By GODFREY DUBE – ZESCO United chief executive officer Ponga Liwewe says the club’s consistent form pits them as number one contenders for the MTN Super League title race and that caretaker coach Emmanuel Siwale maintains his role for now.The nine-time league champions sit third on the log table with 33 points tied with leaders ..read more

By KETRA KALUNGA –ZAMBIA is this year positioned to attain one million tonnes copper production given the increased investments recorded in 2024, a mining expert Danny Mwila has said.Mr Mwila said last year, the sector saw an increase in investments to revamp production and this positioned the industry to attain one million tonnes of copper ..read more

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) says the country is currently facing a wheat deficit of more than 200,000 tonnes.MAZ president Andrew Chintala said the shortage had prompted stakeholders and the Government to grant a permit for wheat imports.Mr Chintala explained that last year’s drought and electricity load shedding led to ..read more

By JAMES KUNDA –POLICE in Lusaka have gunned down two armed robbers who stole a motor vehicle from a Yango driver at gunpoint, at Lusaka’s Chingwere Cemetery yesterday.Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Emmanuel Kalinda, 35, was hired and later attacked by four armed robbers, the other duo being female, who booked him and his motor ..read more

By MUNAMBEZA MUWANEI – THE Kabwe Magistrate’s Court has found former Lusaka Province minister Bowman Lusambo and four of his co-accused with a case-to-answer for unlawful assembly.Apart from Lusambo, the other co-accused were Central Province Patriotic Front (PF) chairperson Billy Sichamba, Saidi Chibwana, Mathews Changwe and Martin Simfukwe.In making a ruling, Kabwe resident magistrate Gloria ..read more

By CHUSA SICHONE in Mufulira – THE Ministry of Health has granted the Zambia National Service (ZNS) authority to grow cannabis and industrial hemp for medicinal purposes.This comes several years after some Zambians had advocated for the cultivation and exportation of cannabis, a move believed would earn the country millions of US Dollars in foreign ..read more

By CHATULA KANGALI – AN analysis by social economist Kelvin Chisanga has revealed a notable improvement in industrial activities, driven by a steady power supply and increased private sector participation.Mr Chisanga said the industrial sector had shown significant signs of improvement, responding to the growing consumer demand.He said in his analysis that the latest Purchasing ..read more

By JULIUS PHIRI – PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed his commitment to fostering close collaboration between the Church and the Government in their shared mission to uplift the lives of Zambians.Speaking through his Special Assistant for Political Affairs, Levy Ngoma, during a service at the Reformed Church in Zambia (RCZ) Petauke Congregation on Sunday, President ..read more

By JAMES KUNDA and SYLVIA MWEETWA – SEVEN foreign nationals contracted by a giant mining conglomerate have been arrested for indecent assault on young girls.The named seven Filipinos aged between 40 and 55 years were arrested after a tip off by members of the public who reported the matter to the authorities.Thirteen suspected underage girls ..read more

By PERPETUAL SICHIKWENKWE –THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has sued Fredrobie Concept Zambia Limited for the non payment of more than K1 million and breach of contract during the 2024 National Division One promotion play-offs.In a statement of claim filed in the Lusaka High Court principal registry yesterday, Reuben Kamanga, suing in his capacity ..read more