By Maimbo Mweemba Former Chipolopolo Coach Wedson Nyirenda is confident that the Chipolopolo boys will qualify to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Nyirenda says there is no excuse for the team not to be top of group ‘B looking at the caliber of their opponents. The Chipolopolo battle Mauritania, Tunisia and Equatorial guinea in group […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Zambia Federation of Disability Organization (ZAFOD) Federal Director Justin Mbakali has welcomed the decision by the government to employ 347 teachers with disabilities. Mr Mbakali says it is encouraging that the government has recruited more teachers beyond the 10 percent target in the 2021 teacher recruitment exercise. “We are happy with […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Bus and Taxi Owners Association has hailed President Hakainde Hichilema’s directive to allow bus stations to operate freely without any interference from cadres. Association Spokesperson Amis Daudy says the association is optimistic that the new government will protect Zambian businesses. Mr Daudy said that a great nation does not build from […]
South Africa has said it is unable to take in refugees from Afghanistan. “South Africa is already home to a substantial number of refugees and is seized with addressing their needs,” the Department of International Relations said in a statement. It said it had been requested to accommodate refugees who were in Pakistan, and on their […]
Botswana’s president has suspended the assistant minister for health for attending a tombstone unveiling ceremony for his late father, in breach of Covid regulations that ban public gatherings. Sethomo Lelatisitswe apologised and said the event had been planned a long time ago and could not be postponed. He has been suspended for one month. His […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Ministry of Health says it is not connected to the consignment of unauthorized vaccines which were seized by the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) as reported in some sections of the media. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Kennedy Malama said the purported vaccines are not registered or authorized […]
Ali Daei, who scored 109 goals for Iran between 1993 and 2006, held the record which Ronaldo equalled with a double against France at Euro 2020. Ronaldo and Daei are the only two male players to score 90 or more international goals. Ronaldo is unlikely to beat the world record, including women’s football, of Canada […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA National Democratic Congress (NDC) Party Spokesperson Muliyunda Lilembalemba has expressed disappointment at the continued silence by President Hakainde Hichilema on the appointment of Cabinet Ministers. Mr Lilembalemba, in a statement, said that the positive economic confidence which President Hichilema gave during his acceptance speech is slowly losing ground following his delay to […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday sworn in newly appointed Zambia Correctional Service Commissioner General Fredrick Chilukutu and Fanwel Siandenge as Deputy Inspector General of Police Special duties at State House Mr Hichilema has also sworn in Wallace Chakawa as senior private secretary State House and Kuyomba Bwalya as Deputy Commissioner General for the […]
By IREEN MULENGA Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe and 29 councilors have been sworn in today at Chingola Municipal Council. The swearing ceremony was witnessed by Chingola Magistrate Timothy Daka and Chingola Town Clerk Kabombo Mutekela in the Council Chambers. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chingola Town Clerk Kabombo Mutekela welcomed the councilors and encouraged them […]
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