Lungu doesn’t need to consult anyone before visiting Matero – Mukanga
PF member Yamfwa Mukanga sees no issue with former president Edgar Lungu’s visits and interactions within the Matero Constituency. His remarks come in response to a statement by the Miles Sampa-led PF faction, which suggested that Lungu should seek guidance from the Matero MP before visiting the constituency. In the statement, the PF faction expressed…...
I don’t see Kwacha trading at K30 per dollar – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has expressed skepticism regarding predictions of the Kwacha’s depreciation to the extent of trading at K30 against the United States dollar. Economist Lubinda Haabazoka recently forecasted that the Kwacha was on track to reach K30 against the US dollar within two weeks. In response to inquiries about…...
Govt will commission Chilanga fuel depot next month – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has disclosed that the 102 million litre fuel depot located in Chilanga District is likely to be commissioned before the end of next month. Kapala has expressed optimism that the cost on the uniform pump price will go down with the coming on board of the depot. In an interview, Monday,…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1659 Wednesday January 31, 2024
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Police nab drunk Mkushi man who brutally assaulted his child
POLICE in Mkushi District have arrested a 35-year-old man for assaulting his 12-year-old son. This happened on Sunday around 15:00 hours after the perpetrator arrived home from a drinking spree. In a short viral video, the suspect is seen physically abusing his son by lifting him with force before roughly flipping him upside down, as…...
Boxers will do well at All-African Games – ZBF
THE Zambia Boxing Federation (ZBF) has expressed confidence in reaping more than 10 medals at the All-African Games set for March in Ghana. The 13th edition of the All-African Games will be held in Ghana between March 8-23. This is the second time in history that the games will be decentralised, as three cities in…...
We’ll have AFCON post-mortem – FAZ
FAZ says it will sit with the technical bench to conduct a post-mortem following a group-stage elimination at the 2023 Ivory Coast AFCON. And FAZ says the AFCON tournament was good preparation for the World Cup qualifiers that resume in June. The Chipolopolo were booted out of the tournament following two 1-all draws against DR…...
Masebo is desperate to end cholera, other ministers are not as committed
Masebo is desperate to end cholera, other ministers are not as committed THE cholera epidemic of 2023/2024 has proved to be a tough challenge for the UPND government. It is the first time that the disease has spread so fast and so widely within the Capital city since the New Dawn administration took over power…....
Diplomats have earned speaking right owing to donations from their countries – Mwamba
FORMER Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Emmanuel Mwamba says ambassadors accredited to Zambia have earned the right to speak publicly against any issue because their countries donate funding being used in different sectors. On Friday, President Hakainde Hichilema asked diplomats accredited to Zambia not to speak to government through the media, saying his administration was open…...
Kamanga drums up support for Copper Princesses ahead of Tanzania game
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has called on soccer fans to fill up the Nkoloma Stadium and cheer on the U17 girls national team when it faces off with Tanzania in the 2024 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Carol Kanyemba drilled side hosts Tanzania this Saturday at the Nkoloma Stadium in the first leg before flying…...