Archive: 27 November 2017

27 Nov 2017 | Osward Sichone

Give priority to local youth when employing, Kafue MP begs state, private firms

Kafue Member of Parliament Miriam Chonya has appealed to state-owned and private companies in her constituency to give local youths a priority when employing. Speaking during a funeral service for Julius Mpumpi, a 22 year […]

27 Nov 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Govt to stop trading of fresh foods on open, unsanitary markets

Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya says government will soon stop marketeers from selling fresh foods in contaminated places in order to combat the cholera epidemic. And Chilufya says government has invested K20 million in the […]

27 Nov 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Constitution was released in a hurry, it has lacunas – Lubinda

It has become very clear to everybody that the 2016 amended Constitution was done hurriedly and has a lot of lacunas, says Justice Minister Given Lubinda. Lubinda however says the public should not blame his […]

27 Nov 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

UPND wins another nolle, HH calls PF thieves

UPND president Hakainde Hichilema says the state keeps losing cases in court because PF is composed of petty thieves who are just focused on looting public resources. He was speaking to journalists after the state […]

27 Nov 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Lusaka man suffocates to death after taking Chibuku

A 55-year-old unidentified Lusaka man has died from suspected suffocation whilst his friend is admitted at the University Teaching Hospital after taking Chibuku. According to a statement from police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo, the deceased […]

27 Nov 2017 | Nyambe Lubasi

FASHION SCORES, Banda returns to action

Midfielder Emmanuel Banda’s first competitive return to action after two-month layoff in Belgium kicked off the European-based wrap last weekend. On Saturday, Banda came on in the 90th minute for Zimbabwean striker Knowledge Musona in […]

27 Nov 2017 | Nyambe Lubasi

RUGBY: Arrows retain ZRU league title

Arrows retained their Zambia Rugby Union league title on Saturday after beating hosts KPF 17-13 in the final played at Kitwe Playing Fields. Arrows lifted the title thanks to a try by Emmanuel Daka who […]

27 Nov 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

60-year-old man commits suicide in police cells

A 60-year-old man yesterday committed suicide by hanging himself to a burglar bar using his belt at Solwezi Central Police. North Western Province police commissioner Auxensio Daka confirmed this in a statement today revealing that […]

27 Nov 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Commonwealth explains agenda for Lungu, HH dialogue in January

Professor Imbrahim Gambari says constitutional and institutional reforms are key among the issues proposed to be addressed during the dialogue process between President Edgar Lungu and opposition UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema. At a press briefing […]