Archive: 8 September 2023

8 Sep 2023 | Ulande Nkomesha

Low economic growth to continue in the short, medium term, predicts ZACCI

THE Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) says Zambia’s low economic growth will continue in the short and medium term, considering the heightened upward risks within the global supply chains. And Finance and National... […]

8 Sep 2023 | Diggers Editor

If you steal, face the consequences without abusing God

THE Patriotic Front is bragging that they threatened the police into releasing the former first lady Esther Lungu from detention after they mobilised supporters to besiege Ibex Police Station where she was being held on... […]

8 Sep 2023 | Godfrey Dube

I don’t want to play home games away from home – Grant

ZAMBIA coach Avram Grant says it would be a grave injustice for Chipolopolo to play their home games outside Zambia, and prays that both the National Heroes and Levy Mwanawasa Stadiums receive FIFA certification before... […]

8 Sep 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

No tax holidays will be given to Vedanta – Kabuswe

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says no tax holiday will be given to Vedanta following its return to KCM. And Kabuswe says all agreements embedded in the agreement with Vedanta will be checked... […]

8 Sep 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

Esther has better cars than the one she’s accused of stealing, scoffs Makebi

LAWYER Makebi Zulu says the charges against former first lady Esther Lungu are laughable and preposterous because she has better cars than the one she is accused of stealing. And Economic Front Leader Wynter Kabimba... […]

8 Sep 2023 | Nakaonga Nakaonga

PF’s loss of power was meant to show us how God works – Lungu

FORMER president Edgar Lungu says the loss of power by the Patriotic Front was meant to show them how God works. And Lungu says God has his own say over things and one should, therefore,... […]

8 Sep 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

We’ll set new date for PF constitutional amendment conference – Nakacinda

PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Raphael Nakacinda says the PF central committee is yet to set new dates for holding the constitutional amendment conference, in preparation for the extra-ordinary general conference. The PF Central Committee... […]

8 Sep 2023 | Esther Chisola

Musokotwane finally sues Munir for defamation

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has sued Lumezi Independent MP Munir Zulu demanding damages for libel for allegedly issuing defamatory remarks against him and his Infrastructure counterpart Charles Milupi. Dr Musokotwane wants... […]

8 Sep 2023 | Muzamba Siandizya

Mwanza challenges HH to name those planning a coup d’état

Socialist Party deputy general secretary in charge of politics Antonio Mwanza has challenged President Hakainde Hichilema to reveal the names of those people whom he claims are planning a coup d’état. Speaking in Chinika ward... […]

8 Sep 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

People don’t understand that fuel prices change daily – ERB

ENERGY Regulation Board (ERB) Chairperson Reynold Bowa says people don’t seem to understand that fuel prices change daily. Recently, Zambia Must Prosper Leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya said the UPND government was exploiting citizens by increasing... […]