By JOHN SAKALA Economist Lubinda Haabazoka has said the construction of the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway will significantly boost the economy, increase efficiency and reduce the cost of doing business. Speaking in an interview, Dr Haabazoka said the construction of Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway was long overdue for Zambia as the road is the main artery of […]
MOSCOW — Of course it went to penalties. It always goes to penalties. And of course everyone expected England to lose. Because England always loses when it goes to penalties. It has become something of a theme. Or a curse. 1990. 1996. 1998. 2004. 2006. 2012. Six major tournaments in 22 years (including the European […]
Sweden through to World Cup 2018 quarter-finals as Emil Forsberg’s deflected strike sends Switzerland home. Sweden are through to the World Cup 2018 quarter-finals after defeating Switzerland in St Petersburg. Emil Forsberg’s second-half strike – the only goal of the game – set up a last-eight clash with either Colombia or England, who play each […]
Mining mogul Anil Agarwal plans to delist his flagship firm Vedanta Resources Plc from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) after buying out 33.5 per cent of non-promoter shareholders for about $1 billion. Agarwal’s Volcan Investments Ltd, which currently holds 66.53 per cent of Vedanta, made a cash offer for 825 pence a share, a 14 […]
A Pastor in Zimbabwe has been arrested together with his wife for allegedly selling tickets to heaven. Pastor Tito Wats told thousands of people that it was Jesus who appeared to him, then gave him tickets to people especially sinners so that they could also enter heaven. “I don’t care what people or the police […]
By Staff Writer Luapula Province has been crowned Champions of innovation for socio-economic sustainable development at the ongoing 54th Zambia International Trade Fair. Delivering the award to the Expo Committee led by Provincial Investment Coordinator Joseph Maopu, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Christopher Yaluma said the Province well deserved the award owing to the […]
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 […]
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