Archive: 27 January 2023

27 Jan 2023 | Diggers Editor

27 Jan 2023 | Obrian Ndhlovu

Public Transport in Lusaka: A commentary

The passenger transportation situation in Lusaka is moving from bad to worse. Traffic congestions have now spread to almost all the roads, untarred ones included. The difference between peak and off-peak hours is slowly fading […]

27 Jan 2023 | Njamba Kapalu

The power of the tongue

For so many of us, Things Fall Apart is one of the few fiction books that we have read. This is likely because it was part of the high school reading list – it had […]

27 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Pay affiliation fees to receive grants, Nkandu tells sports associations

GOVERNMENT has called on sports associations to expedite the process of affiliating themselves to the Sports Council of Zambia (SCZ) to allow his ministry to release grant money in good time. Speaking in an interview... […]

27 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Mabika’s naturalisation process complete – Nkandu

SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says the Ministry of Home Affairs has concluded the clearance of United States of America-based defender Aime Mabika. Speaking to the media, Nkandu said the naturalisation process of Mabika was completed... […]

27 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Badminton Zambia seeks K300,000 for All Africa tourney

BADMINTON Zambia (BZ) is scouting for a sum of K300,000 to successfully send a contingent of 10 players to compete at the All Africa Senior Championship next month in South Africa. The championship which is categorised... […]

27 Jan 2023 | Godfrey Dube

U20 to play Nigeria in February

THE Zambia Under-20 men’s national team’s proposed international friendly matches against Nigeria have been pushed to February. Meanwhile, the Zambia Women’s national team will take part in a four-team tournament to be hosted by Turkey... […]

27 Jan 2023 | Esther Chisola

ConCourt throws out Milingo’s application to subpoena witnesses

THE Constitutional Court has dismissed former Konkola Copper Mines provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu’s application to subpoena witnesses in his case. The court has noted that the documents which were to be produced by some of... […]

27 Jan 2023 | Madalitso Banda

WHO commits to offer technical support to ZAMRA, NHIMA

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has committed to offering technical support to the Zambia Medicines and Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) and the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA). According to a statement issued by Zambia’s Permanent... […]

27 Jan 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

HH wants mealie meal to be affordable – Chipoka

MINISTER of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says President Hakainde Hichilema has directed line Ministries to ensure that mealie meal is not only available on the market but affordable. Addressing the media yesterday, Mulenga... […]