Nalumango can’t relate to Zambians’ suffering, she gets everything for free – Kalaba
CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba says Vice-President Mutale Nalumango cannot relate to the suffering of Zambians because she gets everything for free. Kalaba says he feels sorry for Vice-President Nalumango as she is failing to condemn her government for failing to arrest the cost of living. On Friday, Vice-President Nalumango said the appreciation of the…...
IK Charitable Trust donates school supplies, borehole to two schools
IK Charitable Trust, a non-profit organisation, has donated school supplies and a borehole to two different schools in Chongwe and Chilanga districts. Demonstrating that “kindness goes a long way”, the organisation put smiles on pupils by donating 380 school bags, drinks, biscuits, exercise books, erasers, drinking bottles and pencils to 380 pupils at Chakwela Makumbi…...
Muzala struggles as Hudson-Smith wins Prefontaine Classic Men’s 400m
ZAMBIA’s sprint sensation Muzala Samukonga endured a challenging start to the 2025 athletics season after finishing fifth in the men’s 400m final at the prestigious Prefontaine Classic, a Wanda Diamond League event held over the weekend in Eugene, Oregon. Competing against a strong field of world-class athletes, Samukonga clocked 44.49 seconds, a season-best time, but…...
Choma man flees after axing pregnant wife
A MAN in Choma is on the run after allegedly axing and knifing his seven-months pregnant wife several times on the head and abdomen. The victim, who is separated from her husband, was at her parents’ residence when she was attacked. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka confirmed the incident, stating that Choma Central…...
It makes people angry when HH praises himself – Kateka
NEW Heritage Party leader Chishala Kateka says it makes people angry when President Hakainde Hichilema praises himself. And Kateka says the Kwacha is actually not stabilising, stating that the local currency usually appreciates during this period of the year due to people and mines paying taxes. Commenting on President Hichilema’s statement that if he wasn’t…...
We executed our game plan well, though we missed chances- Häuptle
ZAMBIA Women’s National Team head coach Nora Häuptle believes the Copper Queens executed their game plan effectively despite having been held to a 2-2 draw by hosts Morocco in their opening Group A match at the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In a thrilling clash at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat,…...
Kampyongo urges increased funding to ECZ
SHIWANG’ANDU PF Member of Parliament Stephen Kampyongo has called on the government to increase funding to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) in the 2025 supplementary budget. Debating in the National Assembly, Thursday, Kampyongo argued that the K342,082,000 allocated to the ECZ by the Ministry of Finance was insufficient for the commission to effectively carry…...
We must do more to solve our own problems – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the era of cooperating partners providing solutions to Zambia’s problems is winding down, as these partners are now addressing their own national issues. And Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says with inflation decreasing, the Kwacha strengthening and fuel costs declining, the cost of living is expected to reduce…....
Matembo refutes claims of selective arrests
MINISTRY of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo says the law disciplines everyone, including UPND cadres. In an interview, Thursday, Matembo refuted accusations of selective arrests, stating that even members of the ruling party who had committed offences were behind bars. “There is this complaint that members of the opposition are quick to be arrested,…...
Restrain yourself, don’t provoke others, Mutti tells Kapyanga
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has urged Mpika PF MP Francis Kapyanga to restrain himself from provoking other members in the House by choosing his words. This was after Mitete UPND MP Misheck Mutelo rose on a point of order to ask if Kapyanga was in order to allege that the new dawn…...