Dangote retains Africa’s richest man title

Nigeria’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has retained his position as Africa’s richest man, topping the 2026 billionaires ranking released by Forbes.According to the latest list published on Monday and reported by the Sun, Dangote’s net worth rose to US$28.5 billion, further cementing his dominance as the wealthiest individual on the continent.His fortune grew by about…

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Munir Zulu, BJ eye Lusaka Central seat

Treasury releases K14.5 billion to sustain public services and support social programmes.MTN Zambia Achieves First in Africa by Completing Starlink Direct to Cell TestingIMF Staff Concludes Visit to ZambiaMTN MoMo Partners with Zanaco on POS Payments and ATM Cash Out Why Zambia Is Better Positioned Today to Withstand Global ShocksEx-convicted robber arrested, but dies during investigations,…

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UPND convention puzzle deepens

No products in the cart.By MUBITA KATETE THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has dismissed assertions that it has cancelled its elective convention to choose its new leadership and proceed to the August 13 general election without meeting the country’s constitutional directive that every party should practice intra-party democracy. UPND media director Mark Simuuwe…

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LEAs should investigate, arrest Mundubile over Kambwili’s allegations – Govt

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has wondered why investigative agencies are not pursuing Brian Mundubile after allegations of theft from Chishimba Kambwili. In the audio Mweetwa is referring to, Kambwili is heard talking to a man he referred to as Kashishi, alleging that he had all the evidence against Alliance faction president Mundubile’s theft and…

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4 Zambian coaches complete FIFA Educator Diploma Programme

FOUR Zambian coaches have successfully completed the prestigious FIFA Coach Educator Diploma in Kigali, Rwanda, joining the continent’s elite group of qualified instructor-trainers. Lyson Zulu, Chris Chibuye, Philip Munkombwe, and Franklin Malambo graduated following rigorous on-site assessment practice sessions held in the Rwandan capital. The quartet formed part of a 38-strong cohort drawn from 13…

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Free political prisoners … including those on bailable offences and those proved innocent in other related cases

No products in the cart.By GIDEON NYENDWA PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema should release all political prisoners before the August 13 general election and stop using draconian laws to silence opposition voices in the country, Jonas Shakafuswa has said. Mr Shakafuswa, a veteran politician, says the country needs to move away from laws that are not in…

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Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, named Iran supreme leader as US, Isreal plot his removal

Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline son of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, has been named the country’s new supreme leader as tensions escalate in the Middle East.The development is expected to draw criticism from Donald Trump, who described the potential selection of Mojtaba Khamenei by Iran’s ruling clerics as “unacceptable.”NBC reports that the announcement comes…

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FAZ dismisses influence in national team squad selection

FOOTBALL Association of Zambia Head of Communication, Nkweto Tembwe has dismissed suggestions of external interference in national team player selection. Appearing on Millennium radio, Tembwe addressed persistent speculation regarding an alleged invisible hand influencing squad composition, explaining that coaches simply listen to advice from various stakeholders occasionally. “No, there’s no invisible hand. But the technical…

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