Archive: 16 May 2023

16 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Africa must allocate resources towards mortality surveillance – Masebo

ZAMBIA has urged African leaders to allocate resources to ensure the establishment and operationalisation of mortality surveillance on the continent. Minister of Health Silvia Masebo says mortality surveillance information such as who has died and... […]

16 May 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

I feel sorry for HH, Kabuswe, they’ve sleepless nights over KCM, Mopani – Chipoka

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says he feels sorry for his Mines counterpart Paul Kabuswe and President Hakainde Hichilema, looking at the challenges they are facing just to unlock Konkola and Mopani Copper... […]

16 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

AIRTEL launches “A Reason to Imagine” campaign

AIRTEL Africa has launched a new brand campaign called “A Reason to Imagine” which it says is focused on building a deeper emotional connection with Africa’s youth. The mobile service provider has done away with... […]

16 May 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

We won’t fight with govt, says new House of Chiefs Chair

NEWLY elected House of Chiefs Chairperson Chief Chisunka says chiefs will not fight with government but work with it to bring development to the people. And Local Government Permanent Secretary, Technical Services Nicholas Phiri says... […]

16 May 2023 | Godfrey Dube

26 Zambians to grace Zanaco Masters

THE 2023 Zanaco Masters tees off this Thursday at the Lusaka Golf Club with 26 Zambian golfers expected to take in the Sunshine tour tournament. Local Organising Committee (LOC) chairman Roy Penny confirmed the development... […]

16 May 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

It was useless for me to appear before parliament, I will repeat that in court – Lubinda

PF vice-president Given Lubinda says it was useless for him to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Privileges and Absences, which is why he did not go there when he was summoned. And Lubinda says... […]

16 May 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Zambians would want to know how Esther came to have $400,000 cash – Haimbe

JUSTICE Minister Mulambo Haimbe says Zambians are interested to know how former president Edgar Lungu’s wife, Esther, came to have the US$400,000. The former first lady’s lawyer, Jonas Zimba, recently said that his client would... […]

16 May 2023 | Diggers Editor

Politicians have short, selective memories like honey bees

THE Patriotic Front says the summoning and subsequent arrest of its vice-president Given Lubinda over remarks he made towards Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti is an abuse of the law and State Institutions.... […]

16 May 2023 | Esther Chisola

Justice Muma won’t get fair trial because UPND is weaponising the law – Chisanga

PF Chairperson for Legal Affairs George Chisanga says the suspension of Mongu High Court judge Wilfred Muma has created more confusion and proven that UPND is weaponising the law against people they don’t like. On... […]

16 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We haven’t run out of partial withdraw funds – NAPSA

THE National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has refuted reports that the pension fund has halted the payment of pre-retirement lumpsum benefits because it has run out of funds. Meanwhile, the authority has disclosed that so... […]