Barbra Banda wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award Zambia Women National Team captain and Orlando Pride striker, Barbra Banda has been named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024. Banda is already a global superstar after playing for Zambia at two Olympic Games and at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, however her
Read MoreA 2 MONTHS OLD BABY IS TALKING, CALLING MOTHER BY NAME A BIZARRE incident has been reported in Chongwe’s Chikonkoto village where a two-month-old infant is allegedly able to talk, causing fear among residents who are now demanding the banishment of the baby and her family. According to eyewitnesses, the infant, who cannot yet walk
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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA IS DESECRATING TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES BY TURNING THEM INTO UPND RALLIES Lusaka- Monday, 25th November 2024 We have observed with deep concerns how a clear pattern has emerged that President Hakainde Hichilema has quickly turned noble traditional and cultural events and ceremonies, into public rallies and meetings for the United Party for National Development
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HEALTH PS IN TENDER SCANDAL: Awards $6.8m contract to his ‘own’ company A SCANDAL has emerged at Ministry of Health in which Permanent Secretary for Administration, Prof Christopher Simoonga, awarded a US$6.8 million contract to a company linked to Chreso University, where he serves as Vice Chancellor, to facilitate the implementation of a programme for
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Dr. Chitalu Chilufya Voices Luapula’s Concerns to President Hichilema on MPs’ Incarceration During the Chabuka Ba Ushi Traditional Ceremony, Hon. Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, the Member of Parliament for Mansa Central Constituency, addressed President Hakainde Hichilema, conveying the concerns of the people of Luapula Province. Dr. Chilufya noted that while fourteen members initially represented the province
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EFCC denies Kampyongo’s wife bail again THE Economic and FinancialCromes Court has rejected the bail pending appeal application of Wanziya Chirwa, the wife of former minister of home affairs again. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HE3Ze8fT5/?mibextid=oFDknk The Court says it will hear her appeal within the stipulated five months time frame, therefore Chirwa will not serve the substantial part of
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PRAYERS POUR IN FOR TD JAKES AFTER MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON STAGE Dallas megachurch leader Bishop T.D. Jakes, 67, sent shockwaves through the Christian community on Sunday when he suffered a medical emergency during a sermon at The Potter’s House. The incident occurred just days after Bishop Jakes returned to the United States following a high-profile
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CATHOLIC BISHOPS OPPOSE PROPOSED PENAL CODE AMENDMENT TO STIFFEN PUNISHMENT FOR H@TRED, RID!CULE The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops ZCCB has strongly opposed the Penal Code Amendment Bill Number 17 of 2024, which seeks to make two amendments to section 70 of the penal code act. The Bishops are urging the government to withdraw the
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Hamududu says he has joined the UPND Alliance Highvie Hambulo Hamududu served as Member of the National Assembly for Bweengwa between 2006 and 2016. He formed the Party of National Unity and Progress and won one seat held by Hon. Imanga Wamunyima. He said this when he was in the entourage of President Hakainde Hichilema
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LEAVE BO SISHUWA ALONE, NOT EVERY CRITICISM REQUIRES POLICE ACTION, LUNGU TELLS HICHILEMA Not need to harrass or arrest Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa, former president Edgar Lungu has told the Hakainde Hichilema administration. Lungu says not every criticism requires a police action in a democracy. Fellow Citizens, Kindly join me in asking the current government to
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ONE ZAMBIA, TWO NATIONS! THE DISTURBING ILL-TREATMENT OF TONGAS IN LUNGU’S ZAMBIA 15th January 2018 By Sishuwa Sishuwa I recently attended a social occasion in Lusaka. The event, not unusual in the capital city, brought together Zambians from disparate ethnic groups such as Kaonde, Lunda, Tonga, Bemba, Chewa/Nyanja and Lozi speakers. It was a diversity
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Arrest folks who gave false info about Jay Jay being in Zim – Kampyongo A LAWMAKER has called for the arrest of individuals who misled the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Mr Jack Mwiimbu regarding the arrest of fugitive Petauke Central Independent Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Jay Banda in Zimbabwe. Mr. Mwiimbu last
