Archive: 31 December 2024

31 Dec 2024 | Zondiwe Mbewe

ERB increases petrol price by K1

THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has increased the price of petrol from K33.67 per litre to K34.67, while maintaining the costs of diesel, kerosene and jet A-I at K32.43, K28.67 and K31.49, respectively. In a... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Zondiwe Mbewe

DEC busts Congolese truck drivers, seizes drugs hidden in food boxes

THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Chirundu District has apprehended two Congolese international truck drivers for trafficking in Methamphetamines and high-grade Cannabis. In a statement, Tuesday, DEC Public Relations Officer Allan Tamba said the truck... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Charles Mucholo

Looking ahead with pride: The Zambia High Commission to Australia and New Zealand celebrates 2024’s successes

In the shimmering corridors of diplomacy, 2024 has been nothing short of transformative for the Zambia High Commission to Australia and New Zealand. This has been a year of bold initiatives, historic milestones, and cultural […]

31 Dec 2024 | Haiting Yuan

A Literary Cultural Tie

Which country is Zambia? Where exactly is it located? I had absolutely no idea about the country when the company told me I would be transferred from Nepal where I was then working to this […]

31 Dec 2024 | Sydney Ng’andu

The Burden of Oral Diseases in Zambia – The Silent Epidemic

Oral health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, yet it is often overlooked, especially in countries like Zambia. Despite progress in Zambia’s healthcare sector, oral health challenges continue to affect a significant portion of... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Diggers Editor

If PF members want Mundubile, give him an opportunity to try

THE Patriotic Front remains at a critical crossroads, and the time for decisive action is slowly running out. With the Constitutional Court ruling that former president Edgar Lungu is ineligible to contest any future elections,... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

I’d rather have floods than drought – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he would rather experience a flood than have drought because he has seen what it has done to food and energy security. Speaking during the funeral service for former deputy secretary... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Chamuka Shalubala

I’m the only presidential candidate endorsed by Tonse for 2026 – Lungu

TONSE Alliance has not endorsed anyone as 2026 presidential candidate apart from myself, says Edgar Lungu, in apparent reference to Brian Mundubile, who said he is ready to lead the alliance. And Lungu has reiterated... […]

31 Dec 2024 | Diggers Editor

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31 Dec 2024 | Angela Muchinshi

Antonio forms Democratic Progressive Party

FORMER Socialist Party deputy general secretary Antonio Mwanza has revealed that he will launch his own political party in January – the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). In an interview, Monday, Mwanza said it was time... […]