Archive: 6 September 2024

6 Sep 2024 | Ulande Nkomesha

Most parts of the country will experience normal rainfall in 2024/25 – Govt

GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Mike Mposha says most parts of the country are expected to experience normal rainfall during the 2024/25 rainfall season. Giving the 2024/25 season rainfall forecast, Friday, Mposha said the northeastern... […]

6 Sep 2024 | Precious Daka

Airtel revises mobile money tariffs

AIRTEL Networks Zambia Plc has announced that it will revise its Airtel Money tariff effective September 7, 2024. According to Airtel, the adjustments are in compliance with Gazette No. 764 (2024) of the Bank of... […]

6 Sep 2024 | Michael Miyoba

Arrows slaughter Buffaloes

DEFENDING champions Red Arrows escalated to fifth on the MTN Super League table after slaughtering Green Buffaloes 1-0 in a tightly contested military derby at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. Arrows, who were reduced to ten... […]

6 Sep 2024 | Michael Miyoba

Zambia plays Ivory Coast

THE Chipolopolo will begin their quest to qualify for the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a meeting against African champions Ivory Coast in a Group G match at Stade de la Paix in... […]

6 Sep 2024 | Michael Miyoba

Barbra’s Ballon d’Or nomination exciting – FAZ

THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it is looking forward to seeing Copper Queens captain Barbra Banda make the finals of the prestigious Ballon d’Or award after she made the top 20 shortlist which... […]

6 Sep 2024 | Michael Miyoba

U20 draws Angola, Namibia, Madagascar at COSAFA

THE Zambia Under-20 National Soccer Team has been drawn in Group B alongside 2022 semi-finalist Angola, Namibia and Madagascar at the COSAFA Under-20 Championship set for Maputo in Mozambique from September 26 to October 5.... […]

6 Sep 2024 | Diggers Editor

Let govt invite all who were harassed under PF to apply for compensation without trial

GOVERNANCE activist Rueben Lifuka says the government’s tendency to reward UPND cadres through consent judgements for even the flimsiest of reasons is unacceptable. Last week, the State agreed to award 17 UPND members K600,000 each... […]

6 Sep 2024 | Philip Chisalu

Nakacinda petitions IG to allow PF briefings at police headquarters

PF faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda yesterday sought an audience with Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba to request that his party’s activities be accommodated at the Zambia Police Service Headquarters. Speaking when he visited... […]

6 Sep 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Burundi maize is aflatoxin-free, assures Nalumango after receiving the donation

ACTING President Mutale Nalumango yesterday received 5,000 metric tonnes of maize, rice and beans, donated to Zambia by the government of Burundi. She has assured the nation that the maize from Burundi is aflatoxin-free. Speaking... […]

6 Sep 2024 | Timothy Kaumba

UPND youth thanks govt over K160,000 paid to Sensele mine rescuers

GOVERNMENT has paid over K160,000 to small-scale miners who assisted the technical team in retrieving the bodies of 27 Sensele mine accident victims. Government has also issued a two-week ultimatum for all small-scale miners currently... […]