We urgently need K23.5bn to mitigate drought effects – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has appealed to the international community, private sector, the church, and civil society organisations to provide financial and material support to help mitigate the devastating drought effects. The Head of State says to effectively implement immediate life-saving and life-sustaining humanitarian and recovery needs, a total of K23.5 billion, translating to US$940.6 million…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1714 Wednesday April 17, 2024
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Kalaba is stable, doesn’t require evacuation – UTH
THE University Teaching Hospital (UTH) has revealed that 2012 AFCON winner Rainford Kalaba is responding well to treatment, and his condition has stabilised. Kalaba was involved in a road traffic accident on Saturday and has been hospitalised in the Intensive Care Unit at the UTH. UTH Public Relations Officer, Nzeba Chanda, has revealed that Kalaba’s…...
Hunger can’t be deferred until HH fixes economy – Kabimba
ECONOMIC Front leader, Wynter Kabimba, says one thing President Hakainde Hichilema does not realize is that hunger cannot be deferred until the economy is fixed. Meanwhile, Kabimba says the bees that invaded a government function on the Copperbelt last week, are PF bees which came from former president Edgar Lungu. On Thursday, President Hichilema asked…...
Let’s move away from text book economics, EAZ president tips economists
ECONOMICS Association of Zambia (EAZ) president Osward Mungule has urged his colleagues to move away from text book economics but use it as a basis as they do things that benefit the country. Dr Mungule says the new EAZ board seeks to correct negative public perception that the association is highly politicised, and he has…...
IMF, WB Spring Meetings important for Zambia’s transformation journey – Govt
FINANCE Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia’s participation in the 2024 Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group is important for the country’s transformation journey. Dr Musokotwane has led a Zambian delegation to Washington DC, United States of America, to attend the meetings which commenced yesterday. In a statement shared by the Ministry…...
ZAF boss tells Arrows to win league, ABSA Cup
ZAMBIA Air Force Commander Oscar Nyoni has challenged Red Arrows to win the MTN-FAZ Super League and ABSA Cup titles. Arrows dispatched Green Eagles 2-1 to progress to the semifinals of the ABSA Cup, where Nchanga awaits. Nyoni, and his Zambia National Service (ZNS) counterpart Maliti Solochi, watched their two sides go toe-to-toe in an…...
Munali Suns, UZ Sparks clinch K50,000 prizes at basketball tourney
IN a nail-biting finish to the 4th edition of the Zambia International Basketball Tournament, host team Munali Suns clinched victory against Matero Warriors, securing the K50,000 championship prize by a mere basket difference after a score of 95:93. The tournament, which spanned from Friday to Sunday, showcased thrilling international matchups featuring teams from Malawi, Zimbabwe,…...
Kamanga tips U17 ahead of Uganda clash
FAZ present Andrew Kamanga has urged the women’s U17 team to take the third round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup fixtures against Uganda seriously. Zambia progressed to the third round of the 2024 Dominican Republic FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after eliminating Tanzania 5-1 on aggregate. The Carol Kanyemba-drilled side will face Uganda in…...
I deserve Sportsman of the Year award – Chinyemba
OLYMPIC Games-bound boxer Patrick Chinyemba is bumbling with confidence ahead of today’s 2023 Sports Council of Zambia Awards set for the Mulungushi Conference Centre. The boxer faces stiff competition for the award from All-Africa Games gold medalist Steven Mung’andu, and Commonwealth and African champion Muzala Samukonga. Chinyemba is the favourite to grab the award, having…...
