Archive: 16 March 2022

16 Mar 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Govt allocates K900m to recruitment of 11,200 health workers

MINISTER of Health Sylvia Masebo says government has allocated K930,154,000 to the recruitment of 11, 200 health workers countrywide. And Masebo says the recruitment of health workers does not only mean doctors and nurses but […]

16 Mar 2022 | Julia Malunga

HH orders reorganisation of tender committees

PRESIDENTIAL Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya says President Hakainde Hichilema has ordered that all tender committees across all line ministries must be reorganised at staff level to improve working efficiencies relating to public procurement. In a statement, […]

16 Mar 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Go beyond chicken, fish businesses, Mubanga tells SMEs

MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Elias Mubanga says SMEs should exploit all sectors in order to help grow the country’s economy. In an interview, Mubanga noted that once they accessed empowerment funds, most SMEs […]

16 Mar 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

Magistrate commits Kabwe pastor to High Court for aggravated robbery

A Kabwe pastor and another have been committed to the High Court for trial in a matter in which they are charged with aggravated robbery. James Manjimela, 24, of Kabwe and Elester Zulu, also 24, […]

16 Mar 2022 | Julia Malunga

PF MPs question Zambia’s democracy after being suspended from Parley

SHIWANG’ANDU PF member of parliament Stephen Kampyongo says that Zambians should be worried about the democracy they have chosen for themselves. And Lukashya PF member of parliament George Chisanga says the party is going to […]

16 Mar 2022 | Julia Malunga

We have to weather rising commodity prices arising from Ukraine, Russia conflict – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambians have to weather the rising commodity prices as a result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in the meantime. In a statement shared on his Facebook Page, Tuesday, President […]

16 Mar 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’re struggling to pay contractors, PF left a mess, there’s no money – Milupi

INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing, and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi has called for patience among contractors and suppliers, saying government is grappling with the debt situation. When asked whether there was any progress made in paying road […]

16 Mar 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Musokotwane appoints Fundanga, 8 others to ZRA board

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has appointed a new Zambia Revenue Authority board, among them former Bank of Zambia governor Dr Caleb Fundanga. In a statement, Tuesday, Secretary to the Treasury Felix […]

16 Mar 2022 | Diggers Editor

We know what Lungu’s motivation was at IDC, what’s motivating HH?

YESTERDAY we ended our editorial opinion on a cautionary note to the President that he cannot be the player, coach and referee at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The reason why we said this is... […]

16 Mar 2022 | Diggers Editor

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