SPORTS minister Elvis Nkandu has challenged the Under-20 boys national team to finish in the top four at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and qualify for the World Cup. Chisi Mbewe's men left the country for West Africa yesterday where they are expected to play two international friendlies against Nigeria and Senegal before proceeding...

THE Zambia Under-17 National team has been drawn against South Africa, Nigeria and Morocco in Group B of the TotalEnergies Algeria 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament will commence on April 29 and conclude on May 19 in Algeria. Speaking in an interview, Wednesday, following the draw, assistant coach Sipho Mumbi said the...

WOMEN'S national team coach Bruce Mwape has recalled striker Hellen Chanda in his 32-member provisional squad ahead of the Turkish Women’s Cup to be staged in Alanya. Meanwhile, skipper Barbra Banda is set to miss the four-team tournament due to club commitments. The event will run from February 13 to 22 and has attracted participation...

POLICE on the Copperbelt have launched a manhunt for a 60-year-old Ndola man who is alleged to have defiled his 12-year-old granddaughter. According to police, the incident is believed to have occurred on January 29, 2023, and was reported to the police by the victim’s mother, aged 43. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba disclosed in...

NSHIMA is nshima, whether it's from roller or breakfast mealie meal, says UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda. Former Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo recently said when he featured on a 5 FM radio programme that the PF's 'Kandolo' remarks cannot be compared with Vice-President Mutale Nalumango's 'roller meal' sentiments because what she...

NATIONAL Union of Miners and Allied Workers president Saul Simujika has cautioned union members against involving themselves in copper theft cartels. The Zambia Chamber of Mines and Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba recently expressed concern about the increasing cases of copper thefts, especially on the Copperbelt. In an interview, Simujika warned that his union...

MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo says he would rather be voted out than allow illegalities. Speaking in Livingstone during the handover ceremony of the newly constructed Livingstone Intercity Bus Terminus, Wednesday, Nkombo said the government was resolved that order would one day prevail. "I want to use this opportunity to campaign...

POULTRY Association of Zambia (PAZ) has attributed the reduction in prices of chickens in Lusaka to the changes in consumer behaviour due to load shedding. Despite the anticipated increase in prices of chickens, a check by News Diggers in some parts of Lusaka found most traders selling their chicken between K90 and K110. PAZ Executive...

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government will use the country's limited resources to advance citizens' well-being. President Hichilema was speaking when he received credentials from eight High Commissioners and Ambassadors accredited to Zambia, Wednesday. The eight included; Tanzanian High Commissioner to Zambia Lieutenant General Matthew Mkingule, Japanese Ambassador to Zambia Takeuchi Kazuyuki, Italian Ambassador to...

GOVERNMENT says it has completed the distribution of inputs under the FISP programme for the 2022/23 farming season. Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri has insisted that the country has enough maize stocks, hence there is no need for high mealie meal prices or panic buying. At a media briefing, Wednesday, Phiri said as at January 26,...