Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara held a meeting with his predecessors Laurent Gbagbo and Henri Konan Bédié in an effort to reconcile the country. The three long-time rivals have monopolised political life in Ivory Coast for over a quarter of a century. On Thursday, President Ouattara welcomed Mr Gbagbo and Mr Bédié to a warm […]

Tokyo is to be the host of the 2025 World Athletics Championships, beating competition from Kenya, Poland and Singapore. Announcing the decision the World Athletics President, Sebastian Coe, said Tokyo offered a compelling bid among an extremely strong field of candidates. The announcement was made on the eve of the opening of the 2022 Championships […]

By Staff writerThe Center for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has proposed that government should introduce reforms that catalyze the growth of artisans and small-scale miners in the 2023 budget. CTPD Senior Researcher (Extractives) Webby Banda said the center expects the Government to introduce a sector-specific taxation regime for the artisanal and small-scale mining sector. […]

By Staff Writer Minister of Labour and Social Security Brenda Tambatamba has called on the financial and banking institutions in the private sector to partner with the Government in creating sustainable decent jobs. Ms Tambatamba said this during the courtesy call paid to her by Standard Chartered Bank, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sonny Zulu in […]

By Staff Writer The Luanshya Municipal Council has signed a K1.8 million, contract with seven local contractors to execute various Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects in various parts of the District. Luanshya Town Clerk Zakeyo Mbao said that the projects were being financed under the 2021 Luanshya District CDF allocation. Mr Mbao was speaking during […]

By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Women National Team qualified to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after reaching the semifinals of the Africa Cup on Wednesday night in Morocco. Shepolopolo advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s Africa Cup after edging Senegal 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in extra time in the first quarterfinal […]

By Mercy CheweForest Rangers legend Kameta Mutambo has challenged players at his old club to improve their performance ahead of the 2022/2023 FAZ Super Division season. Forest finished 11th in league last season with 44 points in 34 matches played. Mutambo, the former Forest and Power Dynamos striker, said the current players at Forest are […]

By Staff writerA 27-year-old man identified as Bright Mwape of Kamatipa Township in Kitwe has died after soil from an Ant hill trench used to make blocks collapsed on him while digging with two others. Copperbelt Commanding Officer Sharon Zulu said the incident happened July, 12 and was reported to the police by Misheck Sikanyika […]

The Zambia women national football team will this evening lock horns with Senegal in the Quarter final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup. The Copper Queens will be looking to secure automatic qualification to the 2023 FIFA Women’s world cup. The Match kicks off at 19:00 hours Central African time. On the way to the […]

The African Union -AU- Commission has declared Zambia ready to host the 4th Mid- Year Coordination Meeting which starts on Thursday. AU Deputy Chief of Mission Tordeta Ratabaye said Zambia’s hosting of the meeting is special because it comes on the backdrop of the 20th anniversary of the African Union. Mr Ratabaye said this during […]