Category: Sports

By DERRICK SINJELA CHRISTABEL Ronia Ndalama Kaliangile was born in 1999 at Shichobo clinic Shibuyunji District, Central Province. 24-year-old Ms. Kalyangile did her Primary and Junior Secondary education at Shibuyunji Primary and did her Senior Secondary at Kamakechi Secondary School in Kasempa District, North Western Province. As education is an equaliser, Ms. Kalyangile, a vicenarian, enrolled at the University of Zambia (UNZA) Great East Road Campus in 2019 under School of Humanities and Social Sciences with Bachelors of Arts (BA) in Linguistics and Chinese, and was fortunate to graduate on Tuesday, 23rd May 2023. Any one between the age of...

St. Petersburg became the center of the free world for four days June 14-17, Russia’s second capital was the site of a major international economic forum. The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which dates back to 1997, over the past two decades has become a major discussion platform and a venue for the conclusion of major contracts between Russians and those countries and companies that Moscow considers its allies and partners. Since Vladimir Putin came to power, who has made enormous efforts to revive the Russian economy and return his country to superpower status, after a decade of post-Soviet...

  DERRICK SINJELA and Muleya Idaho Chongo MINISTRY of Information and Media (MIM) Permanent Secretary (PS) Kennedy Kalunga says Zambia is on a transformative journey seeking to elevate quality of television programmes and content done by Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC). Opening a week-long training workshop for programmes, engineering, marketing, and sales directorate at Mass Media Complex, on Alick NKHATA Road, Mr. Kalunga reiterated Government desire to birth a professional public broadcaster. Flanked by ZNBC Board Chairperson, Jack Kalala, Director General, Berry Lwando, Multichoice Zambia Managing Director, Ms. Leah Kooma and Multichoice Zambia Talent Factory Director Christopher Puta, Kalunga appreciated...

By DERRICK SINJELA and THERESA BWALYA KALENGA THE 12-part series tells the story of the famous Zulu King and the events that shaped his remarkable life. Speaking at an intimate premiere in Lusaka, Leah Kooma, Managing Director at MultiChoice Zambia said: “We understand the importance of showcasing the diverse narratives that make Africa so unique. We are committed to bringing you exceptional content that uplifts, educates, and entertains. With shows like “Shaka ilembe,” we aim to provide a platform for our homegrown talent, enabling them to share their stories with the world.” “By joining the DStv and GOtv family, you...

Xi Focus: Xi urges sustained efforts to curb desertification Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia 2023-06-07 03:20:15 General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Xi Jinping, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, presides over a symposium on strengthening the comprehensive prevention and control of desertification and promoting the construction of crucial ecological projects, including the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, and delivers an important speech in Bayannur, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) BAYANNUR, Inner Mongolia, June 6 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)...

By Chali Mulenga LIVINGSTONE City Mayoress Constance Muleabai has urged schools in her city to apply for the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in order to enhance their digital infrastructure. Ms. Muleabai emphasized that just as schools were encouraged to increase the number of desks, they should equally prioritize increasing the availability of computers in schools. Mayoress Muleabai highlighted the government’s commitment to improving digital infrastructure in schools and expressed concern over the limited number of functioning computers at Mulwani School. Speaking at the launch event held at Mulwani Combined School, Mayoress Muleabai commended Development 360 for their efforts in promoting...

World Tourism Organisation’s Zurab Pololikashvili marketing Zambia’s hospitality Investment By DERRICK SINJELA WORLD Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili is assuring Minister of Tourism Rodney Malindi Sikumba of a pledge to facilitate platforms enabling Zambia to market her key investment areas to drive its hospitality agenda for economic diversification and growth, leading to sustainable jobs and wealth creation. The pronouncement was made when Mr. Sikumba, held high level bilateral talks with the UNWTO SG Pololikashvili on the side-lines of the 118th Executive Council currently underway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Mr. Pololikashvili reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to support Zambia...