BBC airs documentary on Gabon Air Disaster
BBC Sounds has aired a documentary on the Zambia National Team’s Gabon Air Disaster, which took the lives of 30 people aboard a DHC-5 Buffalo transport aircraft of the Zambian Air Force on the evening of April 27, 1993. The documentary was created by former Wales striker Robert Earnshaw, who was born on the Copperbelt…...
Comedian ‘thief’ narrates how he got arrested ‘shoplifting’ in Shoprite
His comedy is exceptionally funny, even without words, leaving you in stitches – well, that is if it tickles your fancy. What sets his videos apart is the clever use of the song ‘Nalitumpa ine’ by artiste 4 na 5, perfectly complementing his minimal dialogue. Francis Nundwe, the comedic genius behind Ba Matero, began his…...
Jay Jay appears in court
PETAUKE Central Independent member of parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda yesterday appeared before the Chipata Magistrates’ Court for a mention on charges of aggravated robbery and attempted murder. In a statement, Friday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Banda’s case would be referred to the High Court, which had the jurisdiction to preside over such offences. He…...
We’re here to sanitise mining sector although we haven’t reached perfection – Kabuswe
WE told you we have come to sanitise the mining sector; we haven’t reached perfection, but we are starting to climb this mountain, says Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe. And Kabuswe says there is an emergence of mad people who want to divide the country, but government will not allow that. Speaking during the official handover…...
Sometimes, hardships make people think it’s better to return to Egypt – HH
Sometimes, when people feel the pain of the price of mealie meal, load shedding, they begin to think that it is better to go back to Egypt, says President Hakainde Hichilema. Meanwhile, the President says Africa will not progress if it continues with the trend of electing leaders with positive capabilities only to replace them…...
Zesco seeks to cap power usage in homes
ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani says the utility company can easily switch on power for two weeks straight but the end result will be a complete shutdown. And Mapani says Zesco has engaged the Energy Regulation Board on the need to cap energy usage in the household because people are using more energy than is…...
D/Speaker kicks Binwell, Romeo out of House after near punch up
FIRST Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano yesterday ordered Nkana Independent MP Binwell Mpundu and his Sesheke UPND counterpart Romeo Kang’ombe to leave the House after a near punch up between them. As the House was listening to a ministerial statement on government’s measures to mitigate the escalating commodity prices, Friday, Kang’ombe made…...
Lufuma reveals that 6 army recruits died during training, pledges annual recruitment
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma has offered his condolences to the families of the six Zambia Army recruits who died during training. The minister has also congratulated the 3,275 male recruits who successfully passed out yesterday. And Lufuma says government shall endeavour to conduct regular recruitments to ensure the army remains strong and capable of executing…...
MoF presents K41.9bn supplementary budget, K14.6bn to go towards debt service
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has presented a supplementary budget of K41.9 billion, with K8.3 billion intended for drought response interventions for affected citizens. Dr Musokotwane says from the recommended amount, K14.6 billion has been dedicated to address external debt service obligations, while K15.2 billion will be used to dismantle fuel arrears…....
News Diggers! Lite Edition 57 Saturday June 22, 2024
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