Herbalist in Esther Lungu’s case denies wrapping $400,000 in white clothe
A HERBALIST has testified before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, refuting claims made by former first lady Esther Lungu’s lawyer that she had wrapped US$400,000 in a white clothe along with herbal medicine. Elizabeth Phiri, 53, also denied using the alleged $400,000 to purchase a house in Libala and a Canter, as purportedly given to her…...
We have to win ABSA Cup as consolation for poor league run – Warriors coach
KABWE Warriors coach Mumamba Numba says his team is eyeing the 2024 Absa Cup crown to redeem itself after a poor run in the Super League. The Absa Cup quarter-finals resume this Saturday, with Kabwe Warriors facing Indeni in an early kick-off, while FC MUZA faces Power Dynamos. In an interview with Goal Diggers, Tuesday,…...
FAZ will write FIFA over poor officiating in Morocco game – Kamanga
FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga says Football House will write FIFA over “poor officiating” during the Copper Queens 2-1 defeat to Morocco at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Friday. Addressing the media yesterday, Kamanga questioned decision to allow Cameroon’s Guimbang Noelle, an inexperienced referee, to manage a decisive Olympic qualifier. “We are in the process…...
Chinyemba, Samukonga headline SCZ awards
ALL Africa Games gold medalist Patrick Chinyemba is a huge favourite to win the 2023 Sports Council of Zambia (SCZ) Sportsman of the Year award set for Thursday at the Mulungushi Conference Centre. The 2024 Paris Olympic Games-bound boxer faces competition from another gold medalist at the Games, Steven Mung’andu, and Commonwealth and African Champion…...
When the Zesco switch is down, forests suffer
CHIEF Madzimawe of the Ngoni speaking people of Eastern Province says Charcoal burning is a very serious issue in his chiefdoms. He argues that the country has been hit with drought as punishment for damaging the environment. According to the Ngoni Royal Highness, deforestation is a ticking time bomb, as seen from the below normal…...
Charcoal burning a serious issue in our chiefdoms – Chief Madzimawe
CHIEF Madzimawe of the Ngoni speaking people of Eastern Province says charcoal burning is a very serious issue in the chiefdoms. Meanwhile, Chief Lumpuma of the Lamba speaking people in Lufwanyama district of the Copperbelt Province says land has become too scarce in the country. Speaking on ZNBC’s “Sunday Interview”, Chief Madzimawe said the country…...
There’ll be legal challenges if UKA goes ahead to hold a rally – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says there will be legal challenges if United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) goes ahead to hold a rally without police approval. And Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says anyone planning to proceed with the UKA rally will be arrested. Recently, Kafue Police declined UKA’s notice to hold a rally…...
It was extreme for police to summon Fr Mukosa – Nkombo
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says the Police acted “a little extreme” by issuing a call out to Catholic Priest Fr Chewe Mukosa. And Nkombo says Fr Mukosa should have used a better way to express himself than labelling politicians as lairs. Commenting on a News Diggers Editorial titled “Reckless police can…...
I’m not inclined to any political party – LAZ president
LAW Association of Zambia (LAZ) president Lungisani Zulu has refuted claims that he is politically aligned. On Tuesday, Smart Eagles posted on its Facebook page that Zulu was affiliated to a political party, but later deleted the post and apologised to the LAZ president. Commenting in an interview, Tuesday, Zulu wondered whether the intention of…...
Govt must provide high protein food supplements to avert hunger – Dr Moyo
FORMER Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) president Dr Crispin Moyo says the country needs to come up with measures to provide high protein food supplements to avert hunger and malnutrition. Commenting on the impact of drought, Dr Moyo said there would be hunger in areas where people relied on their farm produce to sustain them to…...
