UPND names Peter Phiri as E/Province chair
UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda has unveiled the first batch of leaders for the party’s structures in Eastern Province, naming Eastern Province Minister Peter Phiri as the new provincial chairman. Earlier this month, Imenda dissolved the Eastern Province party structures due to divisions that had caused misery to the party’s administration. Updating the media, Thursday,…...
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Hauptle trains Queens, as Scorchers arrive in groups
ALL the professional stars summoned by Copper Queens head coach Nora Hauptle have officially joined camp in Lusaka ahead of two highly anticipated international friendly matches against Malawi. Hauptle has named a strong 28-member squad for the two matches, which will take place at Woodlands Stadium on February 22 and 25. The squad features nine…...
Hold elections on February 28, NSCZ directs FAZ
THE National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) has urged the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) to ensure that its elections are held on February 28, 2025, warning that failure to do so could result in sanctions. NSCZ Chief Executive Officer Sombwa Musunsa stated that the council will not recognise any FAZ executive elected after February…...
FVA blames climate change for high potato prices
THE Fruits and Vegetables Association (FVA) has attributed the high potato prices to a shortage caused by climate change which forced small scale farmers not to grow the commodity. A check by News Diggers found a 10kg bag of potato in some chain stores selling between K210 and K230. In an interview, FVA president Bernard…...
Currency upgrade may affect low-income communities – JCTR
JESUIT Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has expressed concern over the potential economic and social impact that the new bank notes introduced by the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) are likely to have, particularly on low-income communities. In a statement, Tuesday, JCTR Social and Economic Development Programme Manager Edward Musosa said as much as JCTR acknowledged…...
Govt shouldn’t bend to blackmail, 15% tax on precious stones should have stood – Jere
RENOWNED lawyer and journalist Dickson Jere has wondered why government has decided to suspend the 15 per cent export tax imposed on gemstones and precious stones – barely two months after it became effective. On Tuesday, Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane issued a Statutory Instrument No. 4 of 2025, to suspend…...
Kamanga petitions state over passport seizure by DEC
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has petitioned the state in the High Court seeking a declaration that the seizure of his passport by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) is in contravention of Articles 11 and 22 (1) of the Constitution of Zambia. Kamanga also wants an order that the state immediately surrender and release his passport…....
Anyone keeping money in homes can’t fail to exchange it without suspicion in a year – Lubinda
PF faction vice president Given Lubinda has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to immediately remove and replace Electoral Commission of Zambia chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis and other known partisan commissioners affiliated to the ruling UPND. And Lubinda says it’s highly unlikely that government will catch anyone who might be keeping huge sums of money in their…...
ZPL chairman vows to appeal disqualification ahead of FAZ elections
ZAMBIA Premier League (ZPL) Chairman Kephas Katongo has vowed to appeal his disqualification from contesting his position in the upcoming FAZ elections scheduled for March 29. Katongo, who was among the candidates barred from the highly anticipated polls, believes his case is unique and hopes the appeal process will grant him a second chance to…...