Archive: 22 August 2024

22 Aug 2024 | Diggers Editor

Zesco should prepare citizens for Kariba shutdown

ZESCO has not been a very good source of happiness lately. The company is struggling to keep pace with the crisis at hand. In the latest developments, Zesco announced that it was going to increase... […]

22 Aug 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Only those in FIC report can celebrate UPND’s 3yrs in power – Mundubile

MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile says the people celebrating UPND’s three years in government are those individuals connected to the transactions reported in the FIC report. On Tuesday, ruling party officials, led by Foreign Affairs... […]

22 Aug 2024 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Increased load shedding hours will affect exchange rate – Fundanga

FORMER Bank of Zambia governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says the worsening load shedding situation in the country will negatively impact the exchange rate. Explaining the effect of load shedding on the Kwacha in an interview,... […]

22 Aug 2024 | Taonga Tembo

State closes its case in Nawakwi’s sedition matter

LUSAKA Magistrate Ireen Wishimanga has set October 4, 2024, as the date for ruling on whether FDD leader Edith Nawakwi has a case to answer in the matter where she is charged with seditious practices.... […]

22 Aug 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

Helicopter that landed in sewer pond was carrying 2 American tourists – Police

POLICE in Livingstone have recorded a case involving a Batoka Sky helicopter that made an emergency landing in a sewage pond near Chrismar Hotel on Tuesday, with two American male nationals on board. Tourism Minister... […]

22 Aug 2024 | Philip Chisalu

Our methodical way of running things is working – HH

ZAMBIANS used to laugh at me whenever I said that we shall run the country in a methodical way, teapa nomba methodical yabomba on KCM and other projects, President Hakainde Hichilema said when he officially... […]

22 Aug 2024 | Philip Chisalu

We urged govt to update nation on aflatoxin a month ago – VAZ

THE Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ) says about a month ago, they asked government to quickly act on the aflatoxin in maize and update the nation on it. VAZ President Dr Malcom Chiyoba, however, says... […]

22 Aug 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

With technological advancement, we now use social media posts as evidence – DPP

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri says technological advancements have transformed Zambia’s criminal justice system, noting that even social media posts are now used as evidence in court. And Phiri says there is need to... […]

22 Aug 2024 | Precious Daka

TAZAMA declares K89.6m dividend to Zambia

TAZAMA Pipelines Limited has declared dividends of K89.6 million to Zambia and K45 million to Tanzania. And Energy Minister Makozo Chikote has disclosed that TAZAMA Pipelines Limited has reached an advanced stage in the procurement... […]

22 Aug 2024 | Taonga Tembo

MPs defend Munir: “His statement that HH would dissolve Parley was a joke”

THREE MPs have testified in Munir Zulu’s defence in the matter where he is charged with seditious practices, stating that they took his remark about President Hakainde Hichilema dissolving Parliament as a joke. Zulu is... […]