Kawana shouldn’t talk about Lungu’s health – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says Ministry of Information Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana must concentrate on his health rather than talking about former president Edgar Lungu’s sickness. Meanwhile, Mwila says parents will influence their university going children against voting for the ruling party because of ongoing economic hardships. Responding to Kawana’s statement that Lungu…...
U17 capitulates against Burkina Faso
ZAMBIA’S dreams of a historic Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title came crashing down in brutal fashion as the Junior Chipolopolo suffered a humbling 6-1 defeat to a ruthless Burkina Faso side in the quarterfinals at Laarbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco. Despite reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in their history, Zambia…...
Kamanga tips U17 girls to secure another World Cup qualification
FAZ General Secretary Rueben Kamanga has urged the Zambia Under-17 Women’s National Team to continue working hard to secure another World Cup qualification and defend the COSAFA title. The Copper Queens have intensified preps for a crucial World Cup qualifier and the COSAFA title defence. Speaking to the squad ahead of its two-legged World Cup…...
I don’t regret halting FAZ AGM – Mutale
DAMIANO Football Academy proprietor Damiano Mutale says his club does not regret getting an injunction that halted FAZ’s elective annual general meeting last month, citing what he describes as “gross and excessive injustice” in the management of Zambian football. FAZ was scheduled to hold elections at Fair Mount Hotel in Livingstone on March 29, but…...
My focus isn’t winning the golden boot – Mbombo
NKANA’s leading goal scorer, Idris Mbombo, says he is not focused on clinching the Golden Boot award this season. The Congolese forward remains fully committed to helping his team secure a top-two finish in the 2024-2025 MTN Zambia Super League, a position that guarantees qualification for the prestigious CAF Inter-club Championships. With just three matches…...
The Constitution is not a political football which we can casually change at halftime
PERHAPS it’s time we go back to basics. Maybe we need to return to high school civic education and revisit the fundamental concept of a Constitution. Maybe we need to revisit the distinction between a written and unwritten Constitution. Countries that are governed under a written Constitution are expected to observe a document that stands…...
It’s a lie, I don’t talk to HH – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says he does not talk to President Hakainde Hichilema, contrary to “lies” told by some top government officials this week. On Tuesday, Kawana said there was no enmity between Lungu and President Hichilema, adding that the Head of State calls his predecessor to check on him from time to time. “Former…...
We recognise the power of youths as change-makers – Govt
TOURISM Permanent Secretary Evans Muhanga says government recognises the power of youth as change-makers for the tourism sector. And Muhanga says the tourism sector has the capability to create more jobs. Closing the 2nd UN Tourism Summit at Livingstone’s Radisson Blu Mosi-oa-Tunya Resort, Thursday, Muhanga said there was a need to invest in youths to…...
KCM owes Zesco $900m – IDC
INDUSTRIAL Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer Cornwell Muleya says Konkola Copper Mines owes Zesco $900 million, while government and water utilities owe the power utility K2 billion. And Muleya says Zesco’s debt to independent power producers stood at $337 million by the end of 2024. Meanwhile, Zesco Limited says it intends to enter into debt…...
DEC seizes 120kg cannabis, nabs 7
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has announced that it has arrested seven individuals and seized 120.3 kilogrammes of cannabis in Southern and Western Provinces. In a statement issued Thursday, DEC Public Relations Officer Allan Tamba disclosed that in Southern Province, the Commission arrested two male persons in connection with the offence of trafficking 91 prepacks…...