Archive: 12 May 2023

12 May 2023 | Godfrey Dube

I’m scared of losing – Muzala

COMMONWEALTH and African 400m champion Muzala Samukonga says he always gives his best on the track for fear of losing. The World Athletics last week announced that Samukonga was officially the 2023 fastest man in... […]

12 May 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Journalists deserve freedom, editorial independence – govt

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says government has freed the media to set their own agenda in their reporting because journalists too deserve freedom and editorial independence. Speaking during the official opening of the 2nd... […]

12 May 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Kayonde going strong at Africa Individual Chess Championships

INTERNATIONAL Master (IM) Andrew Kayonde has continued to impress after drawing against Egyptian IM Adham Kandil in the sixth round to remain unbeaten at the ongoing 2023 Africa Individual Chess Championship in Egypt. GM Adham... […]

12 May 2023 | Esther Chisola

Money lenders apply to join case involving Mwanawasa’s retirement house

TWO money lenders have applied to join a matter in which an Executor and Trustee of the estate of late former president Patrick Mwanawasa, sued the state in the Lusaka High Court over the retirement... […]

12 May 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

I offer Lungu solidarity in other ways, chanting outside his gate not my calling – Miles

MATERO PF member of parliament Miles Sampa says he shows solidarity to former president Edgar Lungu in other ways like advocating for his peace, without necessarily having to go to his residence. Several PF members... […]

12 May 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Zambia has become a laughing stock because of how we treat former presidents – Hamududu

PARTY for National Unity president Highvie Hamududu says Zambia has become a laughing stock because of how the country treats former presidents. Speaking on a Diamond TV Programme “This Day”, Hamududu said President Hakainde Hichilema... […]

12 May 2023 | Diggers Editor

Should PF also storm radio stations when they hear a minister lying?

ON Wednesday, Ministry of Information and Media Director and Spokesperson Thabo Kawana stormed a live radio programme at Lusaka Music Radio to confront PF aspiring presidential candidate Emmanuel Mwamba, whom he accused of using the... […]

12 May 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Without education, I’d have been in the village with 8 or 10 wives – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says peace and stability is important if the continent is to improve trade and investment. And President Hichilema says there is no chance in hell that he would have become the President... […]

12 May 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Masebo launches construction of $1.7m oxygen plant in Kitwe

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo says pneumonia alone accounts for 800,000 deaths per year, globally, which could be prevented by the availability of oxygen treatment. And Masebo has called upon cooperating partners to assist in supporting... […]

12 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Cost of living for family of 5 in Lsk rises to K9,112.6

THE cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka as measured by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) has increased by K109.39 for the month of... […]