Milupi explains govt’s plan for tackling 1.5m housing deficit
GOVERNMENT has disclosed that China Jiangsu will begin the process of shipping plant equipment for the prefabricated housing material factory to be set up in Zambia after February. Minister of Infrastructure, Housing Urban and Development Charles Milupi says government is focused on tackling the country’s housing deficit which is estimated at 1.5 million units. In…...
We’ll only adopt advice from those who mean well for the country – State House
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President Hakainde Hicilema will only adopt good advice from those who mean well for the country. Recently, PF member of the central committee Dr Canisius Banda said he had sent messages to President Hichilema, advising him on governance, but that the Head of State had not responded…....
Let’s have only one case for PF disputes, Sangwa proposes to Miles’ lawyers
LAWYERS representing seven PF presidential candidates, Simeza, Sangwa and Associates, have proposed to Miles Sampa’s lawyers, J & M Advocates, that only one case relating to the October 24 convention should be pursued while the rest should be paused. Sangwa is representing Mutotwe Kafwaya, Brian Mundubile, Emmanuel Mwamba, Dr Chitalu Chilufya, Chishimba Kambwili, Greyford Monde…...
Our intent is economic diplomacy, HH tells members of the diplomatic corps
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has told members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Zambia that his government’s intent is to work with their respective governments in the space of economic diplomacy, investment and trade. The Head of State said this yesterday when he received letters of credence from eight ambassadors and high commissioners accredited to Zambia…....
Team from China to join rescue efforts at Macrolink mine
DEPUTY Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Wang Sheng has disclosed that the Chinese government has dispatched a team of experts to come and beef up the rescue team at Macrolink mine where seven miners are currently trapped underground. Seven miners, who include five Zambians and two Chinese nationals, were trapped at the Chinese owned Macrolink Mine…...
Kabanana man in court for defiling 7 children
A 44-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling seven children under the age of 16. Richard Mwanza, a businessman of Kabanana Township in Lusaka is facing seven counts of defilement, charges he has denied. In count one, it is alleged that Richard Mwanza, on unknown dates but between June 2023…...
Any school which won’t meet hygiene standards will remain closed – Mando
MINISTRY of Education Spokesperson Kunda Mando says 29th January still stands as the date for the reopening of schools. And Mando said any school which will fail to meet the required hygiene standards will remain closed. Speaking when she featured on Diamond TV Breakfast Show, Tuesday, Mando said the ministry was, however, waiting for a…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1654 Wednesday January 24, 2024
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HH dates Botswana
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Botswana says President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to undertake a working visit to that country from 24th to 25th January, 2024. According to a statement posted on Botswana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Facebook page, Friday, Botswana’s President Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi invited President Hichilema for the working visit…....
HH the traveller
A FEW days ago, President Hakainde Hichilema made a viral statement, condemning his permanent secretaries for spending most of their time flying around the world. The irony of his counsel was that facts along with public perception were not in his favour. Zambians can all agree that this particular President is in fact a frequent…...