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Restoring Dignity and Focus: Why Zambia’s State House Must Lead, Not Entertain Steven Harvey’s recent remark at State House, “I have been on this continent for over 18 years, doing things. I have spoken in front of many people in my life, but never in front of this many hatchback chairs with people that look
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FORMER PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU ADVISES UPND GOVT TO ALLOW DEMOCRACY FLOURISH IN THE COUNTRY By Leah Ngoma Former President Edgar Lungu is advising the UPND government to allow democracy flourish in the country by accommodating divergent views on governance issues. Reacting to revelations that Historian Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa is being threatened with arrest for criticizing
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ELIJAH MUCHIMA TO SUE UPND MEDIA FOR DEFAMATION CIC DIRECTOR WELCOMES THE BOLD MOVE BY THE MINISTER OF HEALTH TO SUE HIM AS HE VOWS TO PROVE THAT HE IS CAPTURED AND NOT IN CHARGE OF HEALTH MINISTRY ALLOWING THE CARTEL TO DESTROY THE INSTITUTION. Drama at Ministry of Health has gone to a whole
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Sishuwa Sishuwa fears for his life, President Hichilema may force my disappearance or may take my life Below is the cry from Sishuwa Sishuwa PRESIDENT HICHILEMA WANTS ME DEAD-SISHUWA If you woke up to news of my forced disappearance or even death tomorrow, please ask the President of Zambia By Sishuwa Sishuwa On Wednesday this
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HELPER REGRETS THE GESTURE The U.S.-based well-wisher who paid the K4,000 fine for 21-year-old Mercy Mwakesa, sparing her from a six-month prison sentence, has expressed regret following her recent social media posts. Mercy, who was convicted by the Mufulira Magistrate Court for producing and sharing pornographic content online between May 1 and May 14, 2024,
Read MoreI am very sad that…HICHILEMA IS PERSECUTING BEMBAS, EASTERNERS…using the courts and the police – Sishuwa By Larry Moonze POLITICAL commentator Sishuwa Sishuwa has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of using the courts and police to persecute Bemba speakers and Zambians from Eastern Province. In an interview yesterday, Dr Sishuwa provided several examples in support of
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NPA drops case against fake doctor due to lack of evidence The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has decided not to pursue charges against controversial TikTok content creator Matthew Lani, citing insufficient evidence to proceed. The matter, which garnered widespread attention, is now officially closed, according to NPA regional spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane. Lani made headlines in
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Napoli director, Giovanni Manna has compared Victor Osimhen with Romelu Lukaku. Manna also suggested that Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray, is not on the same level as Lukaku. He insisted that the Belgian has netted over 300 goals in his career so far. Lukaku was chosen by Napoli manager Antonio Conto to
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EVERY PATRIOTIC ZAMBIAN SHOULD SUPPORT THE SOCIALIST PARTY By Lusambo Sconel, SP Youth Vice IPS To create the Zambia we want for future generations, it is essential that every patriotic Zambian supports the Socialist Party. While our friends in government boast about debt restructuring as their major achievement, we must critically examine this claim. Is
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Patrick Vieira is the new coach of Serie A club Genoa same club that signed Balotelli who he had bad working relationship with Viera in France at OGC Nice. Vieira on Mario Balotelli after the Italian left OG Nice in France. Viera ️ “His isn’t made for team sports, it’s very difficult for me to
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JAY JAY TOLD ZIM AUTHORITIES HE IS TARGETED DUE TO HIS FAMILY TIES WITH EDGAR LUNGU By ZR Reporter The Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba says Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda denied the charges Zambia Police slapped on him and told INTERPOL National Central Bureaus (NCB) Harare, Zimbabwe that he was
Read MoreMUTALE MWANZA IN MORE HOT SOUP AS DIAMOND TV SUES HER FOR LIBEL, SLANDER & CYBER BULLYING. This legal suit comes just a day after MUTALE MWANZA was ARRESTED and RELEASED on BOND, after being CHARGED with CYBER HATE CRIMES, against CHICHI DAISY.
