Atletico Lusaka’s teenage striker heads to Bulgaria
Zambia Under-17 striker Marcel Zimba has secured a move to Southeast Europe after signing for Bulgarian Premiership outfit Botev Plovdiv from Atletico Lusaka. Botev Plovdiv confirmed Zimba’s transfer in a statement on the club’s website yesterday. “Offensive footballer Marcel Zimba is the latest addition to Botev (Plovdiv). Born on April 11, 2006 in Zambia, the…...
Magic ends road to BAL tourney with perfect record
Matero Magic Basketball Club has completed its participation in the Road to Basketball Africa League (BAL) tournament with an unbeaten record, defeating Botswana Defense Force Five Basketball Club 114 – 42 to advance to the BAL Elite 16. The game tipped off in favour of the Zambian outfit, the Tamanga Boys claimed the first quarter…...
Bad governance, unproductive politicking affect Africa’s development – CJ
CHIEF Justice Mumba Malila says there are many factors that negatively affect development in Africa, among them bad governance, unproductive politicking, wrong policy choices and poor systems of justice administration. And LAZ president Lungisani Zulu says there is need to abolish the use of VISAs within African countries. Meanwhile, Africa Bar Association (AFBA) president Hannibal…...
Comoros are not pushovers – Mwila
COPPER Queens gaffer Florence Mwila says her charges cannot relax ahead of today’s Cosafa tie with Comoros because their opponents are not pushovers. The Copper Queens will secure a spot in the semifinals of the competition with a win today after their previous victory over Angola in the first group game. Mwila led Zambia to…...
We need to go full throttle, exploit coal for power generation – Sixtus
MINING Expert Sixtus Mulenga says there is need to go full throttle and exploit the coal resource for power generation, especially now that the country is facing a critical energy crisis. Dr Mulenga has also challenged government and pension schemes such as NAPSA to ensure venture capital to enable easy local mining capital mobilisation. Speaking…...
When politicians focus on petty politics and neglect development
AMONG the many factors that negatively affect development in Africa, bad governance, unproductive politicking, wrong policy choices and poor systems of justice administration rank high, our Chief Justice Mumba Malila has observed. He said this at the Africa Bar Association (AFBA) Annual Conference for 2024. The Chief Justice’s remarks offer a sobering diagnosis of Zambia’s,…...
We’ll oppose mining in Lower Zambezi National Park – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has expressed concern over government’s decision to approve large-scale exploration licences in the Lower Zambezi National Park. TI-Z recounts that last year, government cancelled the proposed large-scale mining project that was designated for the Lower Zambezi National Park after several stakeholders spoke against PF’s decision to allow mining activities in the…...
Zambians know how to change govts but not how to change to a better one – Aka
PRINCE Akashambatwa Mbikusita Lewanika says Zambia doesn’t have an independent judiciary or legislature because the executive is running these arms of government. And Akashambatwa says Zambians have been taught how to change governments, but not how to change to a better one. Speaking on Diamond TV, Sunday, Akashambatwa said there was an agenda to centralise…...
Archbishop Banda leads some congregants in devotion outside Pope Square as police deny him entry
ARCHBISHOP Alick Banda says late president Michael Chilufya Sata refused to be part of the privatisation process when his peers were enriching themselves. And according to the Lusaka Archdiocese Media Manager Diana Chipepo, police yesterday sealed off the Cathedral of the Child Jesus and denied Archbishop Banda, alongside other congregants, entry for close to two…...
Customers are buying less fish due to reduced refrigeration facilities – Yalelo
YALELO says reduced refrigeration facilities among majority fish consumers, caused by load-shedding, has led to decreased sales of their product. Yalelo Chairman and Founder Fisho Mwale says that the company is facing significant costs as it continually has to extend the harbour, due to declining water levels at Kariba. In an interview, Friday, Mwale assured…...
