News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1465 Thursday May 4, 2023
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Relay teams win medals in closing races at CAA championships
JUST when Zambian fans had given up on the athletes performance on the final day, the 4x400m relay teams stepped up to give a befitting closing performance to take the country’s medal tally to eight at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Games in Ndola. The U20 boys and girls team sprinted their lungs out…...
We’re investigating Esther Lungu for motor vehicle theft – Police
POLICE in Lusaka say they are investigating former first lady Esther Lungu for theft of some motor vehicles. In a statement, Wednesday, Police deputy spokesperson Danny Mwale said Esther alleged grabbed three motor vehicles from her business associate. “Police are investigating a case of Theft of motor vehicle and theft of a certificate of title…...
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Lungu can’t refuse to meet HH if invited – Zimba
FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Chris Zumani Zimba says his boss cannot refuse to meet President Hakainde Hichilema if an invitation is extended because he always initiated reconciliation talks in the past. And Zimba says he still has a lot of hope in the UPND government because they still have time to put their…...
A commission of inquiry into Lungu’s 7-year rule will help HH heal – Changala
GOVERNANCE activist Brebner Changala has challenged President Hakainde Hichilema to set up a commission of inquiry into his predecessor, Edgar Lungu’s seven-year rule so that he gets closure. In an interview, Changala said it was worrying that President Hichilema had continued talking about past occurrences, especially the brutal killings of some of his members at…...
Court grants former Red Cross bosses damages for malicious prosecution
THE Lusaka High Court has awarded three former Zambia Red Cross Society officials damages for malicious prosecution. In this matter, three former Red Cross Society officials sued the state demanding damages for malicious prosecution as well as K2, 425,500 as special damages in respect of money paid as legal fees. The three who include former…...
Zambia’s failures at CAA championships embarrassing – Matete
FORMER 400m hurdle world champion Samuel Matete says Zambia’s poor performance at the ongoing U18 and U20 Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) championships is a bitter pill to swallow. In an interview with the Goal Diggers, Tuesday, Matete described the performance as embarrassing and disappointing. He said the country’s performance had exposed the inadequate preparations…...
Zambia faces South Africa in crunchy AFCON fixture
THE Zambia under-17 team returns to the pitch in a make-or-break encounter against COSAFA rivals South Africa at the ongoing TotalEnergies AFCON tournament. Both teams are coming from losses – Zambia suffered a 1-0 narrow defeat against Nigeria while South Africa lost 2-0 to Morocco in their group openers. Coach Ian Bakala will be trying…...