There are difficulties in making things move fast in govt – Ncube
ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says the approval process of a tender for the supply of poles has reached its final stage. Early this year, ZESCO shortlisted 10 Zimbabwean and South African companies for the supply and delivery of 9 and 12 metre wooden poles, an act which caused an uproar on social media…....
Party responsibly, don’t drink your heads off amid sodomy cases, Chikoya advises men
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) General Secretary Fr Emmanuel Chikoya has advised male adults to be responsible as they party and not to drink “their heads off” in view of rampant rape cases. And Father Chikoya says God designed humans in such a way that what they do with the nose, cannot be done…...
Mixing food and politics is recipe for a very short stay in power
IN OUR editorial opinion yesterday, we pointed out how the government was clinging to a silly excuse for the imminent late delivery of fertilizer, a crucial input for our farmers. Despite numerous assurances that the New Dawn administration would get rid of short cuts, evidence has been brought to the fore that irregularities and lack…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1303 Tuesday September 20, 2022
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Arrows to focus on league title after CAF Champions League heartbreak
RED Arrows Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bruce Milunga says the team will shift focus to defending the MTN-FAZ Super League title after being booted out of the CAF Champions League at the weekend. Arrows were at the weekend eliminated from the CAF Champions League on a 2-1 score aggregate against Angolan side Clube Deportivo Primeiro…...
Buffaloes extend lead atop Netball league
GREEN Buffaloes have opened a six-point lead at the summit of the Midlands Netball Association (MINA) league table after beating Napsa in the Week 14 rescheduled games played in Kabwe. The matches played at the Kabwe Tennis Club saw Buffaloes increase their points tally to 45 ahead of hosts Prison Leopards. Buffaloes showed their zeal…...
23 UCZ WCF members perish in road accident
POLICE have disclosed that 23 members of the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Women’s Christian Fellowship (WCF) of Nsama Consistory in Northern Province died after the driver failed to negotiate a curve due to excessive speed. Meanwhile, President Hakainde Hichilema has conveyed a message of condolences and prayers to the church and the affected families…....
C/Belt police nab Catholic Priest’s girlfriend in connection with his murder
POLICE in Ndola have apprehended Catholic priest Deodatus Kunda Mbebe’s girlfriend of about 20 years in connection with his murder. In a statement, Monday, Copperbelt Police Commanding officer Sharon Zulu confirmed that Mbebe was murdered on September 17 at about 21:30 hours in Ndola’s Pamodzi Township and his body was picked up about 50 metres…...
League roundup: Chambishi edge Nkana to taste first league victory
STRUGGLING Chambishi FC snatched their first win of the 2022 MTN/FAZ Super League season after beating rivals Nkana FC 2-1 in a Week-5 fixture at Chilata Stadium in Kitwe. A goal from Congolese international Andy Boyeli and one from Chabala Kasanda gifted Chambishi their first win of the season after struggling with four consecutive defeats…...
Arrows bow out of the CAF Champions league
RED Arrows coach Chisi Mbewe has described bowing out of the CAF Champions league as painful and disappointing following their 1- all draw away to Angolan giants De Agosto. The Zambian MTN Super League defending champions bowed out via a 2-1 aggregate score line having lost 1-0 at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka in…...