Archive: 15 April 2022

15 Apr 2022 | Julia Malunga

HH takes a break to rest at his farm in Namwala

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has taken a break from his busy schedule to rest at his farm in Namwala, News Diggers has learnt. Confirming the development, his Spokesperson Anthony Bwalya said the President has gone to... […]

15 Apr 2022 | Julia Malunga

If DPP goes, a lot of people will go – PF

PF acting secretary general Nickson Chilangwa says the person who leaked the letter from the Director of Public Prosecutions to the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) was trying to lure the DPP into a trap. In […]

15 Apr 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Majority of those jostling for health jobs are cleaners, security guards – Nkulukusa

SECRETARY to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says he is sure that the majority of over 100,000 applicants who responded to the health workers job advert are cleaners or security guards. And Nkulukusa says there has […]

15 Apr 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Alcohol trading company sues Kelvin Sampa for paying himself K1.4m as commission

MBARUKU Trading Limited has sued former Kasama PF member of parliament Kelvin Sampa, demanding payment of K1.4 million he allegedly paid himself as commission instead of paying to ZRA. The company says Sampa allegedly assured […]

15 Apr 2022 | Mukosha Funga Njenga

We’re studying UPND’s complaint against DPP – Police

UPND Lusaka district information and publicity secretary Matomola Likwanya has lodged a complaint with Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba against Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Lillian Siyunyi for the offence of conspiracy to defeat […]

15 Apr 2022 | Charity Kauseni

HH bids farewell to outgoing UN Resident Coordinator

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has expressed gratitude to outgoing UN Resident Coordinator Dr Coumba Mar Gadio for UN’s role prior, during and after the 2021 polls by persistently encouraging stakeholders to engage in a fair election […]

15 Apr 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

We’ll start giving out empowerment funds by May – Mubanga

MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Elias Mubanga says his ministry will start giving out empowerment funds between May and June this year. In an interview, Thursday, Mubanga said consultations were ongoing with relevant stakeholders […]

15 Apr 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Magistrate commits cops, businessmen to High Court for aggravated robbery involving K1.5m

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has committed two police officers, a farmer and nine businessmen to the High Court for trial in a case in which they are charged with aggravated robbery involving K1.5 million. In […]

15 Apr 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

DEC nabs Lsk woman for depositing $250,000 into her account

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit in Lusaka, has arrested an entrepreneur for money laundering activities involving $250,000. In a statement, Thursday, DEC Public Relations Officer Mathias Kamanga said Chimuka […]

15 Apr 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

Sitwala calls for more Covid awareness messages in local languages

OPERATION 100 Covid-19 Taskforce chairperson Inambao Sitwala has called for enhanced dissemination of COVID-19 awareness campaign messages in local languages, saying this could help convince more people to get vaccinated. In an interview, Sitwala said […]