UPND seems shaken by Lungu’s moves – Makebi
LUSAKA Lawyer Makebi Zulu says he has noted a gradual restriction of former president Edgar Lungu’s freedom of expression. Commenting on Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe’s remarks that Lungu shouldn’t play games with Zambians by continuing to draw retirement benefits and at the same time come out as a politician, Zulu wondered why UPND were shaken…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1574 Wednesday October 4, 2023
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I can’t support Lungu’s return to politics – Chama
PF National Chairperson Davies Chama says he is not in support of calls for former president Edgar Lungu to rejoin active politics. But Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu says if Lungu is eligible, he should be allowed to stand in 2026 so that he can be defeated again. Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa recently encouraged Lungu to…...
AG report shows 97% reduction in misappropriated funds
THE Auditor General’s report on the Accounts of the Republic for the financial year ended December 31, 2022, has revealed a 97 percent reduction in misappropriated funds from K5,171,854 in 2021 to K135,207 in 2022. The report has, however, indicated an increase in overpayments from K9,421,440 in 2021 to K110,384,888 in 2022. Meanwhile, the audit…...
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Gillan on course for podium finish at Moja Extravaganza chess tourney
INTERNATIONAL Master (IM) Gillan Bwalya is in joint second at the ongoing 2023 Moja Extravaganza Open Chess Championship in Kimberly, South Africa, making him a strong contender for a podium finish. Bwalya started the campaign with a draw in round one before managing back-to-back wins against Candidate Master (CM) Klaas Tokelo of Lesotho and Fide…...
Kamanga eyes 2029 AFCON bid
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga says rather than cry about the lost 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) bid, the association will look to the window that 2029 presents. And Kamanga is encouraging soccer fans to support the U20 girls’ national team as they face DR Congo in the Colombia 2024 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier…...
FAZ rues elimination of Power, MUZA from CAF games
FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga says the elimination of Power Dyanmos and FC MUZA from CAF inter-club games highlights the need for serious improvement in the Zambian game. Kitwe giants Power were eliminated from the CAF Champions League following a 1-all draw against Simba SC to bow out of the competition on the away goal…...
Kalumba wins Munkonge Memorial Scrabble Championships
TEN-time national scrabble champion Paul Kalumba scooped the Mwenya Munkonge Memorial Scrabble Championship after amassing 16 wins and a whooping spread of +2427 at the weekend. The tournament played at the Bank of Zambia Sports Complex had 20 rounds played in the Swiss system and the final 3 King-of-the-hill format. Kalumba walked away with a…...
The crookedness of defending an illegality when it suits you: Part 2
STRANGE happenings in the recent past have motivated us to write more about how our leaders are not only hypocritical but also manipulative in their conduct. Yesterday, we wrote about instances when our leaders chose to defend illegalities on the basis that they were beneficiaries. We have a few more examples to show. A BIASED…...