Be clean about KCM, Vedanta dealings, Sichinga tells govt
FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga says government should come out clean about the Vedanta, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) dealings, unlike doing it behind the scenes. Sichinga says it’s clear to him that the UPND government wants to hand back KCM to Vedanta. News Diggers recently reported that Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited (VRHL) has given the…...
Maybe Socialist party can unseat us, but not PF – UPND
UPND spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the ruling party’s victory in the recently held council chairperson by-elections shows that PF has money while UPND has people. And Mweetwa says PF is not capable of unseating UPND, but “maybe” the Socialist Party, Citizens First, or a party that is yet to be formed. UPND recently scooped all three…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1338 Tuesday November 8, 2022
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Police detain 65 Lsk junkies
POLICE have arrested and detained 31 criminals commonly referred to as junkies, bringing the total number of those apprehended in Lusaka to 65. In a statement, Monday, Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the 31 were arrested in an operation conducted by police in Lusaka’s Matero township. He warned that the police would not relent in…...
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Push Women’s award elates Katongo
WOMEN’S national team enterprising midfielder Evarine Susan Katongo says winning the PUSH Women Award is a big motivation to continue working extra hard to achieve long-term objectives of becoming a professional player. Meanwhile, Women’s national team coach Bruce Mwape has named a 32-member provisional squad for the two international friendly matches against Colombia on November…...
NCC, FAZ express displeasure at contractor for delaying rehabilitation works at Independence Stadium
THE National Council for Construction (NCC) has expressed worry at the non-adherence to completion deadlines by the contractor carrying out renovation works and upgrades at Independence stadium in Solwezi. FAZ secured funding from FIFA for the rehabilitation of four stadia namely Kaole (Luapula), Kasama (Northern), Independence (North-Western), and David Kaunda (Eastern), with works at each…...
Lusaka resident objects proposed construction of filling station along Nangwenya Road
A LUSAKA resident, Petar Zeravica, has objected the proposal to set up a fuel service station in a residential area along Nangwenya road in Mass Media. Businessman, Bashir Ahmed Yousuf Alli Patel has applied to erect a filling station right next to Zeravica’s house, a move which has not settled well with the resident. In…...
Musokotwane defends PPP approach: Govt funding for infrastructure is limited
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the country is still bankrupt and has limited money for infrastructure, hence the need for Public-Private Partnerships. And Dr Musokotwane says government will be sealing the PPP deal for the Lusaka- Ndola Dual Carriageway in the next three weeks so that works can start after the…...
WHO urges Zambians to be on high alert for cholera outbreak
THE World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged Zambians to be highly cautious and look out for possible signs of cholera, owing to the onset of rains and the outbreak being recorded in neighbouring Malawi. In an interview, WHO country representative Dr Nathan Bakyaita said the active movement of people between Malawi and Zambia placed Zambia…...