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Chichi Daisy gets Mutale Mwanza arrested A THING that started as social media fun and consequently tagged as ‘women supporting women’ has landed Socialite, Mutale Mwanza in Police cells after the tea she allegedly spewed on Social media against TV host, Chichi Daisy, Mwansa Lufumpa earned her free accommodation in the cold cells. And now,
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ZAMBIAN POLICE OFFICERS ATTEMPTED TO ABDUCT JJ Jay Jay ‘abduction’ in Zim botched ATTEMPTS by the Zambia government to ‘abduct’ Emmanuel Jay Banda and have him extradited were on Tuesday botched after the Zimbabwe authorities intervened when he was reportedly apprehended from a gym in Harare, it has been disclosed. Government operatives were deployed to
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FROM Our In-box – UPND Kafulafuta WDC Assaults Fellow Party Member Over Cash For Work…. Good morning KBN TV, please hide my identity.. I am a journalist working with the UPND Media team but I was attacked yesterday by a UPND WDC who was illegally selecting people on cash for work program and taking people
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Why Chilufya Tayali and Hon. Emmanuel J. Banda Cannot Be Extradited to Zambia The ongoing debate over the potential extradition of Chilufya Tayali, President of the Economic and Equity Party (EEF), and Hon. Emmanuel J. Banda, Member of Parliament for Petauke, highlights the complexities of international law and diplomacy. While the Zambian government may seek
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Justice Held Hostage and The Weaponization of Zambia’s Judiciary By The Advocate. Zambia’s judiciary, once a beacon of hope for justice and fairness, has been transformed into a weapon of tyranny under President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration. The recent denials of bail pending appeal for opposition figures like Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba, Bowman Lusambo, and others are
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EVEN IF TRAFFIC VOLUME IS SMALL, WE ARE BUILDING A DUAL CARRIAGE WAY BETWEEN LUSAKA AND MONGU-CHARLES MILUPI UPGRADING OF THE MONGU -LUSAKA DUAL CARRIAGEWAY PROGRESSING WELL. Upgrading of the Mongu-Lusaka Road from a two-lane to a four-lane dual carriageway progressing well. Here are the highlights: ✅The project is aimed at improving the current road
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As Zambia is trying to catch JJ in Harare, SADC holds an Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe 20 November 2024, Gaborone, Botswana: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has convened an Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on 20th November 2024, in Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe, to
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UKA DOESN’T EXIST, ANYONE CAN CLAIM THAT NAME – AKAFUMBA HOME Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary in charge of Administration Joseph Akafumba says Sakwiba Sikota’s claims that the United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) registration process is still pending because he has failed to write a recommendation letter are not factual. And Akafumba says anyone can
Read MoreJay Jay’s capture demonstrates good Zambia, Zimbabwe relations – Government The government says the successful apprehension of fugitive Petauke Central lawmaker Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda in Harare yesterday shows the strong ties of cooperation between Zambia and its neighboring Zambezi sister, Zimbabwe. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19WHbuQAEo/?mibextid=oFDknk Banda’s four-month run from the law ended yesterday morning when Zimbabwean authorities
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Amb Emmanuel Mwamba writes: Inhuman treatment, from operating theatre to prison Hon. Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba popularly known as GBM, who is former Minister of Defence was sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour of 13 counts of conflict of interest, possession of money deemed proceeds of crime and money laundering by the Lusaka Magistrate’s
Read MoreDECISION ON JJ BANDA ILLEGAL MPS PETITION SPEAKER AGAINST ILLEGAL DECLARATION OF JJ BANDA’S PETAUKE SEAT •revisit the decision made on the floor of the House on Tuesday, 19 November 2024 or face legal action •if we do not receive your communication informing us of the reversal of the decision within forty-eight (48) hours, we
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FORFEITURE OF PROPERTIES WILL BE REVERSED ONCE GOVT CHANGES – LUKASHYA PF MP George Chisanga says the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri has been touring forfeited properties in a quest to portray to the public that PF leaders were corrupt. Chisanga says the fight against corruption is a political tool to continue mutilating
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RESOLUTIONS OF THE 4TH TONSE ALLIANCE COUNCIL OF LEADERS (CoL) MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, 18TH NOVEMBER 2024 AT CREST LODGE IN LUSAKA The meeting was called to order by the Alliance Chairperson, His Excellency the 6th Republican President, and soon to be 8th Republican President, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, at 16 hrs. All members were
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NAQEZ BACKS GOVT`S DECISION NOT TO ADVERTISE RECRUITMENT OF 4,200 TEACHERS The National Action for Quality Education in Zambia- NAQEZ has backed the ministry of education`s decision not to advertise the 2024 teacher recruitment of the 4,200 teachers. Education Minister Douglas Syakalima yesterday announced that his ministry will not advertise the 2024 teacher recruitment of
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GOVT TO IMPLEMENT START-UP BILL Government is working on a Start-Up Bill to support innovators and enable them to commercialise their ideas. Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati says the bill will also include a venture capital fund meant to boost innovations from the trial stage. Mr Mutati notes that this is one of
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ZAMBIA’S ECONOMY PROJECTED TO GROW BY IN 2025 FROM THE 1.2% IN 2024 Finance Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane has disclosed that Zambia’s economy is projected to grow impressively despite the current challenges. The Minister has attributed the current economic downturn to drought conditions that significantly impacted agricultural output, resulting in a drop in GDP growth
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