Archive: 6 September 2023

6 Sep 2023 | Diggers Editor

No talking too much

6 Sep 2023 | Guest Digger

The story of Zambia’s first-ever sports expo: How one man’s dream led to a Presidential declaration of the Expo as a national event.

Zambia successfully hosted its first-ever Sports Expo and Forum from 25 to 26 August 2023 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka under the theme, ”showcasing sports contribution to national development.” The first edition […]

6 Sep 2023 | Timothy Kaumba

Kitwe woman kills husband after marital dispute

A Kitwe woman of Kawama compound identified, Jennifer Mwewa, has allegedly stabbed her husband, Steven Chota, to death after a marital dispute. Preliminary findings by the police on the Copperbelt have revealed that the couple... […]

6 Sep 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

HH donating out of love, he can’t address all challenges with one act – Mweetwa

UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says it’s laughable that Emeritus Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu can claim that President Hakainde Hichilema’s donations are meaningless when he is using his personal resources. As part of the UPND’s 10 days... […]

6 Sep 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

Partial withdraw frenzy no longer there, people are not rushing to cash in – NAPSA

THE National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) says citizens are no longer jostling for their partial withdrawal as they now understand that they can access their money anytime. And the Authority says pre-retirement benefits have changed... […]

6 Sep 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Mealie meal prices will hit K500 by 2024 if govt doesn’t subsidise them – SAFADA

SMALL Scale Farmers Development Agency (SAFADA) Director Boyd Moobwe says mealie meal prices might hit K500 per bag by next year unless government subsidises them. In an interview, Monday, Moobwe urged the Ministry of Finance... […]

6 Sep 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

HH wasn’t sincere when he talked about fair treatment of suspects – Mundubile

PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile says President Hakainde Hichilema’s concern about delayed justice and unfair detentions is mere rhetoric. And Mundubile says President Hichilema should also consider himself as having a bad heart since his... […]

6 Sep 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Chushi dares KBF to name govt officials involved in scandals

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda has challenged Zambia Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya to name and shame the high ranking public officials involved in scandals. During a briefing, Monday, Fube said the country has... […]

6 Sep 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Be a police officer if you think you’re more qualified, IG tells Makebi

INSPECTOR General of Police Grapheal Musamba says Lusaka Lawyer Makebi Zulu can become a police officer if he thinks he is more qualified to hold the position of IG. Recently, Zulu said the office of... […]

6 Sep 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Our boxers don’t disappoint, they’ll win in Dakar – Nkandu

SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says government is confident that boxers will perform well in the Dakar Championships, which serve as qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Nine boxers, accompanied by coaches Wisdom Mudenda and... […]