Uganda’s opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has tweeted photos of police and military outside his home ahead of planned campaigns for a by-election in Kayunga district. President Yoweri Museveni is also expected to visit Kayunga to campaign for the ruling party’s candidate for the district chairperson position. The by-election is scheduled […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set January 20, 2022 as the date for Kabwata Constituency Parliamentary by-election in Lusaka. The Commission has also set the two Local Government Ward by-elections in Liangati Ward of Senanga Town Council in Western Province and Sokontwe Ward, Milenge in Luapula Province on the same […]
By IREENE MULENGA Brave Nchanga Rangers fans have described the 4-1 loss against Muza football club as painful. The fans say that the current performance of the team will hinder the team from bouncing back to premier league next year. One of the supporters Jack Mwansa said that he is not happy with the results […]
By Mercy Chewe Nchanga Rangers maintained their inconsistent form when losing 4-1 away to FC Muza in the National Division One match on Sunday. This was Nchanga’s fourth loss of the season. Forward Andrew Phiri scored a hattrick for Muza with Kelvin Mwanza scoring the fourth goal. Wesley Sichande scored a consolation goal for Nchanga. […]
By IREEN MULENGA Minister of Mines, Minerals and development Paul Kabuswe says that there is need to ramp up productivity in the Mining sector so that Zambians can benefit from their wealthy. Mr Kabuswe said that the only way to succeed in the Mines is by having a lot of activities in the industry to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Over 8000 eligible students at the University of Zambia (UNZA) have not been awarded student loans for the 2021/2022 academic year. Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) senior corporate communications officer Chiselwa Kawanda attributed this to budgetary constraints. The board has however awarded student loans to 2,481 eligible first year students […]
Miss South Africa, Lalela Mswane, has finished second runner-up in the Miss Universe contest held in Israel. The annual pageant was won by Miss India, Harnaaz Sandhu, with Paraguay’s Nadia Ferreira finishing as first runner-up. South Africa’s government withdrew support for Ms Mswane in the contest, to protest against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, although organisers […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Minister of Youth, Sports and Art Elvis Nkandu has refuted allegations from opposition parties stating that the new dawn Government is fighting corruption based on tribal lines. Mr Nkandu who is also UPND Kaputa Member of Parliament has called on the opposition to understand that the Government is not targeting anybody. […]
The Mozambique branch of the French oil and gas company, Total Energies, has returned to the jihadist-hit Cabo Delgado province. It has opened an information office in the city of Pemba, nine months after suspending its activities over concerns about insecurity in the region – after a militant attack in the nearby town of Palma […]
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has replaced all the acting state governors who were appointed by the country’s military leader following a coup in October. Mr Hamdok was returned to his post less than a month after being ousted, under a deal with the coup leader, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The prime minister also recently […]
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