Govt hires 606 more cholera volunteers
CIVIL Service Commission Chairperson Dr Choolwe Beyani says names of the successful candidates for 606 positions for government’s phase two recruitment of Cholera centre volunteers will be published on Monday, April 15, 2024 in News Diggers, Zambia Daily Mail and Times of Zambia newspapers. In a statement, Saturday, Dr Beyani appealed for patience as the…...
Police nab 3 for defrauding Lsk man out of K421,907
POLICE Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says three male suspects from Lusaka have been nabbed for defrauding Nachi Musonda of Lusaka’s Silverest out of K421, 907.34. And Hamoonga says the trio is alleged to have stolen two of Musonda’s mobile phones collectively valued at K70, 000 which they used to access his bank accounts, after which they…...
Zambian MMA sensation Ken Sekeletu triumphs at EFC 112
In a thrilling display of skill and determination, Zambian MMA fighter Ken Sekeletu secured yet another victory on the international stage, emerging victorious over Zimbabwe’s Tapiwa Katikati at EFC 112 in South Africa on Thursday. Sekeletu’s explosive performance culminated in a second-round knockout, sealing the win via a TKO and further solidifying his reputation as…...
Mopani deal is fantastic but illegal – Sangwa
CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa says the sale of Mopani is a fantastic deal, but that it is an illegal transaction. And Sangwa says he does not think Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in its current state will ever come to life. Meanwhile, Sangwa says President Hakainde Hichilema has no right to sell the Gulfstream G650 presidential…...
FAZ bemoans lack of sponsorship for provincial administrations
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says one of the challenges of effective decentralization is the slow pace of onboarding of sponsors at the provincial level. Speaking during the official opening of the Southern Province Administrators Workshop at Twin Cave Hotel, Kamanga challenged provincial associations to step up their quest to find sponsors for their activities. In…...
Attractive, yet simple; my love for Mwizukanji
I first heard about this socialite called Mwizukanji a few years ago when her story with celebrated music super star Yo Maps broke out. As a business executive, I didn’t pay much attention to social media trends and I can admit that I didn’t know a lot about Mwizukanji as I knew about Yo Maps […]
Bright start for Zambia at Futsal AFCON
THE Futsal national team rallied from a go-down to thrash Ghana 5-2 in its opening game at the 2024 AFCON in Rabat, Morocco. Goals from Patrick Banda, Francis Chinyama, Wiseman Phiri, Mbalika Mwaliteta and Jackson Simwami secured the vital win for Andrea Cristoforetti’s men. Zambia, who are making their third appearance at the Futsal AFCON…...
Power, MUZA face off in ABSA Cup last 8
SUPER League champions Power Dynamos face FC MUZA this afternoon for a spot in the semifinals of the ABSA Cup. Power have not reached the semifinals of the ABSA Cup since 2018. Meanwhile, in a lunchtime kick-off, Kabwe Warriors entertain National Division One side Indeni in yet another promising encounter. The 2024 Absa Cup expanded…...
Pompi wants to close the betting tap
IN ALMOST every corner of the neighbourhood, at almost every shopping centre or mall, you’ll encounter some gambling centres and casinos. And arguably the most dangerous at the moment is the famous Aviator which only requires one to have a simple smart phone to play, and “win big”, they say. But it appears gambling has…...
Lsk woman gets 2 years for alleging that HH sacrificed 6 SDA youths
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a 26-year-old Lusaka woman to two years simple imprisonment for alleging that President Hakainde Hichilema sacrificed the six Seventh-Day Adventist youths who drowned on Lake Kariba. Saliya Laisha, 26, was facing one count of defamation of the President Contrary to Section 69 of the Penal Code Chapter…...
