Archive: 17 January 2022

17 Jan 2022 | Diggers Reporter

HH to attend World Expo in Dubai

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema will on Tuesday travel to the United Arab Emirates to grace the National Day of the Republic of Zambia at the World Expo 2020 Dubai. In a statement, foreign affairs minister Stanley... […]

17 Jan 2022 | Davies Chilufya

HOME AND FAMILY: Inheritance for children

We started this series of Home and Family column by saying that parenthood brings joy and happiness to a couple and that raising children gives some satisfaction which other things may not give. Worldly and […]

17 Jan 2022 | Webby Banda

Harnessing the Economic Potential of the Mining Sector Through Local Content and Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Part I

1.0 Introduction Zambia’s mining history dates back over 100 years ago. This rich history is attributed to its unique geographical positioning. In addition to copper, Zambia boasts of other mineral resources including base metals, precious,... […]

17 Jan 2022 | Julia Malunga

ACC too busy to be headed by an acting DG – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) says it is concerned about the delay to appoint a substantial Director General at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). In an interview, TIZ president Sampa Kalungu said the acting capacity status might... […]

17 Jan 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

We halted mass testing because others were wasting resources by doing it for fun – Kasonka

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Professor Luckson Kasonka says government has enough COVID-19 test kits but has decided to halt mass testing because some individuals had started testing for fun, which was... […]

17 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

My relationship with IDC was unpalatable because I resisted their illegal instructions – Mbita

FORMER Zesco board chairperson Mbita Chitala says he did not allow Zesco to be used as a source of illicit funds meant to pay for Industrial Development Corporation’s bloated salaries. In his book, entitled “CORPORATE... […]

17 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Corrupt judicial officiers a grave inhibition to justice – CJ

CHIEF Justice Dr Mumba Malila says corrupt judicial officers are a grave inhibition to the fulfillment of justice. And Dr Malila says adjudicators should be open to criticism. Meanwhile, Dr Malila says the failure rate... […]

17 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’ll repeal, replace Loans and Grants Act – Govt

THE Ministry of Finance says government will soon present a bill to Parliament which will repeal and replace the Loans and Guarantees Act. And the Ministry says government’s deal with the International Monetary Fund does... […]

17 Jan 2022 | Julia Malunga

Lifuka calls for timely action on Forest 27

GOVERNANCE Activist and Chartered Environmentalist Rueben Lifuka has advised the UPND government to take timely action on Forest 27 by conducting a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). Reacting to a News Diggers! Editorial titled “Govt should... […]

17 Jan 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Let every rich person in Zambia explain their wealth – PF

PF national chairperson for women and gender Elizabeth Phiri says for the fight against corruption to be fair, every rich person in Zambia must be asked to explain their wealth regardless of which political party... […]