Archive: 15 June 2023

15 Jun 2023 | Diggers Editor

HH is right, regional and global peace is key to our development

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says only global peace and stability can ensure economic development in the region and across the globe. The President that laments challenges being faced by African countries and blow ups in Europe... […]

15 Jun 2023 | Muzamba Siandizya

MQHZ hails govt for releasing funds for CDH equipment

MEDICAL for Quality Healthcare Zambia director general Dr Quincy Mwabu has hailed government for releasing funds to procure new cancer treatment machines for the Cancer Diseases Hospital. On Tuesday, Ministry Information Media Director and Spokesperson... […]

15 Jun 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

I don’t think HH has read KBF’s ka book – Nkombo

MINISTER of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo says he does not think President Hakainde Hichilema has read the book which Kelvin Bwalya Fube gave him. Recently, Fube, who is Zambia Must Prosper Leader,... […]

15 Jun 2023 | Muzamba Siandizya

There’re a lot of hospitality jobs worldwide, parents must take advantage – Sikumba

Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba says nine out of 10 jobs are created every minute in the hospitality sector across the world. Meanwhile, Sikumba says when UPND came into office, they found that things were “iffy’’... […]

15 Jun 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

It’s strange Tasila has withdrawn from Mukula case when she’s the one who dragged Diggers to court – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia Executive Director Maurice Nyambe has wondered why former president Edgar Lungu’s daughter Tasila has withdrawn the defamation claim against News Diggers and the Environmental Investigation Agency. Tasila, former justice minister Given Lubinda... […]

15 Jun 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

People don’t want to hear about what govt is doing, unless football, laments Muchima

LANDS Minister Elijah Muchima says he has observed that most Zambians don’t want to hear about UPND’s developmental agenda, unless it is something about football. Commenting on former Kabushi PF member of parliament Bowman Lusambo’s... […]

15 Jun 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Govt partially reopens Kapiri Girls Sch

GOVERNMENT has partially reopened Kapiri Girls Technical Secondary School to allow the critical examination classes to resume learning. Last month, government closed the school, which is in Kapiri Mposhi district, following a reported third fire... […]

15 Jun 2023 | Esther Chisola

Court issues bench warrant against Kaizer

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has issued a bench warrant against former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu for absconding court sessions. Magistrate Silvia Munyinya has ordered that the bench warrant be returnable on Wednesday,... […]

15 Jun 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

We need to deepen ties in trade with Czech Republic – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there’s need to deepen efforts in areas of investment and trade between Zambia and Czech Republic. Speaking when Czech Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavsky paid a courtesy call on... […]

15 Jun 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

HH dates Ukraine, Russia

GOVERNMENT has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema has embarked on an official visit to Ukraine and the Russian Federation, where he is expected to meet with the two countries’ leaders. In a statement, Wednesday, Minister... […]