Archive: 18 July 2018

18 Jul 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Police record 487 deaths from 7,713 road accidents in 3 months

Zambia Police has recorded an increase in the number of road traffic accidents, fatal road traffic accidents, people injured, and people killed in accidents in the second quarter of 2018 compared to the second quarter […]

18 Jul 2018 | Abraham Kalito

Improved e-voucher system will benefit farmers – Katambo

Agriculture Minister Michael Katambo says farmers will benefit from the continued implementation of the e-voucher system in the next farming season as some of its teething challenges have been resolved. Speaking during the PF Interactive […]

18 Jul 2018 | Mirriam Chabala

Kalaba wonders why “custom-made” fire tenders couldn’t stop COMESA fire

Former Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba says he does not understand why the fire tenders, which were recently purchased at US$1 million each, failed to quench the fire at COMESA Market last week when all […]

18 Jul 2018 | Abraham Kalito

PF promised Zambians heaven, but delivered hell – Kakoma

The Patriotic Front government has delivered hell to Zambians instead of the heaven they promised in 2011 where they promised lower taxes, more jobs and more money in people’s pockets, says UPND spokesperson Charles Kakoma. […]

18 Jul 2018 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Kapwepwe becomes new COMESA SG, as Lungu demands equity from block

President Edgar Lungu says COMESA Heads of States should enhance efforts directed at creating vibrant economies whose economic benefits will be shared equally across the region and within member states. Speaking at the official opening […]

18 Jul 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Nga HH chipuba, chipuba chesu – UPND

President Edgar Lungu must stop asking us to replace our leader because Hakainde Hichilema is our husband and wife, nga chipuba, chipuba chesu (if Hichilema is a fool, he is our beloved fool), says UPND […]

18 Jul 2018 | Joseph Mwenya in Kabwe

Kabwe traders panic after seeing Chinese measuring their market

Irate Kasanda Market traders in Kabwe on Monday stormed the Civic Centre demanding an explanation from the Local Authority over the presence of Chinese nationals who were seen taking measurements of the market. The situation […]

18 Jul 2018 | Diggers Editor

The disturbing noise from our brave men

We have followed closely the allegations that opposition leaders Fresher Siwale, Mike Mulongoti, Nason Msoni and Saviour Chishimba have made to the effect that President Edgar Lungu is not a Zambian citizen. Initially when this […]

18 Jul 2018 | Mazuba Muleya

Napsa in panic buying

RELEGATION threatened Napsa Stars have, in a desperate act to save their crumbling season, made numerous signing which saw them sign strikers Geoffrey Sserukuma and Bornwell Mwape from Buildcon and Nkana respectively. Placed in 19th […]

18 Jul 2018 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

Zambia first in Africa to launch e-health care program – Foote

United States of America Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote has pledged his country’s continued support to Zambia’s health sector. Speaking during the launch of the ‘Growing Expertise in E-Health Knowledge and Skills (GEEKS) Program at […]