News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1564 Wednesday September 20, 2023
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FQM co-founder dies
FIRST Quantum Minerals Limited has announced the death of one of its founders and Chairman Philip Pascall. The company, through its Board of Directors, has since elected Robert Harding, a Lead Independent Director, as FQM’s interim Chairman. In a statement, Tuesday, the company disclosed that Pascall passed away peacefully at home in Perth, Western Australia…....
Lungu gives govt 48-hour ultimatum to uphold his freedom of movement
FORMER president Edgar Lungu has given the state a two-day ultimatum to make amends to its refusal to allow him to travel to South Korea, failure to which he will commence a court proceeding against it. On Sunday, Lungu sought leave of the Lusaka High Court to commence judicial review proceedings against the state’s decision…...
Court denies Kawanu bail pending trial in Espionage case
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court, High Court division, has declined to grant commercial pilot Patrick Kawanu bail pending trial in a matter in which he is charged with Espionage. High Court Judge Geoffrey Mulenga has, however, expressed concern about the way the Director of Public Prosecutions, Gilbert Phiri, couched the heading of his certificate,…...
Police record another statement from Binwell
NKANA independent member of parliament Binwell Mpundu spent over four hours at the police headquarters in Kitwe yesterday where he appeared for questioning before the anti-robbery squad. And Mpundu’s lawyer Noel Simwanza says police have once again recorded a statement from the Nkana lawmaker concerning certain facts he came across in his work in the…...
Hungryateral agreement
Politicians are being arrested for the manner in which they’re expressing their opinions – HRC
THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) says politicians are not being arrested for expressing their views but for the manner in which they convey such opinions. And the commission has vowed to continue defending those who are enjoying their rights within the confines of the law. Commenting on concerns from opposition party members that the democratic…...
MUZA are not out yet, we’re going for victory in Brazzaville – Mweemba
MUZA FC owner Keith Mweemba says his club still has a chance to make it into the group stages of the CAF Confederations Cup despite a damaging home loss against Diables Noir of Congo Brazzaville. The Mazabuka based outfit was defeated at Heroes Stadium on Sunday after goals from Albert Fataki and Alves Ngakosso-Ono gave…...
Pitch invaders irk FAZ boss
FOOTBALL House has expressed disappointment with acts of hooliganism exhibited at National Heroes Stadium during the CAF Confederation Cup match between Maestro United Zambia (MUZA) and Diables Noirs of Congo Brazzaville. MUZA lost the first leg 2 – 1 ahead of the second leg that has been set for the month-end During the game three…...
Don’t make appointments outside constitution, Mukanga tells PF leadership
PF member Yamfwa Mukanga has cautioned the party leadership against making appointments which are unconstitutional, arguing that only the president can appoint a Secretary General. PF National Chairman Davies Chama last week Wednesday stormed a caucus which was being chaired by acting party president Given Lubinda and told him that the appointments he had made…...