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05/04/2024

Copper Queens vs Morocco
Kick-off:19:00hrs
Venue: Levy Mwanawasa stadium
What's your prediction?

19/01/2024

Good morning!

17/04/2022

24/09/2021

JUST IN: USAID ANNOUNCES $18.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR ZAMBIA

22/09/2021

Incase you missed Bally’s maiden speech at UN

21/09/2021

President Hakainde Hichilema Wrote!

We welcome President Biden's recognition of the role that Zambia's youth played in upholding and defending democracy in our country.

As the President said in his address to the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly,

"Democracy lives on in the young people of Zambia who harnessed the power of the vote, turning out in record numbers to denounce corruption and chart a new path for their country"

We echo these words, and look forward to productive conversations with President Biden's administration while we are here in the United States.

Hakainde Hichilema
President of the Republic of Zambia

21/09/2021

Be careful how you treat unemployed family members and friends.No condition is permanent in life.Life can surprise you.

21/09/2021

What are the disadvantages of banning police road blocks?

21/09/2021

Nothing hurts like seeing yourself getting older without any progress in your life.
May God take you to another level 🙏🏾

21/09/2021

Meet the new kabanana ward 2 councillor.

21/09/2021

Kuli Question kuno!

why do men heal and move on faster than ladies after a break-up?🙆 Guys, tell us the secret.🤔

21/09/2021

Faith musonda writes...

It wasn't k65 million but it was k95 million so where is the remaining balance and a 72" Plasma TV is missing in my bedroom and 2 cases of banana wine and 4 bottles of supershake for my baby.

25/03/2021

*UPND EXTENDS PERIOD FOR APPLICATIONS TO 2ND APRIL, 2021*

Lusaka - 25/03/21

The UPND Elections Committee has extended the closing date for the receiving of the 2021 Elections application to 2nd April, 2021.

Announcing the extension at a media briefing at the UPND secretariat this morning, Elections Chairperson, Garry Nkombo attributed the extension to the difficulties being experienced by most aspirants in the processing of Grade 12 certificates by the Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ).

Mr Nkombo also warned aspiring UPND members to be wary of unscrupulous individuals who are acting ECZ agents to avoid being duped, saying the party would not stand with any member found wanting.

The party has also waived off the 2-year membership requirement for those aspiring to contest as MPs, Councillors, Council Chairpersons and Mayors.

Credit:upnd media team

30/10/2020

POLICE RECOVER LATE DR. TASILA TEMBO VEHICLE IN MAZABUKA

POLICE have recovered a motor vehicle, Isuzu KB 250 a double Cab, registration number BAG 1986 which is believed to be for late Dr. Tasila Tembo.

The vehicle was found parked at a named lodge in Mazabuka District.

Investigations in the matter continue.

Danny Mwale
Acting Police Spokesperson

(PICTURE: FILE)

27/10/2020

23/10/2020

COVID-19 UPDATE 23 OCTOBER 2020

19/10/2020

COVID-19 UPDATE 19 OCTOBER 2020

17/10/2020

It's on this Sunday, National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation

17/10/2020

RB says has colon cancer

FOURTH Republican President Rupiah Banda says he has been diagnosed with cancer of the colon and has asked Zambians to remember him in prayers.

President Banda said having served Zambia at the highest level, he believes the people who gave him the opportunity to lead the country deserve to know his health condition.

"I have been moved to make this announcement taking into consideration that, although this is a personal and private matter which was actually only known by my relatives, including two sisters, Mrs Velesi Katema, Mrs Seba Zulu, my younger brother James Banda and my children here in Zambia and diaspora led by my eldest son James Banda, the Zambian people who honored me with the privilege to serve them as Head of State for which I will remain forever grateful and indebted, deserve to know that I have been diagnosed with cancer of the colon," President Banda said.

And President Banda said he is however conformed that he will fight the battle just as his wife Thandie did.

He has since asked Zambians to remember him in prayers.

"Most importantly as the nation will no doubt recall that I lost my first wife Hope Makulu Banda to cancer and as fate would have it, my wife Thandie Chilongo Banda is a cancer survivor. Therefore, her counsel, encouragement and support born out of her own experience after having successfully battled this type of disease is a great source of inspiration and confort to me."

Credit: Kalemba

14/10/2020

KAMBWILI'S CASE

NATIONAL Democratic Congress leader Chishimba Kambwili will today know whether he is destined for jail or home when Magistrate David Simusamba delivers judgment in the forgery case.

On Monday Magistrate Simusamba could not deliver verdict because the judgement was not ready but he assured both parties in the matter that he would deliver his ruling today.

This is in a matter in which Kambwili was found with a case to answer for forgery, altering of false document and giving false information to a public officer relating to the registration of Mwamona Engineering company.

The matter began in 2018 and came to an abrupt closure on 21st September 2020 when magistrate Simusamba denied Kambwili's lawyers for more time to continue their defense.

The judgement will be delivered at 10 hours in the Lusaka Magistrate Court

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11/10/2020

CHASED FROM MARRIAGE OVER K2

Misapplication of K2 from her husband’s business has resulted in a woman being chased from her matrimonial home.

Beauty Mafuta, 23, narrated in the Kabushi Local Court that her husband, Isaac Mpande, 29, sent her packing to her grandmother’s house after she used K2 from his shop to buy vegetables.

Credit: Zambia Daily Mail

07/10/2020

BREAKING | PF SUSPENDS CHRISTOPHER KANG'OMBE FROM PARTY

The Patriotic Front in Kitwe has suspended city Mayor Mayor Christopher Kang'ombe with immediate effect.

