Archive: 18 November 2020

18 Nov 2020 | By Ngosa Chalwe and Tim Zulu

Lwandamina joins Prisons Leopards

BARELY two months after losing his Zesco United job, George Lwandamina has landed a new contract as technical director for Super Division side Prison Leopards. Having been courted by Super Division champions Nkana lately, Lwandamina’s […]

18 Nov 2020 | Ngosa Chalwe

Chabinga exchanges blows with fan as Nkana ship in 5 goals

IF you were at Nkoloma Stadium yesterday, you would be forgiven to think you were attending a boxing bout after a Nkana supporter invaded the pitch for a punch up with coach Manfred Chabinga. Yesterday, […]

18 Nov 2020 | Abraham Kalito

Solwezi police officer shoots himself

A POLICE officer in Solwezi, constable Shiloto Jastine, has died after allegedly shooting himself in the head. In a statement, Wednesday, Zambia Police spokesperson Esther Katongo stated that Police in Solwezi were investigating the shooting […]

18 Nov 2020 | Diggers Editor

How can we fail to pay $42m if we have $1.3 billion in reserves?

WE find it strange that we can default on US$42 million interest payment when the government has consistently been telling us that we have enough reserves. This failure to meet our financial obligations means those... […]

18 Nov 2020 | Mwema Banda

ECZ needs to extend voter registration period – Mpezeni

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says that it is important for people to register as voters so that they can take part in next year’s general election. And Paramount Chief Mpezeni has appealed to President Lungu to... […]

18 Nov 2020 | Julia Malunga

I’ve picked lessons from Malawi, US polls – Lungu

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says he has picked lessons from the elections that happened in Tanzania, Malawi and the United States of America. And President Lungu says it is now the season for politicians to go... […]

18 Nov 2020 | Julia Malunga

Wind of change only exists in HH’s head – Musukwa

PF NATIONAL mobilisation chairperson Richard Musukwa says Zambians still have confidence that the ruling party and President Edgar Lungu will lift them out of abject poverty. And Musukwa has argued that there is no wind... […]

18 Nov 2020 | Abraham Kalito

Debt default will have severe implications on Zambia’s economy – Sichinga

FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga says Zambia will be sued, blacklisted from borrowing and have its assets seized as a consequence of defaulting on its Eurobond interest repayments. Zambia became the first African country to... […]

18 Nov 2020 | Julia Malunga

Lungu sworn in twice but eligible – Kafwaya

TRANSPORT and Communications Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya says while it is true that President Edgar Lungu has already been sworn in twice, that does not mean he is not eligible to stand in 2021. And Kafwaya... […]

18 Nov 2020 | Zondiwe Mbewe

4 Ugandans, 2 Zambians in court for stealing from Atlas Mara

FOUR Ugandan nationals and two Zambians have appeared in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing various amounts of money belonging to Atlas Mara Bank Limited. The six are alleged to have intentionally, and without... […]