Archive: 12 August 2025

12 Aug 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

We’re not commissioning projects now because of elections – Kabuswe

MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says government is not commissioning projects now because of the forthcoming 2026 general election. And Infrastructure and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says Zambia can only develop when... […]

12 Aug 2025 | Ivy Mwansa

Small-scale miners should sell gold to govt like farmers sell maize to FRA – MUZ

MINEWORKERS Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe says small-scale miners should be able to sell gold to government the same way that small-scale farmers sell maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA). On Friday,... […]

12 Aug 2025 | Sherry Chabala

There’ll be no shortage of drugs after disposal of expired stock – ZAMMSA

ZAMBIA Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) says there will be no shortage of essential drugs in the country after the disposal of expired medicines and medical supplies. On Saturday, ZAMMSA Senior Manager Corporate Communications... […]

12 Aug 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Lungu family willing to stall burial for a dignified send off – Makebi

FORMER president Edgar Lungu’s family spokesperson, Makebi Zulu, says the family is prepared to wait as long as it takes to ensure Lungu receives a burial they consider dignified, even if it means stalling the... […]

12 Aug 2025 | Elizabeth Mabenga

Zambians have no option but to support UPND, it’s their future – Nkandu

UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says Zambians have no option but to support the UPND because it’s their future and hope. Commenting on the UPND’s victory in the Mfuwe parliamentary by-elections, Saturday, Nkandu said the... […]

12 Aug 2025 | Sherry Chabala

Hambayi urges govt to settle contractors, suppliers debt for liquidity in economy

ECONOMIST Dr Trevor Hambayi says government should settle the K279 billion owed to contractors and suppliers in order to ensure liquidity in the economy. And Dr Hambayi says the government should see to it that... […]

12 Aug 2025 | Sherry Chabala

We can’t manage to build economic zones everywhere at once – Govt

COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga says government is in the process of building economic zones at key border posts. Mulenga however says government cannot manage to do so everywhere at once due to... […]

12 Aug 2025 | Michael Miyoba

Nkandu calls for more investment in football

MINISTER of Youth, Sport and Arts, Elvis Nkandu, has called for increased investment in football, particularly at the developmental level, following Zambia’s recent struggles on the pitch. Speaking during the Zanaco Grassroots U-17 National Tournament... […]

12 Aug 2025 | Diggers Editor

The fact that ZAMMSA previously destroyed over K260m worth of drugs is even more worrying

THAT ZAMMSA announced it would be disposing of expired medicines and medical supplies worth a resounding K129 million was bound to spark outrage among members of the public, and rightly so. As we stated yesterday,... […]

12 Aug 2025 | Diggers Editor

News Diggers Epaper Edition 2058 Tuesday August 12, 2025

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