Vice President Ionge Wina has left Nouakchott, Mauritania for Zambia after attending the 31st African Union Summit for Heads of State and Government. Mrs Wina was representing President Edgar Lungu during the summit. The summit is being held under the theme “Combatting Corruption, A sustainable path to Africa’s transformation”. The Vice President left Mauritania around […]
It took a great escape in injury time to get there after being two goals down to Japan, but Belgium can now view their quarterfinal against Brazil free of the weight of expectation. “When you play against Brazil, you need to understand they are the best team in the competition,” coach Roberto Martinez said after […]
By Abigail Chaponda in London, United Kingdom The Zambia Diplomatic Spouses Group (ZDSG) at the Zambia High Commission in London yesterday donated six Sewing Machines to the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust. Zambia’s First Lady Esther Lungu received the donation on behalf of the Trust. She expressed her gratitude and described the gesture as noble. Zambia’s […]
Dear Editor, I just want to share with you the startling statistics of elected women in leadership in Zambia. Out of 1,624 Councillors, only 128 are women. Out of 156 Members of Parliament, only 30 are women and out of 114 council chairpersons and mayors, only eight are women. Such glaring statistics in a country […]
…say NO to nonagenarian politics Dear Editor, I wish to congratulate Saboi Imboela for being adopted as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Lusaka Mayoral candidate. My own independent view and position is that, Saboi has the courage, confidence, focus and brevity to move forward the city. You always pull surprises and even in this case, […]
Former England international striker Wayne Rooney has left Everton to join Major League Soccer (MLS) side DC United, the Premier League club said on Thursday. “Everton and Wayne Rooney have reached an agreement for the player to join MLS side DC United on a permanent transfer,” the English club said on their website. “Rooney will […]
Four people have died on the spot while two others sustained serious injuries in a fatal road accident on the Ndola highway. The accident occurred yesterday, June 29, 2018 at 1300 hours at Kashitu area on Ndola highway. Police Public Relations Officer Esther Katongo confirmed this in a statement. Ms Katongo said the accident happened […]
The Lusaka High Court has sentenced Shabu Benos to death by hanging after finding her guilty for the murder of Lusaka businessman and Auto Force proprietor, Reeves Malambo on 29th January,2017. Delivering judgment, High Court Judge in-Charge, Gertrude Chawatama said the murder of Malambo 48 by Benos, 38, was an afterthought. Judge Chawatama said the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Chingola Municipal Council (CMC) planning department has recommended partial degazzation of Luano forest. This is in order to curb the mushrooming illegal developments on the forest. CMC Director Planning Dorothy Kalaba said the proposed area to be degazzeted has been heavily deforested and encroached. Ms Kalaba above said the area of degazzation […]
Abigail Chaponda in Liverpool, United Kingdom First Lady Esther Lungu and Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment of the Gambia Dr. Isatou Touray on Tuesday held bilateral talks at which they discussed trade collaboration between Zambian and The Gambian women. The First Lady is in Liverpool United Kingdom, to attend the SheTrades Global […]
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