Archive: 4 July 2019

4 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Discussions to export 600,000 tonnes of mealie-meal to DRC underway – Lungu

President Edgar Lungu says government has initiated discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC on structured export of about 600,000 metric tonnes of mealie-meal. And President Lungu says government is also reviewing the Food […]

4 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Pilgrim condemns MoH for suspending some sponsorship programmes

Former Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr Canisius Banda says the ministry’s decision to suspend sponsorship to programmes under certain departments could have been prevented if it adhered to proper procurement guidelines. Commenting on the Ministry […]

4 Jul 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

12 Petauke UPND supporters deny unlawful assembly charge

Twelve UPND supporters, who were arrested on Friday and charged with unlawful assembly, have pleaded not guilty to the offence. Appearing for plea before Petauke resident magistrate Ackson Mumba, the 12 UPND supporters were being […]

4 Jul 2019 | Diggers Correspondent

Thieves steal holy communion items from SDA church

Thieves have broken into Kansuswa SDA Church in Mufulira and stolen some items used during Holy Communion. And the thieves also defecated on the linen used by the Church during holy Communion. Kansuswa SDA Church […]

4 Jul 2019 | Mirriam Chabala

Kasenengwa MP withdraws motion to ban Shisha in Zambia

Kasenengwa PF member of parliament Sensio Banda has withdrawn a motion in which he wanted the National Assembly to agree to urge the Executive arm of the government to ban Shisha smoking in Zambia. The […]

4 Jul 2019 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

HH must learn to handle criticism, take insults – Sunday

Opposition UPND president Hakainde Hichilema last Thursday asked PF media director Sunday Chanda why he insists on insulting him when he is just a citizen like everyone else. This transpired at US Ambassador to Zambia […]

4 Jul 2019 | Diggers Editor

Zambia has plenty of gay people, banning Somizi is hypocrisy

A showbiz promoter, PR Girl Media, last week announced that it would be inviting South African TV presenter, radio personality, choreographer and Idols SA judge, Somizi Mhlongo, to grace what they are calling the Lusaka […]

4 Jul 2019 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Reports that we plan to sell KCM assets false – Liquidator

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) Provisional Liquidator Milingo Lungu has told the Lusaka High Court the purported press articles relating to his supposed intention to sell the mining company to other foreign investors are speculative and […]

4 Jul 2019 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

KCM in liquidation struggles to pay salaries as Chinese, Turks scramble for takeover

Konkola Copper Mines is yet to pay June salaries to its senior workforce amidst reports that the liquidation team is soliciting financial help to settle the wage bill from ZCCM-IH, a government-owned mining investment portfolio. […]

4 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Somizi roasts Sumaili: Your self-righteous so called minister preaches love, does the opposite

South Africa’s media personality Somizi Mhlongo says it is unfortunate that Zambian National Guidance and Religious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili preaches acceptance and love but does the opposite. Last week, Rev Sumaili banned Somizi […]