Archive: 3 July 2020

3 Jul 2020 | Diggers Editor

The madness at Zesco is getting out of hand

IMAGINE buying bread for your family and you consume half of the loaf for breakfast. In the evening when you want to make tea, you find the bakery owner who sold you the bread has... […]

3 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

RTSA extends deadline for road tax payment

THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has extended the deadline for the payment of road taxes to July 16, 2020 to ensure all motor vehicle owners are registered on the integrated Government Service Bus... […]

3 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

It’s concerning for KCC to send bailiffs over disputed debt that’s in court – Mopani

MOPANI Copper Mines Plc says the move by Kitwe City Council (KCC) to send bailiffs to pounce on the company over a disputed debt which is active in court is concerning. And union sources have... […]

3 Jul 2020 | Joseph Mwenda

Enquiry into Zesco’s plans to regulate power consumption in customers’ household

ZESCO Limited has announced the rolling out of smart meters that will enable the power utility to regulate the usage of electricity by switching off certain appliances in customers’ households that exceed a given consumption... […]

3 Jul 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

State House not a clearing agency for business transactions – Lifuka

TRANSPARENCY International (TI) Zambia Chapter president Rueben Lifuka says State House is not a clearing agent for any business transaction, hence the need for government to explain the relationship between President Edgar Lungu and Belarusian... […]

3 Jul 2020 | Abraham Kalito

Siwale writes off Chipolopolo’s AfCON chances

SOCCER administrator Blackwell Siwale says Chipolopolo woes in the AfCON qualifiers will continue as the postponement of the tournament to 2022 will favour those who have made gains. Siwale has argued that the teams which […]

3 Jul 2020 | Natasha Sakala

Mwiimbu wants court to halt Bill 10 proceedings

LEADER of opposition in parliament, Jack Mwiimbu is seeking leave to apply for judicial review over Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Patrick Matibini’s decision to allow debates on Bill 10 to continue despite the... […]

3 Jul 2020 | Julia Malunga

Opposition will win if we field one candidate – HH

UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema says in order to end corruption in the country, there is need for the Opposition Alliance to field one candidate in next year’s general election. And Hichilema says the Judiciary and... […]

3 Jul 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

Police will intensify clampdown of social media abusers – Kampyongo

HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says government is enhancing the Zambia Police Service’s capacity to ensure that people who are in the habit of abusing other citizens through social media are held accountable. Speaking when... […]

3 Jul 2020 | Sipilisiwe Ncube

PF’s intolerance has dented Zambia’s image – Mwiimbu

LEADER of Opposition in Parliament Jack Mwiimbu says the ruling Patriotic Front has dented Zambia’s image by their arrogance and intolerance to opposing views. And Mazabuka Central UPND member of parliament Gary Nkombo says it... […]