Archive: 19 February 2025

19 Feb 2025 | Diggers Editor

19 Feb 2025 | Michael Miyoba

It’s a Joke of the century: FAZ presidential hopefuls blast electoral process

FAZ presidential aspirant Keith Mweemba has strongly condemned the decision by the FAZ Electoral Committee to disqualify candidates from participating in the upcoming elections, calling the move as “a joke of the century.” Mweemba, a... […]

19 Feb 2025 | Precious Daka

Let’s ensure youths have tools to create opportunities for themselves – VEEP

VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says policymakers should ensure that youths have tools and resources to create opportunities for themselves and their communities. Vice-President Nalumango says youth empowerment is an economic necessity to drive innovation, contribute to... […]

19 Feb 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Katombola CDF committee chairperson innocent until proven guilty – Andeleki

KATOMBOLA UPND MP Clement Andeleki says Katombola CDF Committee Chairperson Sophia Jani is innocent until proven guilty. On Monday, the Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Jani for corrupt practices involving K190,000. In an interview, Tuesday, Adeleki said... […]

19 Feb 2025 | Chamuka Shalubala

Zesco signs deals with 28 firms to produce 320MW of solar power

ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote says the recently launched Electricity Open Access will now bring about competition. Makozo says his ministry will be a role model to government institutions by installing rooftop solar panels. Meanwhile, Zesco... […]

19 Feb 2025 | Diggers Editor

Citizens have the freedom to offend govt, as long as they speak the truth

MINISTER of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa has guided media houses to avoid featuring certain critical guests on their platforms, describing them as “unscrupulous individuals who seek to sow seeds of division based on ethnicity,... […]

19 Feb 2025 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Address HH as ‘Mr President’, don’t refer to him as ‘His Excellency’ – Govt

THE Ministry of Information and Media has insisted that all government officials should address or refer to President Hakainde Hichilema as Mr President in both oral and written speeches or statements. In a statement, Monday,... […]

19 Feb 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

I have evidence of health worker offer letters which were fraudulently signed – Muchima

HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima says he has seen some dubious health worker offer letters which were purportedly signed by an official who is no longer with his ministry. Recently, Muchima warned that those who were... […]

19 Feb 2025 | Ulande Nkomesha

D/Speaker directs Muchima to update nation on Lungu, Nawawi’s health

FIRST Deputy Speaker Attractor Chisangano has directed Health Minister Dr Elijah Muchima to update the nation on the health status of former president Edgar Lungu and FDD leader Edith Nawakwi. Last month, former First Lady... […]

19 Feb 2025 | Taonga Tembo

Over 1,600 Kampasa residents sue Galaun Farms over land

OVER 1,600 residents of Lusaka’s Meanwood Kampasa area have sued Galaun Farms in the High Court, seeking an order that they are the rightful and legal owners of the land. Jatel Zulu and 1,610 others... […]