By JOHN SAKALA Zambia’s Ambassador designate to the Republic of Turkey, Joseph Chilengi has called for the implementation of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Zambia and Turkey to pave way for Turkish Airlines to start a direct flight between Istanbul and Lusaka. Mr Chilengi said it is important for Turkish Airlines to start a direct flight […]
Diego Maradona has been stripped of his FIFA ambassadorial role after his “embarrassing and provocative behaviour” during Nigeria/Argentina match on Tuesday night. The Argentine football legend was shown on television pointing his middle finger at Nigerian soccer fans while celebrating Argentina’s winning goal scored by Marcos Rojo. Consequently, Maradona will no longer be a paid […]
Javier Hernandez said on Tuesday that a buoyant Mexico want to “accomplish the impossible” and win the World Cup in Russia, on the eve of their clash with Sweden. The Mexicans have repeatedly failed to go beyond the last 16 in recent decades, but the West Ham United striker nicknamed Chicharito wants this time to […]
A picture is worth a thousand words, as the CEO of a major African rail company demonstrated powerfully at the Africa Rail 2018 conference in Johannesburg in June 2018. To illustrate his point, he put up a slide showing dismantled railway wagons being transported more than 2 000 km on trucks; the irony was not […]
UPP president Xavier Chishimba files his nomination papers for the Lusaka Mayoral post at the civic center today. (Picture by Salim Dawood)
By Nchimunya Miyoba in Kitwe The Kitwe Magistrate Court has acquitted the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Youth Chairperson Charles Kabwita on one charge of conduct likely to cause breach of peace. This was after the Stephen Kampyongo led team made up flimsy allegations to have Mr Kabwita arrested and later prosecuted. Particulars of the […]
By JOHN SAKALA Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) outgoing Chief Executive Officer Steven Din has been appointed at CEO for Strategic and Precious Metals Processing (SPMP) of Oman effective August 1, 2018. Speaking during a farewell dinner Mr Din said that he would miss KCM and its staff when he joins SPMD in Oman in Asia. […]
Caption story: The Minister of National Development Planning Alexander Chiteme says the national budget planning must be aligned to the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP). Mr Chiteme (right) was speaking when he featured on ZNBC TV 1 flagship programme Sunday Interview hosted by Grevazio Zulu (left) in Lusaka on June 24, 2018. PHOTO | CHIBAULA D. […]
By Staff Writer Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has injected K55, 000 into the Pave Kitwe project spearheaded by Kitwe Mayor Christopher Kang’ombe. And Mr Kan’gombe lobbing prowess have caught the eye of the opposition political parties such as the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Outgoing KCM Chief Executive Officer Steven Din donated K55, 000 on behalf […]
Dear Editor, Zambians must be made aware that while President Edgar Lungu is working round the clock to ensure that sustainable infrastructure development is delivered to the people as espoused in the PF manifesto, there is a clique of senior government officials frustrating these efforts. It must be noted also that there is a Chinese […]
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