We’re one of the best performing govts – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says UPND has displayed one of the best performances in the last two years. And Dr Musokotwane says a number of mines would have been closed if UPND didn’t form government. August 24, 2023 will mark two years since President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in as Seventh…...
Kabuswe’s update on Mopani, KCM far below expectations – UPND MP
KANKOYO UPND member of parliament Heartson Mabeta has described government’s recent update on both Mopani and KCM as far below people’s expectations. On Monday, Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe said government had not yet found a conclusive solution for Mopani and KCM because negotiations were still ongoing. “I am just coming out of a…...
UPND doesn’t care about Zambians – Sumaili
FORMER national guidance and religious affairs minister Godfridah Sumaili says government should declare the current high cost of living as a national emergency because there’s hunger in the country. On Friday, President Hakainde Hichilema said government’s decision to increase the maize price would hurt a little, but mealie meal prices would stabilise in a sustainable…...
Nkombo halts demolition of 236 booths, stands at COMESA
LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gary Nkombo says he was not informed about the Lusaka City Council’s intention to demolish 236 booths and stands that were illegally erected at COMESA market and he has therefore halted the exercise. In a public notice released on July 31, 2023 Lusaka Town Clerk Brighton Mbaimbai stated the…...
“You’re a junkie”
WHOEVER came up with the idea that we must eat three times a day and have several snacks is responsible for the escalation in chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, cancer, arthritis and many others. You see, in many countries, certainly here in Zambia, we even use how many times a family eats in a day […]
People are coming forward to restructure their CEEC loans – Mubanga
SMALL and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Elias Mubanga says the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission is changing the narrative for non-performing loans. Last week, the National Assembly was shocked to learn that CEEC was sitting on K283,198,666 locked in non-performing loans. Asked what the parent ministry, working together with CEEC, was doing to change the narrative, Mubanga said defaulters…...
State asks court to dismiss case involving Rastafarian child
THE State has asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss a case in which a father to a minor who was denied access to attending class at a public school in Kasama on account that he had dreadlocks, arguing that he is not entitled to any of the reliefs sought. Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha has…...
Kabwe police nab 14 rioting street vendors
FOURTEEN street vendors have been arrested in Kabwe for riotous behaviour. Central Province Minister Credo Nanjuwa confirmed this in an interview, saying the riot began after some bus drivers started operating in illegal places due to the Kabwe City Council’s failure to secure a clear designated space for them. Nanjuwa said this prompted street vendors…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1529 Wednesday August 2, 2023
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Police nabs Mazabuka man for having over K17, 600 in fake notes
POLICE in Mazabuka District have arrested and charged Saboi Saboi for being in possession of K100 counterfeit notes bearing the same serial number, 224564952, amounting to K17,600. In a statement, Tuesday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the incident occurred on July 29, 2023 around 19:30 hours after police received a complaint from Hildah Mboloma, a marketeer,…...