Police nab 3 over fake fertiliser sale
POLICE have arrested three people of Lusaka West for selling 121 bags of suspected fake fertiliser. Police say the arrest comes after concerns from some members of the public about the distribution of counterfeit agricultural inputs. In a statement, Wednesday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga urged the public to be vigilant when purchasing agricultural inputs. “Zambia…...
ZP, LCC and DEC apprehend 41 in clean-up operation at Intercity Bus station
A JOINT taskforce comprising the Zambia Police Service, Lusaka City Council (LCC) and Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has apprehended 41 people during a joint clean-up operation conducted at Lusaka’s Intercity Bus terminal area. During the operation yesterday, the taskforce confiscated assorted alcoholic substances and drugs which included cannabis, suspected narcotics and codeine. According to a…...
One trapped Chingola miner rescued alive
THE Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has disclosed that a 49-year-old man has been rescued alive, five days after being trapped with several other miners at the Seseli mine in Chingola. DMMU says Mwanshe Mukoko was rescued yesterday around 21:00 hours and is currently receiving treatment at Nchanga South Hospital in Chingola. DMMU revealed…...
BBC World Questions comes to Zambia
BBC World Questions – the BBC World Service Programme, that puts people and their questions at the heart of the debate is set to be hosted in Lusaka today. The Debate is meant to bring the people closer to political leaders and opinion formers in a debate led entirely by questions from the public audience…....
Goal50 award nomination thrills Kundananji
WOMEN’s national team striker Rachael Kundananji says she is thrilled to be shortlisted for the prestigious Goal50 award organised by Goal.com. The speedy forward joins the likes of Lauren James, Sophia Smith, Aitana Bonmati & Sam Kerr for the Goal50 award in the women’s category. The CFF Madrid striker was four weeks ago awarded the…...
Govt won’t fund sports associations 100% next year – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says government will not cater for all the needs of sports associations next year, as it will be overwhelmed with a line-up of priority international competitions. In an interview with Goal Diggers on Tuesday, Nkandu said the 2024 sports calendar is packed with international engagements. Prominent on the list are the…...
Players will undergo stringent physical tests before AFCON – Grant
ZAMBIA coach Avram Grant has revealed that all squad members will have to undergo stringent physical tests to check if they are in good condition to represent the country at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) next year. The rescheduled 2023 AFCON will be hosted by Ivory Coast for the second time since 1988, when…...
Copper Queens book WAFCON ticket with 6-0 drubbing of Angola
THE Copper Queens have booked a ticket to the 2024 WAFCON tournament in style after a resounding performance in a 6-0 victory over Angola at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium yesterday. Rachael Kundananji helped herself to a brace, while Barbra Banda, Susan Banda, Avell Chitundu, and Esther Banda added their names to the scoresheet as Zambia…...
Financial disclosure in relationships: A two-way street
GENDER division Permanent Secretary Mainga Kabika says denying your spouse access to finances is a form of GBV. PS Kabika observes that it is unknown to a lot of people that other than beating a spouse or sexually harassing a woman, lack of financial inclusivity in relationships is another form of Gender Based Violence. Mainga…...
We’ve completed fertilizer distribution for 2023/24 season – Govt
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says government has completed the distribution of both Compound-D and Urea FISP fertilizer for the 2023/2024 farming season. Phiri disclosed that 99.33 percent of farmers under the e-voucher modality from six districts in Lusaka and 11 districts in Central provinces have collected their inputs. Delivering a ministerial statement in the National…...
