AFCON is a short term goal, my target is World Cup – Grant
AVRAM Grant says AFCON qualification is his short-term objective but his eyes are set on Zambia’s first appearance at the men’s World Cup. The Chipolopolo gaffer has taken his team one step closer to AFCON qualification after beating Lesotho over two legs to put Zambia top of Group H with nine points. The Chipolopolo are…...
U23 players lament Egypt defeat
ZAMBIA Under-23 defender Miguel Chaiwa says the team is disappointed after failing to qualify for the Morocco 2023 AFCON tournament following Sunday’s elimination at the hands of Egypt. The Osward Mutapa-coached side’s attempt to recover from a 2-0 first-leg away defeat in Cairo failed on Sunday when they were held to a scoreless home draw…...
Police pick Munir, as he says “HH’s comment didn’t make me feel protected”
POLICE in Lusaka yesterday picked APNAC secretary general Munir Zulu and held him at their Longacres station, wanting him to produce evidence of his allegations against two Cabinet Ministers. And Zulu has written to the Anti-Corruption Commission informing them that he will not honour their request for a meeting, further stating that he has asked…...
Angry mob attempts to demolish confessed killer’s house
An angry mob of Lusaka’s Garden Compound yesterday attempted to demolish a house where Nalukui Akafekwa, the suspect who confessed to killing a 10-year-old boy who was abducted and found dead in Lusaka’s Emmasdale area, lives. A viral 40 seconds video shows a group of people causing commotion outside the house in an apparent attempt…...
We’re just getting started, Arrows gaffer boasts after beating Eagles ladies
RED Arrows Women Rugby Club Coach Sydney Mwansapa says the win against Green Eagles Ladies has put his team in high hopes of defeating Mufulira Leopards next Saturday. Red Arrows outmatched Eagles Ladies with a scoreline of 19 – 0 in the opening fixture of their league season last Saturday, which put the team in…...
Some chiefs want to practice partisan politics for favours – House of Chiefs
HOUSE of Chiefs Chairperson Senior Chief Nkula says the practicing of partisan politics by some senior royal highnesses in the country is worrisome and it sets a bad precedence to the institution of chieftaincy. And senior chief Nkula says some royal highnesses want to align themselves with the ruling party and practice partisan politics to…...
Tayali in court for harassing Mukuni on Facebook
ECONOMIC and Equity Party leader Chilufya Tayali has been dragged to court for alleging that Senior Chief Mukuni is the brain child behind the gassing which characterised the country between 2019 and 2022. Tayali is facing one count of harassment utilising means of electronic communication contrary to section 69 of the Cyber Security and Cyber…...
Kafue Gorge Lower Power Project: who must take credit?
FORMER energy minister David Mabumba says the former ruling party deserves commendation for the newly commissioned 750 +12 MW Kafue Gorge Lower (KGL) Power Station. Mabumba who is Mwense Patriotic Front member of parliament and former energy minister says his party, and particularly former president Edgar Lungu must be credited for initiating the project in…...
I’ve engaged lawyers to ask Munir to substantiate his accusations – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says lawyers have been engaged to ask Lumezi Independent Member of Parliament Munir Zulu to substantiate his corruption accusations against him. Last Tuesday, Munir, alleged that Dr Musokotwane and his Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development counterpart Charles Milupi had been secretly appearing before the ACC. Zulu charged…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1438 Tuesday March 28, 2023
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