Opposition can never commend HH despite his hard work – Imenda
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says 90 percent of what the party has achieved is due to President Hakainde Hichilema’s hard work. Commenting on New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka’s remarks, in which she questioned why the economy was not improving despite the President’s hard work, Imenda said the opposition were trying to create…...
BB11 and Kundananji join Copper Queens
ORLANDO Pride striker Barbra Banda and Bay FC striker Racheal Kundananji have joined the Copper Queens ahead of the upcoming FIFA international friendly matches against Botswana and South Africa. Other players who have joined the squad include Grace Chanda and Prisca Chilufya both from Orlando Pride. The Orlando Pride trio touched down after fulfilling club…...
Fashion still missing from Grant’s latest squad
CHIPOLOPOLO Coach Avram Grant has named a 25-member provisional team for the two international friendlies against Sudan and Tunisia in Morocco with Fashion Sakala still missing. Zambia will play Sudan on June 6 before facing Tunisia four days later. Leicester striker Patson Daka is appearing on the list while Clatous Chama and Kennedy Musonda both…...
Constitutional amendment proposals are few, they can’t take years to determine – govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says it is government’s duty to spearhead the constitution amendment process. And Mweetwa says the proposed constitutional amendments are very few, and many of these have already been debated publicly, so government does not expect that it will take years to determine those matters. Commenting on Mporokoso PF MP Brian…...
Let’s root out corruption to honour fight for political independence – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) says as the country celebrates Africa Freedom Day, it should be brave enough to defend the values that underpin its freedom. TIZ further says for Zambia to fully realise the aspirations of its people and honour the forefathers who fought for political independence, it must commit to rooting out corruption at…...
CEC attains $1bn market capitalisation
COPPERBELT Energy Corporation (CEC) has made a historical achievement by becoming the first company listed on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) to attain a market capitalisation of US$1 billion. Announcing the development in a statement, CEC Head of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Verona Nkolola said the 6.19 percent share price increase from K16.65 to…...
Regulate maize exports to ensure food security, Millers tip govt
MILLERS Association of Zambia president Andrew Chintala is urging government to be cautious when it starts conversations about maize export so that it doesn’t risk pushing out everything. Speaking on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview, Chintala advised the government to consider regulating what could be exported from the surplus so that the country’s food security situation wasn’t…...
Body of missing man found floating in Chalimbana River
THE Zambia Police Service has confirmed the recovery of the body of a man who was reported missing in Chongwe District. In a statement, Monday, Police Assistant Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Chilabi, said Trust Sikabalu, 52, who had been reported missing on May 23, was discovered floating in the Chalimbana River. He said his body…...
Using cyber laws to oppress citizens is modern-day colonialism – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says the current laws are a betrayal of the freedoms the country was celebrating on Africa Freedom Day. In a statement yesterday, Lungu said freedom must enable citizens to criticise the government’s mishandling of national affairs without punishment. “Fellow Zambians at home and abroad, from yesterday, extending into today, we have…...
UPND adopts Lufeyo Ngoma for Lumezi, as he promises victory
UPND has adopted former Lumezi District Commissioner Lufeyo Ngoma as its preferred candidate for the upcoming Lumezi by-election, scheduled for June 26, 2025. And UPND Chairman for Elections Gary Nkombo says the ruling party will take the leadership to ensure that the Lumezi by-election is peaceful. Meanwhile, Ngoma has assured the party that he will…...
