Archive: 15 September 2022

15 Sep 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

HH detached from reality, it’s embarrassing to be campaigning when court has halted elections – Kang’ombe

IN this audio, Sesheke UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe says President Hakainde Hichilema is completely detached from reality. And Kang’ombe says when a President is misled by people who are supposed to give him... […]

15 Sep 2022 | Timothy Kalumba

Govt intervenes to avoid job losses at Mopani

The Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) has disclosed that Reliant Mining Management, one of the major contracted companies at Mopani Copper Mines in Kitwe, has abandoned its intention to offload over 600 miners after intervention... […]

15 Sep 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

Fertiliser tender was cancelled due to technical error – Minister

AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says the cancellation of the fertiliser procurement tender for the 2022/2023 farming season was due to a technical error, and not that it was fraudulent. And Phiri says the previous government... […]

15 Sep 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We plan to recruit 3,000 police officers in 2022 – Govt

ACTING Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Ambrose Lufuma says government will recruit 3,000 police officers this year. Responding to a question from Chasefu independent MP Misheck Nyambose on whether government had any plans... […]

15 Sep 2022 | Roland Kalangu

Govt engages stakeholders on CBPP outbreak in Chisamba, Chibombo

MINISTER of Livestock and Fisheries Makozo Chikote has hailed stakeholders for joining hands with government in brainstorming ways to address the CBPP outbreak in Chisamba and Chibombo in order to prevent future similar occurrences. And... […]

15 Sep 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

HH campaigns after stay of by-elections, as he questions court decision, lauds democracy

BARELY an hour after the High Court halted the Kabushi and Kwacha by-elections on Tuesday, President Hakainde Hichilema campaigned for UPND Kabushi candidate Bernard Kanengo, assuring him that he will be in Parliament, regardless of... […]

15 Sep 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Shipment delay forces govt to switch ARV regimen, as MoH assures replacement drug is safer

GOVERNMENT says it has experienced a delay in the shipment of Zidvovudine/Lamivudine, an ARV combination agent, and as such, individuals who are virally suppressed and are on the same drug have been switched to Tenofovir... […]

15 Sep 2022 | Onishias Maamba

HH’s address to Parley was beyond PF’s comprehension – Mweetwa

UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema’s address during the official opening of the Second Session of the 13th National Assembly last Friday was beyond PF’s comprehension, hence their conclusion that it was hollow.... […]

15 Sep 2022 | Roland Kalangu

HH to attend Angola President-elect’s inauguration

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will travel to Luanda, Angola today to attend the Inauguration Ceremony of that country’s President-elect, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço. In a... […]

15 Sep 2022 | Diggers Editor

Kang’ombe is right, HH is detached from reality

WE AGREE with the sentiments issued by Sesheke UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe, who says President Hakainde Hichilema is completely detached from reality. Honourable Kang’ombe adds that when a President is misled by people... […]