Arrows dream of a double
RED Arrows coach Chisi Mbewe says the team has set itself a target of winning a double this season after thrashing Green Eagles 2-1 to progress to the semi-finals of the 2024 Absa Cup. Yesterday’s doubleheader at the Nkoloma Stadium concluded the quarter-finals with Nchanga Rangers eliminating Absa Cup record holders Zesco United 4-3 on…...
Zambia withdraws from 2024 Mandela African Boxing Cup
THE Zambia Boxing Federation (ZBF) has withdrawn from the 2024 Mandela African Boxing Cup in South Africa after failure to secure transport to Durban. The tournament to feature 41 countries, swings into action today and will run until Saturday. ZBF General Secretary Bornwell Banda confirmed the development in an interview, stating that the government had…...
Why Must Citizens Participate in the National Budget Process? – Part II
In last week’s opinion piece, we discussed the constitutional basis and importance of citizen participation in the national budget formulation process. As taxpayers and beneficiaries of public services, citizens have a responsibility to ensure that the budget reflects their needs and priorities. This also enhances transparent governance and acts as a safeguard against the misuse […]
HH promised a disciplined Police Service, but we see no change
The Zambia Police Service, at the pace officers are conducting themselves, risks becoming a rogue force under Inspector General Graphel Musamba. Police are fallible, we don’t expect them to always make correct decisions, but in moments where they do act contrary to the law and that wrong is pointed out, there has to be a…...
Prove you father helped your buy Sinda farm, State challenges Talisa
THE State has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court that it is crucial for former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter, Tasila, to provide clear documentation demonstrating her father’s financial involvement in acquiring and developing her Sinda Farm. Emmanuel Khondwe, a Drug Enforcement Commission Senior Investigations Officer, has also told the Court that it is necessary…...
Court hears how Kanyama man made 5 girls suck his manhood
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has heard how a Disc Jockey (DJ) of Kanyama Township in Lusaka allegedly sexually abused five girls after he took them to his house on the pretext that they were going to play a game with him. About three witnesses testified in the matter and told Lusaka Resident Magistrate Christopher Hampungani…...
I see some of you being one term leaders, preacher tells HH’s delegation
SEVENTH Day Adventist (SDA) Church Copperbelt Conference president Dr Webster Chabe says he sees some people being one term leaders. And Dr Chabe says there is a serious crisis induced by drought which President Hakainde Hichilema and his Cabinet must avert. Meanwhile, President Hichilema says he sometimes asks his wife Mutinta whether Zambians are listening…...
Kabuswe tells Sangwa to challenge Mopani deal in court
MINES and Mineral Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has urged Constitutional Lawyer John Sangwa to challenge the legality of the transaction involved in selling Mopani in court. Speaking when he featured on the Conversation Podcast, Thursday, Sangwa said the sale of Mopani was a fantastic deal, but that it was an illegal transaction. “On paper as…...
We may have lowest lake inflow for Kariba this year – ZRA
THE Zambezi River Authority says there is a possibility of recording the lowest lake inflow for Lake Kariba in 2024. In a statement, Friday, ZRA Chief Executive Officer Munyarazi Munodawafa stated that as at April 12, 2024, Zesco Limited and Zimbabwe Power Company had utilised a combined total of 5.35 billion cubic meters from the…...
UPND Alliance held rallies using a registered political party – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says whenever the UPND alliance held a rally, it was in the name of a registered political party. On Tuesday, former Home Affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo said the UPND was being insensitive by denying the United Kwacha Alliance the right to hold a rally on the basis…...
