Poverty doesn’t make you a thief – Nalumango
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says poverty doesn’t make one a thief, arguing that indulging in certain activities is simply one’s heart or spirit. Vice-President Nalumango has further urged Zambians to fight the spirit of free and easy money, saying hard work pays off. The Vice-President has also described the fuel tanker explosion incident which occurred on…...
Fuel tanker explosion victims stable – MOH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Professor Lackson Kasonka says the five men that were severely burnt after a fuel tanker exploded along Mungwi Road yesterday are all stable. Updating Vice-President Mutale Nalumango on the condition of the casualties when she visited them at the University Teaching Hospital, Saturday, Prof Kasonka disclosed that the victims suffered…...
Fuel tanker explosion leaves 5 severely burnt
THE Zambia Police Service has revealed that five men have been severely burnt after a fuel tanker exploded along Mungwi Road in Lusaka. Confirming the incident in a statement, Saturday, deputy police public relations officer Danny Mwale said the tanker, which was carrying 45,000 litres of petrol and destined for Vivo Energy in Mungwi road,…...
Don’t call corruption fight ethnic, if you stole, it wasn’t for your ethnic group – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says people must not call the fight against corruption ethnic or selective, arguing that his own appointees have been fired. And President Hichilema says those who made mistakes should have a “sense of shame” and sit quietly when others are correcting their wrongs. Addressing Parliament on the progress made in the application…...
Preview: U20 faces Gambia in must-win encounter
ZAMBIA U20 coach Chisi Mbewe has rallied his boys to show strong character and fight for an outright win when they tackle the Gambia in their second Group encounter at the ongoing AFCON in Alexandria. Young Chipolopolo returns to the pitch in a must-win encounter against the Group C leader having shared spoils with Benin…...
WFF seeks K60,000 for bodybuilding competition
THE World Fitness Federation Zambia (WFF) Copperbelt Province is scouting for a budget of K60,000 to successfully stage the Moono Classic 2023 Championship set for Kitwe. The One-day event aimed at revamping the sport in the province is set for the Moba Hotel in Kitwe on May 6, 2023. Speaking in an interview, Thursday, WFF…...
Samukonga headlines Sportsman of the Year nominees
COMMONWEALTH and African 400m champion Muzala Samukonga is the heavy favourite to win the Sports Council of Zambia (SCZ) sportsman of the year award on March 3 at the Mulungushi Conference Centre. The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth gold medallist faces competition from African Rally Champion (ARC) Leroy Gomes and Mr Zambia Peter Chanda. SCZ yesterday unveiled…...
Mealie meal prices a topical issue due to high poverty levels – Hamududu
PARTY of National Unity and Progress (PNUP) president Highvie Hamududu says low income levels are leading to the public outcry about mealie meal prices. In an interview, Hamududu said if poverty levels were not high in the country, mealie meal prices would not be a topical matter. “The low income levels, that’s the real underlying…...
DEC nabs Congolese national for money laundering involving over K7m
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has arrested a Congolese national for fraud and money laundering involving over K7 million. In a statement yesterday, DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said Tonny Mpoyi allegedly forged three NRCs and later opened accounts into which over K7 million was fraudulently transferred from…...
Verbatim: Mukula smuggling trial – Given Lubinda, others Vs News Diggers (PART 7)
Continued cross-examination of Given Lubinda… Nchito SC: Mr Lubinda, my simple question is, you were not aware how Zambia National Service was dealing with Mukula? Lubinda: I wasn’t aware, My Lady. Nchito SC: You were not aware on how ZAFFICO, the dealer in exotic goods was dealing in indigenous forest? You were not aware? Lubinda:…...
