A Zambian delegation is in the U.S for the Africa Homecoming joint planning tourism and trade conference at the invitation of the Diversity Restoration Solution (DRS), an African American diaspora group. DRS President Eric Sheppard said the conference has been organized as part of the preparations to mark the 400 years anniversary milestone of African […]
…negligence leaves part of Chiwempala market in debris By JOHN SAKALA Part of Chiwempala market in Chingola has been gutted destroying goods worthy several thousands of Kwacha for the 26 shops. The fire which has been attributed to negligence by some marketeers started around 02:00 hours this morning and was only put off to 04:00 […]
By JOHN SAKALA Innocent Kapwepwe has been installed as Chinabuli Council Chairperson. Speaking during the installation, Luapula Minister Nickson Chilangwa told Mr Kapwepwe to remember the people that voted for him and meet their aspirations. Mr Chilanga directed the newly elected Chairperson to immediately get down to work because Chifunabuli is new and needs commitment, […]
By Rev Clifford Chisha A script is a written document prepared in advance to be read as a guide for a movie and news. The actors and news casters are given prepared words to read out. The actor in a movie is given a character which is already prepared by the writer of the script. […]
Chipolopolo team head coach, Sven Vandenbroek has named a 23-man squad ahead of the Ndola camping. The Zambia national team will be in camp from 30th July to 1st August 2018. FULL SQUAD Goalkeepers Toaster Nsabata (Zanaco FC), Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos FC), Magani Banda (Zanaco FC) Defenders Allan Kamwanga (Power Dynamos), Gift Zulu (Nkana […]
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he is confident that the club will sign at least one more player before the Premier League’s transfer window closes on August 9. The Portuguese boss expressed his hopes of signing two new recruits after United’s 4-1 defeat by Liverpool in the pre-season International Champions Cup last weekend in […]
Story and Pictures By NCHIMUNYA MIYOBA in Kitwe The Zambia Co-operative Federation (ZCF) plans to set up a 200 metric tonnes milling plants in Luanshya and Mbala at a total cost of about USD 9.8 Million which will be funded by the Development Bank. Speaking after touring the Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) milling plant […]
…he staged bank robbery and stole K1.5m, $20, 000 from Standard Chartered Bank By JOHN SAKALA The anti-robbery squad of Lusaka have shot dead the suspected dangerous criminal who has been eluding police dragnet. Wada Phiri, about 38 years old was shot dead yesterday in Livingstone around 18: 00 hrs. Phiri together with others on […]
Zimbabwe is awaiting the results of its landmark elections, with both frontrunners saying they are confident. President Emmerson Mnangagwa said he had received “extremely positive” information but opposition leader Nelson Chamisa said his party was “winning resoundingly”. Zimbabwe is electing a new president, parliament and local councils. Monday’s vote – the first since long-serving ruler […]
By Staff Writer Nsobe Game Camp owner Mark Thomson has shot himself dead. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga confirmed the shooting and said Thompson was rushed to the hospital where he was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) but died 24 hours later. “Yes, I can confirm that he committed suicide. He shot himself and […]
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