News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1485 Thursday June 1, 2023
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Lower Zambezi mining and the shamelessness of PF
IN a commendable move to safeguard the nation’s natural heritage, the UPND government, through the Zambia Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA), has ordered Mwembeshi Resources Limited to suspend all mining and construction activities in the Lower Zambezi National Park. This is a brave step in the right direction. National parks are designated as protected areas for…...
We’ve permitted 28 of 31 trucks to cross into Tanzania – Govt
MINISTRY of Agriculture Permanent Secretary Green Mbozi says government has issued 28 trucks out of 31 with export permits to transport maize to Tanzania. And Muchinga Province Minister Henry Sikazwe says calm has been restored at Nakonde border as all vehicles are now smoothly entering and exiting Zambia. Angry truck drivers on Monday closed down…...
It’s now unsafe to be a PF member – Kafwaya
PF presidential hopeful Mutotwe Kafwaya says it’s now unsafe to be a member of the former ruling party. In an interview, Wednesday, Kafwaya said it was surprising that only those who served under the PF administration were being arrested. “God judges actions and he also judges motives. There are people, when UNIP was in power,…...
ZEMA orders Mwembeshi Resources to halt all mining activities in Lower Zambezi
THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency has ordered Mwembeshi Resources Limited to immediately cease all mining and construction activities in Lower Zambezi National Park. The Agency has also ordered the company to immediately submit a site environmental restoration plan for the degraded area in the national park, saying it will have to be restored to its…...
We’ll deal with workers who illegally protested over unpaid salaries – LCC
THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) says it will deal with the workers who protested yesterday over salary arrears administratively because it was an illegal protest. And LCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba says the council is only owing some workers 2 months in salary arrears, and not three months. Some LCC workers yesterday morning protested…...
Ex-Lewanika General Hospital accountant gets 7 months for corruption
THE Mongu Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced former Lewanika General Hospital accountant Muchindu Muyaba to seven months imprisonment with hard labour for corrupt practices involving over K42,000. In a statement, Wednesday, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Acting Head Corporate Communications Dr Dorothy Mzumara said Principal Resident Magistrate Manyepa sentenced Muyaba for failure to declare interest. “The…...
Govt dictates how to spend CDF – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF member of parliament Brian Mundubile has wondered why President Hakainde Hichilema boasts about the Constituency Development Fund when it is only three percent of the national budget and government still dictates how to use it. And Mundubile says members of parliament have not yet received CDF for the first quarter of 2023. Speaking…...
Admitting Socialist Party has some corrupt members isn’t a sign of weakness – Kaunda
SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says the party is already internally dealing with some of its members who are involved in corrupt activities. And Kaunda says the Socialist Party’s admission that some of its members are involved in corrupt activities is not a sign of weakness. On Monday, Socialist Party leader Dr Fred…...
Govt moves to curb illicit alcohol trading
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo has warned bar owners to stop trading from markets or face prosecution. And Nkombo says he will consider Chief Chamuka’s proposal that government should recognise and licence kachasu. Nkombo was speaking at a high-level meeting organised by the Civil Society Organisations on the need to curb…...
