China’s Premier Li Qiang to visit Zambia
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that China’s Premier Li Qiang will make an official visit to Zambia on November 19 to 20, 2025. In a statement yesterday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe said the visit would focus on enhancing cooperation in key areas such as trade…...
ACC nabs ZICA accountant for corruption
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged Joe Nsokolo, a Management Accountant at the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA), for corruption involving over K2.2 million. In a statement, Monday, the Commission disclosed that Nsokolo had been arrested and charged with 40 counts of Theft by Public Servant and another count of Possession of…...
I could have won the league with Kabwe Warriors – Numba
SENSATIONAL Zanaco FC head coach Mumamba Numba says that Kabwe Warriors would have been MTN Super League champions last season had he not left the club to return to Zanaco, a move he says was guided by God. Numba, who saved Zanaco from being relegated to steering them to second place this season, said that…...
WFF applauds Zambia for hosting successful World Championship qualifiers
THE World Fitness Federation (WFF) has praised Zambia for successfully hosting the world championship qualifiers, an event that drew more than 150 competitors from 12 African nations. Over 20 athletes which included three Zambian bodybuilders earned places at the Cameroon World Championships to be held in July next year after impressing at the African qualifiers…...
Sichone, Chaiwa hospitalised after suspected food poisoning
FAZ has confirmed that Chipolopolo head coach Moses Sichone, midfielder Miguel Chaiwa, and video analyst Elias Chipota were hospitalised in Port Elizabeth following suspected food poisoning. According to a statement released by FAZ General Secretary Machacha Shepande, through the Association’s head of media and communications Nkweto Tembwe, the three were admitted to St George Private…...
Nuclear power solution not attainable in short term – PS
LUSAKA Province Permanent Secretary Joe Kalusa says Makebi Zulu’s proposal of a nuclear plant as a solution to resolve the energy crisis is not attainable in the short term. Commenting on Zulu’s remark that the solution to sorting out the country’s electricity problem was to embark on nuclear energy, Kalusa said a nuclear plant required…...
Bweengwa MP incited UPND youths to harass PF members – Mundubile
PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile says the “cadreism is back” statement made by Bweengwa MP Michelo Kasauta, was not taken lightly by people and has resulted in the abduction and torture of some PF members. In a Facebook post, Friday, Kasauta, who had earlier announced the return of cadreism, u-turned, stating that his comment was…...
We are at a point where macro stability has emerged – BoZ
BANK of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says the country is now at a point where macro stability has emerged. Speaking during a plenary session at the EU-Zambia Lobito Corridor Business Forum, Thursday, Dr Kalyalya said the huge debt burden had downgraded the country, therefore, addressing it was the first order of business to…...
HH wants to be alone on the ballot – Nyirenda
BRENDA Nyirenda says President Hakainde Hichilema wants to appear alone on the ballot papers. On Thursday, Robert Chabinga said the PF would only hold a convention in 2027. In an interview, Friday, Nyirenda said Chabinga’s illegalities were being supported by the UPND government because President Hichilema did not want to face the real opposition. “[Chabinga]…...
UPND has never retired military personnel in national interest – Mwiimbu
ACTING Minister of Defence Jack Mwiimbu says unlike the PF, his government has never retired any military personnel in national interest since assuming office. Mwiimbu has revealed that 73 military personnel from the Zambia Army, Zambia Air Force and Zambia National Service were separated from the service between August 2016 and 2021. Mwiimbu was responding…...