Zesco reverts to 7-hour power supply
ZESCO has announced that it has reported relative power stability which will enable it to supply electricity for seven hours to its residential customers, effective today. In a statement issued by the Zesco Corporate Affairs Department, Friday, the utility stated that the development followed the completion of maintenance works on the Zambian component of the…...
IG disciplines 3 traffic officers for unprofessional conduct
INSPECTOR General of Police Graphael Musamba has disciplined three traffic officers from Mumbwa for unprofessional conduct. In a statement, Friday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said the trio has since been reverted from the traffic section to general police duties. He said Musamba had noted with concern the growing number of complaints regarding unprofessional…...
The Silent Epidemic: Why Zambia Needs a Wellness Revolution
In the bustling streets of Lusaka, vendors sell fried Vitumbuwa on every corner. Fast food chains are popping up across the country, promising convenience and indulgence. Modern habits, once seen as a sign of progress, are now silently fuelling a health crisis. Diabetes—a condition often misunderstood and underestimated—is quietly spreading through Zambia, earning the grim […]
How Sports Betting and Economic Impacts Function in the African Realm
Over the past two decades, more and more people on the African continent are getting interested into sports betting due to the accessibility fuelled by technological advances, namely internet access, mobile devices, social media and so on. With the appearance of numerous and various sports betting platforms like gsb mobile app, the industry witnesses its […]
ECZ registers 10,352 voters in Oct
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it registered 10,352 voters in October, 2024 under its Continuous Registration of Voters (CRV) programme. In a statement, Thursday, ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga disclosed that the new statistic brings the cumulative total number of registered voters for the period January 2023 to October 2024 to 112,640…....
Bakala rejoins Forest Rangers
FOREST Rangers have unveiled a new technical bench led by coach Ian Bakala, who has made a shocking return to the club a year after ditching the Ndola outfit for Nkana FC. Bakala, who was unveiled in absentia as he is leading the Under-17 National Team at the Cosafa tournament, has been without a club […]
UPND has failed to manage fuel sector – Kateka
NEW Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka has expressed concern about how the UPND administration is running the fuel sub-sector. On Wednesday, the Energy Regulation Board said that it was aware that some retail facilities had run out of petrol but assured that the country had adequate stocks; 34.6 million litres of diesel and 12.5 million…...
UPND must lead by example in electoral conduct
LOCAL Government Minister and UPND Chairman for Elections, Gary Nkombo, is correct in calling for peaceful campaigns and elections in Kawambwa, emphasising the need for a “battle of ideas” rather than violence. As Zambia approaches the 2026 general elections, by-elections such as these serve as critical training grounds for the ruling party to demonstrate its…...
Judiciary allows private media to broadcast Lungu’s eligibility case
THE Judiciary has accepted the Media Owners Association of Zambia’s (MOAZ) request to broadcast live proceedings of the Constitutional Court presidential eligibility case on December 10, 2024. On Monday, ZNBC disclosed that it would run a live broadcast of the Constitutional Court proceedings. But MOAZ wrote to Chief Justice Mumba Malila the following day, calling…...
At least 50 ambulances will be in the country by Dec 31 – Nkombo
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says the delay in supplying all 156 ambulances procured under CDF is not a scandal. And Nkombo says at least 50 ambulances will be in the country by December 31, 2024, with the remaining 106 to be delivered by May 31, 2025. On the other hand, Nalolo…...
