, Youth, Sport and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says the crowds UPND was pulling during the Kawambwa by-election campaigns showed…...
We can still lose an election if we don’t mobilise – Liswaniso
WE can celebrate Edgar Lungu’s ineligibility, but if we don’t mobilise, we can lose an election to another person, says UPND National Youth Chairman Gilbert Liswaniso. And Liswaniso says the UPND will not hesitate to speak out when it notices that some church leaders want to mislead congregants. Speaking when he featured on Prime TV’s…...
Cabinet approves voluntary national service training programme
CABINET has approved the voluntary training of youths by the Zambia National Service (ZNS). Further, Cabinet has approved the issuance of the National Pension Scheme (Pensionable Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024, for the period January 1 to December 31, 2025. Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the Statutory Instrument provides for the maximum annual pension contribution…...
Victoria Falls entry fees to increase
GOVERNMENT has proposed to increase entry fees to the Victoria Falls for foreign tourists from US$20 to US$40, while for Zambians, from K12 to K50. However, most stakeholders have urged the National Heritage Conservation Commission (NHCC) to consider increasing the fee for Zambians to K25, instead of the proposed K50. Meanwhile, the NHCC has submitted…...
