Royal Kents failed to construct DK Stadium to fit FIFA standards, FAZ tells court
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has told the Lusaka High Court that Royal Kents Engineering Limited failed to construct a stadium which met all FIFA standards. FAZ has also told the court that the construction firm is therefore in breach of its contractual obligations. This is in a matter where the construction firm filed…...
ECZ should take interest in intra-party elections – TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says ECZ has been very reluctant to sanction political parties and individual candidates for various malpractices such as voter buying. Nyambe says TI-Z would like to see the Electoral Commission of Zambia take a greater interest in the intra-party electoral processes, which are often marred with the…...
Lubinda used passport which was reported missing, witness tells court
A STATE witness has testified before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that former Justice minister Given Lubinda used a passport that had been reported missing in September 2022. Michael Matafwali, a 45-year-old police officer, informed the court that Lubinda admitted to the error, calling it an “honest mistake.” When the matter came up for continuation of…...
Zesco claims top spot
ZESCO United has displaced Nchanga Rangers at the summit of the MTN Zambia Super League table after edging Green Eagles 1-0 in a rescheduled Week-3 Fixture played at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola yesterday. A lone first half goal from defender Thandi Mwape secured the win for Zesco United, who opened a two-points lead…...
I was disappointed by low turnout of fans for Sierra Leone game – Kangwa
CHIPOLOPOLO midfielder Kings Kangwa has called on Chipolopolo fans to continue supporting the national team in good and bad times. Speaking after scoring the winning goal as Chipolopolo defeated Sierra Leone 3-2 in an AFCON Qualifier at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on Tuesday night, Kangwa expressed disappointment with the turn out of fans at…...
ECZ registers 11,401 new voters
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it has registered 11,401 voters in the month of August, 2024 in the Continuous Voter Registration exercise. In a statement, Wednesday, ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga said the highest number of registered voters in the period under review came from Choma with 968 voters registered while Mkushi…...
We’ll reluctantly spearhead Cash for Work programme, it’s unsustainable – Kapyanga
MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga says he will reluctantly spearhead the Cash for Work programme in his constituency because it’s not sustainable. Government is implementing the Cash for Work programme in districts that have been affected by drought, with beneficiaries getting K600 per month. But in an interview, Kapyanga argued that the Cash for Work…...
Chingola school sends pupils away due to pollution by Chinese mine
FORMER Chingola mayor McDonald Mulongoti says Brick Field Primary School has been deserted due to dust pollution caused by Chinese mining activities. But incumbent Chingola Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe says the Chinese developer has offered to relocate the school and has been handing out face masks and milk to pupils. In a statement, Wednesday, Mulongoti revealed…...
We’ll continue to enforce property forfeiture law – DEC
DEC Director General Nason Banda says the commission will not change its strategy of implementing the forfeiture clause and sometimes prosecuting suspects of corruption. Banda says the world is becoming very small for individuals who move their assets to other countries because the Commission will follow up cases in other jurisdictions through mutual legal assistance…....
Minister dissolves ZAMMSA Board, as Chifungula laments interference
HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima has dissolved the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) board. But former ZAMMSA Board Chairperson Dr Anna Chifungula says she had been planning to step down because there was too much interference from the ministry. Some sources yesterday told News Diggers that the ZAMMSA board had been dissolved. When contacted,…...
