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Health
Senior U.S. Delegation Charts New Course for U.S. Health Assistance in Zambia
ON November 17, a high-level U.S. government delegation visited Lusaka to chart a new course for U.S. health assistance to Zambia. The delegation initiated discussions on the provision of significant new grant assistance from the United States to support health systems and services in Zambia…
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Health
Eagles Marathon targets to raise over K2.2 million for Tom Fara hospital in Mpika
THE painful reality of walking up to 30 kilometres just to see a nurse may soon begin to fade for families living in the remote
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Business
Zambia’s trade engine roars to life
ZAMBIA has switched on a new gear in its global trade journey after officially joining the ATA Carnet Convention, a system set to make cross-border
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Entertainment
Vice President tips Yo Maps and Kidist on handling public criticism.
MUSICIAN Elton Mulenga, popularly known as Yo Maps, and his wife Kidist have met Vice President Mutale Nalumango, not for a music show but to seek guidance on handling public criticism. The celebrity couple, who is no stranger to public scrutiny, asked Mrs Nalumango how…
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Health
Ministers lace up as over 1,000 runners hit the trail for ZAFFICO Marathon
OVER 1,200 runners including three ministers are expected to take to the friendly and peaceful streets of Ndola on the Copperbelt this morning as they
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Health
ZAMRA approves new injectable HIV prevention drug
THE Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has approved an injectable antiretroviral (ARV) for HIV prevention known as Lenacapavir (LEN). Speaking during the announcement in Lusaka, Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said the approval of Lenacapavir reaffirms Government’s commitment to ending HIV as a public health…
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Entertainment
Zambia’s Chipolopolo Set to Shine at AFCON 2025 in Morocco
THE countdown to Africa’s most prestigious football tournament has begun. The 35th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off on December 21, 2025, in Morocco, and Zambia’s national men’s football team, the Chipolopolo, is gearing up for a bold campaign…
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Health
UTH not mixing male and female patients says Dr Muchima.
MINISTER of Health Elijah Muchima has dismissed as false claims suggesting that the University Teaching Hospitals (UTH) Adult Hospital is accommodating both male and female patients in one ward due to limited space. Speaking when he made an impromptu visit to the facility to ascertain…
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Health
UTH runs out of male ward beds, temporarily accommodates men in female ward
THE University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Adult Hospital has run out of bed spaces in the male ward, forcing some male patients to be temporarily accommodated in sections of the female ward. However, the hospital has clarified that this is only a temporary measure taken under…
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Sport
Katongo returns to continental stage to lead CAF club competition draws
ZAMBIA’S football legend and 2012 AFCON winning captain, Christopher Katongo, will today help conduct the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup draws in Johannesburg, South
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Sport
FAZ to improve KoPa jersey quality, availability
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced that it plans to enhance the quality of the KoPa brand kits and make the jerseys more
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Sport
Chipolopolo coach selections goes to technical committee
WITH only about a month to go until the next Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON), all eyes are looking to Football Association of Zambia (FAZ)
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Entertainment
Chaopena on DStv and GOtv!. Enjoy an Access Premium weekend on DStv and GOtv
Lusaka, Zambia – MultiChoice Zambia, a CANAL+ company, is thrilled to announce the official commencement of the Chaopena campaign, which will give DStv and GOtv active decoder customers across Zambia access to premium channels from the 7th to the 9th of
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Entertainment
David Kazadi accuses law enforcement officers of leaking his ‘private’ videos
FILMMAKER David Kazadi has accused some law enforcement officers of leaking his private videos to the public. In July this year, police arrested Mr Kazadi for allegedly producing and circulating pornographic material. This followed the circulation of viral videos on social media allegedly showing a…
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Health
First Lady donates assorted items to Kitwe Teaching Hospital, vulnerable communities.
FIRST Lady Mutinta Hichilema has donated assorted items to Kitwe Teaching Hospital on the Copperbelt. Among the donated items were 52 beds, 100 mattresses, 20 wheelchairs, and 100 bags of mealie meal. Mrs Hichilema also extended her support to vulnerable communities in Kitwe, where she…
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Business
Government is not calling for price controls but fair pricing, Ministry of Commerce clarifies
THE Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry has moved to clarify recent remarks made by the Minister Chipoka Mulenga on pricing of essential goods, saying
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Business
ZEMA serves Coco Foods a bitter sip, arrest manager for defying shutdown
THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has clamped down on Coco Manufacturing Foods, arresting the company’s manager, Tang Xiao Pin, for refusing to halt operations
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Sport
I leave Chipolopolo better than I found them – Avram Grant
NEARLY three years in charge of the Chipolopolo boys, Avram Grant has finally left his position as the Zambia National football team head coach, saying
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Entertainment
Secure the stream: Protecting creativity in the digital age
AT a time when culture is expressed digitally, cybersecurity becomes vital to preserving that culture, so that audiences can see themselves in the content they love. If culture is the people of a nation expressing themselves, then cybersecurity is the army that protects its ability…
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Sport
Copper Queens get Presidential salute after sealing WAfCON qualification
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has saluted the Copper Queens following their emphatic 3-0 victory over Namibia that sealed their qualification to the Morocco 2026 Women’s Africa
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Sport
Häuptle expresses pride in WAfCON qualification but believes team can do more
ZAMBIA women’s national football team coach Nora Häuptle has expressed pride in the Copper Queens’ performance, but says there’s still room for growth and improvement
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Sport
We are not backing down, we are going to WAfCON – Kundananji
THE Copper Queens have upped their fighting spirit ahead of their decisive Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier against Namibia today, and star forward
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Sport
Hichilema awards Bruce Mwape for being a great coach to Copper Queens
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has awarded former Copperbelt Queens coach Bruce Mwape with the President’s Insignia of Meritorious Achievement for his outstanding work as head coach
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Entertainment
Nasty D ‘Ataya’ ma dreadlocks in Independence Day new look.
ACCLAIMED Zambian legendary musician Nasty D, real names Davis Ngoma, seems to have kept an ‘Independence Day’ surprise new look for his fanatics. The Aitaya Ziko La M’tendere singer, has cut his signature long dreadlocks, a new look which some of his fans describe as…
