Archive: 7 October 2022

7 Oct 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Kwacha, Kabushi independent candidates rescind decision to withdraw from race

TWO independent candidates who had withdrawn from the Kwacha and Kabushi parliamentary by-elections have informed ECZ that they have rescinded their decisions. In a letter dated September 23, 2022, addressed to the ECZ chief electoral... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

RTSA hikes bus fares by K1 for local routes

THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has announced an increase in bus fares following the fuel increment announced by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) recently. The bus fares for Inter-Mine routes have been increased... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Esther Chisola

Ndozo lodge owner pleads not guilty after being declared sane by doctors

NDOZO lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba, his wife and son have pleaded not guilty to 15 counts of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. This was after medical reports from both Chainama and... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Munir gets 30 day suspension over “pubic hair” remarks

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has suspended Lumezi Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu for 30 days for using obscene language in the House. On Wednesday, Zulu for incensed when Mwembeshi UPND member... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Diggers Editor

The capturers get captured

7 Oct 2022 | Godfrey Dube

Preview: U-20 begins COSAFA title chase

THE Zambia Under-20 team starts the chase for a place at the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a Cosafa Cup tournament crucial opening fixture against Mauritius in eSwatini. COSAFA is using the... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Godfrey Dube

FAZ mourns Nkole

FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga has described the death of Association life member Patrick Nkole as a big blow to the football fraternity. Nkole, a former KK11 defender and ‘Mighty’ Mufulira Wanderers... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Godfrey Dube

Nkana to appeal FAZ sanctions

NKANA chief executive officer Kelvin Mutafu says the FAZ Disciplinary Committee sanctions on the club for violent conduct during a league match against Nchanga Rangers is too harsh. FAZ on Wednesday ruled that Nkana was... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Speaker reprimands Miles for saying unemployment has forced UPND youths to start abducting girls

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti on Tuesday reprimanded Matero PF member of parliament Miles Sampa for saying lack of employment has forced UPND youths to start abducting girls. Debating the budget, Tuesday, Sampa... […]

7 Oct 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

There was never any agreement to pay Honeybee – AG

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says there was never any agreement to pay Honeybee what they claim is owed to them for the supply of some drugs. Commenting on Honeybee laywer Tutwa Ngulube’s remarks that his... […]