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Posts published in “Day: May 5, 2023

Swimmers splash out 8 medals

By SANDRA MWILA – ZAMBIA has splashed to two gold medals on Day-One of the African Swimming Confederation (CANA) Zone Four championship in Angola.The two gold medals were part of the eight medals the swimmer plundered at the start of the Souther...

‘CAA U17, 20 championship a success’

By SANDRA MWILA – THE Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has described Zambia’s hosting of the five-day combined under-18 and under-20 championship at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium as a success.CAA president Hamad Kalkaba said the championships exposed the rich pool of talent that Africa has been blessed with. Read more

‘We’ve to redeem ourselves’

By SANDRA MWILA –

South Africa 3-2 ZambiaZAMBIA coach Ian Bakala says his team will need to redeem itself in the last group game against Morocco at the ongoing Totalenergies under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after suffering two defeats....

No ‘Zion trains’ at One Love Reggae gig

By JOWIT SALUSEKI – AS reggae enthusiasts ready themselves to descend on the limestone- rich Chongwe District for the One Love Reggae Music Festival in honour of reggae icon Bob Marley tomorrow, a word of caution has been sounded from the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) on the need for good behaviour from the patrons. Read […]

Unveiling compulsory standards’ role in economy

By BRIAN HATYOKA – STANDARDS play an important role in the economy.Both local and international standards ensure that different products are safe, reliable and of good quality.As a result of existing standards, consumers have confidence in products that are available on the market. Further, standards help make the world a safer place.A standard is basically […]

Govt explores partnership with Brazilian firm

By CHATULA KANGALI –THE Government is exploring opportunities for partnership with the Brazilian Private sector in executing projects in Zambia using the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.Infrastructure and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says Zambia is ready to renew its cooperation with Brazil.Read more

Sikumba lauds 2023 Business Expo

By TELLAH HAZINJI – THE Government has said that the 2023 Business Expo is a drive to grow businesses and position Zambia as an investment hub and destination of choice. Read more

Expedite Mopani, KCM talks – ZIPAR

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has urged the Government to ensure that Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) are back into full production for the country to grow its reven...

We are ready to face Lungu – UPND

By JAMES KUNDA – THE United Party for National Development (UPND) is geared for a political contest with former president Edgar Lungu in 2026, if he chooses to run for president on the Patriotic Front (PF) ticket.Speaking to journalists in Lusaka yesterday, UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said the ruling party would still be comfortable if […]

Deals signed to improve CDF information flow

By JOSEPH BANDA – THE ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) and the National Council for Construction (NCC) have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for the establishment of offices ...

‘No law shields ex-president from probe’

By FELIX NKINKE – THERE is no law that prohibits law enforcement agencies from investigating a former Head of State where there is reasonable cause to do so.Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) executive director Maurice Nyambe said that the immunity that a former president enjoys is from prosecution as enshrined in Act 98 of the laws […]