• 4 Jan 2018
• Mazuba Muleya

WE AIM TO BRING TROPHY - WADA

National team coach Wedson Nyirenda has set winning the African Nations Championship (CHAN) as the target. Nyirenda said in an interview at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka yesterday that winning the CHAN title is the ultimate target for the team. "I dont believe in targets. We are going there to win the title and what is...

• 4 Jan 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt proceeds to export 'illegal' Mukula

Government yesterday flagged off the exportation 20 trucks-loads of Mukula which were intercepted by PF cadres last week. Speaking during the ceremony at ZNS Kafue Camp where government invited media coverage, Defence Permanent Secretary Sturdy Mwale said the trucks had been allowed to proceed "to their original destination after a successful verification process". “This morning...

• 4 Jan 2018
• Dr Hikabwa D. Chipande

Christianity and Juju in Zambian Sport

Some years back, I used to coach a basketball club for young women. One Friday evening after our pep talk in preparation for a competitive match against a known club, the young ladies prayed as they always did. As we were dispersing, I overheard one player telling her friend ‘do not forget to carry salt.’...

• 4 Jan 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

It’s ironic for a Christian nation to ban prayers on New Year’s eve - FDD MP

Chiengi FDD member of parliament Given Katuta says government is to blame for the cholera outbreak because it was supposed to put in preventive measures before infringing on people’s right to worship. Commenting on government’s decision to ban public gatherings like overnight prayer meetings and weddings to contain the spread of cholera, Katuta said it...

• 4 Jan 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Let's listen to people or face embarrassing defeat in 2021 - Tutwa

KABWE Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube has warned that the ruling party will face an embarrassing defeat in 2021 if it ignores complaints from its general membership. And Ngulube says the divisions in the party have left so many people sidelined, adding "even myself as MP, I can’t remember the last time when...

• 4 Jan 2018
• Joseph Mwenda

State House rebuts fake statements

Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations Amos Chanda says in a bid to contain fake news, State House has resolved to be announcing, at 09:00 hours, if there will be a statement issued on a particular day. At a media briefing Wednesday, Chanda said investigative wings had also been instructed to...

• 4 Jan 2018
• Sipilisiwe Ncube

Relatives not allowed to take food to prisoners until cholera is contained

Minister of Home Stephen Kampyongo says new inmates will have to be carefully screened before being admitted into prison facilities to prevent the spread of cholera. And government has prohibited the external movement and transfer of inmates from one correctional facility to another until the cholera outbreak is contained. During a press briefing at his...

• 4 Jan 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

KBF says he will represent PF cadres who intercepted Mukula for free

Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube says he has offered himself to represent the PF youths who were arrested on Tuesday for intercepting a convoy of trucks ferrying suspected illegal Mukula logs. He told News Diggers in an interview that the youths do not have money to afford legal fees, and as such, he would represent...

• 4 Jan 2018
• Mirriam Chabala

Sorry if State House didn't get my letter on time, but I resigned - Kalaba

In a video posted on www.diggers.news, Bahati member of parliament Harry Kalaba apologises that his resignation letter was received late at State House, prompting speculation that he was still Foreign Affairs Minister. He said he would not give up his parliamentary seat, but stressed that he had relinquished his position to pave way for someone...

• 4 Jan 2018
• Zondiwe Mbewe

Merge Ministry of Planning with Infrastructure - Chibamba

Economist Chibamba Kanyama says it would be logical for President Edgar Lungu to merge the Ministry of National Planning with the Ministry of Infrastructure as the two have overlapping roles. Last week, President Lungu fired Lucky Mulusa from his position as Minister of National Development Planning, leaving a vacancy which has not yet been filled....