Archive: 15 October 2018

15 Oct 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Sata left Lungu in charge because he was the only drunkard without ambitions, Kambwili explains

NDC leader Chishimba Kambwili says late president Michael Sata entrusted President Edgar Lungu with so many responsibilities because he was the only drunkard with no presidential ambitions. And Kambwili says police have been instructed to […]

15 Oct 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Lusaka deputy PS, 4 accountants suspended over misuse of govt funds

Lusaka Province deputy permanent secretary Josephat Lombe and four accounting officers have been suspended after an audit report revealed shocking mismanagement of millions of kwacha. The suspended accounts officials are Grace Mwenya, who is the […]

15 Oct 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

I won’t resign, Bahati didn’t vote for me to sing praises, vows HK

Bahati PF member of parliament Harry Kalaba says he is not going to relinquish his parliamentary seat because his people did not elect him to sing PF praises in parliament. Kalaba told News Diggers in […]

15 Oct 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Online media denting Zambia’s image will soon face consequences – Wina

Vice president Inonge Wina says online media and radio stations that have been giving negative portrayal of the country to the world will soon face consequences because their propaganda is affecting the economy. Speaking during […]

15 Oct 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Chimbwali must resign – Changala

Civil Rights Activist Brebner Changala says Public Service Management Division Permanent Secretary Boniface Chimbwali must resign for reducing this country to a sector of shame. In an interview, Changala said there was no way the […]

15 Oct 2018 | Alex Chilumbwe

Shepolopolo commence AFCON preparations

The Zambia Women National Team yesterday commenced preparations for the 2018 Africa Women Championship with 26 players summoned for camp. Coach Beauty Mwamba named a blend of youth and experience in the fulcrum of the […]

15 Oct 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Kapata must be mindful of her influence on young girls – Saboi

NDC chairperson for gender Saboi Imboela says the thuggery behaviour that was recently portrayed by Lands Minister Jean Kapata in Parliament may have a negative impact on young girls who look up to her. And […]

15 Oct 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Court rejects cocaine traffickers’ application for acquittal

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has dismissed an application by the defence lawyers to have the three men who originally trafficked in 24 kilogrammes of cocaine acquitted, saying their prayer was an afterthought because it had […]

15 Oct 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Heritage Coin Resources is operating illegally, warns DEC

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has warned members of the public to be wary of a company trading as Heritage Coin Resources Limited, but operating in the financial sector without a license from the Bank […]

15 Oct 2018 | Alex Chilumbwe

Catherine, Lorita, Muwowo stand tall at Boxing Night

Zambian boxers held the national flag high at the non-title International Boxing tournament on Saturday evening after recording three technical knockouts and unanimous decisions against their foreign counterparts. Catherine Phiri, Lorita Muzeya and Alfred Muwowo […]