Unknown man defiles 15-year-old in boarding house
A 15-YEAR-OLD Mazabuka girl was on Monday, June 2, allegedly defiled by an unknown man while she slept in her boarding house. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka confirmed the alleged incident, stating that the report was made to the police by the girl’s landlord. “Mazabuka Police Station received a report from a 42-year-old…...
ZCLU calls on HH to fire Nicholas Phiri
THE Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to fire Local Government Permanent Secretary Nicholas Phiri following the ambulance procurement scandal. In a statement, ZCLU president Isaac Mwanza said it was deeply troubling that despite public outcry and numerous red flags surrounding this procurement, the President had remained silent on the…...
Scoring 13 goals not good enough – Mbombo
NKANA FC striker Idris Mbombo says there is a need for Zambian forwards to push harder and raise their goal-scoring standards ahead of the upcoming MTN Super League season. Mbombo, who shared the 2024/2025 Golden Boot with Power Dynamos forward Titus Chansa after both netted 13 goals, said he was not satisfied with the tally…...
Copper Queens not ready for WAFCON
Yesterday’s 2-0 defeat to South Africa may have come at just the right time, not because it was acceptable, but because it serves as a timely and urgent warning that the Copper Queens are not ready for the 2025 WAFCON. Zambia’s women’s national team has become a symbol of pride for our country. With global…...
We have adequate time to conduct delimitation – ECZ
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says there is adequate time for it to conduct the delimitation process after the constitutional amendment. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro has also announced that the Electoral Reform Technical Committee (ERTC) report has now been made public. Speaking on Hot FM’s Breakfast Show, Tuesday, Kasaro said given government’s…...
HH will pay taxes on cattle sales, State House contradicts Mweetwa
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says as a tax-compliant citizen who leads by example, President Hakainde Hichilema will comply with tax obligations relating to his farming business. Hamasaka’s comment follows remarks by Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa, who said President Hichilema was not obligated to pay taxes from Sunday’s bull auction sale. “There…...
We won’t allow opposition to ride on our rally – UNIP
UNIP National Chairperson Captain (retired) Robert Mukengami says his party will not allow any opposition political party to ride on their rally. Captain Mukengami says UNIP has only invited UPND, adding that the opposition is free to attend the rally but will not be allowed to speak. Last week, the Zambia Police Service approved a…...
Kabuswe explains K16m pollution compensation: Some farmers will get more than others
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says due diligence was followed when coming up with the amount of funds to be awarded to the farmers who were affected by mining pollution on the Copperbelt Province. On Friday last week, Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) Executive Director Maggie Mwape said the K16 million that was to be paid…...
I find it awkward to cancel tender when we’ve received some ambulances – Sialubalo
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gift Sialubalo says cancelling the controversial ambulance tender would be complicated, as some of the vehicles have already been delivered. Sialubalo has also challenged Mporokoso PF Member of Parliament Brian Mundubile to name individuals he claims received kickbacks from the procurement of 156 ambulances. Recently, Mundubile questioned the terms…...
We’ll be ready for Morocco, says Nora as Copper Queens lose to Banyana Banyana
THE Copper Queens have suffered their third defeat under expatriate coach Nora Hauptle after a 2-0 loss to reigning African champions South Africa in an international friendly match played at the Lukas Moripe Stadium in South Africa yesterday. Second-half strikes from Bongeka Gamede and Jermaine Seoposenwe secured a sweet home win for Banyana Banyana over…...