Mcheleng’anga leaves Napsa Stars
VETERAN Goalkeeper Rabson Mcheleng’anga and Nigerian striker Nazim Amokachi are among the five players that have left Super League side Napsa Stars. Mcheleng’anga, 39, joined Napsa from Nkana in 2016 and was part of the historic team that made the club’s first ever outing in continental football. Napsa confirmed in a statement yesterday that the…...
Cholera cases hit 238
HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima says the country has recorded 238 cumulative cholera cases as of February 10, 2025. Muchima says the one cholera case recorded in Lusaka was of an individual who had travelled in from Western Province. Speaking during a press briefing, Monday, Muchima also disclosed that in the last 24 hours, three…...
We’ll expel PF MPs who campaigned for UPND – Lubinda
PF faction vice president Given Lubinda says the party will announce the expulsion of all PF MPs who campaigned against the Tonse Alliance in Petauke even though it will take no effect now. Lubinda says the Tonse Alliance won the Petauke seat because UPND’s rigging machinery did not perform to its expectation. Meanwhile, Lubinda says…...
People in govt, IDC chewed money on the NAPSA, Marcopolo share transaction
IN 2021 when we expressed our opinion on the NAPSA investment in Marcopolo Tiles Company through the Industrial Development Corporation, this is what we said in trying to make people see that there was something wrong. First of all, what is Marcopolo? This is a tile making company owned by some Chinese under the Wonderful…...
It’s not persecution when we’re pursuing proceeds of crime – DPP
WHEN we’re pursuing proceeds of crime or illegal benefits, we are not persecuting anyone; we are simply reclaiming what does not belong to you, says Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri. And Phiri says he has noted an increase in organised crime on the Copperbelt Province. Speaking at the official rollout of the Inter-Agency…...
Tasila returns home ahead of DEC interrogation
AFTER several months abroad, Chawama PF member of parliament Tasila Lungu finally returned to the country yesterday ahead of her appearance before the Drug Enforcement Commission today. Last Thursday, Tasila’s lawyers requested that she appears for questioning before the Commission today at 10:00 hours. In a letter dated February 5, 2025, addressed to DEC Director…...
DP party demands arrest of officials involved in NAPSA, Marcopolo share transaction
THE Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) says it is deeply outraged by the Auditor General’s revelations that NAPSA spent US$54,900,000, about K1.56 billion at today’s exchange rate, on shares in Marcopolo Tiles and Wonderful Group Industries without an independent valuation. DPP president Antonio Mwanza is demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of all involved NAPSA executives,…...
PF MPs didn’t cross floor by supporting UPND in Petauke, their party didn’t adopt anyone – Govt Whip
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says PF MPs who supported the ruling party in Petauke did not cross the floor of the House because their party didn’t adopt anyone. And Mulusa says the Tonse Alliance candidate who won the Petauke seat was a UPND member just a few days ago so “there’s red in his…...
Education PS should’ve excused himself from interview if he was drunk – Mbula
FORMER Secretary to Cabinet Leslie Mbula says Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary Joel Kamoko should have excused himself from the ZNBC interview if he was drunk, as a leader is expected to lead by example. Mbula says he is sure that if the Secretary to Cabinet saw the interview, he would take appropriate action because…...
98% of CDF utilisation goes towards administration, laments TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has called on government to reduce the allocation towards Constituency Development Fund, citing underperformance and numerous governance weaknesses highlighted by the Auditor General. In a statement, Monday, TIZ Executive Director Maurice Nyambe noted that for the year ended December 31, 2023, about 98 percent of CDF utilisation was towards administration while…...