There’s no tangible progress yet on new DBZ – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government has not made any tangible progress yet on its plans to establish a new Development Financial Institution. In July this year, the Bank of Zambia took possession of the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) saying it had determined that the bank was under capitalised. In…...
We’ll support expansion needs of health facilities – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government will support the expansion needs of health facilities and services because it was elected to address the needs and challenges of the country. And President Hichilema says he has been lobbying for Zambia to be made the centre for production of cholera vaccines in order to save citizens. Speaking…...
Cabinet’s decision on preferential treatment for local suppliers thrills mineworkers’ union
MINEWORKERS Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe has hailed Cabinet for approving the introduction of regulations for preferential treatment of local suppliers of goods and services in the mining sector. In an interview, Sunday, Chewe said prioritising local mine suppliers in the awarding of contracts would enhance productive among Zambians and lead to the…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1633 Tuesday December 26, 2023
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Invest in research and development to solve vaccine access inequalities
As I was reading an electronic copy of the News Diggers newspaper published on November 28, 2023, I stumbled upon a story that covered the speeches delivered at the 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa. To summarize a few points that Hakainde Hichilema, the Zambian president, made, as covered by the News Diggers, […]
Ref denies Warriors as MUZA escapes Kabwe with point
MUZA FC earned a point away to Kabwe Warriors yesterday, albeit with a little help from the linesman who wrongly flagged Godfrey Binga for offside after the striker had put the ball in the back of the net in the 89th minute of the game. With the game tied at 0-0, Ocean Mushure fired a…...
It’s dark in Zambia, but Christmas brings hope
As the world comes together to celebrate Christmas, a season of joy, love, and goodwill, it is an opportune time to reflect on the timeless lessons embedded in the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Beyond the festive decorations, gift-giving, and merry gatherings, the narrative of Christmas holds important insights that speak, not only…...
LCC justifies rent increase for shops from K200 to K1,000
SOCIALIST Party leader Fred M’membe has described the Lusaka City Council’s move to increase monthly rentals for shops, stands, and booths in all markets and bus stations by a huge margin, as painful. But LCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba says the local authority has increased the fees to match the economic value of the…...
CEEC empowers 2,742 fish farmers
THE Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) says it has so far disbursed K359 million to 2,742 farmers under the Aquaculture Seed Fund Project country wide. CEEC Director General Muwe Mungule says in Luapula Province, over K53 million has been disbursed to 292 farmers under the project. Dr Mungule further reveals that the commission has managed…...
Zambia is witnessing the highest cost of living since 1990 – PF
PF faction vice-president Given Lubinda says the country is witnessing the highest cost of living since 1990. Addressing the media, Friday, Lubinda said the only lesson one could learn from President Hakainde Hichilema was how to be boastful. “In the country we are witnessing the highest cost of living ever since 1990. Our currency and…...