HH launches UPND ‘alms giving’ exercise to celebrate 2 years in office
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has launched a 10-day UPND activism exercise where party members are expected to provide assistance to vulnerable citizens. Speaking during the launch in Mongu, Saturday, President Hichilema said party members in the various committees should use the activism week to give out food to the vulnerable in society. “We have done two…...
I will be a preacher after public service – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he wants to be a preacher once he is done with public service. And President Hichilema has urged the church to tell his government what the people in communities are saying or complaining about. Speaking when he joined in the thanksgiving mass to celebrate the silver jubilee of the Catholic Diocese…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1547 Monday August 28, 2023
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State House dares Kasanda to name his accomplices
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka has described businessman Sedrick Kasanda’s threats that he will reveal State House personnel allegedly linked to the airport gold scandal as blackmail. On Wednesday, lawyers representing Kasanda, Makebi Zulu Advocates, wrote to the Attorney General over President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent briefing on the airport gold scandal, which they…...
ZEMA cancels Mwembeshi Resources’ decision letter for mining activities in Lower Zambezi
THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has canceled the decision letter issued to Mwembeshi Resources Limited for proposed large scale mining activities in Luangwa district. ZEMA has since given Mwembeshi Resources Limited 14 days within which to surrender the decision letter. In May this year, ZEMA ordered Mwembeshi Resources Limited to cease all mining and…...
Police seal off PF rally venue
INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba has insisted that the PF will be breaking the law if they decide to proceed with their rally which was scheduled for today. Meanwhile, police have sealed off Muchinga grounds in Zingalume, where the PF was expected to hold a public rally this afternoon. Police surrounded the area as…...
2-yr-old child dies after sustaining burns
A 2-YEAR-OLD child of Luanshya’s Mpatamato township has died after the house he was sleeping in caught fire. According to Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Peacewell Mweemba, the child’s mother reported that her child sustained some burns all over his body. He said the incident occurred when the woman who sells tomatoes by the roadside briefly…...
RTSA to de-register 223,148 inactive vehicles
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it will commence the process of de-registering motor vehicles which have been inactive for five years effective September 1, 2023. In a statement, Friday, RTSA Acting Head Public Relations Mukela Mangolwa said the first phase would involve 223,148 vehicles which will cease to be part of the…...
PASMAE elects Kalinde as its new president
Dr. Bibian Kalinde became president of Pan African Society for Musical Arts Education (PASMAE) at the recent conference held from the 24-28th July 2023 at the University of Cape Coast in Ghana. Until her appointment, Dr. Kalinde served as president elect for the society for two years.The appointment of Dr. Kalinde has historical significance for […]
Kwacha fluctuations may continue until mining sector issues are resolved – Fundanga
FORMER Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Caleb Fundanga says there’s need to quickly find a conclusive solution for Mopani and KCM because the unresolved issues are having a toll on the kwacha’s performance. In an interview, Dr Fundanga said the copper industry was a determining factor when it comes to the kwacha’s performance against major…...
