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Fashion Sakala has gotten his career at Rangers FC off to a flyer after the former KV Oostende striker scored a sublime finish against Europe’s most decorated club Real Madrid.Sakala restored parity for Steven Gerrard’s side in the 55th minute after they had gone down through Rodrygo Silva’s 8th minute goal.In the process the 2017 […]
Mali’s President Assimi Goïta is “safe and sound” after an attacker armed with a knife lunged at him at a mosque in the capital, Bamako, his office has said. An AFP journalist at the Grande Mosque in Bamako where Col Goïta had joined other worshippers for Eid ul-Adha prayers said the president was attacked by […]
Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) Leader Edith Nawakwi has appealed to the people of Southern Province not to be used by the opposition UPND to get into government.Mrs Nawakwi said the Opposition UPND is not interested in developing the province but uses it to get votes. She has since called on the people to […]
UPND Alliance Presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema has outlined the party’s strategic plan once elected into office. Mr. Hichilema announced that the Alliance would once ushered into office immediately declare the Covid pandemic a national disaster and create a directorate under the President’s office to bring the pandemic under control. He observed that the current leadership […]
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has suspended indefinitely Patriotic Front (PF) Member Chishimba Kambwili from participating in campaigns. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Patric Nshindano says the Commission has noted with concern the breach of the electoral code of conduct by Mr. KAMBWILI’s use of hate speech and holding of campaign rallies despite the guidance […]
PATRIOTIC FRONT (PF) Lusaka Province Chairman Kennedy Kamba has refuted media reports that he threatened the life of Lawyer John Sangwa and will therefore not apologise because his statement was misrepresented. Chairman Kamba said Sangwa and some excited opposition leaders including the opposition, inclined clergy and some media organisation have misinterpreted the statement, deliberately so, […]
UPND President Hakainde Hichilema has filed in his Presidential nomination papers with Mutale Nalumango unveiled as his running mate for the 12th August 2021 general election
ANTI-Voter Apathy Project (AVAP) executive director Richwell Mulwani has urged political parties to address their internal wrangles in a bid to avoid escalation of political violence. And Mulwani has urged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to exercise powers vested in it by disqualifying parties involved in political violence. In an interview, Monday, Mulwani said […]
Minister of Health Jonas Chanda has praised the Brazilian Government for committing ,USD 75,000 towards the COVID-19 response in Zambia. He said the donation of funds by Brazil is a clear demonstration of continued healthy diplomatic ties and confidence donors have with the Zambian government. Dr Chanda said the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic requires […]
The Coronavirus vaccines that arrived yesterday at Kenneth Kaunda International airport via Emirates Airlines have raised concerns from other stakeholders. Pharmaceutical Expert Jerome Kanyika has wondered why government has bought the Astra-Zaneca vaccine that has been condemned by other countries.He said this in an interview with Mafken FM radio today.
