IS NAMIBIA GOING TO ELECT ITS FIRST FEMALE LEADER?
If things work out as Namibia’s long-time governing party hopes, the country will be electing its first female head of state this week. But a mood of disillusionment with liberation…
JUDGE DISMISSES SPECIAL COUNSEL’S ELECTION CASE AGAINST TRUMP
A federal judge has dismissed a major case against Donald Trump that alleged he illegally sought to overturn the 2020 election. Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who brought the criminal…
MINERS RESCUED AFTER NATIONWIDE POWER OUTAGE
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has confirmed that a nationwide power outage on Sunday at 20:15 hours affected Zambia and its interconnected neighbor, Zimbabwe. And ERB Director General, Elijah Sichone,…
PAULINE ZULU, COMFORT SELEMANI JOIN ZANACO LADIES IN RECORD DEALS
Copper Queens defender Pauline Zulu and her Elite Ladies teammate Comfort Selemani have joined Zanaco Ladies FC in transfers valued at K170,000 and K130,000, respectively. Zulu, 21, has risen rapidly…
4,200 Teachers To Be Employed: Boost for Schools, Hope Amid Unemployment Crisis
The Ministry of Education has announced the recruitment of 4,200 teachers for the year 2024, marking another step in the government’s efforts to strengthen Zambia’s education sector. Speaking at a…
TOP HONG KONG PRO-DEMOCRACY LEADERS SENTENCED TO JAIL
A Hong Kong court has sentenced key pro-democracy leaders to years in jail for subversion, following a controversial national security trial. Benny Tai and Joshua Wong were among the so-called…
RUSSIA VOWS ‘TANGIBLE’ RESPONSE IF US MISSILES USED AGAINST ITS TERRITORY
Russia says the use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine will lead to “an appropriate and tangible” response. Such an attack inside Russian territory “would represent the direct involvement of…
OMCAZ CONFIRMS ZAMBIA HAS SUFFICIENT FUEL STOCKS
The Oil Marketing Companies Association of Zambia (OMCAZ) has assured the nation that the current fuel stocks are sufficient to meet the country’s needs. This confirmation comes amidst growing public…
150 MAKESHIFT STALLS AT LUMUMBA BUS STATION TO BE DEMOLISHED
The Lusaka City Council (LCC) is set to embark on a major operation to demolish 150 illegal makeshift stalls at Lumumba Bus Station, a move aimed at addressing pressing environmental,…
DNA RESULTS DISPROVE CHIPANGALI FAMILY’S ‘RESURRECTION’ CLAIM
Police in Eastern Province have revealed DNA test results disproving the Chipangali District family’s claim that a deceased woman had ‘resurrected.’ According to the police, the DNA test confirmed there…