Archive: 14 June 2023

14 Jun 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Chipolopolo picked up lessons from Kuwait loss – Numba

COSAFA–bound national team coach Mumamba Numba says positive lessons have been learnt following the team’s defeat to Kuwait in an international friendly. Zambia made a poor start to their COSAFA Cup preparations on Monday night... […]

14 Jun 2023 | Esther Chisola

Mwila, lawyer deny being in possession of over K102m

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila and Lusaka lawyer Ann Mwitwa have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied charges of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. Mwila and Mwitwa are... […]

14 Jun 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Batuke justifies monitoring CDF projects

UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda says the people questioning in what capacity he is monitoring CDF projects across the country are not used to having a transparent and accountable government. And Imenda says according to... […]

14 Jun 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

MPs should desist from promoting hate speech – Mulusa

GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says members of parliament, especially those in the opposition, must not take advantage of government’s silence by promoting hate speech in the country. And Luena UPND member of parliament Mubita... […]

14 Jun 2023 | Diggers Editor

Indeed, UPND’s CDF is a game changer, but we need accountability

FORMER Bank of Zambia Governor Caleb Fundanga has heaped praise on the UPND government for the implementation of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). In its first budget, the UPND government increased the CDF allocation from... […]

14 Jun 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Sometimes I cry wondering why HH’s people have neglected him – Lusambo

FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo says all civil servants are PF, that’s why President Hakainde Hichilema is being embarrassed on a daily basis. And Lusambo says people in all government institutions update... […]

14 Jun 2023 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Govt has released funds for new equipment at CDH – Kawana

Ministry Information Media Director and Spokesperson Thabo Kawana says government has released funds to buy new equipment for the Cancer Diseases Hospital. At a briefing, Tuesday, Kawana said government had also signed a US$16 million... […]

14 Jun 2023 | Timothy Kaumba

Police nab ZCS officer for assault, malicious damage to property

POLICE in Nchelenge District have arrested a Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) officer for assault, malicious damage to property and unlawful discharge of tear smoke canisters following a succession wrangle with his young brother. Saidi Waswa,... […]

14 Jun 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Zambia needs to de-criminalise abortion – Macha

ZAMBIA Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians (ZAGO) president Swebby Macha says abortions should not be criminalised in the country. On Sunday, Police in Lusaka arrested and charged a 20-year-old Evelyn Hone College student for abortion.... […]

14 Jun 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

ERB fines 5 energy companies for breaching licence conditions

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has fined five energy companies a total of K180,000 for breaching various licence conditions, which include dispensing fuel in public service vehicles with passengers on board. ERB has fined Vivo... […]