Author: Zambia Daily Mail

CHARLES CHISALA, Lusaka WHILE some politicians were busy spewing poisonous xenophobic rhetoric recently directed at citizens of a foreign country working or doing business in Zambia something opposite was happening in Lusaka. The event rendered the misguided and divisive crusade not only archaic but also self-defeating.

KALONDE NYATI, Lusaka THE German government has committed €70 million to Zambia’s energy sector. German Ambassador to Zambia Achim Burkart said as part of that country’s support to sustainable energy, a total of €70 million will be provided in grants between last year and this year.

MULWANDA LUPIYA, DIANA CHIPEPO Ndola, Lusaka JESHI la Kujenga Uchumi (JKU) coach Ali Sleiman Haji is upbeat his side will end Zesco United’s unbeaten home run in tomorrow’s CAF Champions League preliminary round return leg. And Zanaco coach Mumamba Numba has dropped defender Jimmy Nakena and striker Chitiya Mususu from the 18-man squad to face […]

MALUMO SILUMESI, Serenje MARINES have retrieved five out of six bodies of pupils who drowned on Friday when the boat they were in capsized in Serenje. Pupils of Poosa Primary School drowned on Friday last week at Kachipapa Farm dam after the boat they were in capsized.

KALONDE NYATI, JANET NGULE, Lusaka GOVERNMENT has challenged the two railway companies operating in the country to diversify into non-rail services to efficiently run the rail transport. Minister of Transport and Communication Brian Mushimba said Zambia Railways Limited and Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) should consider developing dry ports and containerise into other non-rail services to […]

MULWANDA LUPIYA, Ndola SUPER Division champions Zesco United are set to reappoint George Lwandamina as coach barely a year and four months after parting company. Lwandamina, who guided Zesco to two Super Division titles, is expected to take over the mantle from interim trainer Tenant Chembo.

ESTHER MSETEKA, Lusaka AN INCREASE in water levels at the Kariba Dam is anticipated to enhance electricity supply thereby bringing some relief to the various sectors of the economy. ZRA says after weeks of low water levels in the dam, the river has witnessed an upsurge in the past week due to intense rainfall and […]

NANCY MWAPE, Lusaka AIRTEL says its money platform has recorded over 1.3 million customer base, a development that has helped reduce the risk of carrying cash and increase productivity. Company corporate communications manager Yuyo Kambikambi said mobile money is a key catalyst that is helping accelerate financial inclusion in Zambia.

SYLVESTER CHISHIMBA, Lusaka GREEN Buffaloes coach Bilton Musonda will make changes to the starting line-up in tomorrow’s decisive Confederation Cup preliminary round return leg against Egyptian giants Al Masry. Musonda said in Lusaka yesterday that it’s a must-win match for the soldiers.