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News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1745 Thursday May 30, 2024
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Banda reflects on “emotional season” with Lecce
CHIPOLOPOLO forward Lameck Banda says the recently concluded Serie A season was a challenging yet beautiful emotional journey. The winger sustained a knee injury and underwent successful surgery in April which ruled him out of action for two months, and will see him miss Zambia’s World Cup qualifiers against Morocco and Tanzania next month. Posting…...
Nchanga pins Kampukesa, Mwanza to fresh contracts
FRESH from clinching the National League title, Nchanga Rangers has extended the contracts of exciting midfielders Eliot Kampukesa and Laurent Mwanza as the club prepares for the 2024/2025 MTN Super League season. The Chingola-based outfit was at the weekend crowned champion of the National League after finishing with 68 points, one better than second-placed Lumwana…...
Chiyangi tips Chipolopolo players to fight for one another
FORMER Zambia national team coach Aggrey Chiyangi has urged Chipolopolo players to work together and die a little for the betterment of the country ahead of the back-to-back World Cup qualifiers against Morocco and Tanzania next month. Meanwhile, Chiyangi has asked fans to control their tempers and avoid throwing objects on the pitch when results…...
HH right, but police shouldn’t be selective in dealing with tribalism – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile says he agrees with President Hakainde Hichilema that the law should be tougher on anyone championing tribalism. Mundubile however says the police should enforce the law equitably regardless of political affiliation. Meanwhile, the Mporokoso lawmaker says police inaction in dealing with people who made inappropriate comments over the disappearance of…...
ZA takes issue with City Marathon for organising races
THE Zambia Athletics (ZA) says it will not tolerate scrupulous individuals who wake up at midnight and start collecting cash from unsuspecting athletes and the general public for financial gain using the Athletics Brand. According to a statement issued by ZA General Secretary Davison Mung’ambata, the association has noted with deep concern the unsanctioned marathon…...
ZNS private companies illegal, border on abuse of office
THE Zambia National Service says it has created eight companies to participate in private business ventures, and its Commander, Lieutenant General Maliti Solochi, says this will give his defence wing an opportunity to generate extra income and contribute to the country’s GDP. Interestingly, one of the companies created is a security company, meaning our ZNS…...
We need 3 to 4 good rainy seasons to increase water levels in Kariba – ZRA
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says three or four very good rainy seasons are needed to have higher water levels in the Kariba dam. Speaking when he featured on the “Red Hot Breakfast Show” Wednesday, ZRA Director of Water Resources and Environmental Management Christopher Chisense insisted that it would take a while to raise the…...
UPND must implement short term measures to remain popular – Saasa
ECONOMIST Oliver Saasa says as government realigns the 2024 budget, it should revisit things that have proved to be very painful to the average Zambian, which may not make a lot of economic sense but are fundamental to ensuring that it remains popular and in power. And Professor Saasa says life was better under the…...