Focus on WAFCON, Makembo tips Copper Queens
THE Zambia Sports Fans Association Peter Makembo has urged the Copper Queens to focus on TotalEnergies CAF WAFCON in Morocco. And Makembo has urged the new FAZ executive not to rush into making changes at Football House. Speaking in an interview, Makembo described the upcoming friendly games between Botswana and South Africa as high-class games…....
Sweet potatoes trigger drop in cost of living
THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has recorded a K145.02 decrease in the cost of living for May, now amounting to K11,272.97 for a family of five in Lusaka. The JCTR has attributed this drop to price changes in key seasonal food items such as sweet potatoes, which are now priced at K9.41 per…...
ERB approves 45 energy, 10 construction permits worth K1.36bn
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) says it has approved 45 energy licenses and 10 construction permits in the petroleum, electricity and renewable energy sub-sectors, representing a total investment pledge of K1.36 billion. In a statement, Wednesday, ERB Public Relations Manager Namukolo Kasumpa said these approvals, granted during the ERB Licensing Committee meeting held on May…...
Secure your animals in appropriate environments, VAZ urges
THE Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) has called on animal owners to secure their animals in enclosed and appropriate environments. Last week, a two-year-old child was mauled to death by four unsecured dogs, while on Sunday a one-year-old child was attacked by a rooster, leaving him with injuries. In a statement, Wednesday, VAZ president Dr…...
Increased international reserves mean Zambia is more financially stable – Chizonde
ECONOMIST Bright Chizonde says the increase in the country’s Gross International Reserves (GIR) is an indication that Zambia is more financially stable and that there is more investor confidence. On Friday last week, during the Monetary Policy Rate announcement, Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya disclosed that gross international reserves increased to US$4.5 billion,…...
Nakacinda questions State House’s claim that Lungu is sick
PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda has insisted that former president Edgar Lungu is not unwell but is simply resting. On Tuesday, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said the country should not stress Lungu with politics but rather pray for his quick recovery. Commenting on these remarks in an interview, Wednesday, Nakacinda questioned where…...
We’re being strategic by hiding HH’s 2026 opponent – PF
PF Deputy Secretary General Brenda Nyirenda says the opposition plans to expose their 2026 presidential candidate only when the elections are near. She says this is because once the candidate is known, the UPND will arrest that candidate or fabricate charges against them. Former Labour minister Austin Liato recently noted that the fragmented state of…...
We will ride on UNIP rally as opposition – Kaunda
SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says opposition political parties will ride on the UNIP rally to deliver the message they should have delivered two years ago. Earlier this week, the Zambia Police Service approved a UNIP public rally, which will be held on June 14 in Lusaka. Commenting on this in an interview,…...
HH suspends Justice Sunkutu
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has suspended Justice Emelia Phiri Sunkutu as High Court Judge. This marks Justice Sunkutu’s second suspension. Her first suspension was in 2013 by the late President Michael Sata while she served as a Ndola High Court Judge. Sata suspended her alongside Judge Timothy Katanekwa, who also served as a Ndola High Court…...
What is driving married men to brothel massage parlours?
Yesterday we dived into the “massage parlour phenomenon” following the arrest of 11 young women in Kitwe last week for engaging in sex trade under the disguise of running a massage parlour. These businesses are unfortunately propping up all over the country, and Lusaka is probably where they are most common. As we stated, these…...
