Miles deceitful, I don’t understand what goes on in his mind – Chama
PF National Chairman Davies Chama says Miles Sampa should be sincere because he is the reason why the general conference has delayed. And Chama says the party could have still lost the 2021 general elections even if Sampa was former president Edgar Lungu’s running mate. Commenting on Sampa’s remarks that he will drop all court…...
Tembo names final squad for PacificAus netball series
NETBALL national team coach Lazarus Tembo has named his final 14-member squad ahead of the PacificAus Sports series set for Gold Coast in Queensland State, Australia. Tembo has recalled Carol Moono who last featured for the national team in 2018 with other veterans in the squad being Juliet Kaputeni, Beauty Nakazwe and Beenzu Nawa. Zambia…...
FAZ AGM set for April 22
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has revealed that its Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on April 22 at the New Government Complex. FAZ Communications Manager Sydney Mungala told Goal Diggers that all was set for the non elective AGM in an interview yesterday. The 10 provinces concluded their provincial AGM’s last month…....
Govt urges citizens to turn up in numbers during Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga has called on citizens to turn up in numbers to celebrate with Bembas during this year’s Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena traditional ceremony. The Bemba Royal Establishment has set Thursday, August 10 to Saturday, August 12, 2023, as the dates for this year’s Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena ceremony. Speaking during a…...
Mwape needs better assistant coach – Mwila
VETERAN coach Fred Mwila says the two defeats against South Korea are a sign that Bruce Mwape needs better assistance from his bench. And Zambia Football Coaches Association ( ZAFCA) president Dan Kabwe says it is unfair for soccer fans to call for Mwape’s dismissal. The women’s national team conceded 10 goals in its friendly…...
Nawakwi must explain how IMF is causing food shortages – Milupi
MINISTER of Infrastructure and Urban Development Charles Milupi has challenged FDD leader Edith Nawakwi to explain how exactly the IMF programme is causing food shortages in the country. Reacting to Nawakwi’s statement that the IMF was part of the reasons the country had a food crisis, Milupi said making wild allegations had become typical in…...
Govt halts mealie meal exports, establishes anti-smuggling teams
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has announced that government has halted the exportation of mealie meal and maize due to a deficit in the country. And Defence Minister Ambrose Lufuma has disclosed that defence and security wings will now enhance security on the Copperbelt and the Northern circuit to control mealie meal…...
Masebo reiterates govt’s commitment to attaining universal health coverage
MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo has reiterated government’s commitment to ensuring that the goal of attaining universal health coverage is reached. And Swedish Ambassador to Zambia Johan Hallenborg says cooperating partners will continue to support government’s interventions to implement policies that are aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of all people in Zambia. In…...
PF sues state, challenges cancellation of its Chipata constitutional review meeting
PF deputy Secretary General Nickson Chilangwa has sought leave of the Lusaka High Court to commence judicial review proceedings against the state over its decision to indefinitely cancel the holding of the party’s constitution review meetings in Chipata. Chilangwa, who has cited the Attorney General as the respondent, has submitted that the Zambia police acted…...
Kwacha appreciates to K18.7 against dollar
THE Kwacha has continued to appreciate against the US dollar in the last few days and closed the day yesterday at an average of K18 to K19. According to the Bank of Zambia market rates, the Kwacha was buying at 18.7375 against the US dollar and selling at 18.7875, as at 15:30 hours. As at…...