Covid-19 vaccination rate now at 53% – Masebo
MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says the national COVID-19 vaccination rate is now at 53 per cent. Speaking during a COVID-19 briefing, Monday, Masebo said health care announcements should be taken seriously. She also announced that the mask wearing requirement had been lifted in two more districts; Mitete District in Western Province and Chipili District […]
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1288 Tuesday August 30, 2022
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Copperbelt dominates Lusaka Open Tennis Championship
COPPERBELT province at the weekend dominated the Lusaka Open Tennis Championship, winning 11 medals out of the available 20 in a tournament that attracted more than 80 participants. Mufulira and Kantanshi Tennis Clubs were the biggest winners with five gold medals and the majority of the silver medals. Leading the pack were twins Isabel and […]
ACC summons Malanji
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned former Kwacha PF member of Parliament Joseph Malanji to appear for questioning on Wednesday. In a call out dated August 29, 2022 and issued by ACC Investigations Officer Lubinda Chirwa, Malanji is expected to appear at 09:00 hours. “Joseph Malanji you are required to report yourself to the Anti-Corruption…...
Failure to qualify to the World Cup painful – Zulu
ZAMBIA netball national team coach Charles Zulu has described the team’s failure to qualify for the 2023 World Cup to hosted by South Africa as painful and disappointing. And Ministry of Sports permanent secretary Kangwa Chileshe says government is proud of the team’s performance despite failing to qualify for the World Cup. Zambia suffered a […]
Power Dynamos, Nchanga Rangers enjoy perfect start
POWER Dynamos coach Mwenya Chipepo was yesterday left all smiles and heaping praises on his lads after thumping Lumwana Randiants 3-1 in the MTN Super League week two fixture played at the Arthur Davies Stadium. A brace from Kennedy Musonda and one from Tranquilin Kalonji was enough for the Kitwe side to pick up maximum […]
Mataka wins Lusaka Golf Club presidency
ECONOMIST Nsama Mataka and his entire Lusaka Golf Club executive committee over the weekend went through unopposed during the annual general meeting. Mataka, the new Lusaka Golf Club president and the 10-man committee of the country’s premier golf club will serve for one year subject to renewal by the executive. Going through unopposed with Mataka […]
Arrows thrash Lusaka Powerhouse
RED Arrows rugby coach Mwamba Chishimba says his team is now in the race to defend the National Rugby League (NRL) title after they edged Lusaka Powerhouse in the rescheduled Week-11 fixture at the Showgrounds Main Arena in Lusaka. Speaking in an interview, Sunday, Chishimba said the team’s target was to win the game with […]
God has said HH will rule for 10 years – Mwaliteta
UPND Lusaka Province Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta says God has declared that President Hakainde Hichilema will rule for 10 years. Mwaliteta was drumming up support for UPND Luangwa candidate for town council chairperson Arthur Lungu. Speaking during door to door campaigns, Saturday, Mwaliteta said there was no meaning in voting for the opposition. “We can’t come…...
Kabushi, Kwacha polls will be postponed – Bowman
FORMER Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo has encouraged his supporters to continue campaigning, saying the Kwacha and Kabushi by-elections will be postponed. In an interview, Lusambo said the Kabushi and Kwacha polls wouldn’t take place on September 15. “What I can assure you is that the people of Zambia, the people of Kabushi,…...
