Six-time winners Bayern Munich needed a late Kingsley Coman equaliser to avoid a shock last-16 first-leg defeat at an impressive Red Bull Salzburg. Winger Coman ghosted in at the far post in the 90th minute and converted following Thomas Muller’s flick. Salzburg substitute Chukwubuike Adamu had netted the opener with a delightful curling finish into […]
Liverpool took a huge step towards the Champions League quarter-finals after scoring two late goals against Inter Milan in the San Siro. The Reds looked set for a goalless draw in the first leg in Italy until Brazil forward Roberto Firmino got on the end of Andrew Robertson’s corner to head his side into the […]
Almost 100 people have died in landslides and flash flooding in the Brazilian city of Petrópolis, officials say. The city, which is located in the mountains north of Rio de Janeiro, was hit by torrential rainfall. Houses in hillside neighbourhoods were destroyed and cars swept away as floodwaters raced through the city’s streets. Search and […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) has elected ABSA Bank Chief Executive Officer Mizinga Melu as its Chairperson for the second time. BAZ Chief Executive Officer Leonard Mwanza said Ms Melu was elected on February, 15th during the 2022 Annual General Meeting. He said Ms Melu is a highly accomplished banker, not […]
Russia’s claim that it is moving troops away from the border with Ukraine is “false”, according to a senior US official, who added that 7,000 extra troops have arrived in recent days. The official also said that Russia could launch a “false” pretext to invade Ukraine “at any moment”. Moscow says it is moving troops […]
By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Women’s Team has been held to a frustrating goalless draw at home by Namibia in the first leg match of the final qualifying round for the 2022 African Women’s Championship. Shepolopolo missed a chance to take control of the final qualifying round at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka on Wednesday. Zambia […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Water Development and Sanitation Minister Mike Mposha has revealed the boards of directors for North Western Water supply and Sanitation, Western Water Supply and Sanitation and Southern Water Supply and Sanitation Company. Mr Mposha says this has been done after extensive consultations with various stakeholders. Mr Mposha said appointed Boards of Directors […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Christian Coalition of Zambia has commended Government for guidance on the use of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to ensure that development is delivered to the Zambian people. The Coalition’s president Charles Mwape says the coalition has also looked at the guidelines in applying for bursaries and scholarships. Prof Mwape said […]
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Anti Money Laundering Investigations Unit investigated over one billion Kwacha, in Money laundering cases in 2021. DEC Public Relations Manager Mathias Kamanga says this involves 2-hundred and 19 cases which involved 54 million United States Dollars and 23 thousand Euros. Mr Kamanga said that 92 cases were reported from January […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The entire Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) management team has been sent on forced leave pending investigations on serious anomalies that occurred at the Agency. ZAMMSA Board Chairperson, Anna Chifungula says among the anomalies that allegedly occurred at the Agency is the distribution of defective medicines supplied by Honeybee Pharmacy. […]
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