By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Government has dismissed as untrue claims by the UPND that its leader, Hakainde Hichilema, was not invited to the State Funeral for Dr Kenneth Kaunda, which was held yesterday July 2 2021. Information and broadcasting services Permanent Secretary Amos Malupenga said to the contrary, Mr Hichilema – along with several other […]
Tokyo 2020 organisers say “nursing children” can accompany Olympic athletes to Tokyo “when necessary”. It comes after Canadian basketball star Kim Gaucher, who has a three-month-old daughter, said she was being forced to choose between “being a breastfeeding mum or an Olympic athlete”. Organisers have banned athletes’ families attending the Games due to Covid-19 safety […]
BY MAIMBO MWEEMBA The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) has passionately appealed to the Republican President, Edgar Lungu, to intervene against the untimely reopening of schools. Earlier this week, ministry of general education Permanent secretary announced that schools will reopen on 8th July, 2021 NAQEZ executive director Aaron Chansa says it is […]
The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in India has moved past the 400,000 mark as the country tries to speed up its vaccination drive. Experts warn that the real number of fatalities might be much higher as many deaths are not officially recorded. India is only the third in the world behind the US […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Caritas Zambia Chingola Coordinator Eugene Mulenga has commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia for suspending Chishimba Kambwili from political activities during this campaign period. But Mr Kambwili yesterday refuted uttering any tribal remarks against anyone, and filed an appeal to the ECZ to reconsider their decision. Mr Mulenga says the decision is […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA President Edgar Lungu yesterday declared today, July 2, and Wednesday July 7, as non-working days in honor of the first president Kenneth Kaunda. President Lungu said this will enable Zambians to follow proceedings of the state funeral and burial on July 7, 2021. speaking when he addressed the nation, President Lungu said […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Over K14, 000 has been injected into Zambia China Mulungushi Textiles Limited in Kabwe, Central Province to boost operations at the ginnery. The government has pumped in K10, 000 while the Chinese government has invested 4.5 million Kwacha into the factory. President Edgar Lungu says the gesture is meant to honor the […]
Manchester City, Paris St-Germain – this is not a drill. One of the world’s greatest players is now officially a free agent. Yes, 12 months on from his aborted attempted to leave Barcelona, Lionel Messi is now out of contract. The Argentine superstar’s deal expired at midnight and despite months of rumour and conjecture, he […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Former NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says that he has not been preaching hate speech against anyone or any tribe but only speaks the truth. Speaking shortly after he made an appeal against his suspension by the electoral commission of Zambia against his suspension to campaign, Mr Kambwili said he however apologized to […]
Malawians have been sharing photos on social media of female MPs dressed up as schoolgirls – some delighting in their outfits others unimpressed by the stunt. The country’s 193-member parliament usually has a strict dress code, but it was relaxed on Tuesday for the chamber’s 43 female politicians. MP Gotani Hara said the gesture was […]
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