News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1324 Wednesday October 19, 2022
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There’s nothing special about being President – Lungu
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says there is nothing special about being President, arguing that God chooses whosoever he wants to work through. And Lungu has thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for recognising and respecting the National Day of Prayer, Repentance and Fasting. Meanwhile, Mtendere Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church parish priest Fr Everisto Kabungo has thanked…...
Tenant Chilumba is new Nkwazi coach
MTN Super League side Nkwazi Football Club has appointed Tenant Chilumba as the club’s new head coach replacing Denis Makinka with immediate effect. Chilumba who has been technical director since March when he joined the club will be assisted by Billy Mwanza. According to a statement issued by the club’s general secretary Mike Lumai, the…...
Govt challenges U20 COSAFA champs to win AFCON, qualify for WC
GOVERNMENT has challenged the COSAFA Under 20 champions to qualify to the World Cup next year at the Egypt Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). And government says its good will to support all sports disciplines has rekindled the energy and desire of teams to win at international tournaments. Acting Ministry of Sports Permanent Secretary John…...
ACC quizzed me on $150,000 which FQM transferred to PF’s account – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says the Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday questioned him on US$150,000 which was transferred to the former ruling party’s account from First Quantum Minerals between 2019 and 2021, a deal which was brokered by late Alexander Chikwanda. But FQM Government Relations Specialist Dr Godwin Beene says the mining firm does not…...
We expected greater strides in reforming NAPSA – Dipak
FORMER Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Dipak Patel says government’s decision to move forward with the NAPSA amendment bill is a small step in the right direction, but there was an expectation of giant strides in reforming the pensions body. And Patel says there is need for the Auditor General to fully audit all…...
We’re not proceeding with Infectious Disease Isolation Hospitals contract, it’s unnecessary – MoH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary Technical Services Professor Lackson Kasonka says the contract to construct and equip Infectious Disease Isolation Hospitals will not proceed because it is unnecessary. The latest Auditor General’s Report on the accounts of the republic revealed how the Ministry of Health awarded a contract for the construction and equipping of Infectious…...
AG notes how Agriculture Ministry has questionably single sourced suppliers for over 5 years
THE Auditor General’s Report on the Accounts for the Financial Year ended 31st December 2021 has revealed that during the farming season 2021/2022, government signed contracts for inputs in amounts totalling $430,336,620.18 which were not competitive, a trend which had gone on for over five years. The report has revealed that in July 2022, the…...
Govt must reach settlement with Vedanta without delay – Ndulo
PROFESSOR Muna Ndulo has advised government to conclude a settlement with Vedanta, which should include terms that address concerns about how KCM was run in the immediate past. And Prof Ndulo says Zambia will definitely lose the case should it continue in arbitration. In an article titled “The ZCCM Investment Plc, Vedanta and Konkola Copper…...
