Archive: 10 April 2023

10 Apr 2023 | Diggers Editor

10 Apr 2023 | Ngosa Chalwe

Diggers edge rivals KPF to keep top spot

In a thrilling display of rugby this weekend, Diggers Rugby Club emerged victorious over their city rivals, Kitwe Playing Fields (KPF), in a high-stakes Week Three match. The 26-17 win has solidified Diggers’ strong start... […]

10 Apr 2023 | Timothy Kaumba

CBU unionised staff resolve to go on a sit-in protest

THE Copperbelt University unionised staff have resolved to conduct a sit-in protest against the delayed appointment of the university council by the government. The workers have also vowed that the sit-in protest which is scheduled... […]

10 Apr 2023 | Esther Chisola

96-year-old narrates to court how she was raped by a 30-year-old man

A 96-YEAR-OLD woman has narrated to the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court how she was allegedly raped by a 30-year-old man in January this year. The woman told Magistrate Amie Masoja that the incident occurred around 22:00... […]

10 Apr 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Lungu did a lot, it’s unwise to compare him to other political leaders – Mukanga

PF member Yamfwa Mukanga says President Hakainde Hichilema’s silence when his government officials demean his predecessor Edgar Lungu shows that he is in support of the same. Commenting on Chief Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda’s statement... […]

10 Apr 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

We’ve passed with flying colours in terms of implementing IMF programme – Musokotwane

MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it is not Zambia’s fault that the deadline to make progress on the debt restructuring talks has been breached. And Dr Musokotwane says the country... […]

10 Apr 2023 | Esther Chisola

Mealie meal shortage being blown out of proportion – ZNFU

THE Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) says the reported mealie meal crisis in the country is being blown out of proportion, saying it’s a manageable matter. And the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has... […]

10 Apr 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Lungu was a weak president, he allowed criminals to control him – Gary

UPND Chairperson for Elections Gary Nkombo has charged that former president Edgar Lungu was a weak president who allowed criminals to control him. Speaking during campaigns in Chililabombwe for a local government by-election, Thursday, Nkombo,... […]

10 Apr 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Anthony Mumba hallucinating, UPND still intact on the C/belt – Kanengo

KABUSHI UPND member of parliament Bernard Kanengo says contrary to PF’s Anthony Mumba’s claims that the ruling party is losing popularity on the Copperbelt, it is still intact. On Friday, Mumba, who is Kantanshi PF... […]

10 Apr 2023 | Godfrey Dube

WBSC happy with baseball 5 development

THE World Baseball and Softball Confederation (WBSC) has expressed happiness with the country’s progress in baseball five development. Speaking in an interview, Sunday, WBSC representative Andrea D’auria said the mother body was impressed with the... […]