Nshibepa iyo, we’ll be concluding KCM, Mopani issues soon – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government will soon settle the issues around Konkola and Mopani Copper Mines, and people should mark his words because he doesn’t tell lies. And President Hichilema says the PF was contracting debt as if they were drinking water, adding that he doesn’t know which roads were done on the Copperbelt from…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1462 Monday May 1, 2023
… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
ERB drops diesel, maintains petrol prices
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced the reduction in the price for low sulphur diesel by K1.64 per litre while petrol prices have been maintained at K27.59. ERB has also reduced the price of kerosene by K1.82 and the retail price of jet A1 at Kenneth Kaunda National Airport and other local airports. Speaking…...
Musumali wins Bloemfontein Classic
ZAMBIA’s differently abled body builder Phanuel Musumali has qualified for the Asian Pacific tournament set for Japan after winning the Bloemfontein Classic in South Africa. To be crowned champion, Musumali outclassed seven other muscle men in the physically challenged category. The Zambian bested competitors from South Africa and Zimbabwe . Speaking in an interview after…...
U17 begins AFCON title chase
ZAMBIA U17 coach Ian Bakala has rallied his boys to make a big statement in this evening’s opening Group B clash against Nigeria at the 2023 U17 AFCON tournament in Algeria. The junior Chipolopolo are returning to the U17 AFCON for the first time since their famous debut appearance in 2015 where they were booted…...
Muzala wins gold in Botswana
COMMONWEALTH and African 400m champion Muzala Samukonga has stormed to a massive Personal Best (PB) and National Record (NR) of 43.91 seconds to win the World Athletics Botswana Golden Grand Prix Challenge. London 2012 gold medallist Kirani James (44.76) and Botswana’s Leungo Scotch (44.92) trailed Samukonga to finish second and third respectively. Samukonga was in…...
Zambia is destined for greatness – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the country is destined for greatness under the new dawn administration. In a statement posted on his Facebook page shortly after he paid a courtesy call on traditional leaders in Northern Province, Friday, President Hichilema said government won’t take for granted the opportunity bestowed upon it to deliver change. “Just paid…...
Executor and Trustee of Mwanawasa’s estate sues state over retirement house
AN Executor and Trustee of the estate of late former president Patrick Mwanawasa has sued the state demanding an order to amend the lease of the late former president’s benefit property, which has children’s names; Chipokota, Levy, Ntembe and Lubona Mwanawasa, as trustees. Constance Chimuka, who has cited the Attorney General as respondent, wants a…...
Chongwe widow names baby after Masebo
A CHONGWE woman has named her day-old baby after area member of parliament Sylvia Masebo in honour of the help she rendered after her 28-year-old husband died in an accident which claimed three other lives. And Masebo has appealed to Home Affairs Minister Jack Mwiimbu to review the Chongwe checkpoint, saying it was not in […]
KK was a gift to Zambia – VEEP
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango yesterday led citizens in wreath-laying and eulogising the First Republican president, Dr Kenneth Kaunda. Among the key former government officials who attended the wreath-laying ceremony include former president Edgar Lungu who was flanked by his wife and former First Lady, Esther, former vice presidents Inonge Wina, Nevers Mumba and Enock Kavindele, among…...