News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1433 Tuesday March 21, 2023

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Explain Presidential Delivery Unit

On Saturday, President Hakainde Hichilema announced that he had set up a division called the “Presidential Delivery Unit” with the mandate of accelerating the implementation of high priority government programmes and projects across the country. According to a statement released by State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka, the President has since appointed Permanent Secretary…...
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ACC nabs former Army Secretary for corruption in Gulfstream procurement

THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a former Army Secretary at Ministry of Defence for corrupt practices involving US$ 400 million in relation to the procurement of the Gulfstream G650 Presidential Jet. In a statement, Monday, ACC head of corporate communications Timothy Moono stated that Evaristo Sakala, as a member of the Ministerial Procurement Committee for…...
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Roan wins Bruce Anderson Memorial Cup

Ndola 6-30 Roan ROAN Rugby Club Chairperson Tarcisio Chanda Jr says defending the Bruce Anderson Memorial Cup has set a good tone for the coming league season. Mwila Musonda and Mapalo Nyirenda scored a try each, David Koloko had three penalties and two conversions before Nyirenda also scored a penalty. Speaking in an interview after…...
Chipolopolo’s hour of beckoning is here

SOME have called it a do-or-die affair, some have tagged it as a must-win, and others say it is judgment day. Whatever the semantics, they are all correct as Chipolopolo prepares to face Lesotho in their back-to-back dates over the next eight days. The message is very clear, Zambia must produce a victory both home…...
We’re positive of a win in Egypt – Mutale

THE Zambia Under 23 team has ended a three days camp in Niger and has left for Egypt ahead of the Africa Cup qualifier. Europe-based Miguel Chaiwa and Mannah Chiwisa are expected to join the team later today. Speaking in an interview before the team’s departure for Egypt, midfielder Joshua Mutale said he was confident…...
Muzala wins big as Mwepu claims President’s award at sports gala

COMMONWEALTH and African 400m champion Muzala Samukonga says winning the 2022 Sportsman of the year award is a big motivation as he prepares for the World Championship slated for August. And Sports Minister Elvis Nkandu says government will continue to invest in the development of sports in the country. The 20–year–old Samukonga won big during…...