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Philip is a story-driven Journalist adept at developing articles and investigating issues with tenacious and unwavering dedication. Offering several years of experience in print, radio and online media.Email: philip [at] diggers [dot] news

17 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Partial withdraws will ease full pension accessibility – NAPSA

THE National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) says the pre-retirement lump sum benefits exercise has enabled the pension fund to clean up and update its members’ data. Speaking when he featured on Diamond TV, Tuesday, NAPSA...

17 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We’re working on apps to provide statistical data – ZamStats

THE Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) says it is working on applications that will provide statistical data such as population distribution for specific locations to give knowledge to those looking for areas of investment. In an interview,...

17 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

TAZAMA Pipeline ruptures, spills over 1m litres of fuel

TAZAMA Pipelines Limited says over 1 million litres of Low Sulphur Gasoil [LSG] has been lost through a spillage after a contractor working on the roads in Tanzania ruptured the pipeline with a grader. The...

17 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

I’ll be meeting UNZA students to put my remarks into context – Goma

HEALTH Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) Registrar Fastone Goma says his “lazy” remark targeted at UNZA medical students was a side statement and was not made on behalf of the council. Prof Goma says he...

16 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Cotton Board explains low market prices

THE Cotton Board of Zambia has attributed the fall in prices of cotton from K15 per kg last year to between K5 and K6 this year to reduced demand for the commodity on the world market....

16 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Africa must allocate resources towards mortality surveillance – Masebo

ZAMBIA has urged African leaders to allocate resources to ensure the establishment and operationalisation of mortality surveillance on the continent. Minister of Health Silvia Masebo says mortality surveillance information such as who has died and...

16 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

AIRTEL launches “A Reason to Imagine” campaign

AIRTEL Africa has launched a new brand campaign called “A Reason to Imagine” which it says is focused on building a deeper emotional connection with Africa’s youth. The mobile service provider has done away with...

16 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We haven’t run out of partial withdraw funds – NAPSA

THE National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has refuted reports that the pension fund has halted the payment of pre-retirement lumpsum benefits because it has run out of funds. Meanwhile, the authority has disclosed that so...

16 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

HPCZ Registrar’s “lazy” remarks anger UNZA students

THE University of Zambia Students Union (UNZASU) has requested HPCZ Registrar Fastone Goma to retract his statement that UNZA medical students are lazy compared to their peers at the Lusaka Apex Medical University. UNZASU Minister...

15 May 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We need comprehensive economic recovery plan which must not be tied to a ruling party – Mvunga

FORMER Bank of Zambia Governor Christopher Mvunga says the country needs a comprehensive economic recovery plan which it can stick to for about 20 years, regardless of which political party is in office. On Wednesday,...