HH emphasises need for increased internet access in Africa
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says ensuring internet access for most people must be one of Africa’s agenda items. Speaking at the Inclusive Fintech 2023 Forum in Rwanda, Wednesday, President Hichilema said urban populations took internet for granted, while others could not access it. “For financial inclusion, Fintech, to work properly, the issue of energy becomes important…....
We are looking at innovative ways to collaborate with Rwanda – Anthony
DEPUTY High Commissioner to Tanzania with extra accreditation to Rwanda Anthony Bwalya says his team is facilitating new channels of collaboration between Zambia and Rwanda. In a statement, Thursday, Bwalya said President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent visit to Rwanda provided a platform of continuous learning and collaboration between the two countries with regards to trade and…...
Masebo, Chitalu jab each other on state of health system
HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo on Wednesday exchanged some verbal jabs with her predecessor, Dr Chitalu Chilufya, when the duo debated the report of the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services on the Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS). In her debate, Masebo charged that during the previous administration, ZFDS was a dead institution. She…...
We’re able to do complex brain surgeries in Zambia – Tossif
NEUROLOGY Consultant Dr Godiwala Tossif says there is no need to go outside the country for medical attention because Zambia has now advanced. And Maina Soko Medical Centre Commandant Brigadier General Bernard Kapatomoyo has appealed to Zambians to develop a good health seeking mentality so that certain conditions can be detected early enough. Meanwhile, Yoram…...
We haven’t received any court process regarding our assets – former first family
MAKEBI Zulu Advocates have written to DPP Gilbert Phiri, inquiring about whether he has indeed commenced a court process to have various seized properties belonging former president Edgar Lungu’s wife Esther, and their children Tasila and Chiyeso, forfeited to the State. The lawyers, on behalf of the former first lady, Tasila and Chiyeso, have submitted…...
Govt, GIZ partner to improve agri financing
GOVERNMENT says the journey towards achieving comprehensive financial inclusion for the agriculture, forestry and fisheries sub sector is still a considerable one. Acting Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary-Budget and Economic Affairs Mwaka Mukubesa said according to a 2022 Bank of Zambia report, only 12.5 percent of the total value of loans disbursed in 2021 was…...
We’re about to repatriate $1.4m helicopter from SA – DPP
THE Inter Agency Cooperation on Asset Recovery has disclosed that a luxurious helicopter costing $1.4 million and is suspected to be proceeds of crime has been traced in South Africa and is expected to be repatriated back to Zambia soon. Last week, another helicopter was repatriated from Zimbabwe by the Drug Enforcement Commission and former…...
MPs fond of dodging won’t get allowances, rules Speaker
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has cautioned members of parliament who have developed a habit of leaving the House shortly after logging in their credentials in order to get an allowance against doing so. When business resumed, Thursday, Speaker Mutti said the unfortunate practice was affecting parliamentary sittings. She ruled that attendance registers…...
We’ll be issuing temporary driver’s licences for next 21 days – RTSA
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it will be issuing Temporary Drivers Licences (TDL) at its service centres for a period of 21 days before the printing of cards normalises. In a statement yesterday, RTSA Acting Head of Public Relations Mukela Mangolwa disclosed that the Agency was not printing driver’s Licence Cards at…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1501 Friday June 23, 2023
… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
