Archive: 9 January 2018

9 Jan 2018 | Dr Hikabwa D. Chipande

The limits of sports education in Zambia

Over two decades ago, a sports scholar Bea Vidacs wrote a ground-breaking article in which she argued that there appears to be a general denial of the importance of sports in Africa as a serious […]

9 Jan 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

There’s more to Kalaba’s resignation than eyes can see – Mumbi Phiri

PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says there is more to Harry Kalaba’s resignation which eyes cannot see. Speaking in an interview with News Diggers, Phiri said people should not come out strong only when […]

9 Jan 2018 | Joseph Mwenda

Lusambo renews his praise for Lungu, love for PF

Under the government leadership of President Edgar Lungu, Zambia has seen the greatest ever investment in infrastructure, only second to the UNIP regime, says Copperbelt Minister Bowman Lusambo. Known for hero-worshipping the Head of State […]

9 Jan 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

No other ministers will resign – Kampamba

Chief Government Spokesperson Kampamba Mulenga says Cabinet is not crumbling because no minister is indispensable. And Mulenga says contrary to some reports, no other minister will resign because they all believe in President Edgar Lungu. […]

9 Jan 2018 | Joseph Mwenda

NDC claims PF defectors from Lufwanyama

Former PF Copperbelt provincial chairlady Dorothy Chipimpi Kayuni has defected to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), citing selfishness and greed in the ruling party. Speaking when NDC secretary general Mwenya Musenge welcomed defector from Lufwanyama, […]

9 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Police raid of churches angers mother bodies

Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) president Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says it is unacceptable for police in riot gear to barge into churches with teargas to disperse congregants instead of communicating with the leadership. And […]

9 Jan 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

JCC powers unsettle judges: lawyers can’t be trying us – Chitabo

Lusaka High Court judge Mwila Chitabo says there is a worrying trend in the Judiciary where lawyers are trying judges using the Judicial Complaints Commission (JCC) when court judgements don’t favour them. And Chitabo, who […]

9 Jan 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Delta Energy, Nerias Investment donate K2m to cholera fight

Delta Energy Zambia Limited and Nerias Investments have joined other companies that have made donations towards the fight against cholera. The two companies today donated assorted items worth K2 million to the Ministry of Health. […]

9 Jan 2018 | Osward Sichone in Kafue

Kafue clinic official escapes lynching by patients

Irate Kafue residents who went to seek medical services at Nangongwe Out Patient Department Health Centre yesterday nearly clobbered a registry clerk who refused to attend to them because she suspected that one of the […]

9 Jan 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Nawakwi was hiding during treason, she knows nothing about dialogue – UPND

UPND national Chairperson Mutale Nalumango says FDD leader Edith Nawakwi should not draw the party into her own agenda of who she likes or who she doesn’t. Nalumango told News Diggers! in an interview that […]