I’ve had money since I was born – Lusambo
BOWMAN Lusambo has bragged that he has had money since he was born, adding that what he used to get as a parliamentarian was way less than what he spends in Kabushi weekly. And Lusambo says he will continue working as MP for Kabushi because of the bond he created with the community, arguing that…...
Late distribution of fertilizer worries House of Chiefs
THE House of Chiefs says it’s deeply concerned about the late distribution of farming inputs by the government, which it says will result in low production. In an interview, House of Chiefs chairperson Senior Chief Nkula said government should inform farmers if faced with challenges so that they look for other alternatives. “It is a…...
Fuel has gone up but other prices have reduced – Nalumango
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says although fuel has gone up, prices of other commodities, including mealie meal, have reduced. Asked by Shiwang’andu PF MP Stephen Kampyongo during the Vice-President’s question time, Friday, what measures her government was putting in place to address the high cost of living, Vice-President Nalumango said Zambia was among few African countries…...
Govt slaughters 11,171 infected cattle to curb disease
THE Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries says it has completed the slaughtering of all cattle infected with Contagious Bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Chisamba and Chibombo districts, spending about K7.2 million in the process. In an interview, acting director for veterinary services Dr Geoffrey Muuka said a total of 11,171 diseased cattle were slaughtered. “All the…...
Kabuswe must answer questions on Vedanta, did he meet them or not?
MINISTER of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe says it is not true that he promised to give a final position in terms of government’s solution for Konkola Copper Mines and Mopani Copper Mines. The minister was reacting to a News Diggers’ editorial opinion that called him out for failing to give a position on…...
HH shouldn’t lie, he’s fulfilled very few promises – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says President Hakainde Hichilema should learn to tell the truth because he has only fulfilled very few campaign promises. And Mwila has wondered why the President has continued to say PF is dead and buried when it has been competing with UPND and winning some by-elections. Commenting on President…...
We hope to resume lending early next year – DBZ
DEVELOPMENT Bank of Zambia (DBZ) board chairperson Noel Nkhoma says he is hopeful that the bank will start lending again in the first quarter of 2023. Speaking during the sidelines of the 2023 Budget symposium in Kitwe, Nkhoma said the bank was working round the clock to ensure it resumed lending. “It is evident that…...
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I know sensitive things about Milupi, says Fr Mulenga as he explains his ‘support’ for PF
CATHOLIC Priest Fr Godwin Mulenga says he knows a lot of sensitive information about Charles Milupi which if he revealed would prevent the Cabinet minister from making certain statements. Fr Mulenga, of St Ignatius Catholic Parish in Lusaka, recently caused some controversy in his sermon when he said the PF was still alive, attractive and…...
Media Owners condemn beating of Petauke journalist by UPND cadres
THE Media Owners Association of Zambia has described the beating of a Petauke journalist, Lovemore Phiri, by suspected UPND cadres as barbaric and inhumane. Phiri, of Pasme FM in Petauke, was beaten by suspected UPND cadres on Friday morning during a breakfast show where callers were calling in on a topic of fertilizer distribution. The…...
