Archive: 2 November 2021

2 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

2022 budget adds up, only highlights were presented, Nkulukusa

SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has refuted claims by some stakeholders that the 2022 budget is not balancing up, explaining that what was presented in Parliament were just highlights. In a post shared on […]

2 Nov 2021 | Julia Malunga

HH has restored autonomy of Central Bank – Kalyalya

BANK of Zambia (BoZ) Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says President Hakainde Hichilema has restored the autonomy of the Central Bank. And Dr Kalyalya says financial discipline is the hallmark of macro stability. In an interview, […]

2 Nov 2021 | Julia Malunga

Don’t pursue suspected criminals in a humiliating manner, Malama urges UPND

FORMER Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Mwimba Malama has urged government to conduct the “clean up” in a fair manner, saying it’s not good to humiliate those suspected to have committed crimes in […]

2 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha and Hastings Nasilele

Reintroduction of meal allowances unattainable for now – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government is currently unable to reintroduce meal allowances for students. And Dr Musokotwane says all the plans set by the UPND government need to be implemented […]

2 Nov 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Cop denies murdering Nsama, Kaunda

A 25-YEAR-OLD police officer accused of murdering State prosecutor Nsama Nsama Chipyoka and UPND sympathiser Joseph Kaunda has denied the charges in the Lusaka High Court. Constable Fanwell Nyundu of Matero Police Camp pleaded not […]

2 Nov 2021 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Tayali blasts govt transport control unit for failing to stop misuse

MINISTER of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali has expressed disappointment over the Controller of Government Transport’s failure to curb rampant misuse of government vehicles. Tayali said he was disappointed that on a number of occasions […]

2 Nov 2021 | Diggers Editor

2022 budget is a statement to those who said HH can never rule a country

THEY said Hakainde Hichilema understood nothing about governance because he had no public service experience. They said once Zambians make a mistake of electing him to State House, he would turn the country into his... […]

2 Nov 2021 | Chamuka Shalubala

If we don’t increase fuel prices, there’ll be a problem – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says discipline is more important that capacity when it comes to managing public resources. And Dr Musokotwane has hinted at the upward adjustment of fuel pump prices, […]

2 Nov 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

We’re doing everything possible to nab armed criminals – Police

POLICE Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says officers are patrolling to ensure that criminals who have been shooting people are brought to book. Last Saturday, armed assassins broke into Lusaka businessman Goodwell Mulubwa’s house along Twin Palm […]

2 Nov 2021 | Julia Malunga

Zambia will be great again – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he is confident that Zambia will be great again because “together, we are rebuilding it”. And President Hichilema says Zambia and the United Kingdom will continue to support each other in […]