OPINION: ‘To Congo and Back’
By Amos Chanda In any difficult economic period, people are easily irritable but I can assure you that in terms of the “unspoken nuances” and “intricacies” of international diplomacy, and the massive...
View ArticleZambia Douse Flames to Reach Cosafa Semis
Zambia came from 2-0 down to beat Malawi 4-2 on post-match spot-kicks at the on-going Cosafa Cup in Durban. The flames of Malawi opened the score in the second minute through a Garbadinho Mhango effort...
View ArticleZambia Affirms Commitment to New Urban Agenda
National development planning minister Alexander Chiteme has affirmed Zambia’s commitment to effectively implement the New Urban Agenda, a UN-Member States agreed vision to transform how people...
View ArticleOPINION: The FIC 2018 Report is Hair-Raising!
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has launched the 2018 Money Laundering/Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) Trends report which has brought to the fore shocking revelations of suspicious transactions...
View ArticlePF expels KBF, readmits GBM
The Patriotic Front central committee has expelled Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube and Julius Komaki from the ruling party. The ruling party’s highest body has further decided to readmit Geoffrey...
View ArticleStudent Loans Body Recovers K25 Million in 8 Months
The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board have recovered K 25 million between September, 2018 and May, 2019 from individuals who benefited from Bursaries at the University of Zambia and...
View ArticleKitwe Wards to Receive 2019 Funds
Twenty-eight (28) wards in Kitwe will receive K120, 000 each as Ward Development Fund for 2019. This follows the disbursement of K3, 360, 000 by the Kitwe City Council to the 28 wards to help attend to...
View ArticleKawambwa Man Killed by Own Daughter in Witchcraft Divination
A 75-year-old man of Kawambwa has died after being beaten up by her 42 year old biological daughter on suspicion of practising witchcraft. The deceased has been identified Webby Mwangula of Mutono...
View ArticleSemenya Wins Right to Compete Appeal in Swiss Court
Caster Semenya will not need to take testosterone-reducing medication to compete after a Swiss court temporarily suspended a new IAAF ruling. The Olympic 800m champion, 28, last month lost her...
View ArticleLungu Dates Copperbelt
President Edgar Lungu is today (Tuesday) expected on the Copperbelt for a two-day working visit. The Head of State will arrive at around 14:00 hours at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International airport in...
View ArticleJob Losses Fuel Tension in Mine Sector
The decision by Mopani Copper Mine to close two shafts is creating tension between citizens of Zambia and government, National Union Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW) President James Chansa has...
View ArticleNorth Rockland Senior from Zambia Wins Law Day Essay Competition
North Rockland High School senior Changu Chiimbwe says being a lawyer can change the world and, after winning a countywide essay competition, that’s what she plans on doing. The 17-year-old was honored...
View ArticleMushimba Hits Backs at FIC Report Accusers
Transport and Communication Minister Brian Mushimba has hit back at allegations that he is one of the top government officials named in the latest Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) report that...
View ArticleProvisional Liquidator Opposes Vedanta Plea for a Joinder
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) PLC has asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited’s application for joinder to the proceedings in the case in which ZCCM Investments Holdings...
View ArticleZambia’s Cosafa Dream Faces Stern Warriors Test
The Zambia national team 2019 cosafa campaign comes in focus this evening (Wednesday) when they face defending champions Zimbabwe at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in a crunch semi-final clash. In a clash...
View ArticlePolice Hunt for Chipili Suspected Defiler
Police are looking for a man only identified as George who allegedly defiled a nine year old girl in Chipili District. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo said the suspect forced his way into the house...
View ArticleState Objects Dismissed Cops’ Application for Judicial Review
The state has objected to the application for judicial review by the two police officers retired in national interest in the aftermath of the Sesheke by-election. Attorney General Likando Kalaluka...
View ArticleABSA Cup Semis Draws Confirmed…Nkoloma to Host Semis
Barclays Bank Zambia in conjunction with the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has set June 15, 2019 as the date for the inaugural ABSA Cup semifinal to be held at Nkoloma Stadium. In a statement...
View ArticleZambia Storm Cosafa Final
Zambia has qualified to the 2019 Cosafa Cup finals after beating bitter rivals Zimbabwe 4-2 on post-match penalties after the match ended 0-0 in normal time. The Chipolopolo boys will now face Botswana...
View ArticleDEC Destroys Over Five Tonnes of Seized Cannabis
Over five tonnes of cannabis seized from over 160 accused persons in various cases in Mansa, Chembe, Milenge, Chipili, Mwense and Mwansabombwe districts have been destroyed respectively after cases...
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