Archive: 1 February 2021

1 Feb 2021 | Diggers Reporter

Police nab HH’s aides for theft, forgery

POLICE in Lusaka have arrested UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema’s special assistant for special duties Mubita Nawa and spokesperson Anthony Bwalya for theft and forgery. According to a statement issued by police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo,... […]

1 Feb 2021 | Abraham Kalito

Zambia records 825 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths

Zambia has recorded 825 new Covid-19 cases out of 5,600 tests conducted and 17 deaths in the last 24 hours. In a statement, Monday, Health Minister Dr Jonas Chanda stated that a quick spot check […]

1 Feb 2021 | By Ngosa Chalwe

Indeni sack Chilufya

HE asked for it, and he has gotten it. Super Division side coach Dabid Chilufya has been sacked by the club after his rant on Saturday. Chilufya at the weekend did not mince his words […]

1 Feb 2021 | Brandina Munyama

Neighbours find Lsk woman dead in boyfriend’s house

POLICE in Lusaka are investigating a case of suspected murder after a woman was found dead in her boyfriend’s house in Chainda compound. According to a statement from police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo, Monday, it... […]

1 Feb 2021 | Dr Grabriel Pollen

Global Economic Recovery and what Zambia can do

In this opinion piece, I point out the global growth projections made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and lay bare the assumptions which underpin them. I then delve into a conversation around what these […]

1 Feb 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

We’ve recorded K4.7bn in toll revenue from inception to July 2020 – Ng’andu

MINISTER of Finance Dr Bwalya Ng’andu has told Parliament that as at July 2020, over K4.7 billion was collected in toll revenue, from inception. And Dr Ng’andu says over K700 million has been raised from... […]

1 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

Govt isn’t pleased that some cops are involved in extra judicial killings – Kampyongo

HOME Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says government is not happy that some police officers continue to be involved in extra judicial killings. Speaking on Diamond TV’s Weekend Marathon programme, Saturday, Kampyongo said government was not... […]

1 Feb 2021 | Abraham Kalito

Lungu donates K300,000 to Ndola’s Kapalala market

PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu has donated K300,000 to Ndola’s Kapalala market in Kabushi constituency. Announcing the donation in Ndola, Saturday, Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo, however, said the money would only be dispersed when... […]

1 Feb 2021 | Stuart Lisulo

FQM’s copper output surges to 779,000 tonnes

FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) Limited has posted record-breaking copper production of 779,000 metric tonnes in 2020, mainly boosted by its Kalumbila-based Sentinel Copper Mine, whose output soared to 251,000 tonnes. And the Canadian miner’s capital... […]

1 Feb 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

There’s nothing irregular about Chilufya’s appointment to Budget Committee – Mundubile

GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Brian Mundubile says there is nothing unusual with the appointment of former health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya to the Parliamentary Budget Committee. Commenting on UPND president Hakainde Hichilema’s remarks that Dr Chilufya’s... […]