Archive: 18 October 2022

18 Oct 2022 | Diggers Editor

18 Oct 2022 | Philip Chisalu

There’s nothing special about being President – Lungu

FORMER president Edgar Lungu says there is nothing special about being President, arguing that God chooses whosoever he wants to work through. And Lungu has thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for recognising and respecting the National Day... […]

18 Oct 2022 | Godfrey Dube

Tenant Chilumba is new Nkwazi coach

MTN Super League side Nkwazi Football Club has appointed Tenant Chilumba as the club’s new head coach replacing Denis Makinka with immediate effect. Chilumba who has been technical director since March when he joined the... […]

18 Oct 2022 | Godfrey Dube

Govt challenges U20 COSAFA champs to win AFCON, qualify for WC

GOVERNMENT has challenged the COSAFA Under 20 champions to qualify to the World Cup next year at the Egypt Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). And government says its good will to support all sports disciplines... […]

18 Oct 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

ACC quizzed me on $150,000 which FQM transferred to PF’s account – Mwila

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says the Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday questioned him on US$150,000 which was transferred to the former ruling party’s account from First Quantum Minerals between 2019 and 2021, a deal which... […]

18 Oct 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala

We expected greater strides in reforming NAPSA – Dipak

FORMER Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Dipak Patel says government’s decision to move forward with the NAPSA amendment bill is a small step in the right direction, but there was an expectation of giant... […]

18 Oct 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

We’re not proceeding with Infectious Disease Isolation Hospitals contract, it’s unnecessary – MoH

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Technical Services Professor Lackson Kasonka says the contract to construct and equip Infectious Disease Isolation Hospitals will not proceed because it is unnecessary. The latest Auditor General’s Report on the... […]

18 Oct 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

AG notes how Agriculture Ministry has questionably single sourced suppliers for over 5 years

THE Auditor General’s Report on the Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st December 2021 has revealed that during the farming season 2021/2022, government signed contracts for inputs in amounts totalling $430,336,620.18 which were not... […]

18 Oct 2022 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Govt must reach settlement with Vedanta without delay – Ndulo

PROFESSOR Muna Ndulo has advised government to conclude a settlement with Vedanta, which should include terms that address concerns about how KCM was run in the immediate past. And Prof Ndulo says Zambia will definitely... […]

18 Oct 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Environmental challenges derailing Zambia’s progress in becoming middle-income nation by 2030- Nzovu

MINISTER of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu says Zambia faces many environmental challenges that are derailing progress in its quest of becoming a prosperous middle-income nation by 2030. And Deputy Speaker of the National... […]