Copper Queens favourites to lift WAfCON – Kamanga
FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga says the Copper Queens are among the leading contenders for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) set for Morocco next year. Last week, Zambia learnt of its opponents for the biggest women football event on the continent. Bruce Mwape’s ladies were pitted in Group A…...
Fire guts KTH’s main kitchen
KITWE Teaching Hospital (KTH) says it experienced a fire incidence at approximately 04:56 AM on Monday which broke out from the hospital’s main kitchen. KTH Public Relations Officer Hellen Hitima says no patient, staff member or visitor was harmed in the inferno. In a statement, Monday, Hitima revealed that at present, the medical services at…...
Lungu should stop trying to gain political ground from everything govt does – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says former president Edgar Lungu should stop imagining that he can gain political mileage out of everything that government does. Recently, the police service disclosed that it was investigating Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa over an article accusing the Head of State of persecuting Bembas and Easterners. But Lungu said…...
I’ll not go to prison over Mopani deal – Kabuswe
MINISTER of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe says he will not go to prison over the sale of Mopani Copper Mines to International Resource Holding (IRH) because the deal was decided by government, not himself. The transfer of Mopani’s ownership to IRH’s Delta Mining company has become a contentious matter because of government’s failure…...
“Mopani deal was signed by criminals who were only interested in their bellies”
THE controversy surrounding the sale of Mopani Copper Mines to International Resource Holdings (IRH) continues to dominate national discourse, with industry experts warning that Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe and Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha could face legal repercussions once the UPND leaves power. This concern is not unfounded. The manner in which this transaction was handled,…...
Govt has made progress in domestic revenue collection this year – PwC
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PwC) Zambia has noted that government has made progress in domestic revenue collection in the first half of 2024. In addition, PwC Zambia says the debt restructuring process has provided greater certainty regarding the amounts payable to Zambia’s creditors. In its 2025 National Budget Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) report, PwC Zambia stated that strategies…...
500 votes in ward polls show that Zambians see a future in Citizens First, UKA – Kalaba
CITIZEN First leader Harry Kalaba says the recent by-election results in Iyaya and Dilika Wards are a testament to the fact that his party, under the umbrella of UKA, has made significant strides in winning the hearts of Zambians. UPND recently won the Dilika ward by-election in Chipata District with 1,543 votes, followed by an…...
Hamududu endorses HH for 2026, as his veep resigns
PARTY for National Unity and Progress (PNUP) vice-president Kasote Singogo has resigned from both his position and the party, a day after his president Highvie Hamududu endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema for 2026. Speaking on the sidelines of the Chabuka Ne Sandula traditional ceremony in Mansa District, Sunday, Hamududu announced that he had joined the UPND…...
National power blackout unacceptable – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says the national power blackout experienced on Sunday night is a clear manifestation of how Zesco has been driven into complete ruin by the “New Doom” government. In a statement, Monday, Lungu said the once-vibrant national power utility was now a shell of itself, as top managers and various competent officers…...
CCPC warns traders against offering ‘bad’ Black Friday deals
THE Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has urged traders and service providers to ensure fair trading practices while offering Black Friday deals. In a statement, Monday, CCPC Senior Public Relations Officer Florence Zaza cautioned traders engaging in deceptive practices that those found culpable would face legal action. “The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)…...
