By CHINOYI CHIPULU Three foreign based players among them striker Evans Kangwa have joined the Chipolopolo boys in Cameroon ahead of Thursday encounter against Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea will host Zambia in the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifier while the return match on Sunday will be at National Heroes Stadium. Kangwa who plays for Russian […]
Several world leaders have denied wrongdoing after featuring in a huge leak of financial documents from offshore companies. Dubbed the Pandora Papers, the 12 million files constitute the biggest such leak in history. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein are among some 35 current and former leaders linked to the […]
More than 500 migrants attempting to get to Europe were on Sunday intercepted off the Libyan coast as the country continues a massive crackdown on migrants. The migrants were intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guard while on boats believed to heading to Europe. Five hundred were crammed in one boat, while a second rubber boat […]
By Maimbo Mweemba Italian Giants AC Milan is set to establish a football Academy in Zambia which will run under the Worldwide Scholarship program. The Club through its representatives under the Africa Italia Soccer showcase over the weekend held trials to select players that will go for trials at the Lombardo UNO -AC Milan academy. […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Chingola Secondary School Alumni (CHiSSA) has handed over a one by four rehabilitated boys ablution block to Chingola Secondary School. Speaking during the handover ceremony today at Chingola Secondary School, CHiSSA Chairman Luke Alutuli said that it is important for past students to give back to the school. Mr Alutuli said that […]
By IREEN MULENGA Climate Expert at The University of Zambia Douty Chibamba has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for creating Green Economy and Environment Ministry and put it as standalone Ministry so that it can tap external funding. Dr Chibamba said that it is important for the Ministry to be separated from lands and make it […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Kitwe City Council says it has started prosecution of people buying goods from undesignated places. Kitwe Town Clerk Mbulo Seke said that the Local Authority has mounted surveillance on the streets and will, by Monday next week, start to arrest and prosecute people buying goods or merchandise from the undesignated places. Mr […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) is calling for a fresh start for teachers in Zambia as they celebrate Teachers day tomorrow. NAQEZ Executive Director Aaron Chansa said that instead of having tradition speeches and matches, it is expected of Government to share a clear roadmap on issues affecting public […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Rainbow Party says the party is disappointed with President Hichilema’s silence on the restoration of meal allowance to students which he promised them once he assumes office. Rainbow Party National Spokesperson Humphrey Kabwe said it is over a month since he assumed office and nothing is happening. Mr Kabwe said while in […]
By IREEN MULENGA Former Minister of Health Jonas Chanda says that politicians should stop politicking Covid-19 vaccination and instead allow the technocrats at the Ministry of Health and Zambia National Public Health Institute take the lead. Dr Chanda said that the mixed messages from politicians have contributed to Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy by Zambians. “One day […]
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Maimbo Mweemba
