Archive: 13 April 2023

13 Apr 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

ACC restricts treasury bills worth K31.8m, over 100 bank accounts in MoF saga

THE Anti-Corruption Commission says investigations into the Ministry of Finance corruption scandal have revealed that government lost over K300 million when officials paid themselves fictitious allowances between 2020 and 2021. And the ACC has also... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

PF remains most violent party in the world – Gary

UPND Chairperson for Elections Gary Nkombo says acting Patriotic Front president Given Lubinda’s remarks that the ruling party must be banned from the ongoing by-elections are baseless because PF remains the most violent party in... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

We have insufficient cassava to ease mealie meal demand – NUSFAZ

NATIONAL Union for Small Scale Farmers in Zambia (NUSFAZ) president Dr Frank Kayula says the country has insufficient cassava to ease demand for mealie meal at the moment. Commenting on Agriculture Minister Mtolo Phiri’s advise... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

IMF shouldn’t punish Zambia if debt restructuring doesn’t go as planned – Musokotwane

GOVERNMENT says it is appealing to the IMF not to punish Zambia in an event that it does not manage to sign an MOU with its official creditors in time for the anticipated US$188 million... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

PF challenges ECZ to bar UPND from contesting in forthcoming ward by-elections

PF has challenged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to bar the UPND from contesting in the forthcoming by-elections slated for April 20, 2023, due to violence and intimidation. The former ruling party has further... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Miles deceitful, I don’t understand what goes on in his mind – Chama

PF National Chairman Davies Chama says Miles Sampa should be sincere because he is the reason why the general conference has delayed. And Chama says the party could have still lost the 2021 general elections... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Tembo names final squad for PacificAus netball series

NETBALL national team coach Lazarus Tembo has named his final 14-member squad ahead of the PacificAus Sports series set for Gold Coast in Queensland State, Australia. Tembo has recalled Carol Moono who last featured for... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Godfrey Dube

FAZ AGM set for April 22

THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has revealed that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on April 22 at the New Government Complex. FAZ Communications Manager Sydney Mungala told Goal Diggers that all... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Govt urges citizens to turn up in numbers during Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga has called on citizens to turn up in numbers to celebrate with Bembas during this year’s Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena traditional ceremony. The Bemba Royal Establishment has set Thursday,... […]

13 Apr 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Mwape needs better assistant coach – Mwila

VETERAN coach Fred Mwila says the two defeats against South Korea are a sign that Bruce Mwape needs better assistance from his bench. And Zambia Football Coaches Association ( ZAFCA) president Dan Kabwe says it... […]