By Mercy Chewe Former athletics world champion Samuel Matete is set to return to the Olympic Games in Tokyo but this time around as a coach. As a runner, Matete represented Zambia at the Olympic Games in 1988, 1992 and 1996. The icon is next week scheduled to travel to Tokyo for the delayed Olympics […]
By Mercy Chewe Young Green Buffaloes and ZNS Luamfumu have become the latest teams to win promotion to National Division One ahead of the 2021/22 season. Buffaloes and Luamfumu secured promotion on Saturday afternoon after finishing in the top two of Group B for the play-offs tournament staged in Lusaka. The Soldiers won Group B […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia National Council for Catholic Laity (ZNCCL) has launched the voter education program ahead of the general elections slated for 12th August. ZNCCL National Treasurer Felix Nonde says the voter education program is aimed at encouraging all eligible Zambians to equip themselves with the necessary information and knowledge to enable them […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Zambia Army Commander General William Sikazwe says President Edgar Lungu is proud of the army’s loyalty to the people of Zambia. General Sikazwe has urged the men and women in uniform to remain patriotic as they continue providing security to the country. He said President Lungu expects a high level of professionalism […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Ministry of health says they have administered 13,282 Dose 1 and 3,782 Dose 2 AstraZeneca vaccinations. Health ministry permanent secretary technical services Kennedy Malama said cumulative number of vaccinations to date now stands at 202,690 doses. Dr Malama said that the country also recorded the lowest positivity of 16% since 20th June […]
The United Nations children’s agency, Unicef, has condemned the kidnapping and murder of children in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya. It has called for those responsible to be held to account and for additional measures taken to protect children. A man aged 20 is in police custody after his alleged confession to killing more […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police says that 43 people have so far been arrested countrywide for engaging in political violence, since the campaigns started in May. Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja has advised politicians to learn from those that have been arrested and charged which include UPND Ndola Central Candidate Frank Tayali. “Many cases are […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission has deployed 32 long term Observers across all ten provinces in Zambia. Deputy Chief Observer Dimitra Ioannou says the observers will meet with local and electoral officials, representatives from political parties and candidates among others. Ms Ioannou added that their observation will focus on campaign […]
By IREEN MULENGA People’s alliance for change (PAC) parliamentary candidate for Mufurila Kantanshi constituency Chibwana Ngosa says once elected he will promote the people with different training skills especially the youths. Mr Ngosa said that Kantanshi has a vast number of challenges that needs to be addressed and it needs a youth with a vision […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Senior Chief Munjimanzovu of the Kaonde people in Mushindamo District in North-Western Province says farmers should not give excuses for failure to prepare early for the next farming season. Chief Munjimanzovu said this is because the government has already delivered on its promise to have fertilizer delivered early to farmers. “I want […]
Maimbo Mweemba
