HH fires Alibuzwi, promotes his deputy as Army Commander
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has appointed Major General Geoffrey Zyeele as Zambia Army Commander, replacing Lt Gen Sitali Alibuzwi, whose contract he has elected not to renew. The President has also appointed Brigadier General Luswepo Sinyinza as Deputy Army Commander and has promoted him to the rank of Major General. Meanwhile, the Head of State has…...
Copperbelt police release Y-Celeb
MUSICIAN Webster Chikabala, popularly known by the stage name Y-Celeb, has been released from police custody after he was detained for two nights for his role in sparking the missile throwing incident at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium where the Chipolopolo boys edged Sierra Leone 3-2 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday evening. Copperbelt…...
Police nab Mpongwe witch doctor Dr Sansakuwa for assault, abduction
POLICE in Mpongwe on the Copperbelt have apprehended a witch doctor, popularly known as Doctor Sansakuwa, for various offences including assault, obtaining goods by false pretences and abduction. In a statement, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba identified the suspect as Rasford Mwape, aged 42. He said the suspect had been conducting witch-finding and cleansing activities…...
UKA: An ambitious yet flawed opposition alliance
MR Raphael Nakacinda, the PF Faction Secretary Seneral, says when joining UKA, the party made it clear that former president Edgar Lungu would be available to contest the 2026 general elections as a flag bearer. He says PF is saddened and horrified by some UKA members who have made statements which are deliberately designed to…...
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Athlete allowances
Chipolopolo showed great mentality – Grant
CHIPOLOPOLO Coach Avram Grant says his boys showed great mentality and commitment to beat Sierra Leone 3-2 in Group G of the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers played on Tuesday night at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. After six consecutive defeats in all competitions, the Chipolopolo finally snatched their first win in…...
Farmers under FISP must deposit K400 by Oct 31, 2024 – Govt
THE Ministry of Agriculture has called on eligible beneficiary farmers under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) to deposit their contributions by October 31, 2024. In a statement, Wednesday, Ministry of Agriculture Permanent Secretary for Technical Services John Mulongoti said government wanted to ensure that farmers had access to farming inputs before the onset of…...
HH must provide solutions to address high cost of living as he addresses Parley – NGOCC
THE Women’s Movement says President Hakainde Hichilema must provide practical policy direction on how government will arrest the high cost of living when he addresses Parliament on Friday. The movement has lamented that the current energy crisis compounds women’s ability to contribute meaningfully at household level. Presenting their expectations ahead of the President Hichilema’s address…...
CCCZ hails HH’s visit to China
THE Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Zambia (CCCZ) has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his successful working visit to China during the recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). In a statement, Wednesday, CCCZ President Li Tie stated that the chamber was pleased that the Zambian government’s recent working visit to China had achieved significant milestones…....
