Archive: 26 July 2023

26 Jul 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Zambia’ 7’s mens drawn against rivals Nigeria

THE Zambia rugby Seven’s team has been drawn in Pool B of the Rugby Africa 7’s tournament set for Harare, Zimbabwe in September. The Andrew Kaminsa tutored side has been pitted with rivals Kenya, Nigeria,... […]

26 Jul 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Germany provides Zambia with K750m grant

THE Germany Federal Government through its Development Bank, KfW has provided a grant of €35.8 million or K750 million to Zambia to support the implementation of various projects in the energy and water sectors. And... […]

26 Jul 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Copper Queens face Spain

THE women’s national team battles for its survival at the World Cup this morning when it faces Spain in the two sides’ Group C match in Auckland. The situation is simple enough, a win and... […]

26 Jul 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Mukula smuggling trial pushed to Oct

LUSAKA High Court Judge Pixie Yangailo has adjourned the Mukula smuggling case to October 10, 2023, for continued trial as one of the plaintiffs in the matter, former lands minister Jean Kapata has a bereavement.... […]

26 Jul 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

85% of those who’ve gotten their partial withdraw are male – Tambatamba

LABOUR and Social Security Minister Brenda Tambatamba has disclosed that 85 percent of the over 330,000 individuals who have so far received their NAPSA partial withdraws are male. Tambatamba has explained that from the K7.7... […]

26 Jul 2023 | Diggers Editor

We can’t have mealie meal selling at 30% of minimum wage, listen to PK Chishala

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says the escalation of mealie meal prices is a consequence of the maize floor price which government pegged at K280 per bag. Her Honour the Vice-President says this high floor price has... […]

26 Jul 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Zambia is facing challenges of population size, age structure – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the country is facing a challenge of population size and age structure, with the majority of the population being under 15 years old. Meanwhile, United Nations... […]

26 Jul 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

DEC nabs 2 businessmen for obtaining over K4m by false pretences

THE Drug Enforcement Commission, through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has arrested two businessmen for fraud and money laundering involving over K4 million. In a statement yesterday, DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan disclosed that... […]

26 Jul 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

The longer BoZ delayed to take over, the more DBZ deteriorated, admits Nkoma

FORMER Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) Board Chairperson Noel Nkoma says the longer it took for the Bank of Zambia to take over possession of the financial institution, the more it deteriorated. And Nkoma says... […]

26 Jul 2023 | Philip Chisalu

BoZ regains FB page, as ICTAZ advises investment in cyber security

THE Information Communication and Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ) says the hacking of the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Facebook page does not depict a posture of the status of cyber security in the country. Meanwhile,... […]