News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1311 Friday September 30, 2022
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ACC nabs ‘Commander Two” for corruption involving K12m
THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a Lusaka businessman for possession of property suspected of being proceeds of crime worth over K12 million. In a statement, Thursday, ACC chief corporate affairs officer Timothy Moono stated that Francis Muchemwa, popularly known as “Commander Two”, was arrested and charged with five counts of possession of property suspected to…...
RDA fires Manyele as CEO, appoints Mutembo to act
THE Road Development Agency Board Director and Chief Executive Officer George Manyele has been relieved of his duties following a board meeting held on September 29, 2022. In a statement, Thursday, RDA Chairperson Board of Directors Eng Mulchanda Kuntawala said the agency had since appointed Eng Grace Mutembo to act as Director and Chief Executive…...
S/Province police nab 5 cyber fraudsters
POLICE have arrested five people in Southern Province for various cyber crimes, cash fraud and theft. According to a statement from police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, Thursday, two of the five suspects are employees of Top Image, a company contracted to manage sim replacement in areas where MTN Zambia is not present. “A Joint team comprising…...
We’ll give local coaches the same financial support we give foreigners – Govt
SPORTS minister Elvis Nkandu says government will give the same financial support to a local coach as it gives to foreign trainers should FAZ decide to settle for one. Nkandu said in an interview that the government had no problem with whether the coach was local or foreign but what they wanted was a person…...
Sichone to remain in charge of Chipolopolo as FAZ search for new coach
FAZ general secretary Adrian Kashala has revealed that Chipolopolo assistant coach Moses Sichone and his supporting cast will remain in charge of the national team as the association searches for a new permanent head coach. Kashala says the executive committee will be meeting next week to draw the road map of the recruitment process for…...
Netherland game good prep for World Cup
THE Women’s national team says the international friendly against the Netherlands will give them a clear picture of what to expect at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand. Speaking in an interview after Wednesday’s morning training session, midfielder Ireen Lungu said the high-profile fixture against the Netherlands…...
Lungu is too weak, he has himself to blame, says Mwila as JIT restricts daughter’s lodge
PF central committee member Davies Mwila says former president Edgar Lungu is too weak, which is the reason why government keeps abusing him and his children through investigative wings. According to sources, the Joint Investigative Team has restricted Crest Lodge which is located off Twin Palm Road in Lusaka’s Ibex Hill area, property believed to…...
It’s not your programmes I’m implementing, you used taxpayers’ money, HH tells PF
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says individuals claiming that he is implementing their programmes are wrong because they didn’t use money from their pockets to fund them, but taxpayers’ resources. And President Hichilema says the country is today facing challenges in terms of the flow of basic medicines due to continued importation, which he says is a…...
Inquiring into degazettion of Forest 27 outside our jurisdiction – National Assembly
THE National Assembly has informed environmentalist William Harrington that it has no jurisdiction to inquire into the degazettion of Forest 27 by former president Edgar Lungu. Harrington recently petitioned the National Assembly, requesting it to urgently enquire into the degazetting of Forest 27 by Lungu. “[We request] the National Assembly of Zambia to urgently enquire…...
