Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for a record seventh time. Messi, 34, helped his country win the Copa America, his first international honour, and has scored 40 goals in 2021 – 28 for Barcelona, four for Paris St-Germain and […]
Barbados has officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and become the world’s newest republic. In an overnight ceremony in the capital, Bridgetown, Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as president. The Prince of Wales and Barbadian singer Rihanna attended the event, which coincided with the country’s 55th anniversary of independence. In […]
Rwanda’s health ministry has announced that it will start giving third doses to the elderly and those who have underlying conditions starting on Tuesday. The ministry says the implementation will be done in phases and will begin in the capital, Kigali. Rwanda’s minister of state in charge of primary healthcare says third doses will be […]
China’s President Xi Jinping has promised to send to Africa some one billion Covid vaccine doses to help close the “vaccination gap”. The president made the pledge during the China-Africa summit. Out of the one billion, 600 million doses will come from China directly while 400 million will come from other sources like funded production […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Caritas Zambia Chingola Coordinator Eugene Mulenga has condemned the new Covid-19 restrictions of the no entry policy in government premises and barring of civil servants from work without proof of the Covid-19 vaccine. Mr Mulenga said that Government needs to be proactive than reactive to such situations because some of the new […]
There are a number of football matches that grab world-wide attention whenever they are played. Borussia Dortmund against Bayern Munich is one of those. And certainly in Germany, it gets no bigger than Der Klassiker, especially if it is – as it is this time again – a top of the table clash that would […]
By Mercy Chewe Konkola Blades have fired coach Levy “Chabby” Chabala alongside his assistant Lewingtone Mujembe. Struggling Konkola are third from the bottom of the FAZ Super Division table with 11 points from 12 matches played. Club Secretary Musonda Mupeta confirmed changes Konkola have made to the coaching bench late on Monday afternoon by phone […]
By Mercy Chewe Defending champions Lunga Bullets have relinquished the top spot in the Copperbelt Basketball Association Men’s Super League despite winning over the weekend. Lunga, who recorded a 67-43 win over Warriors A, were toppled by Mufulira Magnets. Magnets A recorded two straight wins to move to the top of the table with one […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Transport and Logistics Minister says investment into the Zambia airline represents government commitment to deepen and strengthen the country’s value chain development agenda. Speaking when he launched the Zambia airline, the Minister said the establishment of the national airline will spur growth in the tourism and export sectors. Mr Tayali said the […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chief Chikanta of Kalomo in Southern province says Gender Based Violence (GBV) limits the full potential of women and girls to contribute to their personal and nation development. Chief Cinkanta also called on other traditional leaders to help balance powers among women, men, girls and boys to reduce GBV in their chiefdoms. […]
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