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12 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We recorded over 4,000 maternal deaths between 2017 and 2022 – Govt

GOVERNMENT has disclosed that the country recorded a total of 4,709 maternal deaths between 2017 and 2022. Acting Minister of Health Charles Milupi told the National Assembly, Tuesday, that bleeding was the leading cause of... […]

12 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Financial crisis hits KCM as contractors suspend operations over debt

SOME contracting companies at Konkola Copper Mines Plc, among them Master Mine Service (MMS), have suspended operations due to non-payment of their dues. According to correspondence seen by News Diggers, MMS has suspended its services... […]

11 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Those who get Starlink can start ‘Internet cafe’ businesses – Mutati

MINISTER of Technology and Science Felix Mutati has insisted that Starlink internet is not expensive, arguing that people should not purchase it just for individual consumption but for resell. According to the Starlink website, the... […]

11 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Nomination isn’t appointment, Mwambwa will be subjected to Parley scrutiny – Veep

VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says the nomination of Dr Ron Mwambwa for the position of Auditor General by President Hakainde Hichilema doesn’t mean he has actually been appointed to that office. The Vice-President says members of... […]

10 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Govt awards $79.8m concession for Katete-Chanida road to local firm

GOVERNMENT has signed the first ever concession agreement with a local firm, Lutembwe Consulting Company, for the reconstruction of the 55 kilometers Katete-Chanida stretch, valued at $79.8 million. Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles... […]

10 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We’ve traced some vehicles from the 1,002 cited in AG report – Govt

THE Ministry of Transport and Logistics says it has taken an interest in the 1,002 motor vehicles whose whereabouts were unknown as revealed in the Auditor General’s report, and has actually traced some. The Auditor... […]

10 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Treasury can’t sustain subsidies currently – Saasa

ECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says although citizens may wish for subsidies, the Treasury cannot sustain that at the moment. And Prof Saasa says the problem which the country has in terms of mealie meal prices is... […]

9 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

Majority local financing in 2024 budget inevitable – EAZ

THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says it is inevitable that majority financing in the 2024 budget will be raised through domestic resources, arguing that donor countries don’t have the luxury of resources like before.... […]

9 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

We’re overwhelmed with inquiries on Starlink – Paratus

PARATUS Zambia, the authorised reseller of Starlink in Zambia, says they are overwhelmed with enquiries and are busy onboarding customers at the moment. Responding to a press query, Paratus disclosed that Starlink priority data package... […]

6 Oct 2023 | Philip Chisalu

There’s haphazard increase in prices of essential commodities because govt is broke – KBF

ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya says has insisted that the UPND government lacks an economic plan and that is why it is haphazardly increasing the prices of essential goods and services to raise... […]