Archive: 4 January 2018

4 Jan 2018 | Mazuba Muleya

Players stranded after finding City Stadium closed

Confusion at City of Lusaka has deepened with Forli Investments general manager Simataa Simataa warning players and coaches against dealing with people masquerading as the City of Lusaka Football Club executive. The club has been […]

4 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Minister explains shut down of Lusaka Business District

Local Government Minister Vincent Mwale says government has no option but to close all shops and remove all vendors from Lusaka’s central business district regardless of what they are selling in order to disinfect the […]

4 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

UNZALARU relives PF scandals in 2017

The University of Zambia Lecturers’ and Researchers’ Union (UNZALARU) has expressed dismay at the numerous scandals under the PF in 2017, saying government paid a deaf ear to the sufferings of the citizens. In a […]

4 Jan 2018 | Diggers Correspondent

Boxer Muzeya gets Norwegian challenger

After her disputed World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight elimination bout victory over Malawian Ruth Chisale, Lolita Muzeya has been pitted against Norwegian Cecilia Braekhus for the WBC mandatory gold title later this year. Braekhus is […]

4 Jan 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Closure of Soweto Market has destroyed tonnes of farm produce – ZNFU

The Zambia National Farmers’ Union farmers says farmers have lost thousands of Kwacha as tonnes of their fresh produce had gone bad due to lack of sales since government shut down Soweto Market. In a […]

4 Jan 2018 | Mazuba Muleya

WE AIM TO BRING TROPHY – WADA

National team coach Wedson Nyirenda has set winning the African Nations Championship (CHAN) as the target. Nyirenda said in an interview at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka yesterday that winning the CHAN title is the ultimate […]

4 Jan 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Govt proceeds to export ‘illegal’ Mukula

Government yesterday flagged off the exportation 20 trucks-loads of Mukula which were intercepted by PF cadres last week. Speaking during the ceremony at ZNS Kafue Camp where government invited media coverage, Defence Permanent Secretary Sturdy […]

4 Jan 2018 | Dr Hikabwa D. Chipande

Christianity and Juju in Zambian Sport

Some years back, I used to coach a basketball club for young women. One Friday evening after our pep talk in preparation for a competitive match against a known club, the young ladies prayed as […]

4 Jan 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

It’s ironic for a Christian nation to ban prayers on New Year’s eve – FDD MP

Chiengi FDD member of parliament Given Katuta says government is to blame for the cholera outbreak because it was supposed to put in preventive measures before infringing on people’s right to worship. Commenting on government’s […]

4 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Let’s listen to people or face embarrassing defeat in 2021 – Tutwa

KABWE Central PF member of parliament Tutwa Ngulube has warned that the ruling party will face an embarrassing defeat in 2021 if it ignores complaints from its general membership. And Ngulube says the divisions in […]