Mfuwe Airport will be closed for 3 months – ZACL
ZAMBIA Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) Board Chairperson Zevyanji Sinkala has disclosed that Mfuwe International Airport (MIA) will be temporarily closed for three months to pave way for rehabilitation works. But Tourism Council of Zambia (TCZ) Chairman Yousuf Zumla says the closure of the airport will have devastating repercussions not only for this year’s tourism season…...
If you don’t want to do your job as ACC DG, go back to your legal profession, HH tells Shamakamba
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says those who are afraid to commit to the fight against corruption should not accept appointments. And President Hichilema says there is a need to combine asset recovery with the imprisonment of corruption perpetrators, urging the Judiciary to jail people appropriately. Meanwhile, Germany Ambassador to Zambia, Anna Wagner Mitchelle, says asset recovery…...
Give PF back to Lungu and his team, demands M’membe
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says PF should be returned to former president Edgar Lungu and his team, as they are the authentic leaders. But PF faction president Miles Sampa has challenged Dr M’membe to take his party to a convention before “poking his nose” into PF matters, saying UPND has nothing to do…...
Kabwe Police storm Catholic Bishop’s office to chuck out Lungu
POLICE in Kabwe yesterday stormed the office of Catholic Bishop Clement Mulenga in an attempt to stop former president Edgar Lungu from having a meeting with the priest. Lungu was on his way to the Copperbelt when he decided to pay a courtesy call on the Kabwe Bishop at Stephen Luwisha Secondary School in Kasanda…...
Lsk grandpa denies incest charges
A 60-YEAR-OLD man of Lusaka’s Chainda compound has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and denied having carnal knowledge of his 11-year-old granddaughter. Danston Siwelwa is facing three counts of incest Contrary to Section 159(1) of the Penal Code Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. Particulars of the offence in count one are that…...
News Diggers! Lite Edition 1736 Saturday May 18, 2024
… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
U17 girls progress in World Cup qualifiers despite Uganda loss
THE U17 girls national team has progressed to the next round of the 2024 World Cup despite losing 1-0 to Uganda at the at St Mary’s Stadium in Kitende. Uganda won the game through Sylvia Kabene’s 73rd minute goal, but Zambia’s 2-0 home win meant the former lost the tie 2-1 on aggregate. Speaking after…...
10 dead in S/Province after consuming poisonous home-made beer
POLICE say 10 people have died in Southern Province after consuming poisonous home-made beer. In a statement, Friday, Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale stated that in Zimba District, two people died while five others were admitted to Kabanga Rural Health Centre, where they were battling for their lives after consuming beer suspected to have been…...
Court orders forfeiture of 10 vehicles, farm, cash to state
The Economic and Financial Crimes Court has ordered the forfeiture of four Toyota Hiace minibuses, six other vehicles, and a farm belonging to Anthony Sindala and three others, as they are deemed proceeds of crime. Additionally, the court has mandated the forfeiture of K11,827.86 held at Eco Bank, Thabo Mbeki Branch, and K21,525.38 held at…...
Nkana draw disappoints Buffaloes coach
GREEN Buffaloes coach Masauso Tembo has expressed disappointment with his team’s scoreless draw against Nkana at the Edwin Imboela Stadium yesterday. Tembo’s side sits 14th on the table with 36 points, one better than Kansanshi Dynamos, who occupy the last relegation slot. Nkana, on the other hand, is currently in 11th place on the table…...
