Archive: 17 November 2023

17 Nov 2023 | Michael Chishala

Is Edgar Lungu really back in active politics? Maybe not.

Did you know that former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu is not in active politics? I know it sounds totally ridiculous and silly, but it is true. Sort of, provided that he actually truthfully resigned as […]

17 Nov 2023 | Godfrey Dube

We’ve paid Chipolopolo players their bonuses – Nkandu

GOVERNMENT says it has cleared the promised $5000 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification bonuses pledged to the Chipolopolo ahead of the clash with Congo Brazzaville in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. And the... […]

17 Nov 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Netball national team’s trip to Botswana in Limbo

THE netball national team’s participation at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations set for Botswana hangs in balance as Netball Zambia continues its search for resources to send the players to the tournament. The women’s... […]

17 Nov 2023 | Godfrey Dube

HAZ happy with Africa Cup draw

THE men’s handball national team has been drawn in Group A ahead of the 2024 Handball Africa Cup of Nations set for January 17 to 29 in Cairo, Egypt. The Confederation of African Handball (CAH)... […]

17 Nov 2023 | Diggers Editor

Former presidents have been prosecuted in open court, how special is the Kasanda case?

IT IS saddening to learn that the State has made an application, asking the Lusaka High Court that the gold smuggling case must be heard in private. The particulars of this case have all the... […]

17 Nov 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

We’ve distributed 5,400 health centre kits, including compliant Erythromycin – ZAMMSA

THE Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) says it has in two weeks distributed 5,400 health centre kits across the country, out of the 7,050 kits that were recently received from Mission Pharma. The... […]

17 Nov 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

It’s wrong for opposition leaders to feel untouchable after breaking laws – Ngoma

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s political advisor Levy Ngoma says some opposition party leaders are crying foul when the law visits them because they believe that they are untouchable. And Ngoma says there’s nothing strange about President... […]

17 Nov 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Hapunda resigns from PF, cites lack of effective leadership

PF member Brian Hapunda has resigned from the Patriotic Front, citing lack of effective leadership and clear political direction within the party. Hapunda says the presence of two factions, one led by former president Edgar... […]

17 Nov 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We’ve managed to reduce debt owed to IPPs to $1.1bn – Zesco

ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani has revealed that the company’s debt owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) as of October 2023 stood at US$1.1 billion from the US$1.7 billion recorded in December 2021. At a... […]

17 Nov 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

MP urges govt to distribute cheaper mealie meal to border towns

KAMFINSA PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says government should have considered flooding border towns with the cheaper ZNS mealie meal where demand has been the highest. Meanwhile, the Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) has partnered... […]