We’re sorry, we didn’t meet the standards you expected, BB11 apologises to fans
ZAMBIA National Women’s Team captain Barbra Banda has issued a heartfelt apology to the nation following the Copper Queens’ quarterfinal exit from the ongoing 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Zambia’s dream of winning a maiden WAFCON title was crushed after suffering a painful 5-0 defeat at the hands of…...
I was bullied in school, I won’t allow anyone to bully me in Parliament – Binwell
NKANA lawmaker Binwell Mpundu has become one of Zambia’s most talked-about members of parliament, all thanks to his blunt language. He’s now famously known for challenging fellow MPs with local phrases like “ichimutwe” (big head) and “yateke panshi” (sit down). While this conduct recently landed him a seven-day suspension from Parliament, Mpundu says his straight-talking…...
We don’t have enough talent, laments Nora
COPPER Queens head coach Nora Hauptle has admitted that ten matches at the helm of the national team have not been enough to transform Zambia into a team capable of challenging African giants like Nigeria. Speaking during a post-match press conference following Zambia’s humbling 5-0 defeat to the Super Falcons in the quarterfinals of the…...
Betway reaffirms commitment to develop sports
BETWAY Zambia has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to sports development and customer engagement following the successful completion of the inaugural Aviator Legends Tournament. The tournament saw a 25-year-old businessman from Chongwe, Joseph Zimba, walk away with ZMK950,000, the biggest single payout in an Aviator tournament in Zambia to date. Speaking after the grand finale of…...
We’re chased from Parley for saying what Speakers don’t want to hear – Kapyanga
MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga has lamented that presiding officers in the National Assembly chase opposition party members for saying what they don’t want to hear. And Kapyanga says for members to last in the House, they have to sing praises of the UPND Executive. On Tuesday, First Deputy Speaker Attractor Chisangano kicked Kapyanga from…...
Govt to establish a cooperative structure for gold mining
MINISTRY of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Dr Hapenga Kabeta says government will establish a national super cooperative structure specifically for Zambia’s gold-rich mining areas. Dr Kabeta says the gold-focused super cooperative system will improve coordination, expand training programmes, and facilitate access to modern mining equipment, particularly targeting the unique needs of gold miners…....
Witchdoctors said they were hired to eliminate HH by Jay Jay’s brother, cop testifies
A POLICE officer has told the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court that the traditional doctors accused of attempting to harm President Hakainde Hichilema through sorcery confessed, under warn and caution, that they were engaged by Emmanuel Jay Banda’s younger brother to eliminate the President. The accused, Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, a Mozambican traditional doctor, and Leonard Phiri, a…...
Ministry’s DRC maize export position correct, I had wrong information – FRA Board Chair
FRA Board Chairperson Suresh Desai has admitted that he was misinformed regarding a government MoU to export maize to the Democratic Republic of Congo, stating that the Ministry of Agriculture’s clarification is the correct position. On Friday, acting Minister of Agriculture Peter Kapala clarified that government had not entered into any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…...
ZAMMSA forensic report not for Parliament – VEEP
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says the ZAMMSA forensic audit report is not meant for the public but for investigative wings, and will therefore not be presented to Parliament. And Vice-President Nalumango says the love of money is among the reasons young girls are involving themselves in pornographic activities, wondering why people are recording what is unrecordable…....
In my early days, I sometimes forgot I was married and would work until 04:00 hrs – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema often gushes about how lucky and blessed he is to be married to First Lady Mutinta Hichilema. But he says that in the early years, he sometimes got so buried in work that he’d forget he was even married. He would stay at the office late into the night or even until…...