News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1493 Tuesday June 13, 2023
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Chipolopolo disappoints against Kuwait
ZAMBIA has made a poor start to their COSAFA Cup preparations after suffering a humiliating 3-0 defeat against Kuwait in a game of two halves at the Cairo International Stadium. The Chipolopolo dominated possession in the second half but two lapses in that half saw them concede two goals after going one down at halftime…....
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Over 1,000 couples have been reunited – Civil Service Commission
CIVIL Service Commission Chairperson Peter Mumba says over 1,000 couples have so far been reunited in the civil service. Mumba, however, says the process is slow because government is trying to balance the workforce in the rural and urban areas as most couples are applying to join their spouses in the urban areas. In December…...
HH has set a precedent by not removing Lungu’s immunity – Mweetwa
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema is the first Zambian President who has allowed his predecessor to enjoy peace by not having his immunity lifted. Former PF secretary general Davies Mwila recently said it would be difficult for the UPND to leave power because a precedent had been set that former government officials…...
HH sends delegation of ministers to make peace with Catholic Church
TECHNOLOGY and Science Minister Felix Mutati says President Hakainde Hichilema sent a delegation of Ministers to meet Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops president Archbishop Ignatius Chama in Kasama to foster peace with the Catholic Church. Speaking during a media briefing, Saturday, Mutati, who headed the delegation, said government was not in conflict with the church…....
2 Tanzanian illegal miners get 2 years
THE Mumbwa Immigration Office has secured the convictions of two Tanzanian nationals aged 48 and 27 for engaging in illegal mining. In a statement, Immigration Department Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the duo appeared before the Mumbwa Magistrate Court on June 8, where they were convicted and each sentenced to two years imprisonment with…...
Halt money lenders’ case until they pay me costs in discontinued matter, Maureen tells court
FORMER first lady Maureen Mwanawasa has asked the Lusaka High Court to halt proceedings in the matter in which two money lenders have sued her and the state. The two money lenders, Esther Chipasi and Mustapha Kwabena Osuman, are in this matter challenging the cancellation of the lease relating to the late former president’s retirement…...
Indications are that UPND will be a one term govt – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube says the UPND is allowed to dream that it will rule for over 23 years because all indicators are that it’s a one-term government. Commenting on UPND National Youth Chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso’s remarks that people should get used to having the UPND in power as it would rule…...