It’s PF that destroyed our relationship with China – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government has reset Zambia’s relationship with China. And Chieftainess Nkomeshya says it’s her prayer that President Hichilema will be given another term to govern so that he finishes the wonders he has done within a short period. Meanwhile, Energy Minister Peter Kapala says the completion of the 750 plus 12MW…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1437 Monday March 27, 2023
… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
BoZ announces Atlas Mara, Access Bank merger
THE Bank of Zambia has announced that it has approved the acquisition of African Banking Corporation Limited (Atlas Mara) by Access Bank Zambia Limited and the subsequent merger of the two entities. In a statement, Saturday, BOZ assistant director-Communications Besnart Mwanza said the two banks would in the meantime operate as two separate entities until…...
Yangor
Let them sue, I’m not in hurry to publish corruption evidence – Munir
LUMEZI Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu says he will present the documents supporting his corruption allegations against Finance and Infrastructure ministers before the courts of law. And Zulu says he will only appear before the Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday following the commission’s move to summon him but will say nothing. Meanwhile, Zulu has expressed…...
Police nab Chipata man for having sex with a chicken
POLICE in Chipangali district of Eastern Province have arrested a 28-year-old man for having sexual intercourse with a chicken. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Limpo Liywalii, who confirmed the arrest to the Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS), identified the suspect as Chibande Phiri. He said Phiri was arrested after police received a report from…...
NGOCC bemoans declining female participation in politics
NON-GOVERNMENTAL Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Board Chairperson Grace Sinkamba says she is concerned with the declining number of women participating in the electoral process. Commenting on the validly nominated candidates for the three councilor by-elections that will be held in Serenje, Chililabombwe and Lupososhi districts on April 20 where only one woman is participating,…...
Gulfstream arrests aren’t persecution – Lufuma
DEFENCE minister Ambrose Lufuma says contrary to his predecessor Davies Chama’s assertions, Gulfstream arrests haven’t caused those who are currently in the procurement committee to fear discharging their duties. And Lufuma says there is no need for a commission of inquiry into defence contracts because the new dawn government is doing the necessary clean-ups. This…...
Leave us to fix the economy, PF had 10 years – Gary
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says government needs time to rebuild the economy, further wondering why people can be impatient when the UPND has not even clocked two years in office. And Nkombo says President Hakainde Hichilema’s “ukutumpa” remark is not so different from former president Edgar Lungu’s statement that “ifwe tulebomba,…...
Appetite to invest in Zambia has skyrocketed – Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says mining license holders who do not have capacity to mine can be linked to investors because the appetite to invest in Zambia has skyrocketed. And Kabuswe says Zambia is grappling with illegal mining partly due to lack of structures in the sector. In the National Assembly, Thursday,…...
