300 Kalulushi mourners fall sick after eating poisonous food
ABOUT 300 people are alleged to have consumed suspected poisonous food at a funeral house in Kalulushi, on the Copperbelt. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said the incident occurred on Friday after the first group of mourners ate food packed in small plastic packs. In a statement, Mweemba disclosed that about 300 people who ate…...
The Hidden Strategies – How the Tobacco Industry Targets Zambian Youths
Introduction This week’s discussion unveils how the tobacco industry employs subtle yet effective tactics to entice young people into tobacco use. Drawing from findings of The Big Tobacco, Tiny Targets Zambia 2024 study methodology (hereinafter referred to as “the study”) by the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD), Master Chimbala Foundation, Centre for Primary […]
Govt launches rural sports development programme in Kaputa
IN its quest to promote sports development in rural areas, the Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Arts, has officially launched the Rural Sport Development Programme in Kaputa District, Luapula Province. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ), aims to foster grassroots participation in various sports disciplines while unearthing and nurturing talent…...
High court dismisses 28 Indo Bank managers seeking recalculation of benefits
THE Lusaka High Court has dismissed a matter in which 30 managers sued Indo Bank Zambia Limited seeking a recalculation of their accrued benefits. However, only two of the 30 have succeeded in their claims, having signed the conditions of service before they were engaged with the bank. In this matter, Subulwa Leonard Maswenyeho and…...
Govt hasn’t done enough to stop cyber crime – ICTAZ
INFORMATION Communication Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ) says the country has not done enough in regards to cyber crime sensitisation. ICTAZ president, Dr Clement Sinyangwe has emphasised the need to treat cyber crime the same way COVID-19 was treated by embarking on what he terms as cyber-hygiene. In an interview, Saturday, Dr Sinyangwe observed that…...
Kabuswe was on point, investors don’t care about us – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile says Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe was on point to indicate that investors only come to make money for themselves. In an interview, Mundubile said Kabuswe understood that some of the challenges his ministry was facing were because some politicians had gone to bed with investors. “Paul Kabuswe has said investors…...
ZESCO United reclaims top spot
ZESCO United has reclaimed top spot on the MTN Super League after a narrow 1-0 victory over Mufulira Wanderers at Shinde Stadium in Mufulira yesterday. George Ngoma’s decisive 88th-minute strike was all ‘Team Yaziko’ needed to secure maximum points on the road. The win elevated the Emmanuel Siwale tutored side to 43 points, two points…...
Sate Sate still young to play – Chipepo
NKANA FC coach Mwenya Chipepo has expressed confidence in the capabilities of 30-year-old striker Ronald “Sate Sate” Kampamba, stating that the player remains young enough to make significant contributions to the club’s success. Despite announcing his retirement in June last year, Kampamba is set for a return to competitive football. Following his retirement, Nkana appointed…...
It’s mind-boggling for HH to beg Toyota while overlooking local firms – Prof Chirwa
RENOWNED engineer Professor Clive Chirwa says it is mind-boggling for President Hakainde Hichilema to beg Toyota to come to Zambia when he can’t give opportunities to local firms like AUVIV. In his recent visit to Japan, President Hichilema urged Toyota Motors Corporation to establish a parts manufacturing plant in Zambia. In an interview, Prof Chirwa,…...
ECZ calls for bids for datacentre infrastructure
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has invited bids for a tender for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of the Commission’s Data-centre Server Infrastructure. The bids are for the supply, delivery and installation of one Server Chassis with 10 Blade Servers and six Rack Mountable Servers for the ECZ Data-centre Server Infrastructure. In a…...