By BARNABAS ZULU JAMES Ndambo, the Zambia’s South African business mogul has never harboured political ambitions and any insinuations that he is planning to run for the country’s presidency are only meant to malign him and bring his name into disrepute, Brian Hapunda has said. Mr Hapunda, a member of the Friends of James Ndambo […]
Court exposes ‘mingalato’ against Kamanga
By BARNABAS ZULU A CASE that sought to block Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga from chairing the contentious 2025 FAZ annual general meeting in Livingstone has been dismissed by the High Court. The court ruled that the lawyers behind the case acted without proper instructions from the alleged plaintiff, Humphrey Mwape Musonda, […]
How microRNAs act as a ‘blueprint’ for the developing brain
Our brains contain billions of neurons and trillions of connections, and scientists are only beginning to understand the intricate process required to build this level of complexity. This includes uncovering the role of microRNAs: small, single-stranded molecules that help regulate protein production throughout the brain and the rest of the body.
Chingola erupts, riots, 62 arrested
By ROGERS KALERO SEVERAL buildings were damaged, while mealie meal and other food stuffs were looted from shops after Chingola erupted into riots and flames when small-scale miners, known as Jerabos ran helter-skelter with police who fired both live bullets and teargas canisters over government’s decision to stop them from operating from the slag dump […]
GBM has the right to medical treatment, says Kaingu
By NATION REPORTER MICHAEL Kaingu, a former Cabinet Minister has joined many other voices in appealing to President Hakainde Hichilema to use his executive powers to have the ailing and jailed Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba access specialized treatment abroad for his heart condition. Dr Kaingu, who served in various ministerial portfolios during the MMD administration said […]
Jailed Lusambo ordered to refund K375, 000 to Isoka MP, Nakaponda
By GRACE CHAILE FORMER Lusaka Province Minister Bowman Lusambo has been ordered by the Lusaka High Court to refund K375, 000 to Isoka Member of Parliament Marjorie Nakaponda. This ruling comes after a failed property transaction deal, where Nakaponda had paid Lusambo K375, 000 as part of a K600, 000 purchase price for a house […]
UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion in Zambia, holds ‘secret’ meetings with gov’t
By BARNABAS ZULU UNITED Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief Nazila Ghanea, silently arrived in Zambia on Monday with the aim of gaining firsthand knowledge about the state of freedom of religion and belief in the country. Ms. Ghanea, who arrived under the mandate of the UN Human Rights Council, has […]
Police tortured, threatened us, two wizards in HH case tell court
By GRACE CHAILE TWO “wizards,” Jasten Mabulesse Candude from Mozambique and Leonard Phiri from Zambia, accused of attempting to bewitch President Hakainde Hichilema using a chameleon and other charms have revealed that they were tortured and forced to make false statements to the effect that they were planning to harm the head of State through […]
ZAMBIA’S FOOTBALL IN LIMBO, SAYS KASHALA
By PAUL NYAMBE FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) presidential candidate Adrian Kashala says the halted elections has put football development on standstill and in a difficult situation. In an interview yesterday, Kashala said the delay by FAZ executive to give the roadmap about the bolted annual general meeting is not helping to develop football. He […]
Exercise as an anti-aging intervention to avoid detrimental impact of mental fatigue
Retired people who habitually exercise are more able to fight the impacts of mental fatigue, new research suggests.