Archive: 17 July 2023

17 Jul 2023 | Muzamba Siandizya

UPND made it look like debt restructuring will reduce cost of living – Kalaba

CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba says the UPND government over-hyped the debt restructuring process, making it appear like prices of commodities like cooking oil would reduce once the deal was clinched. In an interview, Thursday,... […]

17 Jul 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Extreme cold temperatures negatively affecting poultry sector – PAZ

POULTRY Association of Zambia (PAZ) Executive Manager Dominic Chanda says the cold temperatures the country is currently experiencing are negatively affecting the poultry sector. In an interview, Chanda observed that during the cold season, the... […]

17 Jul 2023 | Diggers Editor

17 Jul 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Govt Whip opposes introduction of entry, exit declaration of assets for public officers

GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says including both entry and exit declaration of assets in the law for public officers can’t solve anything because every Zambian needs to be accountable. And Mulusa says Zambians are... […]

17 Jul 2023 | Taonga Tembo

Institute audit to find out extent of the abuse of school grants, NAQEZ urges govt

NATIONAL Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) executive director Aaron Chansa has challenged government to institute an audit in schools to find out to what extent grants are being abused. Minister of Education Douglas... […]

17 Jul 2023 | Matrina M. Mumba

THE BRICS ECONOMY: UNDERSTANDING THE ORIGINS AND IMPACT ON THE WORLD ECONOMY

In this week’s edition of the Monday Opinion, we will delve into the BRICS economy, focusing on its origin, expansion, and transformative impact on the global economic landscape. Our analysis will encompass various facets, including […]

17 Jul 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

People are faking illness to access food in hospitals due to hunger – Shang’ombo MP

SHANG’OMBO UPND member of parliament Mubika Mubika says some people are faking illness just to access food after being admitted to the hospital because of the serious hunger which has hit most parts of Western... […]

17 Jul 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Injured Nali will remain at World Cup – Nkandu

SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has revealed that government will take responsibility for injured Copper Queens first choice goalkeeper Hazel Nali’s stay and medicals in New Zealand. Nkandu announced the development in a Facebook post, Sunday,... […]

17 Jul 2023 | Godfrey Dube

Zambians in New Zealand welcome Copper Queens

THE New Zealand-based Zambian community is ramping up to give the Copper Queens an unforgettable experience in all their games at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. On Sunday, the Zambian community in New Zealand... […]

17 Jul 2023 | Godfrey Dube

We want to do well at AFCON, then we’ll deal with World Cup – Grant

CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant says he has to make sure that his team does well at the AFCON tournament before he can shift his full attention to the World Cup qualifiers. The Copper Bullets will... […]