Archive: 1 July 2017

1 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Lungu summons Catholic leadership for talks

State House says President Edgar Lungu today invited the Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi, Archibishop Julio Murat to a meeting where various issues were discussed including the current relationship between the Patriotic Front government […]

1 Jul 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Zambia beat Botswana 2-1, through to COSAFA semis

Zambia’s Chipolopolo Boys have qualified to the semi-finals of the COSAFA Castle Cup tournament taking place in South Africa after beating Botswana 2-1. Zambia’s first goal came from Green Buffaloes striker Brian Mwila in the […]

1 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Ask court to put HH on house arrest, YALI begs Lungu

Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) president Andrew Ntewewe has asked President Edgar Lungu to consider asking the courts to put incarcerated UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema under house arrest as a gesture that he is willing […]

1 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Wina defends Lungu’s “I’m ready for violence” statement

Vice-President Inonge Wina yesterday told the House that President Edgar Lungu’s statement that “I am ready for violence” was taken out of context. And Vice-President Wina says President Lungu could not be part of her […]

1 Jul 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Kabwe man accidentally kills tenant’s son

A 39-year-old Kabwe man has been apprehended by police after a stone which was aimed at his daughter hit and killed his tenant’s 14-year-old son. In a statement today, Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo narrated […]

1 Jul 2017 | Charles Mafa

Increased Zesco tariffs have caused rise in inflation – CSO

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has announced that the annual rate of inflation for the month of June has increased to 6.8 per cent from last month’s 6.5 per cent. According to CSO Director of […]

1 Jul 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Zanaco in touching distance of quarterfinal spot

Zanaco coach Mumamba Numba is upbeat they can get the desired result at home against Al Ahly this afternoon to book their 2017 CAF Champions League quarterfinal place with a game to spare. The Bankers […]

1 Jul 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Police give safety guidelines for long weekend

Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo has advised members of the public to be mindful of their personal security over the long weekend which begins today. In a statement yesterday, Mwaata advised people to avoid giving […]

1 Jul 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Egyptians stop Zesco in stoppage time

Smouha snatched victory out of Zesco United’s jaws on Friday night away in Egypt to see the two sides draw in Alexandria. Zesco and Smouha finished 1-1 in their penultimate Group C match in the […]

1 Jul 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

UPND lawyers humiliate another State Witness

UPND lawyer Keith Mweemba and his team yesterday returned to court to humiliate another State Witness in a case where Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba is facing a charge of proposing violence by threatening to go for […]