Lubinda is sick, can’t talk, Kapata can’t sit, lawyer tells court
GIVEN Lubinda and Jean Kapata’s defamation suit against News Diggers Media Limited and Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) could not take off again yesterday as the two plaintiffs in the matter are reportedly unwell. This is the second time in a row that Lubinda has not been able to take the stand for continuation of cross…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1579 Wednesday October 11, 2023
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The ERB Press Conundrum
For the first time in the lifetime of the kingdom of Zibazako, it felt like living in an alien world. The kind that you see in a movie where there is hopelessness and a fear sense of no direction. A long time ago the people were very very happy with their way of living. Every […]
Immigration Dept foils child trafficking incident at KKIA
THE Department of Immigration at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport last week Thursday denied a Malawian man, his wife and his stepchildren exit to the US in a suspected case of child trafficking. In a statement, Tuesday, Department Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka disclosed that the family entered Zambia on September 29, 2023 through the Mwami/Mchinji…...
Copper Queens face Comoros
THE Copper Queens are joint top of Group B with Mozambique heading into this afternoon’s clash with Comoros at the ongoing 2023 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship. It is a race to the wire for the defending champions, who recorded their first win of the tournament on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over Angola after starting…...
We’re excited about Thursday’s AFCON draws – Kamanga
FAZ President Andrew Kamanga says Thursday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draws, set for Abidjan, will help refine the association’s preparation plans to align them with the calibre of opponents. And Kamanga says the association’s commitment to preparing teams with quality-friendly matches remains a top priority. The 2023 Ivory Coast AFCON draws are set for…...
Buffaloes dominates ZAF Commander’s netball tourney
ZAMBIA Army sponsored Green Buffaloes women’s and men’s netball clubs were at the weekend crowned the 2023 Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander’s netball tournament champions after thrashing Prison Leopards and Nkwazi respectively. In the elite ladies’ category, Buffaloes were crowned champions after narrowly defeating Prison Leopards 14-13 in a tightly contested game played at the…...
Open the doors to Justice, allow live coverage of court proceedings
THE appeal made by Lusaka lawyer Dickson Jere to the Judiciary where he is asking them to open up court proceedings to recordings and live coverage by journalists cannot pass without comment. We need to salute Mr Jere for thoughtfully representing the media fraternity and bravely bringing out a concern that has long eluded the…...
State agrees to pay K500,000 to 4 men who sued Kaizer for assault
THE Attorney General has agreed to pay K500,000 settlement to four Lusaka men who sued former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu and others for allegedly beating and kidnapping them. The Attorney General has agreed to pay the quartet K350,000 as full and final settlement of all their claims for damages against the state…...
Cop in court for stealing AK 47 rifle
A 26-YEAR-OLD Police Officer has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied stealing an AK 47 rifle valued at K3,000. Given Kayelu is charged with one count of theft by public servant. It is alleged that Kayelu on unknown dates but between June 4 and 6, 2023 in Lusaka, having been employed as a…...