HH, Parliament mourn Mwanamwambwa
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has announced the passing on of former Speaker Amusaa Mwanamwambwa, who died last Saturday night in Lusaka. And President Hakainde Hichilema says he is deeply saddened by the death of the former speaker. Meanwhile, Veteran politician Vernon Mwaanga has described late Mwanamwambwa as a thoughtful, thorough and professional…...
Lsk man on the run after stabbing wife
POLICE in Lusaka have launched a manhunt for a man of Mtendere Compound who stabbed his wife, leaving her with protruding intestines. Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi revealed in a statement, Saturday, that the 23-year-old victim was stabbed with a knife following a marital dispute. “Police in Lusaka launched a manhunt for a…...
Police charge 4 over theft of copper cathodes worth K6.4m
POLICE have formally charged four people with the offence of theft of goods in transit involving copper cathodes valued at K6,438,822.56. Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi disclosed in a statement that the theft occurred on August 31, 2023, between 19:00 hours and 20:30 hours in Lusaka. He explained that the theft occurred when…...
We agreed with Vedanta verbally – Kabuswe
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says there currently exists a verbal agreement between government and Vedanta pending the signing of the deal. Kabuswe was responding to Pambashe PF MP Ronald Chitotela who questioned in the National Assembly, Friday, whether the minister was in order to have misled the nation through a ministerial statement, that the deal…...
Betway becomes ZPL official sponsor
BETWAY Zambia has unveiled a K10 Million annual sponsorship deal for the Zambia Premier League. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony held at the Sarovar Hotel in Lusaka, Betway Zambia Chief Operations Officer Trevis Mulenga said the betting company was committed to contributing to the development of the game. Mulenga said the K10 million deal was…...
Atlasmara renews sponsorship of Zesco United
ATLASMARA Bank and MTN Super League side Zesco United have renewed their kit sponsorship deal worth K2.5 million for the 2023/2024 season. The deal is K300,000 more than the 2022/2023 sponsorship deal which stood at K2.2 million. Speaking during the signing ceremony at the Sarovar Hotel in Lusaka yesterday, Atlasmara CEO Bobbline Cheembele said the…...
Hot FM should give IBA to host the next Red Hot breakfast show
THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) caution served on Hot FM Radio in Lusaka over alleged failure to handle an interview is disturbing at the least and offensive at the most. During the Red Hot Breakfast show aired on Wednesday, 11th October 2023, radio presenter Peter Zulu featured renowned historian and academician Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa. The…...
MIKA Hotels stakes K500,000 towards Mika tennis championships
MIKA Hotels has pumped in K500,000 to stage the seventh MIKA Tennis Championships to be held in Lusaka from October 21 to 24 at the Lusaka Tennis Club. MIKA Group of Companies Head of Marketing Aaron Mekelani confirmed the development in an interview with Goal Diggers and said over 120 players had entered the competition…....
PF disagrees with its MP: Things would’ve been far better if we were in power
PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba says mealie meal prices wouldn’t have jumped to K320 if PF was still in power because it had an economic recovery plan. Mwamba says the measures PF had implemented in the mining, agriculture, and energy sectors would have provided a better Zambia than is being experienced now. Commenting…...
GBM misses court due to illness
FORMER defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba yesterday failed to attend a court session in a matter in which he is charged with 24 counts of conflict of interest, money laundering, among others, as he is unwell. Mwamba’s lawyers informed the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the accused is currently admitted to Medland Hospital in Lusaka. Mwamba…...