Archive: November 2017

2 Nov 2017 | Nyambe Lubasi

Mumamba takes over as Under-20 coach

Beston Chambeshi has been confirmed as Zambia Under-23 coach while Mumamba Numba has taken over the Under-20 coaching job. A FAZ official who was not willing to be named said the changes were ratified last […]

2 Nov 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

I won’t play games with Kambwili, I am an adult – Kapata

Lands Minister Jean Kapata says she maintains her unconditional forgiveness to Chishimba Kambwili because she is not playing games with the Roan PF member of parliament. Responding to Kambwili’s accusations that the Mandevu member of […]

2 Nov 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt allows Auditor General to employ more, expand audit coverage

Vice-President Inonge Wina says government has unfrozen 39 vacant positions at the office of the Auditor General, thereby allowing the institution to employ more staff and increased its audit coverage. Wina said this in Parliament […]

2 Nov 2017 | Tenson Mkhala

Zambia’s economic recovery requires increased levels of accountability – EU

European Union Ambassador to Zambia Alessandro Mariani says Zambia’s economic recovery program calls for increased levels of accountability and transparency. Speaking during the launch of the Public Finance Management handbook at Parliament building in Lusaka […]

2 Nov 2017 | Diggers Editor

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2 Nov 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Courts not utilising alternative sentences to decongest prisons – ZCS

Zambia Correctional Services Head of Legal unity Madford Chishimba says courts in Zambia are not utilising alternative sentences for minor offences as required by law, hence the congestion in prisons. And Zambia Law Development Commission […]

1 Nov 2017 | Nyambe Lubasi

CAF lists Kapumbu for player of the year award

Zesco United and Zambia defender Fackson Kapumbu has beaten his junior compatriots to make the preliminary nominees list for both the 2017 CAF African Player of The Year and CAF African-Based player of the Year […]

1 Nov 2017 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Police arrest 55 CBU students

Police have arrested 55 first year students from the Copperbelt University (CBU) who were protesting against government’s delay to pay their bursaries. And Copperbelt Province Police Commissioner Charity Katanga has confirmed the arrest and said […]

1 Nov 2017 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lungu meets IMF delegation, calls for speedy negotiations

President Edgar Lungu today told International Monetary Fund officials that there is need to bring negotiations to a close. According to a statement issued by the State House press and public relations unit today, President […]

1 Nov 2017 | Diggers Reporter

Kapoko on K100 million bail

Former ministry of health acting chief human resources development officer Henry Kapoko has been granted k100, 000, 000 bail in his own recognisance by Aridah Chulu, who sat as Lusaka magistrate. Kapoko was last week […]