Archive: 2018

25 Jul 2018 | Joseph Mwenda

Lungu is a success story, no wonder fake relatives are claiming him – Mumbi

Success has many fathers but failure is an orphan, that is why some unknown families are coming up claiming that they raised President Edgar Lungu from childhood, PF Secretary General Mumbi Phiri has said. Last […]

25 Jul 2018 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Zambian, Ugandan in court for supplying abortion pills

The Lusaka Magistrate Court has set August 30, 2018, for ruling on a case to answer in a matter in which a 25 year-old Lusaka woman and a Ugandan national, 30, are charged with one […]

25 Jul 2018 | Mazuba Muleya

ZAAA picks 12 for continental championship

Zambia Amateur Athletics Association (ZAAA) has selected a 12-member team to represent Zambia at the African Athletics Championship in Nigeria. The competition is scheduled to start on August 1 to 5 in Delta State. The […]

25 Jul 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Major General Muma takes charge of Zambia Air Force

The Zambia Air Force says its Commander Lieutenant General Eric Chimese has taken leave whilst President Edgar Lungu has appointed his deputy, Major General D.M Muma, to act in his place. According to a statement […]

25 Jul 2018 | Mazuba Muleya

Red Arrows dissolves executive committee

Barely a day after making changes to the technical bench, the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) has dissolved Red Arrows Football Club executive committee. A new executive committee led by Innocent Jere has been constituted. Jere […]

25 Jul 2018 | Stuart Lisulo

Zambia won’t relax rules on wheat imports – Yaluma

Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Christopher Yaluma says Zambia has expressed reluctance to relax its rules on the importation of wheat flour from other SADC countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). According to […]

24 Jul 2018 | Mazuba Muleya

Bafana boot Chipolopolo out of COSAFA

Zambia were yesterday eliminated from the Council of Southern African Football Association (COSAFA) under-17 championship after losing 2-1 to South Africa in the last group match. Assistant coach Tenant Chilumba admitted his team was off […]

24 Jul 2018 | Mazuba Muleya

Red Arrows suspends coach Janza

Red Arrows coach Honour Janza has been sent on forced leave. According to the Air Force sponsored club, Janza and two assistant coaches, Joel Bwalya and Nchimunya Mweetwa have been sent on administrative leave to […]

24 Jul 2018 | Diggers Editor

A foolish Tom and Jerry peace treaty

Last weekend, the Internet was awash with pictures of ruling Patriotic Front and opposition UPND leaders shaking hands after their joint press conference at the Civic Center. We were being made to believe that there […]

24 Jul 2018 | Alex Chilumbwe

Eagles fly over Nkwazi in week 7 volleyball clash

Green Eagles volleyball club has kept the eagle flying in undeniable victory after beating the Zambia police side Nkwazi, in three straight sets of the Midlands Volleyball Association (MIVA) week seven games held at Arakan […]