Archive: 19 September 2023

19 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

FQM co-founder dies

FIRST Quantum Minerals Limited has announced the death of one of its founders and Chairman Philip Pascall. The company, through its Board of Directors, has since elected Robert Harding, a Lead Independent Director, as FQM’s... […]

19 Sep 2023 | Esther Chisola

Lungu gives govt 48-hour ultimatum to uphold his freedom of movement

FORMER president Edgar Lungu has given the state a two-day ultimatum to make amends to its refusal to allow him to travel to South Korea, failure to which he will commence a court proceeding against... […]

19 Sep 2023 | Esther Chisola

Court denies Kawanu bail pending trial in Espionage case

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court division, has declined to grant commercial pilot Patrick Kawanu bail pending trial in a matter in which he is charged with Espionage. High Court Judge Geoffrey Mulenga... […]

19 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Police record another statement from Binwell

NKANA independent member of parliament Binwell Mpundu spent over four hours at the police headquarters in Kitwe yesterday where he appeared for questioning before the anti-robbery squad. And Mpundu’s lawyer Noel Simwanza says police have... […]

19 Sep 2023 | Diggers Editor

Hungryateral agreement

19 Sep 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Politicians are being arrested for the manner in which they’re expressing their opinions – HRC

THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says politicians are not being arrested for expressing their views but for the manner in which they convey such opinions. And the commission has vowed to continue defending those who... […]

19 Sep 2023 | Godfrey Dube

MUZA are not out yet, we’re going for victory in Brazzaville – Mweemba

MUZA FC owner Keith Mweemba says his club still has a chance to make it into the group stages of the CAF Confederations Cup despite a damaging home loss against Diables Noir of Congo Brazzaville.... […]

19 Sep 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Pitch invaders irk FAZ boss

FOOTBALL House has expressed disappointment with acts of hooliganism exhibited at National Heroes Stadium during the CAF Confederation Cup match between Maestro United Zambia (MUZA) and Diables Noirs of Congo Brazzaville. MUZA lost the first... […]

19 Sep 2023 | Muzamba Siandizya

Don’t make appointments outside constitution, Mukanga tells PF leadership

PF member Yamfwa Mukanga has cautioned the party leadership against making appointments which are unconstitutional, arguing that only the president can appoint a Secretary General. PF National Chairman Davies Chama last week Wednesday stormed a... […]

19 Sep 2023 | Esther Chisola

You should’ve felt shame showing a child your nakedness, court rebukes Lsk man

LUSAKA High Court Judge Mwaka Ngoma has sentenced a 31-year-old man to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for indecently assaulting a juvenile. Justice Ngoma rebuked Mulenga for having shown his nakedness to a child,... […]