Witness narrates how $4.6m was withdrawn and taken to Malanji in Turkey
A WITNESS has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that late former Ambassador to Turkey, Joseph Chilengi, instructed the withdrawal of US$4.6 million meant for the purchase of the chancery and it was later placed in some black bags and ferried by Permanent Secretary for International Relations and Cooperation Chalwe Lombe. And the witness said the…...
People are protesting because they’re hungry – PF
LEADER of the Opposition in the National Assembly Brian Mundubile has attributed the recent protests at the University of Zambia and in Mumbwa to the high cost of living. And Mundubile says he has received a tip that investigative wings had planned to search his residence on Monday night. On Monday evening, University of Zambia…...
We’ll slaughter 583 pigs in Chongwe due to African Swine Fever outbreak – Chikote
FISHERIES and Livestock Minister Makozo Chikote says there is an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Chaminuka area of Chongwe district. At a media briefing, Tuesday, Chikote said the outbreak had been recorded at one facility which had an initial pig population of 596 and that 13 pigs had died. “I would like to…...
We’ve performed to the satisfaction of most stakeholders – ECZ
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Vice Chairperson Ali Simwinga says the commission has no doubt that it has performed to the satisfaction of most stakeholders. And Simwinga says it’s surprising how people think ECZ played a part in the nullification of the Kabushi and Kwacha seats when the commission actually defended Bowman Lusambo and Joseph…...
Opposition sponsored UNZA riots, claims Mposha, as police nab riotous students
POLICE have arrested five University of Zambia students and five other persons in connection with the riot that took place at the institution on Monday evening. And Munali UPND Member of Parliament Mike Mposha claims that the riot in question was sponsored by the opposition. Meanwhile, outgoing UNZASU president Chandra Chongo says students should not…...
Govt picks 8 suppliers for urea
GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it has selected eight companies for the supply of 120,000 metric tonnes of urea fertiliser for the 2023/4 farming season. Ministry of Agriculture permanent secretary Green Mbozi could not, however, share the names of the selected companies by press time, saying that government was still finalising “one or two things”. In…...
Our comments not meant to injure Zambia’s relations with Zim – Nakacinda
PF Secretary General Rapheal Nakacinda says opinions made in the Grand Scheme documentary are not meant to injure relations between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The documentary quotes, among others, Given Lubinda, Chilufya Tayali, Nakacinda, Emmanuel Mwamba and Dr Fred M’membe, giving their opinion on Mumba’s selection as Head of Election Observer Mission in Zimbabwe. On Monday,…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1564 Wednesday September 20, 2023
… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
FQM co-founder dies
FIRST Quantum Minerals Limited has announced the death of one of its founders and Chairman Philip Pascall. The company, through its Board of Directors, has since elected Robert Harding, a Lead Independent Director, as FQM’s interim Chairman. In a statement, Tuesday, the company disclosed that Pascall passed away peacefully at home in Perth, Western Australia…....
Lungu gives govt 48-hour ultimatum to uphold his freedom of movement
FORMER president Edgar Lungu has given the state a two-day ultimatum to make amends to its refusal to allow him to travel to South Korea, failure to which he will commence a court proceeding against it. On Sunday, Lungu sought leave of the Lusaka High Court to commence judicial review proceedings against the state’s decision…...
