Zambia hosts the FIBA Afro Basket Zone VI U18 Qualifiers
As the excitement builds up for the 2024 FIBA U18 African Championships, basketball fans in Zambia and Zimbabwe are eagerly anticipating the FIBA Afro Basket Zone VI U18 Qualifiers. Hosted at the NASDEC Sports Arena in Lusaka, Zambia, this event promises to be a thrilling showcase of young basketball talent from Friday, June 28 to…...
Chipolopolo produce stinker in Cosafa opener
THE Chipolopolo have opened their Cosafa Cup title defence with a shocker after losing to Kenya at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha yesterday evening. Chisi Mbewe’s men were stunned by a youthful gang of Harambe Stars that displayed electric energy from the onset of the game to record a 2-0 victory. In contrast,…...
Unfortunately, the President has opened the door for abuse of govt vehicles at night
SECRETARY to Cabinet, I’m overriding your decision, says President Hichilema. “From today, civil servants who have access to transport must have that access to transport 24 hours in a day so that it’s not the reason they aren’t delivering. They shouldn’t say, ‘I couldn’t respond to this because the secretary to cabinet said I park…...
There will be no GDP to talk about this year – Haabazoka
ECONOMIST Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says there will be no Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to talk about this year due to reduced economic activities as a result of the scarce electricity. Commenting on Zesco’s recent revelation that it would now ration power outside planned timings, Haabazoka said government made a mistake by doing a complete overhaul…...
HH, Nyusi discuss gas pipeline construction
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there is need to jointly invest in energy generation projects that will improve energy security within the region. And Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi says there are talks to construct a pipeline that will transport different fuel products from Zambia to Mozambique. Speaking during a press briefing, Thursday, President Hichilema said trade…...
Viet-Zam thinks we’re stupid to have the audacity to ask for 6m hectares – Sichinga
[THE fact] that this chap can have the audacity to ask for six million hectares of land means he thinks you are very stupid people, who don’t recognise what you have, says Bob Sichinga. The former commerce minister says the Vietnamese investor, Viet-Zam, should have been dismissed with the impunity he deserves because Zambians can…...
9-yr-old narrates how her father sexually abused her
A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl broke down in tears on Wednesday as she narrated to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court how her father sexually abused her on two occasions. This is the matter in which Francis Kalembula, 45, a businessman of Kalikiliki Compound is charged with incest. When the matter came up for trial before Magistrate Mutinta Mwenya,…...
We’ve no jurisdiction to interpret party constitution, ConCourt tells PF petitioners
THE Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition in which nine PF MPs had dragged Miles Sampa and Morgan Ng’ona to court, seeking a declaration that the duo had no requisite authority to expel them or any other members of the party. The Constitutional Court has ruled that it has no jurisdiction to interpret political party…...
NHIMA proposes hike in employee contributions in 2025 budget
THE National Health Insurance Management Authority has proposed to hike employee contributions in 2025. Presenting a budget proposal at the ongoing National Consultations for the 2025 Budget and 2025-2027 Medium Term Budget Plan, NHIMA Director Sarah Sitenta observed that the institution continued to face financial challenges as a result of small contributions for its services…....
We have a very weak opposition – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the country has a weak opposition that has no serious issues to bring to the table. And Mweetwa says the regulations and guidelines still being worked on regarding the Access to Information law are meant to ensure the smooth enjoyment of rights. In addition, Mweetwa says by 2026, the…...
