Munir in court for seditious practices
LUMEZI Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates Court for alleged seditious practices. According to the indictment, Zulu had purported that President Hakainde Hichilema would call for early elections. “Particulars of the offence are that Zulu, on September 6, 2023, in Lusaka Province of the Republic of Zambia, did…...
Refs must aspire to reach highest levels of performance – FAZ
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has challenged match officials in the country to aspire to take their careers to the next level and represent Zambia on the international stage. Speaking during the launch of the FIFA Elite Referees Workshop in Lusaka yesterday, Kamanga said the country had several role models from which the current crop of…...
Chambeshi, Chiyangi tip Chipolopolo to make 2026 World Cup
EX-CHIPOLOPOLO coaches Beston Chambeshi and Aggrey Chiyangi have tipped the national team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The two coaches are convinced that the national team has the quality and right balance to mount a successful qualification bid. In an interview with Goal Diggers on Wednesday, Chiyangi said the team needed adequate…...
Chitangala explains delay in rehabilitating OYDC facilities
OYDC-Zambia Sports Development Centre Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fredrick Chitangala says the arrival of the artificial floor for the multi-purpose hall has been delayed due to logistical issues at the border. And Chitangala says OYDC-Zambia has stopped asking for handouts but preferred doing business with companies. In an interview with Goal Diggers, Chitangala said changing…...
Zambia will surprise rivals at hockey Olympic qualifiers – Bwali
HOCKEY men’s national team striker Philemon Bwali says the team is ready to cause an upset at the 2024 Paris Africa Olympic qualifiers that swing into action this Sunday at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. The Africa Hockey Road to Paris qualifiers are set for the University of Pretoria Hockey Stadium from October 29…...
Daily Mail and the shameful dismissal of photojournalist over a news picture
THE tagline for the Zambia Daily Mail newspaper is “without fear or favour”, but that could not be further from the truth. The newspaper’s treatment of photojournalist Stafrance Zulu stands is stark contrast with its famous tagline. It is falsehood at its worst. Zulu’s dismissal makes sad reading. We understand that this is a matter…...
Bring back Chama, he has contributed a lot to PF, demands Mukanga
PF member Yamfwa Mukanga has asked the party leadership to lift Davies Chama’s suspension, arguing that this is not the time to suspend or expel people from the party. On Sunday, the Patriotic Front suspended its party National Chairman Davies Chama and the Matero, Chama South and Mafinga members of parliament for alleged indiscipline. But…...
Journalist narrates how he got dismissed from Daily Mail over mealie meal photo
A FORMER Zambia Daily Mail photojournalist Stafrance Zulu has narrated how he was dismissed from Zambia Daily Mail after taking a photograph depicting Ndola residents queuing up to buy mealie meal. Zulu has further accused Simate Simate, the acting managing director at the State owned newspaper, of abusing his position to punish journalists in an…...
ZCCM-IH hands over K436m dividend cheque to IDC
ZCCM-IH has handed over a dividend cheque of K436 million to the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Speaking during the handover ceremony, Wednesday, ZCCM-IH Board Chairperson Kakenenwa Muyangwa said the declared amount comprised dividends for the financial years ended December 31, 2021 and 2022. “I am a bearer of good news. I am delighted to be…...
Court jails woman who cleared ZIALE with forged law degree
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a 38-year-old woman to 2 years imprisonment for forging a Zambian Open University Bachelor of Laws degree, which she used to sit the ZIALE bar examinations. Kitwe Resident Magistrate Betty Malupenga who sat in Lusaka noted the prevalence of such cases in the country. She said the convict, Clare…...