Archive: 9 October 2023

9 Oct 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

DEC nabs Chinese national for money laundering involving $14.9m and K3m

THE Drug Enforcement Commission, through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has arrested and charged a 29-year-old Chinese national for money laundering offences involving over US$14.9 million and over K3 million. In a statement issued, Monday,... […]

9 Oct 2023 | Diggers Editor

Mealie meal piggy bank

9 Oct 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Copper Queens thrash Angola

THE women’s national team has finally roared to life at the Cosafa Women’s Championship with a 3-1 win over Angola at Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg. It was a performance befitting champions after coming under fire... […]

9 Oct 2023 | Godfrey Dube

FAZ must keep Copper Queens busy after Mali’s withdrawal from Olympic qualifiers

MALI’s decision to pull out of the 2024 Olympic women’s football qualifiers should not be greeted as an October holiday for the Zambia women’s national team as the Copper Queens advanced to the penultimate stage... […]

9 Oct 2023 | Diggers Editor

Understanding the Mutembo Tribunal and wastage of taxpayers money – Part 2

FOLLOWING our editorial comment in which we explained the background that led to the removal of Mutembo Nchito from the office of Director of Public Prosecutions, a couple of readers have written to us, pointing... […]

9 Oct 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Not all hope is lost – Haalubono

UNDER 20 women’s national team coach Charles Haalubono says not all hope is lost as the team has what it takes to overturn tables and beat DR Congo in their backyard to progress to the... […]

9 Oct 2023 | Diggers Correspondent

Lsk man who killed pregnant niece gets 6 years

THE Lusaka High Court has sentenced a 33-year-old farmer of Lusaka West to six years imprisonment with hard labour for causing the death of his pregnant niece. Lusaka High Court Judge Mwape Bowa sentenced Amos... […]

9 Oct 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

If you want to join politics, be able to sustain yourself first – Kaunda

SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says some members are leaving the party in pursuit of handouts. Commenting on the resignation of the party’s Ndola District Chairman George Chisulo, Thursday, Kaunda said the resignations... […]

9 Oct 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Nacala corridor will shorten transportation process of goods – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the Nacala corridor will shorten the transportation process of goods and services in and out of Zambia. The President was speaking during the inauguration of the rehabilitated, expanded and modernised Nacala... […]

9 Oct 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

We’ll be in power for 50 years – Nalumango

VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says it is disappointing that the Constituency Development Fund is not being used quickly enough so that more money can be released. And the Vice-President says the UPND government will be in... […]