By Mercy Chewe Zambian welterweight boxer Stephen Zimba has advanced to the round of 16 at the ongoing Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. Zimba on Saturday recorded a 5-0 win over Marion AH Tong of Samoa. He will return to the ring on July 27 to face Russian Andrei Zamkovoi who enjoyed a preliminary round […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia National Service (ZNS) command pledged to continue putting measures in place and intensify operations in the country’s borderlines to control smuggling of various agricultural products. ZNS Commandant Lieutenant General Nathan Mulenga said the move is aimed at ensuring that Zambia remains food secure. General Mulenga warned officers to avoid engaging […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Mbala Immigration Office has secured the conviction of a Zambian Businessman for the offence of aiding and abetting illegal immigrants contrary to section 46(1) (a) of the Immigration and Deportation Act No. 18 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia. Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka says victor Muliba 20 of […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA Police in Lusaka have arrested 11 suspects in connection with the assault and malicious damage to property which occurred on 10th July, 2021 in Misisi Compound around 09: 00 hours. Police spokesperson Esther Katongo said the suspects were arrested during an operation which police conducted in the early hours of Friday July, […]
By Mercy Chewe Power Dynamos youth coach Govenda Simwala is aiming high in his new career after hanging his boots. Simwala, 30, is one of the youth coaches at Arthur Davies in charge of the Under-17 team. The former Power Dynamos right-back retired on medical grounds in May 2020 after recurring injuries. Simwala said he […]
By Mercy Chewe The Zambian flag was displayed during the official opening of the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan on Friday. The games officially started with the Zambia Women National Team leading the athletes in participating in the competition. Shepolopolo had launched Team Zambia’s Olympic campaign on Wednesday when they lost 10-3 to Holland in […]
By MAIMBO MWEEMBA The Zambia Police Service has carried out a sensitization match past in Lusaka to advocate for peace. Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says there is need for the public to be educated about the importance of having a peaceful election. Mr Kanganja says lives lost due to violence will never be […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zesco Board Chairman Darius Mwelwa says that President Edgar Lungu is the second President to invest in power generation after the late first Republican President Kenneth Kaunda. Eng Mwelwa said ZESCO commissions the first of the five generating units at Kafue Gorge Lower project and its posed to be a region electricity […]
By CHINOYI CHIPULU Patriotic Front (PF) Nsansa Ward candidate Benson Tonge says he will priorities working on improving the erratic water supply in the area once re-elected. Mr Tonge is also targeting to ensure that a Police Post is built in the area to provide security for the residents. He said in an interview that […]
By IREEN MULENGA The Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) says that all loans contracted under the payroll Management Establishment Control (PMEC) shall remain active and serviced by the Government. BAZ Chief Executive Officer Leonard Mwanza said the association noted the intention of the Government and representative of the public service workers union, to provide relief […]
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Maimbo Mweemba
Alice Nachilembe
