We challenge Lungu to reveal his Plan B – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government will study every manoeuvre that will come out from former president Edgar Lungu’s plan B. After the Constitutional Court declared Lungu ineligible to contest future presidential elections, the former head of state posted on Facebook that “Plan B” was in motion. However in a press briefing, Thursday, Mweetwa…...
U17 boys face Angola in Cosafa Cup final, as girls play Lesotho
AFTER successfully securing qualification for the 2025 TotalEnergies Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Zambia will shift its attention to winning the 2024 COSAFA Under-17 championship by beating Angola in today’s final at the University of Johannesburg Stadium in South Africa. The Junior Chipolopolo are unbeaten at the tournament, having defeated hosts South Africa 2-1…...
Zambia on bye for round one of WAFCON qualifiers
THE Zambia Women’s National Team has been exempted from participating in the first round of the Morocco 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers scheduled for next year. According to the draws conducted yesterday in Cairo, the Copper Queens will begin the qualifiers in the second round, where they will face the winner of […]
AfDB grants $108m loan to Zambia
THE African Development Bank Group has approved a $108 million loan to Zambia for an initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s economic governance and implementing reforms in key public sectors. According to a statement shared on its website, Thursday, AfDB stated that the funds would allow the implementation of the Fiscal Sustainability and Economic Resilience…...
Zambians didn’t want to allow a president to rule for more than 10yrs – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the intention of Zambians when they conceived the issue of the limited term was not to allow anyone to rule for more than two terms. And President has disclosed that modalities to enable the open access to the TAZAMA pipeline are now ready. Speaking, during the Public Private Dialogue 3rd Private…...
Indeed, UPND has failed to manage the fuel sector
THE concerns raised by New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka about the UPND government’s management of the fuel sector cannot pass without comment. Her observations are not only valid but reflect the frustrations of millions of Zambians. The energy sector, particularly the supply and pricing of fuel, is one of the most critical elements of…...
Business Coalition condemns LCC’s 300% increase in property tax
THE Business Coalition Taskforce (BCT) has condemned the gazetted proposal by Lusaka City Council and other councils to impose a 300 percent increase in the Main Valuation Roll on property leaseholders. The taskforce has urged Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo to intervene urgently and halt the proposed increases. In a statement,…...
ECZ registers 9,115 voters in Nov
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it registered 9,115 voters in November 2024, of which 4,526 are males and 4,589 are females. Meanwhile, ECZ has confirmed the arrival of ballot papers for by-elections in Kawambwa Constituency of Kawambwa District, Kawama Ward of Chililabombwe District and Lilondo Ward of Shangombo District. In a statement yesterday,…...
Political party funders don’t want to be known – Kateka
NEW Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka says Zambia is not yet at a stage where it can regulate the sources of funding for political parties, as those funding the parties generally don’t want to be known. The Transparency International Zambia Election and Money Report launched on Wednesday revealed that most MPs would support regulations and…...
BOZ cancels licence for FX Africa Bureau De Change
THE Bank of Zambia has cancelled the licence of FX Africa Bureau De Change Limited. BoZ Communications Assistant Director Besnat Mwanza said the licence was canceled due to the bureau’s failure to comply with the provisions of the Banking and Financial Services Act of 2017 and the Banking and Financial Services (Bureau de Change) Regulations…...
