National Assembly passes motion to enhance regulation of online gambling
THE National Assembly has passed a motion to enhance regulation of online gambling. In moving the motion, yesterday, Kanchibiya PF MP Sunday Chanda said families had lost livelihoods and property due to gambling. “Gambling leads to tragic consequences. Many families in our nation can recount tales of loved ones who have lost livelihoods, property or…...
OMCAZ projects increase in fuel prices amid Kwacha depreciation
OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia president, Dr Kafula Mubanga has projected an increment in fuel pump price ahead of the monthly review. Commenting in an interview, Wednesday, Dr Kafula said petroleum products were expected to increase in price because the Kwacha had depreciated. “When you speak to issues of prices going up or coming…...
U17 girls inspired to win Cosafa – Kanyemba
ZAMBIA Under-17 Women’s National Team coach Carol Kanyemba says the Copper Princesses have been motivated to win the 2024 COSAFA Under-17 Girls’ Championship following the successes of the Copper Queens and Under-20 team. Kanyemba, who is leading a provisional squad of 34 players for the Cosafa Championship scheduled for next month in South Africa said…...
Kalaba dreaming that Zambians have confidence in him – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says Citizen First president Harry Kalaba is power hungry, hence he dreams of becoming UKA president. On Saturday, Kalaba said the recent by-election results in Iyaya and Dilika Wards were a testament to the fact that his party, under the umbrella of UKA, had made significant strides in winning the hearts…...
A dead, talkative opposition with no plan
A CLOSE look at recent statements from opposition leaders in our country reveals a trend that is as fascinating as it is concerning. The confidence levels among presidential hopefuls are rising sharply, but curiously, none of them seem interested in addressing the pressing issue of solutions to the country’s current problems. This phenomenon illustrates a…...
LCC has no proper financial system for collecting revenue – Chitangala
LUSAKA Mayor Chilando Chitangala has lamented that the local authority has experienced financial leakages due to manual systems in levy collection. Speaking in Livingstone during the Experts Group Meeting on the Lusaka City Financing Assessment Report Validation, Tuesday, Chitangala was, however, hopeful that the meeting’s outcomes would help the council seal these financial leakages. “Another…...
Chilufya halts Chipepo’s winning run with Nkana
SENSATIONAL Zanaco has finally snatched its first win in 12 games and ended Nkana’s perfect run under the tutorage of Mwenya Chipepo following a 1-0 beating at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka yesterday. Cameroonian international Araima Lambert scored the lone goal as Zanaco claimed its first win after struggling with seven draws and four defeats in…...
We’ll conduct mass registration of voters in Q2 of 2025 – ECZ
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says the institution is scheduled to conduct a mass registration of voters in the second quarter of 2025 in readiness for the 2026 general election. Kasaro has however ruled out the use of electronic voting in 2026. Speaking during the Zambia Election Stakeholder Conference, Wednesday,…...
Zambians underestimate amount of work local engineers do, laments EIZ
ENGINEERING Institute of Zambia president Wesley Kaluba says those questioning the caliber of local engineers because they cannot build a cold box are just making emotional arguments. Recently, Kansanshi Mine imported a cold box, a large equipment which is vital to mining operations, and it sparked online debate as most netizens wondered why Zambian engineers…...
We have enough teeth to bite – ACC
ANTI-CORRUPTION Commission (ACC) acting Director General Monica Mwansa says the institution has enough teeth and soon, people will see the results of their investigations. Speaking during Transparency International of Zambia’s 2024 Zambia Anti-Corruption Conference being held under the theme “Collaborative Partnerships for Combating Corruption in Extractive Industries”, Tuesday, Mwansa said the ACC wanted to be…...
