Maize export won’t pose a threat to national food security – MAZ
THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) has assured that the exportation of 501,620.1 metric tonnes surplus maize grain will not pose any threat to the national food security. On Tuesday, Cabinet approved the export of surplus maize grain totaling 501,620.1 metric tonnes to some countries within the region. In an interview, Wednesday, MAZ president Andrew…...
BoZ has sacrificed economic growth by maintaining the MPR – Chizonde
ECONOMIST Bright Chizonde says the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has sacrificed growth of the economy by maintaining the Monetary Policy Rate at 14.5 percent. On Wednesday, BoZ Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya announced that the Central Bank maintained the Monetary Policy Rate at 14.5 percent as a result of the inflation rate which continued to fall…....
Zanaco won’t be fighting relegation – Numba
SENSATIONAL Zanaco FC head coach Mumamba Numba has declared that the club will not be involved in the relegation dogfight this season as the MTN Super League takes off this weekend with the Bankers set to take on FC MUZA at Nakamba Stadium in Mazabuka. Speaking in an interview ahead of the seasonal opener, Numba…...
FIDE lauds Zambia’s chess resurgence
ZAMBIA’S remarkable strides in the world of chess has captured the attention of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), with Deputy Chairperson Dana Reizniece-Ozola describing the country as one of the most vibrant and proactive chess nations on the global stage. During a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts in Lusaka, the…...
MMA Zambia postpones Elective AGM
THE Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Zambia, has officially extended the nomination deadline for presidential candidates and postponed the Annual General Meeting (AGM), following key resolutions from the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on August 11, 2025. The changes come after the nominations committee declared a submission made on the final day of the original nomination…...
Govt wants to pretend they respected Lungu – Nakacinda
PF faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says former president Edgar Lungu’s family insists that government should have less interference in his repatriation and burial to avoid making it look like they respected him. On Tuesday, Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha challenged Lungu’s family to explain the mystery surrounding its insistence that President Hakainde Hichilema should not…...
Disposal of expired drugs likely to affect donor funding – Kabwita
ECONOMIST Noah Kabwita says ZAMMSA’s disposal of expired medicines and supplies worth K129 million is likely to affect donor funding in the health sector. And Kabwita says government must consider engaging foreign investors for the construction of local medical manufacturing and processing industries to avoid wastage of medicines. Recently, ZAMMSA announced that it was in…...
We value US partnership, we would like it to deepen – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the UPND government values the long-standing bilateral partnership with the United States of America which has endured various leaderships. And President Hichilema says government wants to hear how the US Congressional Group saw the partnership being curved mutually to facilitate greener economies for both countries. Meanwhile, Aspen Institute Executive Director Charlie…...
Handling of ECL’s death has brought mockery – Mbula
FORMER Secretary to the Cabinet Leslie Mbula says the death of former President Edgar Lugar has attracted mockery and disrespect from some citizens because of the way his family has handled the funeral. Mbula says the people handling the affairs of the late former president have behaved in an undignified manner and belittled the dignity…...
Zambians have decided to vote for the opposition – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile says Zambians have already decided to vote for the opposition if the political parties rally behind one presidential candidate in next year’s general elections. Commenting on UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu’s statement that Zambians had no option but to support the UPND because it’s their future and hope,…...