Archive: 11 April 2023

11 Apr 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Govt suspends duty on mealie meal imports

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has signed a statutory instrument to provide for suspension of duty on mealie-meal. Meanwhile, President Hakainde Hichilema has convened multiple consultative meetings with both government and private... […]

11 Apr 2023 | Taonga Tembo

14 die in fatal Easter accidents

THE Zambia Police Service has disclosed that 14 people died in fatal road accidents recorded during the Easter holiday. In a statement, Tuesday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale said a total of 208... […]

11 Apr 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

We didn’t stop PF from campaigning in Chililabombwe – Police

COPPERBELT Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba has refuted former Kabushi member of parliament Bowman Lusambo’s claims that police stopped PF from campaigning in Chililabombwe ahead of the Chitimukulu ward by-elections. On Sunday, Lusambo alleged that Police... […]

11 Apr 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Don’t question DPP, let’s ask why a murderer was close to ECL – Haimbe

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says the Director of Public Prosecution’s decision to enter a nolle prosequi on judgement day in Mumbi Phiri’s favour is lawful and should not be questioned. And Haimbe says people should... […]

11 Apr 2023 | Diggers Editor

Ministry of Agriculture

11 Apr 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Mumbi has suffered more than HH, says Mwila as he welcomes her to PF presidential race

FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says government should compensate former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri because she has suffered more than President Hakainde Hichilema who keeps complaining about three months of detention. Meanwhile,... […]

11 Apr 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Wynter an unreasonable empty head – Ngoma

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma says Economic Front leader Wynter Kabimba’s remarks that the Head of State is a small boy in politics, are just rantings from a person with an empty head.... […]

11 Apr 2023 | Diggers Editor

11 Apr 2023 | Esther Chisola

State has no locus standi to misjoin judge Mulife from libel case – Kaluba

FORMER Judiciary research advocate Bright Kaluba has asked the Lusaka High Court to strike out the state’s application to misjoin Judge Kennedy Mulife from libel proceedings. In this matter, Kaluba sued justice Mulife demanding damages... […]

11 Apr 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Bill to replace current PPP Act now at review stage – Govt

THE Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development says the draft bill to repeal the current Public Private Partnership (PPP) Act has reached the review stage. Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Permanent Secretary... […]