By ALICE NACHILEMBE Development Activist Wesley Miyanda says that the statement attributed to the Patriotic Front Media Director, Antonio Mwanza , where he is implicating the President of Rwanda, as a cold blooded killer is very horrifying. Mr Miyanda said that the named foreign Head of State has completely nothing to do with Zambian politics […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE ZIIMA President Jajah Coulibaly has condemned the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for their biased accreditation of media houses to the results centre. Mr Coulibaly said that as a referee in the election, ECZ should have accredited journalists from all media institutions. He said it is worrying for the ECZ to play […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Keeping Girls in School (KGS) Initiative under the Ministry of General Education has procured COVID-19 preventive materials worth K2, 310, 090.00 to be distributed to KGS schools in 10 new implementing districts. Gender and Communications Specialist George Sichimba said the move is aimed at supplementing the efforts of KGS Schools in ensuring […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Movement for Promoting National Values and Principals founder Joseck Kunda says that corruption is a major hindrance and enemy of development in the society. Mr Kunda said that instead of the national resources reaching the intended targets, monies are diverted and ends up in the pockets of few selfish individuals. He said […]
By Mercy Chewe The Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) says the suspended National Rugby League will resume on 28th August 2021. ZRU suspended all league games on 17 June 2021 after Covid-19 cases and deaths increased in the country. ZRU head of Competition Enock Shikabeta said clubs should immediately start training in readiness for the games. […]
By Mercy Chewe Local players have camped in Lusaka as Chipolopolo start preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. Interim Chipolopolo coach Chambeshi earlier this week named a provisional 30-member home-based team. The team trained at Lusaka’s Nkoloma Stadium on Friday. The squad on Saturday morning played a friendly match against Super Division […]
Peres Jepchirchir won the women’s marathon at Tokyo 2020 as Kenya claimed a one-two in sweltering conditions in Japan’s northern city of Sapporo. Jepchirchir beat world record holder Brigid Kosgei in the closing stages to win in two hours 27 minutes 20 seconds. American Molly Seidel took bronze after Israel’s Lonah Chemtai Salpeter stopped inside […]
US news network CNN has sacked three employees for going into an office without having been vaccinated against Covid, US media say. It is one of the first examples of a US firm firing staff for breaching a company vaccination mandate. It is legal in the US for firms to require employees to be vaccinated. […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA New Congress party (NCP) president Peter Mulenga Chanda has advised the clergy to respect the pulpit. Pastor Chanda says the pulpit is sacred and one should not preach politics while preaching the word of God. Pastor Chanda also strongly condemned Bread of Life Church General Overseer Joe Imakando who recently said change […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) says the country has several hindrances to press freedom that need urgent attention. MISA Zambia Chapter Chairperson Fr Barnabas Simatende said that Zambia has a long way to go before as a long way to go before attaining press freedom. “The cyber law for example needs […]
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