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Kumasi Fans To Boycott Ghana’s World Cup Qualifier Against Zambia
Some Kumasi fans plan to boycott Ghana's potential World Cup decider against Zambia in protest against a Ghana FA ban on Kumasi Asante Kotoko following recent violence at their home match. The Porcupine Warriors have been in the news for all the wrong reasons after the Baba Yara stadium was temporarily shut down by the Ghanaian FA due to crowd violence. Irate fans of the club attacked ...
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Mpulungu teachers condemn allowance removal
Mpulungu, May 21, 2013, ZANIS--The Zambia National Union of Teachers (ZNUT) in Mpulungu has condemned the removal of special responsibility and double class allowances by government. In an interview today, ZNUT district secretary Amos Chileshe said teachers in the district had received the news with displeasure especially that government had not given valid reasons warranting the removal. Mr ...
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Retain subsidies or resign- MMD challenges President Sata
Dr Nevers Mumba Opposition Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) has challenged President Michael Sata to rescind the decision to lift fuel and maize subsidies or resign from being head of state. MMD president Nevers Mumba says it is immoral and hypocritical for the PF government to continue implementing capitalist policies when they draw up a socialist contract with the Zambian people before ...
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Kaboko Mining completes key scoping study at Zambian manganese project
(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia)Kaboko Mining (ASX: KAB) has completed a Scoping Study confirming that the budgeted costs for production and logistics at its Mansa manganese project in Zambia, are in line with its expectations.Independent consultant Mincon had estimated the cost of delivering a CIF product at between 190 and 210 per tonne.Manganese prices were averaging about US2,300 ...
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Zambia enter camp for Namibia friendly
The Zambia home-based team entered camp in Lusaka on Monday ahead of Saturday's away friendly against Namibia in Windhoek. Herve Renard had an almost full team in training for the first practice session that began at 15:00 on a chilly Monday afternoon at Nkoloma Stadium. Missing from the first session was the Zesco United trio of midfielders Maybin Mwaba and Khondwani Mtonga including ...
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Government purchases over 200 ambulances medical equipment
Government has procured over 200 ambulances and medical equipment that will be distributed to all hospitals and other health facilities throughout the country. Deputy Minister of Health Christopher Mulenga has disclosed that the 202 ambulances, utility vehicles and medical equipment will start arriving in the country by June this year.. Mr. Mulenga explained that the acquisition of ambulances ...
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NamPower in talks with Zambias CEC on Kudu plant stake
Managing Director Paulus Shilamba said on Tuesday. As part of the deal expected to be signed before the end of June, CEC will also buy 300 megawatts of electricity from the $1.2 billion plant to supply mines in the copper belt, he added. "CEC is also keen to take up minority equity shareholding in ...
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Muwele residents consuming methylated spirit in place of tujilijili
People in Muwele area of Mpika district are reportedly drinking methylated spirit following the banning of tujilijili alcohol by the Government which became so popular, especially among the youths. The newly introduced methylated spirit has already claimed one life of a 16-year-old boy of Moolo village within Muwele area in Lukulu Ward who was found dead in his small house. Abel Chifita Junior ...
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RTSA suspends road service license for City Express
The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA), has with immediate effect suspended the road service license for City Express service limited due to the unfitness of its buses. RTSA Director, Zindaba Soko, says follows the many complaints the Agency has received from members of the public concerning the fitness of City Express buses known as Ticlays Buses. Mr. Soko says RTSA carried out ...
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Kapiri Mposhi pensioners complain about non-payment of their pension by the local authority
Former workers of Kapiri Mposhi District Council have appealed to government to intervene in the non-payment of their pension and terminal benefits by the local authority. The 36 retirees and administrators of estates for deceased former council workers, who stormed ZANIS in Kapiri Mposhi today, complained that the council has failed to pay them their retirement and retrenchment packages for ...
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Banned Judges Challenge Tribunal Legality
TWO of the three suspended judges Nigel Mutuna and Charles Kajimanga have again rushed back to court but this time around to challenge the constitutionality of the tribunal set up to probe their alleged professional misconduct. Justices Mutuna and Kajimanga have contested that the tribunal should not be allowed to sit and hear their alleged professional misconduct, contending that it has no ...
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Explain Subsidy Issues - Sata Orders
PRESIDENT Michael Sata has directed Cabinet and deputy ministers to explain Government's resolve to remove subsidies on maize and fuel. Mr Sata, who issued the directive during a caucus meeting held at State House yesterday, urged the ministers to work with greater urgency and ensure that they engage people on Government's decision to scrap the subsidies. He said ministers should ...
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Two Multi-Choice Bosses Killed in Chisamba Crash
TWO senior managers at Multi-Choice Zambia died on the spot on Sunday evening in Chisamba area on Great North Road while five other people sustained injuries. Amos Sakazhila, 53, who was operations manager, and Danny Kayonga, 39, the finance manager, died on the spot when a Toyota Fortuner they were travelling in hit into a Mitsubishi Pajero. Multi-Choice Zambia general manager Simon Bota, who ...
