Archive: 13 September 2023

13 Sep 2023 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Angry rioting mob kills 2 in Mumbwa

A RIOTING mob has burnt two people to death in Mumbwa District after information went round that another person had been killed and private parts removed. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale identified the... […]

13 Sep 2023 | Chamuka Shalubala

RTSA lifts suspension on Likili Motorways

THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has disclosed that it has with immediate effect lifted the suspension of Likili Motorways’ licence. Last month, government suspended the Road Service License for Likili Bus Service following... […]

13 Sep 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Speeding vehicle kills 3 pupils

THREE pupils of Family Legacy School in Ibex Hill area aged between 13 and 15 have died after a speeding Toyota Camry lost control and hit them. In a statement, Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale... […]

13 Sep 2023 | Angela Muchinshi

Minister announces 60-day water interruption in Lsk

MINISTER of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha says there will be a 60-day water interruption in Lusaka to facilitate the repair works at Iolanda Water Treatment Plant. In a ministerial statement to the National... […]

13 Sep 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia, ZTE pen MOU for smartphone assembly plant

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the country has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China’s ZTE Company for the setting up of a smartphone assembly plant in Zambia. President Hichilema has revealed that Zambia has... […]

13 Sep 2023 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Zambia produced over 14,000 metric tonnes of honey in 2022 – Chikote

FISHERIES and Livestock Minister Makozo Chikote says a total of 14,239 metric tonnes of honey was produced by beekeeping households in 2022. Speaking during a media briefing, Tuesday, Chikote said the country had the potential... […]

13 Sep 2023 | Diggers Editor

Arrest cost of living

13 Sep 2023 | Mwenya Mofya

Mealie meal isn’t our main problem but high unemployment levels – Saasa

ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says the mealie meal issue is not the main problem in Zambia but the high unemployment levels, which result in people not having disposable income. And Prof Saasa says even those... […]

13 Sep 2023 | Musyani Siame

IDC’s unrealistic expectations for ZAFFICO prove unattainable

Zambia Forest and Forestry Industrial Cooperation (ZAFFICO) was early this year assigned new expectations by the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) which were unveiled in January 2023. The new board looks fairy balanced but much more […]

13 Sep 2023 | Esther Chisola

We were forced to admit that we were gassers, accused tells court

ONE of the accused in the gassing case, Given Phiri, has denied ever telling any police officer that he and his co-accused Marlone Banda got chemicals allegedly used for gassing from Chris Zumani Zimba. Phiri... […]