Archive: 19 January 2023

19 Jan 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

3 die in mine accident

POLICE say three people have died in Chongwe while two others have survived with injuries in an underground mine accident after a rock fell on them. In a statement, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny... […]

19 Jan 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

Police nab Kitwe man for theft of Copper cathodes

POLICE have apprehended a 32-year-old man of Chimwemwe township in Kitwe in connection with the theft of Copper cathodes. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale has identified the suspect as John Vwalika, who is... […]

19 Jan 2023 | Diggers Editor

19 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

ZRU scounts for K1.5million to host tourney

THE Zambia Rugby Union (ZRU) is scouting for K1.5 million to meet the required budget for staging the 2023 Africa Women’s Rugby Sevens qualifiers set for Lusaka in July. Speaking in an interview yesterday, Director... […]

19 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Zambia suffers second defeat at IHF Continental

Zambia 21-47 Burundi THE Under-17 boys’ handball team suffered a second straight defeat at the ongoing International Handball Federation (IHF) Continental trophy after being thumped 47-21 by Burundi. And Handball Association of Zambia (HAZ) General... […]

19 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

I have no competition – Muzala

COMMONWEALTH Games gold medalist Muzala Samukonga says he is the standard to beat in the 2023 athletics season In an interview on Wednesday, Samukonga told his competition to catch him if they can win this... […]

19 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Nkana players not for sale – Mutafu

NKANA has fired warning shots at agents trying to lure club players from the Nkana Stadium into the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to a statement issued by Chief Executive Officer Kelvin Mutafu, the club... […]

19 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Mwepu leaves hospital

FORMER Zambia Captain Enock Mwepu has been discharged from the National Heart Hospital where he was admitted. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Professor Luckson Kasonka confirmed the development in an interview, Wednesday, saying the former... […]

19 Jan 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

ZRA seizes smuggled goods worth K800,000 in taxes

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has seized over 4,500 boxes of Dettol and a superlink truck with trailers that were smuggled into the country. In a statement, ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala... […]

19 Jan 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Let’s not politicise load shedding, it’s affecting all of us – ex-minister

FORMER deputy energy minister Charles Zulu says people should not politicise the ongoing load shedding, describing it as a natural crisis that requires concerted efforts to find a lasting solution. In an interview, Zulu said... […]