Power, Warriors play out 6 goal thriller
POWER Dynamos coach Mwenya Chipepo says yesterday’s six-goal-fest against Kabwe Warriors that ended 3-3 in Kitwe is not a bad result despite failing to open an eight-point lead on the log. Leaders Power showed elements of a title-hungry side when they rallied three times at Arthur Davies Stadium against improving Warriors to maintain their comfortable…...
Column: Spot On with the Diggers
ZAMBIA’s U-20 national teams’ performance at the ongoing TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt leaves much to be desired. Their performance has seen a lot of soccer fans across the land raise questions about whether this was the crème de la crème at the U-20 level or a well-veiled act of favouritism. The…...
MoD explains delayed military recruits shortlist
GOVERNMENT says it has delayed publishing names of shortlisted candidates to be recruited in the Defence Wings because it wants to strictly follow all laid down military regulations and procedures. Government had earlier announced that the names of the successful candidates would be released on Friday, February 24, 2023, but the same was postponed. And…...
Let’s not be tempted to abuse power or our positions to settle scores – Archbishop Banda
ARCHBISHOP of Lusaka Alick Banda says Christians should use this year’s Lenten season to reflect on their temptations and the need for vigilance. Archbishop Banda says people’s Christian witness is, today, at a crossroads as they are tempted to live their faith in conformity with the world for fear of backlash, being despised, criticised or…...
HH’s speech was good but he should talk about convictions next time – Nalolo MP
NALOLO PNUP member of parliament Imanga Wamunyima says it is questionable that audits at Ministry of Finance are being conducted when the Auditor General’s office is interrogating the report for the UPND government. And Wamunyima has described President Hakainde Hichilema’s speech delivered to Parliament as a good one but says he expects to see more…...
Civil servants received correct February salaries, govt explains
GOVERNMENT has clarified that public service officials received correct salaries for the month of February 2023, despite the pay slips of some public officials showing duplicated salaries. Government has, however, advised that in case there is any over-payment in the bank account of any public official, such an incident should be reported to the Ministry…...
Stop insulting us and pay us, contractors tell govt
THE Zambia Association of Citizens Contractors (ZACCO) says the new dawn government should slow down on criminalising local contractors by calling them thieves and incompetent. The association says negative sentiments from the government over “unfounded reasons” such as belonging to the previous government, and getting paid for no work have disadvantaged local contractors. During a…...
Learn to reconcile, Mpezeni tells politicians at N’cwala
PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni says he feels sad whenever he sees political tension and divisions among politicians. And Chief Mpezeni has proposed that the Great East Road should be renamed ‘Umodzi Highway’ to symbolise unity. Meanwhile, the traditional leader has pleaded with parents to desist from sending their children into early marriages as a source of…...
Debt negotiations may go into 2nd quarter of 2023 – Hambayi
WHILE government is optimistic that debt restructuring will be concluded in the first quarter of the year, economist Trevor Hambayi thinks the chances of success in that period are low. Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane told the media that government was optimistic of concluding debt negotiations in the first quarter of 2023…....
Verbatim: Mukula smuggling trial – Given Lubinda, others Vs News Diggers (PART 8)
Cross-examination continues… Nchito SC: Honourable Lubinda, let’s go to your complaints regarding the articles. You complained about the article on page 37, remember that? Lubinda: I do. Nchito SC: And were you complaining about just some of the portion or all of it? If you want to amend your position or just like that? Lubinda:…...
