News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1588 Tuesday October 24, 2023
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Mpongwe CDF committee justifies awarding of K100,000 loan to MP’s wife
MPONGWE CDF Committee Chairperson Nebert Mukwalala says the awarding of a K100,000 CDF loan to the area member of parliament’s wife was on merit because she qualified. Residents in Mpongwe have challenged their area member of parliament Gregory Ngowani to return the K100, 000 which his wife obtained as a loan from the Constituency Development…...
Tanzanian President jets in
TANZANIAN President Samia Suluhu Hassan has arrived in the country on a three day state visit. President Hassan arrived in the country late Monday afternoon and was welcomed by President Hakainde Hichilema and other government officials. President Hassan was later accorded a guard of honour. The Tanzanian President is expected to grace the 59th Independence…...
HH pardons 815 inmates, commutes 17 sentences
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has pardoned 815 inmates and has commuted sentences for 17 inmates to commemorate the 59th Independence Anniversary. Speaking during a press briefing, Monday, Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu said out of those pardoned and commuted, 744 were ordinary inmates, one was a foreign national and 45 were women with…...
Govt mourns Magande
ACTING Chief government spokesperson Makozo Chikote says the death of former finance minister Ng’andu Magande is a source of grief and sorrow to the nation. In a statement, Monday, Chikote said Magande leaves behind a footprint of distinguished service to the nation having served in key responsibilities both at home and abroad. “The death of…...
Patel wins ZIR as defending champ Gomes crushes out
DEFENDING African Rally Champion (ARC) Leroy Gomes yesterday crashed out in round 12 of the Zambia International Rally, leaving Kenyan Karan Patel to win it with a time of 01:31:44 hours. Patel clocked a time of 01:31:44 beating his closest rival Jassi Mangat who managed a time of 01:33:01 to stay in contention for the…...
Tackling of Zambia’s Debt Beyond signed MoUs with Bilateral Creditors
Zambia recently took a significant step toward managing its debt crisis by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its bilateral creditors to restructure $6.3 billion of its loans. This agreement, which includes a three-year grace period for interest payments and extended maturities, brings hope for the country’s financial stability and potential increase in social […]
Warriors triumphs over Power Dynamos
KABWE Warriors coach Mumamba Numba was yesterday left all smiles following a 2-0 thumping of defending Super League champions Power Dynamos to go third on the log table. Goals from Mutombo Mwamba and Ocean Mushure secured maximum points for Warriors and condemned Power to a second defeat this season. The home side moved up to…...
HH’s tolerance of defiant, non-performing ministers will cost him
LAST week, the Minister of Mines Honourable Paul Kabuswe made an alarming statement in parliament, saying the announcement around the return of Vedanta to take over Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) was based on a verbal agreement as no deal has been signed yet. A day earlier, the Minister of Energy Honourable Peter Kapala was running…...
Don’t underrate any opponent at AFCON, Mbesuma tips Chipolopolo
FORMER national team striker Collins Mbesuma says the Chipolopolo should not underrate any opponent in their group ahead of the 2023 AFCON tournament set for January next year. Zambia was drawn in a group with 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, DR Congo and Tanzania ahead of the tournament that will take place between January 13…...
