Arrows learning valuable lessons in pre-season tour – Chitembwe
RED Arrows Rugby Club chairperson Amos Chitembwe says the Zambian champions are learning valuable lessons on their pre-season preparations tour in South Africa. Speaking in an interview from Pretoria, Tuesday, Chitembwe said the team had started on a high note, exhibiting great skill and sportsmanship. Arrows beat Pretoria 53-14 in an entertaining game that was…...
Kabwe Warriors has improved under my watch – Numba
KABWE Warriors coach Mumamba Numba says the team’s target this season is to survive relegation and finish in a better position in the MTN Super League. And Numba says Warriors’ players have upped their game since he started working with them. Numba was appointed Kabwe Warriors coach in December taking over from George Lwandamina and…...
Zambia settles for draw against Benin
THE Zambia Under-20 National Team came from behind to draw 1-1 with Benin in its Africa Cup of Nations opener at Alexandria Stadium last night. The draw gives Chisi Mbewe’s team a positive start and confidence boost ahead of its penultimate game against Group C leaders Gambia on Friday. Gambia tops the Group with three points following…...
Mwape happy with Shepolopolo victory over Uzbekistan
WOMEN’S national team Coach Bruce Mwape says the technical bench is impressed with the performance of the team following a 4-0 victory against Uzbekistan in the Turkish Cup. Goals from foreign legions Grace Chanda, Rachael Nachula, Rachael Kundananji and skipper Barbra Banda decided the fixture in Shepolopolo’s favour. Speaking after the game, Mwape said the…...
We built Katanga a house for K1.8m – Witness
A BUILDING contractor has testified that he was involved in the construction of a double-storey house for former deputy Inspector General of Police Charity Katanga at the contract sum of K1.8 million. Osman Dodia was testifying in a matter in which Katanga is facing one count of possession of property reasonably suspected of being proceeds…...
Govt should be transparent as it disposes off illegally harvested mukula -ActionAid
ACTIONAID Zambia has called on the government to ensure transparency and accountability in disposing off the confiscated illegally harvested Mukula. In a statement, Tuesday, ActionAid Interim country director Musonda Kabinga said while his organisation was impressed with stringent measures employed by government in curbing illegal harvesting and trade of Mukula, there was need for transparency…....
Verbatim: Mukula smuggling trial – Given Lubinda, others Vs News Diggers (PART 5)
Continued cross examination of the first plaintiff… Judge Yangailo: Witness, you are reminded that you are still under oath and still on cross-examination. Lubinda: Obliged, My Lady. Nchito SC: Good morning Mr Lubinda? Lubinda SC: Good morning. Nchito SC: When we broke off yesterday (Tuesday last week), if my memory serves me right, we were…...
Police nab Luapula deputy PS, 2 DCs
POLICE have arrested Luapula Province deputy Permanent Secretary and District Commissioners for Nchelenge and Mwansabombwe in connection with the illegal dealing in Sugilite Mineral Ore. Last week, police in Central Province arrested four police officers from Mansa Police Station for the offence of conveying property reasonably suspected to be stolen or unlawfully obtained. The arrested…...
Chililabombwe police nabs Bolabet manager for theft
Police in Chililabombwe has arrested a 26-year-old bola bet branch manager in Kasumbalesa for alleged theft by servant involving cash amounting to K123,391. Mulonyeni Tembo aged 35, a bola bet regional manager, reported on behalf of the gaming firm that cash money amounting to K123,391, was stolen by the branch manager for Kasumbalesa identified as…...
Govt processed over K150m for procurement of embassy in Turkey – witness
A PRINCIPAL Accountant at the Ministry of Finance has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the ministry processed over K150 million for the procurement of an embassy in Turkey. Tikimoja Sichembe told the court that two separate payments of K108 million and K45,800,000 were made for the procurement of real estate in Turkey. The witness…...