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State Assures On Graft Fight Governance
FOREIGN Affairs Minister Effron Lungu has assured cooperating partners that Government will continue to uphold good democratic tenets and will not relent in the fight against corruption. Dr Lungu said the fight against corruption was an inclusive crusade and that any Zambian found wanting regardless of their status would be prosecuted. He said this in Lusaka yesterday when he received letters ...
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Prophet Acused of Raping Housewife
A KABWE housewife has narrated in a magistrate's court how a prophet allegedly raped her, while he was conducting healing prayers for her. The woman narrated before Kabwe resident magistrate Jennifer Bwalya that on March 14, this year, she travelled to Kasavasa area to see the prophet who was in the company of another person for prayers. This is in a case in which the prophet, Anthony ...
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CLM Hands Over New Zaone Market
LUANSHYA Copper Mines Plc (CLM) has handed over the new Zaone Market constructed at a cost of KR809,000 to Luanshya Municipal Council. The construction of the market commenced in 2011 and the scope of works included the construction of a shelter, slabs, stands and painting of the structure. Additional works include the refurbishment of an ablution block and an office block to house the market ...
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Subsidy Removal Gainful - CBU Don
COPPERBELT University dean in the school of business Sumbye Kapena says the positive aspects of the removal of subsidies far outweigh the perceived negative repercussions. Meanwhile, Justice Minister Wynter Kabimba says the removal of subsidies will result in Government saving KR300 million monthly, which will be used for infrastructure development. Dr Kapena, in his analysis to back the ...
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By-Elections Will Continue - JCTR
JESUIT Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says by-elections will continue as long as the country remains a democratic nation. JCTR faith and justice programmes manager Brian Banda said by-elections would continue because Zambia had a Constitution which allowed members of Parliament (MPs) to enjoy their right to join a political party of their choice. "By-elections are likely to ...
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Zambian Golfers Show Shameful
THE Zambia Golf Union (ZGU) has described as embarrassing the performance of the majority of Zambian golfers that took part in the Zambia Sugar Golf Open tournament held at the Lusaka Golf Club. And Mopani will spend well more than KR1.5 million towards the first phase of rehabilitation and upgrading of Nkana Golf Club which will host the Zambia Open Golf tournament next year. ZGU president ...
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Essa Targets ARC Crown
AFRICAN Rally Challenge (ARC) champion Mohammed Essa is targeting a Tanzania win to get his title defence back on track following his weekend triumph during the 2013 Puma Energy Zambia International Rally. The win saw Essa gaining his first points on the ARC charts after missing the first round of the rally in Ivory Coast and also his failure to finish the Sasol Rally held in South Africa. ...
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American Gets 12 Months for Cannabis Trafficking
AN American Peace Corps volunteer has been sentenced to 12 months simple imprisonment for trafficking in cannabis which was found on her at a lodge in Chipata last week. Jacqueline Frances Walsh, 24, who was based at Kozele village in Chadiza District, will spend the next one year in prison after she was convicted by Chipata Magistrate Sanford Ngobola. The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) ...
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Satas Cabinet Directive Prudent
PRESIDENT Michael Sata's directive to Cabinet and deputy ministers to urgently go out and explain to the people the significance of scrapping subsidies on fuel and maize is timely and prudent. Given the flurry of mixed reactions sparked by the announcement last week, it is clear that there is need for the Government to sensitise the masses on the issue to help them better understand the ...
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Chimfwembe Chilambe Win Midlands Squash
TOP seed Sharon Chimfwembe easily retained her Zambia Squash Association (ZSA) Midlands Open title after defeating national junior closed champion Monica Chimese in three sets to walk away with KR2,500. And Manda Chilambwe caused an upset in the men's final event after beating top seed Mwiinga Lengwe 3-2 in a tightly contested final to walk away with KR4,000 during the final played at the ...
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Go to Hell Edgar Lungu Tells Gay Rights Activists
Home Affairs minister Edgar Lungu says there is no room for negotiation over the touchy issue of homosexuality. Lungu was reacting to the Human Rights Watch concern over the high handed manner the Kapiri Mposhi gay suspects have been dealt with. The Home Affairs minister told advocates of gay rights activist to go to hell. "There will be no such discussion on gay rights. That issue is ...
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Chikopa Tribunal Seems Untouchable - Defence Lawyers
Defence lawyers in the tribunal investigating three judges will challenge some "outrageous" internal rules guiding the tribunal that seeks to insulate itself from legal challenges. The lawyers have expressed displeasure with the seemingly untouchable status the tribunal has given itself as it is headed by retired Malawian Chief Justice Lovemore Chikopa. One of the controversial rule ...
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