News Diggers! Lite Edition 011 Saturday January 13, 2024
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ECZ cancels ward by-election in Mwansabombwe
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has cancelled the Kayo ward by-election in Mwansabombwe District following the withdrawal and resignation of Citizens First candidate, Musonda Epillious, from the forthcoming polls. ECZ has since prescribed Thursday, February 15, 2024, as the new date for the Kayo ward by-election. The Commission initially prescribed Tuesday, January 23, 2024,…...
HH congratulates Tshisekedi
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has congratulated Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President-Elect Félix Tshisekedi, following his victory in the recently held General Elections. President elect Tshisekedi was declared winner of the DRC’s election after scooping more than 70 percent of the vote, with his nearest contender, Moise Katumbi, receiving 18 percent of the vote. The President…...
Vedanta salutes netball Africa Cup winning team
VEDANTA Resources Zambia has commended the netball women’s national team for winning its first-ever Africa Cup of Nations last year. The mining firm is one the stakeholders that sponsored the team at the tournament, which it eventually won. The ‘Copper Queens’ as they are fondly called beat Namibia 57-55 in a nail-biting final that was…...
Katuta spat on me, called me a son of a dog, photojournalist tells court
A WITNESS has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that Chiengi MP Given Katuta spat on him and called him a son of a dog. Meanwhile, Katuta’s lawyer Joseph Chirwa said the Witness, Henry Chunza, who is the complainant in the matter, was failing to identify other MPs who asked him to delete Katuta’s photos because…...
We’re ready for the AFCON – Chipolopolo
CHIPOLOPOLO stars Emmanuel Banda and Kelvin Kapumbu say the team is ready for the 2023 Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that swings into action this weekend. The Chipolopolo will be making a return to the continent’s biggest football extravaganza for the first time since 2015 after missing the last three editions. Zambia is…...
Power Dynamos face in-form Konkola Blades
DEFENDING champions Power Dynamos this afternoon hosts in-form and fast-rising Konkola Blades at the Arthur Davies Stadium in a thrilling Week 20 MTN Super League fixture. With both teams currently enjoying form, this afternoon’s fixture promises fireworks as a win for the Chililabombwe-based side would send it into the top eight while Power seeks to…...
Our target is to push sports tourism to greater heights – Sikumba
TOURISM Minister Rodney Sikumba has called for the enhancement of sports tourism to sustain the gains made by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). Sikumba says his ministry is targeting to push sports tourism to greater heights. And FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga is impressed with the KoPa sales and hopes the ministry will help…...
Don’t move to the city without a plan, tap into CDF
A FEW days ago, Minister of Health Honourable Sylvia Masebo raised a matter that rattled some residents of Lusaka. In her address on the cholera epidemic, the minister observed that some residents of Lusaka were living in unsanitary households with no clean drinking water. She urged people who are struggling to live in the city…...
