By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Preparations are all complete for the Inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema as 7th Republican President on Tuesday August, 24, 2021. Information and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga said that Government has completed the preparations on time and all invited guests have been informed as such. Mr Malupenga added that the security […]
By Mercy Chewe Chipolopolo have settled down in Morocco for a ten-day training camp ahead of next week’s 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier against Mauritania. Zambia are in Marrakesh, Morocco en route to Mauritania for their September 3 Group B qualifiers in Nouakchott. Coach Beston Chambeshi’s team has 22 players with just […]
By IREEN MULENGA Police in Lukulu District of Western Province have arrested a male adult identified as Kaumba Pumulo, 31 in connection with the murder of his wife identified as Kahare Kufekisa aged 35. The incident is reported to have occurred between August 20, 2021 at 2100 hours and August 21, 2021 at 0500 hours […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Patriots for Economic Progress leader Sean Tembo (PeP) says the party has welcomed the commitment that President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema has given to Zambians that all job appointments by his Government will be made on merit. Mr Tembo said that once Mr Hichilema is sworn into office, before he dismisses and replaces anyone, […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (SACCORD) has welcomed the firearm amnesty that the Zambia Police Service (ZPS) has given to the public. Executive Director Boniface Cheembe said that the phenomenon of political violence that has characterized aspects of Zambia’s politics has seen guns become a weapon used […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Former ruling Party Patriotic Front says losing the August, 12, polls was devastating and unexpected. PF National Chairperson for Information and Publicity Given Lubinda said the central committee is convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that the defeat at the hands of the UPND was the will of God. Mr Lubinda said that […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Kitwe have the body old year Mwewa Kamena, saying they also found the NRC and Voters’ Card in the pocket and was identified as Mwewa Kamema of Kameme C Kalulushi disrict. Copperbelt Police commissioner Elias Chushi said the incident occurred between on August, 19 at around 15:00 hours and August […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU) has sent a message congratulating Zambia’s 7th Republican President elect Mr Hakainde Hichilema on his resounding victory in the just ended general elections. ZNFU president Jervis Zimba said that the union has no doubt that with President Hichilema’s strong agricultural background, the country’s agricultural sector should […]
Arsenal have signed midfielder Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid for a fee in the region of £30m while goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has completed a medical before a move from Sheffield United. Norway international Odegaard, 22, spent the second half of last season on loan at the Emirates. He made 20 appearances in all competitions and […]
Rafael Nadal says he has ended his 2021 season because of a foot injury. The injury caused the 35-year-old Spaniard, a 20-time Grand Slam winner, to pull out of the Cincinnati Masters and Canadian Open last week. Rafael Nadal will miss the US Open after the Spaniard ended his 2021 season because of a foot […]
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