Archive: 15 November 2021

15 Nov 2021 | Daniel Chansa

Unemployed doctors protest in Kitwe

ABOUT 189 unemployed doctors who graduated two years ago have held a peaceful protest in Kitwe lamenting that they have been neglected by government. The doctors have since given Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo one... […]

15 Nov 2021 | Diggers Editor

UPND won’t boost investor confidence in the mines if they fail to fix the KCM crisis

If Milingo is a thief, why is he still in charge of Konkola Copper Mines? We asked this question in our Friday Opinion because the mining sector finds itself in a bizarre situation with the... […]

15 Nov 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

It’s like owning a gun to protect yourself is now a crime, says Chilangwa as he defends Chama

PF officials have complained bitterly over the arrest of the party deputy national chairman Davies Chama, claiming that it is political witch-hunt. Police have confirmed Chama’s arrest together with former diplomatic at the Zambian Embassy... […]

15 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

DCs are relevant to governance system- Chief Kaputa

SENIOR Chief Kaputa of Kaputa District in Northern Province says District Commissioners are relevant in the governance system of the country as they are the closest contacts between communities and government. In an interview, Chief... […]

15 Nov 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

PF govt paid $120m to fertiliser suppliers but only 63% was delivered – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has revealed that a full payment of $120 million for fertiliser supply was made but only 63 per cent was delivered despite the PF government announcing during campaigns that all inputs were... […]

15 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

3.5% economic growth will be dependent on private sector response to budget – Kanyama

ECONOMIST Chibamba Kanyama says the projected 3.5 percent growth rate is dependent on how the private sector will respond to the economic triggers announced in the 2022 budget. In an interview, Kanyama said though 3.5... […]

15 Nov 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Free education will create huge loss of income for Govt – Mabumba

MWENSE PF member of parliament David Mabumba says the free education policy that the UPND government has introduced will create a huge loss of income for the government. And Mabumba says the 2022 national budget... […]

15 Nov 2021 | Mwenya Mofya

Govt pledges improved delivery of rural electricity – Energy Minister

Energy Minister Peter Kapala says government is developing a new national electrification strategy which will ensure optimal utilisation of resources in the rural electrification agenda and is expected to be finalised in 2022. Speaking in... […]

15 Nov 2021 | Ulande Nkomesha

HH warns suppliers: we’ll support you, but we’ll not tolerate corruption, overpriced goods

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema used the ruling party’s fundraising dinner, Saturday, to warn suppliers and members of the business community that his government will not tolerate corruption and overpriced goods, much as it is eager to... […]

15 Nov 2021 | Tenson Mkhala

Fundanga salutes govt’s education policy as UniLus holds 10th graduation ceremony

UNIVERSITY of Lusaka Chancellor Dr Caleb Fundanga says government needs to be appreciated for creating an enabling environment for institutions to invest in the provision of quality education. And Education Minister Douglas Syakalima has urged... […]