Inside FQM’s big deep holes and the protection of snakes
When my sister dropped me off at the airport, the time was exactly 6:25 AM. It had been nine years since I last stepped on a plane, and the same amount of time had passed since I was last inside Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. I was late for a flight scheduled to take off for […]
Examining the Implementation of Zambia’s Public Debt Management Act (PDMA) No. 15 of 2022 – Part 2
Last week’s opinion piece began examining the implementation of Zambia’s Public Debt Management Act (PDMA), focusing on key provisions that have been enacted. While acknowledging the government’s progress, the article highlighted that several important provisions remain unimplemented. A major obstacle is the absence of clear subsidiary legislation (respective Statutory Instruments, Regulations and Guidelines) to interpret, […]
Govt, FAZ mourn Hanif Adams
GOVERNMENT says it is saddened by the passing of Hanif Adams who passed away yesterday at the age of 70 after battling with cancer. And Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga says the death of Adams has robbed the Zambian game of a great resource. Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo […]
Zambia’s MMA fighters brace for final World Championship qualifiers at ZNAL 4
Zambia’s top mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters are set to clash in a high-stakes showdown at the Zambia National Amature League 4, the last qualifying event for the World Championships in Uzbekistan this November. Scheduled for 21st September at NASDEC, ZNAL 4 will feature both Zambian and Congolese fighters, battling for the remaining slots on…...
Arrows, Power settle for draw
DEFENDING champions Red Arrows have recorded a goalless draw away to Power Dynamos in a rescheduled Week-2 fixture played at a fully packed Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe yesterday. Despite the Airmen’s failure to get maximum points, Coach Chisi Mbewe described the draw as a positive result. “It’s never easy playing Power Dynamos at their…...
Moore triumphs at Uganda Open
SOUTH African based Zambian golfer Dayne Moore says he feels motivated after winning the 2024 Johnnie Walker Uganda Professional Golf Open in Uganda. And the Zambia Golf Union (ZGU) has congratulated Moore for making Zambia proud at the golf championship in Uganda where a lot of international golfers met to compete for a total prize…...
Mutati fires MDC national chair
MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Felix Mutati has withdrawn the national chairmanship position of Sam Moyo with immediate effect. Speaking when he addressed party members at the MDC headquarters in Lusaka yesterday, Mutati said the withdrawal was in line with the demands he received from the top party leadership. “Let me just say one…...
Grants calls Ricky, as Kampampa returns
IN a quest to beef up the Chipolopolo squad ahead of tomorrow’s Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier against Sierra Leone, Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant has called Red Arrows striker Ricky Banda, midfielder Kelvin Kampamba and defender Benedict Chepeshi for Tuesday’s clash at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. The trio, who were part of […]
Woman sues state for forcing her to remove hijab during detention
A MEMBER of the FixZesco movement has sued the state in the Lusaka High Court seeking a declaration that the police’s persistent demand that she removes her hijab and subsequently forcing her to remove it, exposing her hair, is a violation of her fundamental right to freedom of conscience and religion. Rizicky Fatacky also wants…...
ConCourt warns lawyer for appearing without instructions from client
THE Constitutional Court has issued a stern warning to lawyer Anthony Kasolo for misleading the court by appearing without instructions from his client. The court cautioned Kasolo that if such conduct is repeated, it would file a formal complaint against him with the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ). This warning arose in a case where…...
