Copper Princesses duo eye U17 Women’s World Cup glory
WITH just days remaining before the kickoff of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, the Copper Princesses have set ambitious targets for the much anticipated tournament in Morocco. As preparations intensify in Casablanca, Morocco, defender Lweendo Hanoongo, a returnee to the global tournament, says the team is driven by experience and a renewed hunger to…...
Makembo urges dialogue amid Chipolopolo crisis
ZAMBIA Sports Fans Association (ZASPOFA) patron Peter Makembo has broken his silence on the ongoing turmoil surrounding the senior national football team, calling for urgent dialogue between the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ), the National Sports Council, and the Ministry of Sports, Youth and Arts. Makembo’s appeal comes in the wake of the Sports Council’s…...
Mudolo must familiarise himself with Zambian politics, he is blank – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist, Clayson Hamasaka, says the Patriotic Front (PF) must be “dull” to allow South African-based businessman Willah Mudolo, who is a foreigner, to contest the Zambian presidency. And Hamasaka says Mudolo must first familiarise himself with Zambian politics and the Constitution because he “sounds blank”. Commenting on Mudolo’s statement that President…...
Govt should audit debt owed to OMCs – OMCAZ
OIL Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) president, Dr Kafula Mubanga, has urged government to engage external auditors to verify the authenticity of the debt owed to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). Dr Mubanga was commenting on the recent K6.1 billion released by the Ministry of Finance and National Planning to dismantle fuel arrears owed to…...
Court issues bench warrant against 2 Indian nationals
LUSAKA Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili has issued a bench warrant against two Indian nationals accused of trafficking for failing to appear before court for the second time. In this matter, Mohit Chala and Mablar Mondal are charged with eight counts of Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons Contrary to Section 3 (1) of the Anti-Human…...
$1 billion beef export in sight, says HH as Malawi requests 200,000 tonnes of maize
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has announced that a $1 billion beef export target is in sight, with the first consignment destined for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). And President Hichilema says Zambia will export about 200,000 metric tonnes of maize to Malawi at the request of the Malawian President. He has also reiterated that being…...
Publish the terms of reference for the constitutional review technical committee
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema deserves commendation for listening to the will of the people and abandoning the push to amend the Constitution without consultation. His decision to halt the process following the Constitutional Court’s ruling, and to instead appoint a technical committee to review proposed amendments, marks a moment of political maturity and respect for constitutional…...
Learn to appreciate, we’ve done very well compared to other countries – Muchima
IKELENG’I UPND member of parliament Dr Elijah Muchima says citizens should not only focus on complaining about challenges such as loadshedding, but must also concentrate on the positive achievements of the UPND government. Dr Muchima, who is also Health Minister, says citizens should in fact be cheering the UPND government because it has restored peace,…...
Honeybee directors seek to appeal ruling allowing State to challenge acquittal
HONEY Bee director Zakir Hussain Motala, on behalf of others, is seeking permission to appeal the leave granted to the State to file an appeal challenging the Subordinate Court’s acquittal of Dr Chitalu Chilufya and seven others in the Honeybee drug scandal. Recently, the Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court Division, granted leave to…...
Airtel scoops double honours at Zambia Capital Market Awards
AIRTEL Networks Zambia Plc has been recognised for its shareholder value performance, winning the Best Dividend Yield and Highest Dividend Per Share awards at the Zambia Capital Market Conference and Awards in Livingstone. In a statement, Airtel’s Head of Corporate Communications Yuyo Nachali-Kambikambi noted that the awards recognise LuSE-listed companies that have demonstrated consistent excellence…...