Archive: 11 October 2024

11 Oct 2024 | Diggers Editor

Despite the alarming death toll, illegal mining continues because it benefits political elites

DURING the official opening of the 2024 Mining and Investment Insaka in Lusaka, Monday, President Hakainde Hichilema expressed sadness at the rising death toll in the mining sector. As the Mining Indaba was opening, a... […]

11 Oct 2024 | Timothy Kaumba

Illegal miner dies after being beaten by colleague

A 20-YEAR-OLD illegal miner has died after being beaten by his colleague while conducting mining activities at Luanshya Mine Pit 7. Luckson Sikaonga of Luanshya’s Mpatamato township is reported to have died after a fight... […]

11 Oct 2024 | Philip Chisalu

Let’s look at our own failures, weaknesses before blaming govt or relatives – Musokotwane

FINANCE and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane says sometimes people fail to accept their weaknesses, failures or shortcomings but instead blame government or their relatives for not helping them do certain things. And Mines and... […]

11 Oct 2024 | Precious Daka

4.5m Zambians are on NHIMA – Njapau

NHIMA Director General Michael Njapau has observed that the authority is sometimes blamed when NHIMA members cannot find drugs or do not receive certain services at hospitals or pharmacies. And Njapau says the authority has... […]

11 Oct 2024 | Philip Chisalu

We’ve purchased K4bn worth of maize, paid over K3bn to farmers – FRA

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it has purchased 588,354 metric tonnes of non-genetically modified Grade A white maize from the local market during this year’s crop marketing season, valued at K4,186,708,686. In a statement,... […]

11 Oct 2024 | Taonga Tembo

DEC apprehends Kasanda again

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it has apprehended Lusaka businessman Sedrick Kasanda pending formal arrest procedures. On the other hand, Kasanda’s lawyer says the state entered a nolle prosequi in the espionage case, but... […]

11 Oct 2024 | Ulande Nkomesha

TI-Z welcomes GBM’s conviction

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of former defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba. The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday convicted and sentenced Mwamba to five years imprisonment with hard labour for... […]

11 Oct 2024 | Chamuka Shalubala

HH not involved in PF conflicts, he finds Lungu’s dialogue conditions preposterous – Hamasaka

STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President Hakainde Hichilema has always been open to dialogue with all citizens, including his dear brother former president Edgar Lungu. However, Hamasaka says President Hichilema has emphasised... […]

11 Oct 2024 | Mwenya Mofya

Chinese firm still controlling Safe City Project despite training locals – AG

THE Auditor General has revealed that ZTE Zambia Services Limited is still controlling the technical administration of the Safe City Project, despite the training of local officers in how to do so. And the Auditor... […]

11 Oct 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

Nangoma residents were warned about Lwiili Mine – Nalumango

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says the accident which claimed 10 lives at Lwiili Mine in Nangoma was unfortunate because residents were warned that it was dangerous. Speaking when she visited the mine accident scene, Wednesday, Vice-President... […]