Archive: 20 May 2017

20 May 2017 | Diggers Reporter

76-year-old Zambian resident dies at OR Tambo airport

A 76-year-old Zambian resident of Australian origin has died of suspected cardiac arrest at Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport in South Africa. This is according to a statement issued by Zambia’s High Commission to South […]

20 May 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

There’s no tension in Zambia: Police threaten to arrest social media users

In this audio, Inspector General of Police Kakoma Kanganja says there is no turmoil in Zambia and people should not be deceived by prophets of doom. He also thanks members of the public for collaborating […]

20 May 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Bushiri may lose emerald mine if he doesn’t apologize to Zambian govt – Minister

Copperbelt Minister Bowman Lusambo says Prophet Shepard Bushiri has breached his investment code by attacking Reverend Godfridah Sumaili. In a statement today, Lusambo said by publicly admonishing Rev Sumaili, Prophet Bushiri had attacked the Republic […]

20 May 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Wedson names COSAFA provisional team ahead of friendlies

Zambia enter camp this Sunday in Lusaka ahead of their forthcoming friendly games against Ethiopia and Gabon in preparation for COSAFA Tournament. Zambia will play Ethiopia and Gabon away on May 27 and June 3 […]

20 May 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

PF govt woos more health sector investment

The Patriotic Front government has continued to show interest in improving health care by wooing more investment in the health sector. President Edgar Lungu has been commissioning newly constructed Level One Hospitals in Lusaka under […]

20 May 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

91% Zambians reject proposal to exit ICC

Southern Africa Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Dispute (SACCORD) Executive Director Boniface Chembe says the Ministry of Justice has presented results to the civil society, indicating that 91 per cent of Zambians have decided […]

20 May 2017 | Diggers Reporter

The boys are ready for Portugal – U20 coach

Zambia Under-20 team coach Beston Chambeshi says his charges are firmly focused on Sunday’s opening Group C clash against Portugal at the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup. Zambia arrived in South Korea for the World […]

20 May 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Discussing HH arrest would endanger independence of judiciary, Lungu tells EU

President Edgar Lungu has told the European Union Head of Delegation to Zambia Alessandro Mariani that Hakainde Hichilema’s arrest cannot be discussed as that would be endangering the independence of the judiciary. President Lungu said […]

20 May 2017 | Diggers Editor

Zambia the new Zimbabwe

While Zambians are busy arguing about whether Hakainde Hichilema’s arrogance in Mongu was necessary or if President Edgar Lungu’s ego is befitting for a poor man from Chawama compound, the world out there is redefining […]