Archive: 22 January 2024

22 Jan 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

5 Zambians, 2 Chinese miners trapped at Macrolink Mine

SEVEN miners, who include five Zambians and two Chinese nationals, have been trapped at the Chinese owned Macrolink Mine located along the Ndola-Mufulira Road. By press time, the miners were still trapped underground, while efforts... […]

22 Jan 2024 | Diggers Editor

22 Jan 2024 | Diggers Editor

Miners are impatient over KCM because Kabuswe assured them

MINES minister Paul Kabuswe’s observation that he is being insulted over the continued impasse at Konkola Copper Mines cannot pass without comment. We take note that the minister has a thick skin and he understands... […]

22 Jan 2024 | Ulande Nkomesha

The rate of corruption in Zambia is high – Mbita

VETERAN politician Dr Mbita Chitala says corruption and abuse of power for personal gain has become a prominent problem in Zambia. And Dr Chitala says it is wrong for Industrial Development Cooperation (IDC) to remain... […]

22 Jan 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

We depleted fuel ‘subsidy’ fund in last 4 months, next price review will reflect this – ERB

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) Chairperson Reynolds Bowa says the Strategic Reserve Fund which they have been using to keep the fuel prices constant for the last four months has been depleted. In an interview,... […]

22 Jan 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

We haven’t sold Lubambe mine – Kabuswe

MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe has refuted claims that government has sold Lubambe Mine, saying negotiations are still on with would-be investors and there’s nothing conclusive yet. And Kabuswe says being insulted is part of leadership,... […]

22 Jan 2024 | Diggers Reporter

Farmer in court for stock theft, escaping from custody

A 43-YEAR-OLD farmer has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court facing two counts of escaping from custody and stock theft. Douglas Habatumba is charged with two counts of escape from lawful custody and stock... […]

22 Jan 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

HH orders review of gun licensing

PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has instructed Inspector General of police Graphael Musamba and Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu to review the gun licencing system. And President Hichilema has advised former ZAF Commander Lt... […]

22 Jan 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

HH has chosen to fail after crying for office for 15 years – Sangwa

CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa State Counsel says unlike Edgar Lungu who was an accident, President Hakainde Hichilema cried for the presidency for 15 years, yet things have gotten worse under his watch. And Sangwa says... […]

22 Jan 2024 | Diggers Reporter

Bus conductor gets 5 years for aggravated robbery

A BUS conductor of Lusaka’s 10 Miles area, Paul Chitalu, has been convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour for aggravated robbery. Chitalu was found guilty of stealing police uniforms and identity... […]