Archive: 6 November 2023

6 Nov 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

17 suspects escape from police custody in Kabwe

POLICE have launched a manhunt for 17 male suspects who escaped from Kabwe Central Station on Sunday evening. In a statement, Monday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga explained that the suspects, who were detained for theft... […]

6 Nov 2023 | Elijah Mumba

Strengthening Domestic Resource Mobilization Through Enhanced Mining Sector Performance

In this piece, we highlight the crucial role of Zambia’s mining sector in driving domestic resource mobilisation as the country aims to curtail its reliance on external financing. Zambia’s mining sector continues to play a […]

6 Nov 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Speaker reprimands Chilangwa for missing 23 sittings

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has admonished Kawambwa PF member of parliament Nickson Chilangwa for missing 23 parliamentary sittings without permission. The MP has since tendered an apology to the House for his... […]

6 Nov 2023 | Ngosa Chalwe

Bakala blames players for Nkana’s 3-1 loss to Nkwazi

NKANA coach Ian Bakala says his players were punished for underrating Nkwazi in their 3-1 loss at Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka yesterday. Things went sour for Nkana as early as the fifth minute when Isaac... […]

6 Nov 2023 | Ngosa Chalwe

Mwali endures miserable start to Nkwazi Invitational Chess tourney

NATIONAL champion Chitumbo Mwali has endured a tough start at the Nkwazi 10th Anniversary Invitation Chess Championship, going three matches without a win. The top seed is yet to find the form that saw him... […]

6 Nov 2023 | Diggers Editor

A fruitless effort to defend the fuel supply scandal: Part 1

THE Ministry of Energy has issued what it deems as a clarification of the fuel supply scandal that we have been writing about in the past week. Using newly appointed Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba, the... […]

6 Nov 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

We’ll continue being impartial – ECZ

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says its 2023 to 2027 Strategic Plan will help the institution meet its desire to ensure high performance and efficient delivery of electoral services. Speaking when she launched the... […]

6 Nov 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

I’m from Matero, no one can rough me up – Miles

PF faction president Miles Sampa says he is giving everyone a chance to reflect on the reality because he understands that some MPs cannot contain the change which has transpired. And Sampa says no one... […]

6 Nov 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Hakainde, you’re small, don’t forget you failed 5 times – GBM

FORMER defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba says President Hakainde Hichilema is small and should not forget that he failed elections five times. And Shiwang’andu PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says he is still the... […]

6 Nov 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

We need to be brave, balatwingilila if we have fear, Prof Luo tells PF members

PF member Professor Nkandu Luo has encouraged party members to be brave. And PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda says party members went to inspect the secretariat to see what the police left there after camping... […]