Zesco borrowed $108m to deal with connection backlog – Kapala
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says Zesco reduced its backlog of connections to 9,000 from 67,000 as at March 7, 2023. Issuing a Ministerial Statement in the National Assembly, Friday, Kapala said Zesco had to borrow about US$108 million in order to deal with the backlog. “As of December 2022, we had a backlog of 67,000…...
Delivery Unit raises eyebrows, as citizens question its relevance
VARIOUS citizens have taken to social media to question the relevance of the newly established Presidential Delivery Unit, with some wondering how it will help improve the economic challenges. And former PF secretary general Davies Mwila says the Unit will not help the country in any way because all UPND plans have been failing. But…...
Those saying we’ve failed should prove it in 2026 – VEEP
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says the people claiming that the UPND has failed to govern should prove it in 2026. And Vice-President Nalumango says the ruling party will internally deal with Mwense UPND Council Chairperson Stephen Chikota for uttering tribal remarks whilst in detention. During the National Assembly sitting, Friday, Leader of the Opposition Brian Mundubile…...
We considered new ZNBC DG’s competence, not political background – Board
ZNBC Board Chairperson Jack Kalala says the board did not look at Berry Lwando’s political background when appointing him as Director General as their area of focus was his qualifications and competence. But Kalala says the board will not hesitate to part ways with any appointee who proves to be partisan. A video has gone…...
Chitimukulu begs Bembas to attend Ukesefya Pan’gwena
PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba speaking people has begged Bembas across the country to attend the Ukesefya Pan’gwena Ceremony. In a brief address, Chitimukulu asked all Bembas to come and celebrate his 10 years on the throne as their Paramount Chief, saying “Muletusebululako insoni mwaisa muchintubwingi”. “Mwamona imwe mweba Bemba chinshi tamwishila kuno, uno…...
We need to impeach second D/Speaker – Munir
LUMEZI Independent member of parliament Munir Zulu has challenged Leader of the Opposition Brian Mundubile to move a motion in the National Assembly to impeach Second Deputy Speaker Moses Moyo. As Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha was on the floor of the House, Friday, a member of parliament kept signalling to raise…...
Police reaction to bribery index report shocks TIZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has described as strange police’s response to the recently released Zambia Bribery Payers Index report which ranked it top in bribery. On Thursday, the Zambia Police Service said the 2022 Zambia Bribe Payers Index (ZBPI) Survey Report which ranked it top in bribery was inaccurate, arguing that the service had actually…...
High traffic fines are a recipe for corruption
ON Tuesday, Transparency International-Zambia and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) launched the 2022 Bribe Payers Index Survey Report which revealed that the Zambia Police Service recorded the highest probability of bribery experience. This did not please the police who feel they have done a lot to change the narrative, and they think the public has been…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1432 Monday March 20, 2023
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Ongoing exchange of harsh words between statesmen uninspiring – ActionAid
ACTIONAID Zambia has condemned what it terms as the ongoing exchange of harsh words between President Hakainde Hichilema and his predecessor, Edgar Lungu, arguing that it’s uninspiring. In a statement, ActionAid interim Country Director Musonda Kabinga also condemned the recent incidences of political violence witnessed on the Copperbelt between PF and UPND youths. “ActionAid Zambia…...
