Cristoforetti confident of Zambia’s chances at Futsal AFCON
FUTSAL national team coach Andrea Cristoforetti, is confident in his team’s preparations for the 2024 Morocco TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON, expressing optimism about reaching the semi-finals. The Futsal AFCON kicks off next week from April 8 to 17 in Rabat, Morocco, with Zambia pitted in Group A alongside the hosts, Ghana, and Angola. The AFCON…...
Lungu knows he didn’t manage Zambia well – Muchima
LANDS Minister Elijah Muchima has wondered what the UPND administration can learn from former president Edgar Lungu. Muchima says Lungu knows that he did not manage the affairs of Zambia well, emphasising that the former president messed up his chance to rule the country. Commenting on Lungu’s statement that political leaders should learn from his…...
Don’t dwell on past glory, Simbeye tips Copper Queens
FORMER women’s national team coach Enala Simbeye has urged the Copper Queens not to dwell on past glories when they face the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco this Friday in the final round of the Olympic qualifiers. The Bruce Mwape-tutored side faces Morocco this Friday at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola before travelling for the…...
Arrows face Blades, Power lock horns with Zanaco
MTN Super League action returns this afternoon with exciting Week 26 fixtures that will see log leaders Red Arrows going toe-to-toe with stubborn Konkola Blades, while defending champions Power Dynamos visit Zanaco. Elsewhere Forest Rangers host inconsistent Mufulira Wanderers, Nkana play host Prison Leopards while Kansanshi Dynamos face Green Buffaloes. Arrows vs Blades Arrows welcome…...
Let other parties complain, PF doesn’t deserve ZNBC coverage
THE Patriotic Front, through its Shiwang’andu member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo has complained that the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) is not giving any coverage to members of his party or their activities, yet it’s a public institution. Honourable Kampyongo claims that when the PF was in power, ZNBC would give coverage to Mr Hakainde…...
Kapata fails to explain why Cabinet allowed Mukula trade after the ban
FORMER lands minister Jean Kapata told the Lusaka High Court yesterday that she was under oath and could not explain why Cabinet allowed the trade in Mukula to continue despite the ban she imposed. And Kapata claimed that during the entire time she served as lands minister, she was not aware that there was a…...
Some sections of the church were infiltrated by politicians – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government won’t be in a hurry to respond to sentiments from the clergy because some sections of the church were infiltrated by politicians in the past. And Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema has booked himself a ticket for another five years because of his unprecedented performance. Speaking when he…...
Hybrid moves to boost poultry production in rural areas
HYBRID Poultry Farm Zambia (HPF) Limited has officially launched African Poultry Multiplication Initiative (APMI) in partnership with World Poultry Foundation (WPF) which is aimed at training and providing technical know-how on poultry management in the rural communities where there are dwindling numbers of poultry. And HPF Chief Operating Officer Aaron Banda says in the initial…...
It won’t help UPND to obstruct registration of UKA – Lifuka
GOVERNANCE activist Reuben Lifuka says it will not help the ruling party to make it difficult for the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) or any political movement to be registered as a political party. And Lifuka says local government institutions need to strengthen their integrity committees, owing to the increased resources being handled through Constituency Development…...
Massbreeds petitions court to release seized FAW truck in Muchemwa’s forfeiture case
MASSBREEDS Investments Zambia Limited has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to order the release of a FAW truck back to it. This request comes amidst a case in which the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has brought former Intercity PF cadre Francis Muchemwa to Court, seeking an order for the forfeiture of his properties suspected…...