Mr Kang'ombe has since confirmed receiving the letter, which states that he has been suspended from the party and from carrying out any party activities.

The Mayor was yesterday stopped by police from having a meeting with clergy because permission for the gathering had not been sought.

In a letter written by PF Kitwe District chairman Mr Everisto Chilufya, some of the reasons for Mr Kang'ombe's suspension include his alleged campaigns in Kamfinsa Constituency when the area has an elected MP.

Other reasons include the press briefing he and former Kitwe DC Binwell Mpundu and Kalulushi Mayor Rashida Mulenga had in Kitwe on Sunday when the Republican Vice-President was in the City.

05/10/2020

Former Mufumbwe lawmaker Steven Masumba is saddened with the state of affairs in the area. He claims that the area has not had any meaningful development sin...

03/10/2020

MP LOOKS TO COURT OVER KALUMBILA COUNCIL SUSPENSION

UPND Mwinilunga Member of Parliament, Newton Samakayi has threatened to seek court’s intervention over the suspension of Kalumbila Council by Minister of local Government, Charles Banda.

He says the reasons for the 90 day suspension of Kalumbila Council contravenes the local government Act number 2 of 2019.

Mr. Samakayi says Section 56 of the local government Act and Article 152 of the Constitution of Zambia which the Minister used as the basis for suspending the council only gives power to the Minister to suspend councils that had failed to deliver according to their mandate.

On Thursday, Mr. Banda suspended the Kalumbila council for inviting UPND leaders inspect government projects without blessings from government.

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29/09/2020

Kalomo juveniles in trauma after friend’s death

Choma juvenile inspector Kazembe Zyambo says the two boys of Kalomo, aged 11 and 10, who allegedly caused the death of their friend should not be kept in police custody but taken to court immediately on the way forward because they are traumatised.

It is alleged that the two boys pushed their friend into a shallow well where he landed his chest on a rock.

Mr Zyambo said the boys are not faring well in police custody and are tensed up by the turn of events.

"Information I have is that one of the boys actually got sick in the cells and was taken to the hospital.

25/09/2020

IMPORT DUTY SUSPENDED TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

The government has:
a) Lowered import duty to 15 % from 30% on electric motor vehicles

b) Suspended import duty on importation of refrigerated trucks to
support the domestic and export markets;

c) Reduced import duty to 5% from 25% on selected trimmings to promote the local garments and textile industry; and

d) Removed import duty on copper ores and concentrates to encourage local processing

25/09/2020

Tax exempt threshold increased.

The government has increased the tax exempt threshold to K4,000 from K3,300, meaning all employees will have an extra K700 added to their incomes beginning January, 2021.

Minister of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng'andu has proposed to increase disposable income of employees by raising the exempt threshold for Pay-As-You-Earn to K4,000 from K3,300 per month and adjust the income tax bands accordingly.

"This measure will result in K455.6 million additional income in the pockets of the Zambian workers," he stated.

25/09/2020

K119 BILLION 2021 BUDGET UNVEILED

The general public service function that covers debt repayments and emoluments has gotten the largest share at 48.3% of the total budget, followed by economic affairs at 18% and the education sector at 11.5%.

25/09/2020

Zesco appoints Numba as head coach

ZESCO united has appointed Numba Mumamba to take over as head coach on a three-year contract.

Mumamba, 42, has managed at the highest level of the Zambian game in the last six years winning the FAZ/MTN Super League title in 2016, Absa Cup championship in 2017 and reaching the group stage of both the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup respectively.

Announcing the appointment, ZESCO United Chief Executive Officer(CEO), Richard Mulenga said:

“Mumamba is one of the finest young coaches to have emerged from the Zambian game in recent years. He has managed at the top level of Zambian football and he knows the domestic game very well.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome him to ZESCO United. His track record of success is ideal to take this club forward.”

Meanwhile, former Young Africans and Buildcon Football Club assistant coach, Noel Mwandila has been appointed ZESCO United 1st assistant coach.

“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Noel Mwandila as 1st assistant coach to Mumamba. I wish to further announce that Emmanuel Siwale remains 2nd assistant to our new coach,” Mulenga concluded.

By Desmond Katongo

ZUFC Public Relations and Media Officer

24/09/2020

SENIOR CHIEF MUKUNI WARNS AGAINST PLANS TO FRAME HH DURING PRESIDENT LUNGU`S VISIT TO SOUTHERN PROVINCE

Senior Chief Mukuni of the Toka Leya People has warned those planning to frame the opposition UPND and its leader Hakainde Hichilema during President Edgar Lungu`S visit to Southern Province this week to desist from their intentions.

The traditional leader says he has received reports of a planned choreographed disruption of President Edgar Lungu's visit to Southern Province in which hordes of ruling PF party cadres will be ferried from Lusaka, to interface with crowds that will welcome the President in Monze and Bweengwa, and in the process carry out an altercation, which may result in a response from the president’s security detail.

He says the purpose of such a disturbance is to then blame it on the President's archival and UPND president Hakainde Hichilema, and then charge him for treason.

Senior Chief Mukuni says the people of southern province are very peaceful human beings who have lived peacefully alongside other ethnic groups for centuries, and such naked provocations will not alter their genetic status.

But PF Media Director Sunday Chanda is disappointed by Senior Chief Mukuni`s statement which he says is not befitting of a traditional leader.

Mr Chanda says it is unbelievable that a traditional leader who must be held in high esteem can issue such a partisan statement which can only be compared to that of a political cadre.

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