UPND refutes SP allegations that it kidnapped their ward by-election candidate
SOCIALIST Party General Secretary Dr Cosmas Musomali has accused some UPND officials, among them Anderson Banda and Obvious Mwaliteta, of kidnapping its Kaunga ward by-election candidate. But Banda, who is UPND Lusaka Youth Chairperson, has refuted the accusations and given Dr Musumali 48 hours in which to retract his statement. At a media briefing, Friday,…...
News Diggers! Lite Edition 038 Sunday April 14, 2024
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Kalaba in critical condition – UTH
FORMER Chipolopolo and TP Mazembe midfielder Rainford Kalaba is in critical condition after he was involved in a road accident earlier today. Kalaba, a member of the 2012 AFCON winning squad, is reportedly in the Intensive Care Unit at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). The former midfielder was being driven by a yet to be…...
Govt hires 606 more cholera volunteers
CIVIL Service Commission Chairperson Dr Choolwe Beyani says names of the successful candidates for 606 positions for government’s phase two recruitment of Cholera centre volunteers will be published on Monday, April 15, 2024 in News Diggers, Zambia Daily Mail and Times of Zambia newspapers. In a statement, Saturday, Dr Beyani appealed for patience as the…...
Police nab 3 for defrauding Lsk man out of K421,907
POLICE Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says three male suspects from Lusaka have been nabbed for defrauding Nachi Musonda of Lusaka’s Silverest out of K421, 907.34. And Hamoonga says the trio is alleged to have stolen two of Musonda’s mobile phones collectively valued at K70, 000 which they used to access his bank accounts, after which they…...
Zambian MMA sensation Ken Sekeletu triumphs at EFC 112
In a thrilling display of skill and determination, Zambian MMA fighter Ken Sekeletu secured yet another victory on the international stage, emerging victorious over Zimbabwe’s Tapiwa Katikati at EFC 112 in South Africa on Thursday. Sekeletu’s explosive performance culminated in a second-round knockout, sealing the win via a TKO and further solidifying his reputation as…...
Mopani deal is fantastic but illegal – Sangwa
CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa says the sale of Mopani is a fantastic deal, but that it is an illegal transaction. And Sangwa says he does not think Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in its current state will ever come to life. Meanwhile, Sangwa says President Hakainde Hichilema has no right to sell the Gulfstream G650 presidential…...
FAZ bemoans lack of sponsorship for provincial administrations
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says one of the challenges of effective decentralization is the slow pace of onboarding of sponsors at the provincial level. Speaking during the official opening of the Southern Province Administrators Workshop at Twin Cave Hotel, Kamanga challenged provincial associations to step up their quest to find sponsors for their activities. In…...
Attractive, yet simple; my love for Mwizukanji
I first heard about this socialite called Mwizukanji a few years ago when her story with celebrated music super star Yo Maps broke out. As a business executive, I didn’t pay much attention to social media trends and I can admit that I didn’t know a lot about Mwizukanji as I knew about Yo Maps […]
Bright start for Zambia at Futsal AFCON
THE Futsal national team rallied from a go-down to thrash Ghana 5-2 in its opening game at the 2024 AFCON in Rabat, Morocco. Goals from Patrick Banda, Francis Chinyama, Wiseman Phiri, Mbalika Mwaliteta and Jackson Simwami secured the vital win for Andrea Cristoforetti’s men. Zambia, who are making their third appearance at the Futsal AFCON…...