Family must tell us why HH shouldn’t be near Lungu’s casket – AG
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says the Lungu family should explain the mystery surrounding its insistence that President Hakainde Hichilema should not go near the former head of state’s casket. And Kabesha says government would still proceed to bury the late former president in his family’s absence in the event that the South African court rules…...
Stanbic renews K1.5m sponsorship with NAPSA Stars
STANBIC Bank Zambia has renewed its sponsorship of NAPSA Stars Football Club with a K1.5 million injection for the upcoming 2025/26 MTN Super League season. The announcement was made at a formal signing ceremony held at the bank’s head office in Lusaka on Monday afternoon, marking six years of partnership between the financial giant and…...
Chiefs must keep away from politics – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile has warned that chiefs that endorse one political leader over another may find themselves in an awkward position if elections don’t favour their preferred candidate. And Mundubile says he does not agree with Chief Machayi, who pronounced that President Hakainde Hichilema will have no opposition to contend with in the…...
Grant praises improved performance despite 2-1 loss to Angola
Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant says his side showed significant improvement in their 2-1 loss to Angola on Sunday evening, but rued missed chances that proved costly. Grant noted that Zambia created at least six clear scoring opportunities, converting only once, before individual mistakes allowed Angola to overturn the lead. “I think this game we played…...
We’re not commissioning projects now because of elections – Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says government is not commissioning projects now because of the forthcoming 2026 general election. And Infrastructure and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says Zambia can only develop when it has a vibrant mining sector. Speaking during the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the construction of KCM road projects valued at…...
Small-scale miners should sell gold to govt like farmers sell maize to FRA – MUZ
MINEWORKERS Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe says small-scale miners should be able to sell gold to government the same way that small-scale farmers sell maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA). On Friday, Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya said the Central Bank was in the process of expanding its domestic gold…...
There’ll be no shortage of drugs after disposal of expired stock – ZAMMSA
ZAMBIA Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) says there will be no shortage of essential drugs in the country after the disposal of expired medicines and medical supplies. On Saturday, ZAMMSA Senior Manager Corporate Communications Bradley Chingobe announced that the Agency would soon commence the disposing of expired medicines and medical supplies valued at K129…...
Lungu family willing to stall burial for a dignified send off – Makebi
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s family spokesperson, Makebi Zulu, says the family is prepared to wait as long as it takes to ensure Lungu receives a burial they consider dignified, even if it means stalling the process. Speaking when he featured on Newzroom Africa, Sunday, Zulu insisted that there was no law in Zambia giving the…...
Zambians have no option but to support UPND, it’s their future – Nkandu
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says Zambians have no option but to support the UPND because it’s their future and hope. Commenting on the UPND’s victory in the Mfuwe parliamentary by-elections, Saturday, Nkandu said the party had continued to win elections due to the policies it had implemented. “It’s not by chance (winning by-elections). It’s…...
Hambayi urges govt to settle contractors, suppliers debt for liquidity in economy
ECONOMIST Dr Trevor Hambayi says government should settle the K279 billion owed to contractors and suppliers in order to ensure liquidity in the economy. And Dr Hambayi says the government should see to it that both local and foreign investors obey regulations. In an interview, Sunday, Dr Hambayi said running the country’s economy without liquidity…...