Ndozo lodge owner pleads not guilty after being declared sane by doctors
NDOZO lodge proprietor Chrint Sichamba, his wife and son have pleaded not guilty to 15 counts of possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime. This was after medical reports from both Chainama and the University Teaching Hospital presented before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court indicated that Sichamba was not insane or mad, and as…...
Munir gets 30 day suspension over “pubic hair” remarks
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has suspended Lumezi Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu for 30 days for using obscene language in the House. On Wednesday, Zulu for incensed when Mwembeshi UPND member of parliament Machila Jamba called him a young man, remarking that “every one of us here shaved their pubic hair,…...
The capturers get captured
Preview: U-20 begins COSAFA title chase
THE Zambia Under-20 team starts the chase for a place at the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a Cosafa Cup tournament crucial opening fixture against Mauritius in eSwatini. COSAFA is using the Under-20 tournament in eSwatini to pick the two teams that will represent the region at the 2023 Africa Cup to…...
FAZ mourns Nkole
FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Andrew Kamanga has described the death of Association life member Patrick Nkole as a big blow to the football fraternity. Nkole, a former KK11 defender and ‘Mighty’ Mufulira Wanderers legend died in Ndola in the early hours of Wednesday following a short illness. Kamanga said death had robbed the…...
Nkana to appeal FAZ sanctions
NKANA chief executive officer Kelvin Mutafu says the FAZ Disciplinary Committee sanctions on the club for violent conduct during a league match against Nchanga Rangers is too harsh. FAZ on Wednesday ruled that Nkana was guilty in their conduct after midfielder Diamond Chikwekwe and goalkeeping coach Mike Poto physically confronted referee Audrick Nkole at the…...
Speaker reprimands Miles for saying unemployment has forced UPND youths to start abducting girls
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti on Tuesday reprimanded Matero PF member of parliament Miles Sampa for saying lack of employment has forced UPND youths to start abducting girls. Debating the budget, Tuesday, Sampa said it had taken forever for government to resolve the issues at Mopani and Konkola Copper Mines. He argued that…...
There was never any agreement to pay Honeybee – AG
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says there was never any agreement to pay Honeybee what they claim is owed to them for the supply of some drugs. Commenting on Honeybee laywer Tutwa Ngulube’s remarks that his clients only agreed to withdraw the matter they had filed in the High Court after government agreed to pay them,…...
TIZ commends NRFA board for passing vote of no confidence against its chair
Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has described the alleged operational oversights highlighted by the National Road Fund Agency board concerning its board chairperson Joe Mutwale as unbecoming. Yesterday, News Diggers reported that the NRFA board had passed a vote of no confidence against Mutwale, accusing him of abusing his position and pointing out several governance incompetences…...
Everyone here shaves their pubic hair, we’re all elders, Munir tells Parley
SECOND Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo on Wednesday had a tough time maintaining order in the House as they debated a motion to abolish the position of District Commissioner moved by Lumezi Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu. Some members of parliament expressed displeasure after Zulu used unpalatable language as he wound up debate, in response…...
