News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1568 Tuesday September 26, 2023
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HH fires Kasanda, appoints Mweetwa to take over
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has terminated Chushi Kasanda’s appointment as Information and Media Minister, replacing her with UPND spokesperson and Southern Province Minister Cornelius Mweetwa. The President has also removed Dr Anna Songolo from the office of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries and has further appointed Thabo Kawana as Ministry of Information…...
Council declines to explain law which bans strip clubs
THE Lusaka City Council says it has not received any application from any business entity or any individual with regards to opening a strip club. LCC has, however, refused to disclose any laws which bar the setting up of strip clubs in Zambia. A report went viral on social media suggesting that Lusaka residents would…...
We have cheapest mealie meal in the region – Gary
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says government acknowledges that mealie meal is expensive in the country, but the prices are actually the cheapest in the region. Debating the Presidential speech in the National Assembly, Nkombo said citizens should be patient because improving the country’s economy was a gradual process. “The enemies of…...
Actualisation of investment pledges from China trip will be immediate – Jito
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Finance and Investments advisor Jito Kayumba says the Head of State’s recent visit to China will start bearing fruits immediately. In an interview, Kayumba said a team from one of the largest mining companies in China was expected to be in the country and had made an investment pledge of about $100…...
We need to know whether Lungu is back in politics – Nalumango
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango says Zambians deserve to know whether former president Edgar Lungu is back in active politics. And Vice-President Nalumango says the monthly fuel price reviews are not meant to punish anyone. Responding to a question from Zambezi East UPND MP Brian Kambita who wondered whether Lungu had returned to politics, Friday, Vice-President Nalumango…...
Understanding the Africa Climate Summit and its implications for Zambia
The inaugural Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya from 4th to 6th September 2023, was a significant event that brought together African leaders, policymakers, civil society organizations, the private sector, and youth to discuss and address the climate crisis. The theme of the summit was “Driving Green Growth & Climate Finance Solutions for Africa […]
Zambia still grappling with high TB burden – Masebo
HEALTH minister Sylvia Masebo says Zambia has attained TB treatment coverage of over 80 per cent and also reduced TB incidence by more than 20 per cent. Masebo, however, says the country still grapples with a high burden of TB with an annual mortality rate of 40 per 100,000 population. In her statement during the…...
We’ll do our best to help Zambia resolve debt – Chinese Envoy
CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui says his country will do its best to help Zambia resolve its debt. And Ambassador Du says the impact of President Hakainde Hichilema’s visit to China will be gradually felt, adding that China will continue to be Zambia’s most reliable partner on its developmental path. Addressing the press, Friday,…...
We know where Kaizer is, Munir tells court
LUMEZI independent member of parliament Munir Zulu has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that the country where Kaizer Zulu is hiding is now known, and that progress is being made to ensure that he is apprehended. Kaizer has been on the run since June this year when Magistrate Silvia Munyinya issued a bench warrant against…...