Archive: 13 November 2017

13 Nov 2017 | Nyambe Lubasi

It’s my time to score – Mwila

Zambia striker Brian Mwila is hoping to carry his prolific form into the 2019 AFCON qualifiers. The striker, from South African PSL club Platinum Stars, finished the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on three goals,

13 Nov 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

ZNBC must adopt editorial policy independent of political manipulation – FDD

FDD spokesperson Antonio Mwanza says the backward thinking of the people in power is the reason the country can not move forward. And Mwanza, who is also FDD deputy national secretary says Parliament must review

13 Nov 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Start mobilising the party; anything can happen, HH tells UPND members

UPND Leader Hakainde Hichilema has urged his supporters to start mobilising the party on the ground while he focuses on the dialogue process with the ruling party, saying anything can happen at any time. Speaking

13 Nov 2017 | Nyambe Lubasi

I’m proud of the boys – Wada

Wedson Nyirenda says he is proud of his charges despite drawing 2-2 at home against Cameroon in both sides final 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier on November 11 in Ndola. “I think we

13 Nov 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Lack of legal fees forces ex-Post employee to withdraw case against M’membe

Former Post reporter Abel Mboozi has withdrawn a case against Dr Fred M’membe citing lack of legal fees. In this matter, Mboozi dragged Dr M’membe to court for allegedly concealing company properties, personation and disobeying

13 Nov 2017 | Ambassador Eric Schultz

My parting thoughts from Zambia

Zambia, thanks for the great memories! As I reflect on my three years as U.S. Ambassador to Zambia, I consider what my goals were for U.S.-Zambia relations when I arrived in 2014. I wanted to

13 Nov 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Court fines Mumba Yachi K10,000 for fraudulently obtaining Zambian NRC

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has fined folk musician Mumba Yachi K10,000 for obtaining a Green National Registration card and passport when he was fully aware that his parents are Congolese. When the case came up

13 Nov 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Archbishop Mpundu retains ZCCB presidency

Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu has been re-elected president of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops(ZCCB). According to a statement issued by ZCCB Communications Director Fr Winfield Kunda, Archbishop Mpundu was re-elected during the ZCCB Plenary Meeting

13 Nov 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

9-month pregnant mother dies in bar fight

Police in Central Province have arrested two women for murdering their nine months pregnant colleague after a scuffle at a bar. Meanwhile, police in Nyimba District of Eastern Province have arrested an 18-year-old man for

13 Nov 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

D/Mayor manhandles police officer-in-charge

Mufulira Deputy Mayor Beatrice Kapansa yesterday harassed a senior police officer for blocking her from going to beat up a National Democratic Congress member at a police station. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Charity Katanga confirmed this