The Zambian government has suspended financial support to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) for the senior men’s national team, the Chipolopolo, due to poor performance in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The decision was announced by the National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) following a directive from the Minister of Youth, Sport… Continue reading Zambia Government Suspends Funding to Chipolopolo Over Poor World Cup Qualifier Performance
Author: KALUMBU LUMPA
A Journey of Learning and Discovery: My Hyderabad Experience
When I first set foot in Hyderabad, Telangana, for a media management course at the Dr. MCR Human Resource Development Institute, I had little idea that the city would offer me not only a classroom of knowledge but also a canvas of culture, history, and unforgettable human connections. Over the course of my stay, I… Continue reading A Journey of Learning and Discovery: My Hyderabad Experience
India’s ITEC Program Launches Media Management Training in Hyderabad
Hyderabad — The Dr. MCR Human Resource Development Institute in Telangana, India, launched a two-week Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Media Management Training Program on 15 September 2025, hosting delegates from 25 countries. Inaugurated by A. Santhi Kumari, Vice Chairman and Director General, the program underscores India’s commitment to global cooperation and capacity building… Continue reading India’s ITEC Program Launches Media Management Training in Hyderabad
A Masterclass in History and Politics: Sitting Down with Vernon Johnson Mwaanga
The sun hung low over Lusaka’s Olympia neighborhood, casting a warm glow on the quiet street leading to Vernon Johnson Mwaanga’s residence. Known to Zambians as “VJ,” this towering figure in the nation’s history welcomed me into his home, a place brimming with artifacts and ornaments collected from his travels around the world, each piece… Continue reading A Masterclass in History and Politics: Sitting Down with Vernon Johnson Mwaanga
Exploring Abidjan: A Vibrant City of Nature, Culture, and Cinematic Delights
In December 2024, I had the distinct pleasure of visiting Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s bustling cultural and economic hub, to attend the Abidjan International Film Festival (SICA) at the invitation of the Ministry of Communication of that country. While the primary purpose of my trip was to engage in the festival’s activities, my time in Abidjan… Continue reading Exploring Abidjan: A Vibrant City of Nature, Culture, and Cinematic Delights
BREAKING NEWS: Zambian Attorney General Moves to Block Lungu’s Burial in South Africa
Lusaka — 24th June 2025The scheduled burial of Zambia’s sixth Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, in South Africa has been thrown into uncertainty following a dramatic legal intervention by Zambia’s Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha. Kabesha has filed an urgent application in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria, seeking an interim interdict to… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Zambian Attorney General Moves to Block Lungu’s Burial in South Africa
Ramaphosa Sends Envoy to Hichilema Over Lungu’s Burial
Lusaka, 22 June 2025 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Ozzy Lamola, to Lusaka as a special envoy to convey condolences and discuss matters surrounding the burial of Zambia’s late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. Minister Lamola paid a courtesy call on President Hakainde Hichilema, delivering… Continue reading Ramaphosa Sends Envoy to Hichilema Over Lungu’s Burial
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu to Be Buried Privately in South Africa
Lusaka, 20th June 2025 — The family of the late former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has confirmed that his funeral and burial will take place in South Africa, in accordance with their wishes for a private ceremony. In a press statement issued on Thursday, family spokesperson Hon. Makebi Zulu expressed the family’s deep gratitude… Continue reading Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu to Be Buried Privately in South Africa
Zambian President Hichilema Ends National Mourning for Late President Lungu, Calls for Calm and Unity
Lusaka, Thursday, 19 June 2025 — President Hakainde Hichilema has announced the end of the national mourning period for Zambia’s 6th Republican President, the late Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, following what he described as a regrettable reversal of funeral arrangements by the former President’s family. In a televised address to the nation on Wednesday evening,… Continue reading Zambian President Hichilema Ends National Mourning for Late President Lungu, Calls for Calm and Unity
Lungu Family and Zambian Government in Stalemate Over Former President’s Repatriation
Lusaka, Zambia – June 12, 2025 – A deepening rift between the family of Zambia’s late Sixth Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, and the Government of the Republic of Zambia has cast a shadow over the repatriation of his remains from South Africa, where he passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The family, through… Continue reading Lungu Family and Zambian Government in Stalemate Over Former President’s Repatriation