Archive: 9 November 2022

9 Nov 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Cost of living for family of 5 in Lsk drops to K8, 537.78

THE cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka as measured by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for the month of October has reduced by... […]

9 Nov 2022 | Chamuka Shalubala and Nakaonga Nakaonga

Zesco explains power outages, insists there’s no load shedding

ZESCO Limited Board Chairperson Vickson Ncube says the power utility company will be the first one to announce to the nation when it commences load shedding. Ncube says there will be power cuts caused by... […]

9 Nov 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

PAC hears how Foreign Affairs Ministry signed $19.5m contract to procure Zambia Chancery in Turkey without PS’ approval

THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation yesterday had a tough time explaining to the Public Accounts Committee why government entered into a sales contract amounting to $19,500,000 for the procurement of a Zambia... […]

9 Nov 2022 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Govt ponders decriminalisation of petty crimes, as inmate population swells to 24,000

THE Zambia Correctional Service has revealed that the country’s prison population currently stands at 24,000 against a holding capacity of 9,150, translating to an overpopulation of 162 percent. And Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe says government... […]

9 Nov 2022 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Don’t be apologetic, speak out against wrongs, Chikoya tells clergy

THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has urged the clergy to unapologetically speak out on abuses, injustices and other wrongs in the country. And CCZ has condemned the violence recorded during the just-ended by-elections,... […]

9 Nov 2022 | Mwenya Mofya

If working with HH will make me unpopular in PF, so be it – Mafinga MP

MAFINGA PF MP Robert Chabinga says President Hakainde Hichilema has a heart for Zambia, adding that if working with the Head of State will make him unpopular in his party, then so be it. And... […]

9 Nov 2022 | Diggers Editor

HH is for media self-regulation, his govt shouldn’t add statutory

DURING his meeting with media owners on Friday last week, President Hakainde Hichilema spent some time expressing his concerns around lack of professionalism in the media. The President said sometimes when he watches TV, he... […]

9 Nov 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

Carefully check those vying for presidency, some aren’t clean, UPND tells PF

UPND deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says PF national chairperson Davies Chama should carefully check those vying for the party presidency rather than talking about President Hakainde Hichilema. Chama recently said it was important to... […]

9 Nov 2022 | Ulande Nkomesha

HH calls for fulfillment of pledges towards combatting climate change

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called for the fulfillment of pledges made towards combatting climate change, saying the credibility of individual countries is questioned if commitments are not met. Speaking during the 27th Conference of Parties... […]

9 Nov 2022 | Diggers Editor

News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1339 Wednesday November 9, 2022

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