Climate Information Services: A Lifeline for Zambia’s Climate Resilience
In this week’s Monday opinion, we are looking at the role of climate information services (CIS) in developing climate resilience. As the world grapples with the devastating impacts of climate change, Zambia stands at a critical juncture. The country’s economy, heavily reliant on agriculture and natural resources, is particularly vulnerable to the effects of rising […]
Despite fiscal challenges, we’ve continued to support sport- HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the country is convinced beyond reasonable doubt of the effective and critical role sport plays as a vehicle to support the attainment of national and international commitments under various frameworks. Zambia, over the weekend, hosted the sixth edition of the AUSC Region-five Silver Jubilee and Regional Annual Sports Awards (RASA) At…...
Kansanshi Dynamos, Prison Leopards relegated
KANSANSHI Dynamos and Prison Leopards have been relegated from the MTN Super League following Green Buffaloes’ narrow 1-0 victory over Forest Rangers in a Week 33 encounter at Edwin Imboela Stadium. The crucial victory for the Buffaloes secured their survival in the league and confirmed the relegation of Kansanshi and Prisons. The win pushed Buffaloes…...
If Fashion’s allegations are true, it’s a scam – Nkandu
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says the government is dismayed by the news of Fashion Sakala’s allegations against Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant. Sakala has accused Grant of axing him from the Chipolopolo setup because he refused to sign up with the coach’s agent, Nir Karin. The Al Fahya forward has been frozen from the national team…...
Family protests as state police take over injured Jay Jay, move him to Maina Soko military hospital
State police have transferred the injured Petauke Independent Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Jay Banda, to Maina Soko Military Hospital amid strong protests from his family members. Banda who had gone missing two days ago was found dumped near Kafue Bridge, badly injured but alive, around midnight today. Sources say some youths noticed someone thrown off…...
Jay Jay’s disappearance exposes a serious national security risk
THE mysterious disappearance of Petauke Member of Parliament, Honourable Emmanuel Jay Banda, raises troubling questions about the state of security and accountability in our country. A story that started like a hoax seems to be shaping into one of the most bizarre incidences in the history of our country. We have criminals in Zambia, we…...
Economic roads shouldn’t be constructed under PPP – Chirwa
UK-based Zambian engineer Professor Clive Chirwa says the administration of road tolls in Zambia is not in accordance with the Constitution and the UN Charter, which provides that toll gates are to be designed on parallel to standard roads. And Prof Chirwa says economic roads should not be done under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model…....
TADAT is helping us identify key priority areas for implementation – ZRA
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Dingani Banda says the Tax Administration Diagnostic Tool (TADAT) is offering a lot of knowledge transfer, which the country is using to identify key priority areas for implementation. Speaking, during a TADAT online discussion session, Thursday, Banda said from the 2016 and 2020 TADAT assessment, ZRA had trained about…...
Whistleblower reveals scheme to terminate Mapani’s contract, as infighting splits Zesco board
A whistleblower has told News Diggers that the Zesco board has been split over a decision, allegedly instigated by chairman Vickson Nc’ube, to remove and replace Managing Director Victor Mapani. But Nc’ube has rubbished the allegation, saying there is no split on the board as members are preoccupied with efforts to find solutions to the…...
Prices of some items will reduce by the end of this year – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says by the end of this year, the Kwacha should be stabilised and prices of some commodities will reduce. Speaking during Diamond TV’s “Diamond Live” programme, Friday evening, Dr Musokotwane said the expansion of old mines like Lumwana and First Quantum would bring foreign exchange on the…...