Diggers Correspondent – Page 345 – Zambia: News Diggers!

10 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

FRA won’t manage to secure strategic reserves with K110 maize price – NUSFAZ

The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) may not manage to hit their 300,000 metric tonne strategic reserves buying target on the low K110 price, says National Union for Small-Scale Farmers of Zambia (NUSFAZ) president Dr Frank […]

10 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Only drunkards defected to PF in Sesheke – Kang’ombe

Sesheke UPND member of parliament Romeo Kang’ombe has charged that the alleged defection of 1020 UPND members to the PF last week was staged as they were already members of the ruling party. But Patriotic […]

10 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

ZFE castigates Chilufya for lack of transparency on insurance scheme

The Zambia Federation of Employers says lack of consultation and adherence to laid down procedure by Health Minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has potential to make the National Health Insurance Scheme fail. Recently, the Director General […]

10 Jul 2019 | Ishmael Zulu

Preparation key in Realising Fiscal Benefits of the E-voucher

Earlier this month, the Government through the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) announced that preparations for the FISP for the 2019/2020 farming season were underway putting in place measures that will ensure that farming inputs are […]

9 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

Church must stop allowing politicians at the pulpit – Mambo

Bishop John Mambo says clergymen must stop allowing politicians at the pulpit. And Bishop Mambo has asked members of parliament to reject the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) Bill once it is tabled in Parliament. Commenting […]

9 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Transgender woman causes public spectacle as she strips, strolls Lusaka highway

Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo says police are investigating a matter in which a transgender woman walked naked on Great East Road yesterday after allegedly escaping from Chainama Hills Mental Hospital. According to sources, Kakana Mwila […]

9 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

FRA maize price can jeopardise food security – UPND

UPND chairperson for agriculture, food and water development Levy Ngoma says the Food Reserve Agency’s maize price has potential to jeopardise the country’s food security. Recently, FRA pegged the maize floor price at K110 per […]

9 Jul 2019 | Joseph Cotterill in Lusaka

Financial Times says investors are rattled by Zambian govt’s takeover of KCM

Zambia has stoked fears among businesses about the rule of law after the government oversaw the placement of a mining operation operated by India’s Vedanta into administration with plans to sell it. Last week Vedanta […]

9 Jul 2019 | Julia Malunga

Govt unaware of the filthy pit latrines at Arthur Wina School

The mere mention of the name “Arthur Wina” awakens memories of Zambia’s liberation struggle, as this fallen freedom fighter remains an icon of freedom; freedom to enjoy human rights, good health and quality education. Or […]

5 Jul 2019 | Natasha Sakala

ZAMRA makes Benylin a prescription only drug

All medicines containing Codeine and/or Diphenhydramine are with immediate effect categorised as Prescription only Medicines and will be sold as such, the Zambia Medicine Regulatory Authority (ZMRA) has ordered. In a notice to all Pharmaceutical […]