Archive: 6 March 2023

6 Mar 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Zambians can’t wait until 2026 to criticise UPND – Musenge

FORMER Copperbelt Minister Mwenya Musenge says Zambians cannot wait until 2026 to criticise the UPND government. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe said in a recent interview that the new dawn government’s performance can... […]

6 Mar 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We’re implementing measures against the dirty system we found – MOH

MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Professor Lackson Kasonka says his ministry is implementing stringent measures against the “dirty” system it found there. On Wednesday, President Hakainde Hichilema lamented that health is one of the sectors... […]

6 Mar 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

If God gives you your inheritance don’t mess it up like others – Lungu

IF God gives you what you ask for, use it, [but if] you mess it up like others, that’s your problem, says former president Edgar Lungu. And Mansa Central PF member of parliament Dr Chitalu... […]

6 Mar 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

We may start 3 months fuel reviews once pipelines are operational – Kapala

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says the government may start reviewing fuel pump prices after three months once pipelines are operational. Last month, Kapala explained that the TAZAMA pipeline, which is expected to be operational soon,... […]

6 Mar 2023 | Esther Chisola, Roland Kalangu, Mwiche Nalwimba and Mwenya Mofya

HH’s directive on corruption cases tantamount to dictating to Judiciary – lawyer

LUSAKA Lawyer Charles Changano says the President’s call for corruption court cases to be concluded within 90 days is not feasible, arguing that it’s tantamount to dictating to the Judiciary. And Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z)... […]

6 Mar 2023 | Diggers Editor

Remnants of the PF criminal enterprise

LAST week, the Zambia Police investigations team seized 72 motor vehicles and one boat which are said to have been found concealed in a private yard in Lusaka West. All this was discovered in only... […]

6 Mar 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

IG admits suspending criminal investigations to get instructions from HH

INSPECTOR General of Police Lemmy Kajoba says he suspended criminal investigations involving embezzlement of funds after being told to stop and wait for instructions from President Hakainde Hichilema. Kajoba claims that the contact person whom... […]

6 Mar 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

Police summon Sistah Sistah foundation over LGBTQ parade

THE Zambia Police Service says it has summoned the Sistah Sistah Foundation Zambia to ascertain why their recent march-past was turned into a forum for championing homosexuality. Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale says the Sistah... […]

6 Mar 2023 | Diggers Editor

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6 Mar 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

NAPSA’s financial portfolio will grow after lending out money for Lusaka-Ndola Road – govt

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says there’s nothing wrong with the contractor of the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway borrowing from NAPSA as the authority’s financial portfolio might even grow as a result. Mulenga says... […]