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13 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Tanzania-Zambia refined oils pipeline project will cost both countries $1.5bn – Kapala

ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala has disclosed that works on the new Tanzania-Zambia Refined Oils Pipeline project have begun with the building of the 700-kilometer segment on the Tanzanian side. And Kapala says the total project... […]

13 Jul 2022 | Diggers Correspondent

Operators will be suffocated if we don’t adjust bus fares – Tayali

MINISTER of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali says if bus fares are not adjusted after an increase in petroleum products, transport operators will be suffocated. Commenting on the recent increase in bus fares, Tuesday, Tayali... […]

12 Jul 2022 | Esther Chisola

Tasila’s husband sues ACC over restriction notice on his Kafue property

CHAWAMA PF member of parliament Tasila Lungu’s husband, Patrick Mwansa has sued the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking a reversal of the restriction notice dated January 27, issued on his property in Kafue. Mwansa, a... […]

12 Jul 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

New oral Covid pill to be administered to patients

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has disclosed that starting next week, the ministry will be administering a new oral COVID pill called paxlovid to COVID-19 patients. And Masebo says the ministry will be conducting daily COVID-19 […]

12 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

UPND has tendency to shield those suspected to be corrupt – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia chapter president Sampa Kalungu says the organisation has noticed a tendency by the UPND leadership to shield individuals whose actions are suspected to be corrupt. Speaking during the commemoration of the African... […]

12 Jul 2022 | Esther Chisola

Witness in Lubinda’s case falls ill at court premises

A WITNESS in the matter in which PF acting president Given Lubinda is facing four counts of being in possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime yesterday failed to testify after he... […]

12 Jul 2022 | Philip Chisalu

Our investments due to stability, govt’s clear intentions in mining sector – FQM

FIRST Quantum Minerals Limited chief executive officer Tristan Pascal says the recently announced investments by his company are because of assured stability due to government’s clear intentions in the mining sector. And FQM General Manager... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Dorothy Chaponda

RTSA approves bus fares hike

THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it has approved the request by bus operators to increase bus fares. The bus fares for Inter-Mine routes on the Copperbelt as well as Lusaka’s peri-urban have... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

People should own properties in a manner that is acceptable – Muchima

LANDS and Natural Resources Minister Elijah Muchima says everyone is entitled to own properties, but people should own the same in a manner that is acceptable. And Muchima says he did not make any reference... […]

11 Jul 2022 | Angela Muchinshi

If you want to keep your life private, avoid public office – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) has agreed with Anti-Corruption Commission board chairperson Musa Mwenye State Counsel’s argument that individuals who want to keep their lives private should not get involved in public service. Recently, Mwenye posted... […]