Archive: 1 April 2022

1 Apr 2022 | Diggers Editor

Covid News Issue No. 004

1 Apr 2022 | Daniel Chansa

Financial Crimes Court to rule on whether ex-ZAMPOST bosses have case to answer on April 18

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Fast Track Court in Ndola will on April 18 rule on whether former ZAMPOST Postmaster General Mcpherson Chanda and two others have a case or no case to answer in... […]

1 Apr 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Nakacinda abandons Privileges committee hearing after chair calls for 3-minute break

PF Chairperson for Information and Publicity Raphael Nakacinda and his witnesses yesterday opted not to return to the Parliamentary Committee on Privileges, Absences, and Support Services hearing, after being asked to break for three minutes.... […]

1 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

We smell corruption in Zesco’s pole supply tender – TAZ

TIMBER Association of Zambia president Charles Masange has condemned Zesco’s decision to award contracts for the supply of wooden poles to foreign companies, saying he smells corruption in the deal. Recently, Zesco shortlisted 10 Zimbabwean... […]

1 Apr 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

Musa understands ACC’s challenges – Lifuka

GOVERNANCE activist Rueben Lifuka has advised the Anti-Corruption Commission to not only focus on historical cases which happened during the PF reign, but to equally be on present happenings while putting in place measures to... […]

1 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

ZCCM-IH technically reviewing, evaluating KCM – Kabuswe

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says ZCCM-IH is undertaking a review and technical evaluation of KCM to ensure that the mining company is viable and remains competitive. Giving a ministerial statement in Parliament,... […]

1 Apr 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

I’m available to offer ideas on challenges in agriculture sector – Katambo

FORMER agriculture minister Michael Katambo says he is available to pitch his ideas on how to address challenges facing farmers in the sector, if called upon by current office bearers. And Katambo says citizens should... […]

1 Apr 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Our new constitution will set out disciplinary action against politically biased members – EAZ

ECONOMICS Association of Zambia Interim National Secretary Gibson Masumbu says the association is working on a new constitution which will address lacunas limiting disciplinary action against members that became politically biased. In an interview recently,... […]

1 Apr 2022 | Julia Malunga

Be extra resilient as govt works aggressively towards lowering fuel prices – State House

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has increased the price of petrol from K21.96 to 26.50 per litre, while the price of diesel has gone up by K4.68, to K26.22 from 21.54. But Presidential Spokesperson Anthony... […]

1 Apr 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

Banks will ensure CDF is disbursed quickly – Melu

BANKERS Association of Zambia (BAZ) chairperson Mizinga Melu says banks are committed to ensuring that the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is disbursed quickly and accordingly to the people on the ground. In an interview, Wednesday,... […]