We didn’t win many medals because of low funding – Sports PS
MINISTRY of Sports, Youth and Arts Permanent Secretary Kangwa Chileshe has attributed the low numbers of medals collected this year to the reduced investment in sports by government. Between 2022 and 2023 Zambia collected over 250 medals in all competitions annually but the numbers drastically reduced this year with Zambia managing less than 50 medals…....
Patrick Kangwa applauds FAZ
SECRETARY to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has hailed the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) for facilitating an indaba aimed at birthing the country’s own football philosophy. Kangwa said identifying a playing philosophy has been long overdue and government will through the National Sports Council support the initiative by FAZ. “Firstly allow me to congratulate FAZ…...
As we said, UKA is Lungu’s toy, he’ll play with it as he wishes
THE disintegration of the United Kwacha Alliance is now underway following the resignation of Secretary General Lucky Mulusa on Wednesday. For those that have followed the alliance closely from its inception, the writing has always been on the wall, and cracks have been appearing in recent months. Mulusa’s resignation letter, which cites a toxic working…...
Chipolopolo slips again on FIFA ranking
AFTER slipping two places during the July edition of the Coca Cola FIFA rankings, the Zambia National Men’s Soccer Team has dropped one more step on the latest rankings to occupy 93rd position from 92nd at global level. According to the latest rankings unveiled by FIFA, the Chipolopolo have also dropped to 20th in Africa,…...
Raid at Commission for Refugees a matter of national security – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says the recent raid at the Office of the Commissioner for Refugees by the Anti-Terrorism Centre was conducted in national security interest. Asked about reports that some staff members, including Commissioner for Refugees Prosper Ng’andu, had been detained after the raid, Mwiimbu said he could not give…...
IDC commissions K86.5m Cassava Processing Plant
THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has commissioned the K86.5 million Chitambo Agro Processing Plant, a facility dedicated to processing cassava. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Wednesday, IDC Chief Executive Officer Cornwell Muleya said the plant would produce cassava meal, starch and animal feed, and is capable of processing up to 120 metric tonnes of produce…...
Mabeta defamed me, Musa insists
FORMER ACC board chairperson Musa Mwenye has insisted that Kankoyo UPND MP Heartson Mabeta’s claims that he wanted the High Court to order KCM to pay $33 million to CEC to receive a commission are false, highly malicious and defamatory. And Mwenye says his representation of the Copperbelt Energy Corporation in the KCM liquidation case…...
UKA can’t go anywhere without Lungu – Mulusa
FORMER UKA secretary general Lucky Mulusa says political party leaders who have been expelled from the United Kwacha Alliance are those who endorsed Edgar Lungu’s candidature. And Mulusa says UKA cannot go anywhere without Lungu. On Tuesday, UKA chairperson Sakwiba Sikota disclosed that the alliance had disassociated itself from Peter Sinkamba, Sean Tembo and Danny…...
We want Home Affairs to enforce cybercrimes, ZICTA to handle cybersecurity – Mutati
GOVERNMENT has proposed in the new Cyber Crimes Bill and Cyber Security Bill that the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security will oversee cyber crimes, while ZICTA will handle cyber security. Recently, Cabinet approved in principle, the introduction of the Cyber Security Bill of 2024 and the Cyber Crimes Bill of 2024. Government said…...
Engage qualified contractors for solar system installation – ERB
ERB has dismissed recent reports that a residential house in Lusaka’s Libala South area caught fire due to wrongful installation of solar panels, explaining that the fire was caused by an external ignition source. And ERB has advised the public to engage only qualified and licensed contractors for solar system installations to prevent risks associated…...
