Kaizer is in Sandton, SA – Munir
LUMEZI independent member of parliament Munir Zulu says former president Edgar Lungu’s political advisor Kaizer Zulu is in Sandton, South Africa. And Munir says he believes some immigration officers helped him leave the country because his passports are still before the courts. In an interview, Monday, Munir said Kaizer was spotted in Sandton on Sunday…....
Serenje Council cancels CDF grants
THE Serenje Town Council has announced the cancellation of the 2023 Constituency Development Funds [CDF] grants which were approved in principle by CDF committees for both Muchinga and Serenje constituencies. In a statement, Monday, Council Secretary Milly Muluti said the cancellation follows guidance from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development that the approved […]
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1518 Tuesday July 18, 2023
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UPND made it look like debt restructuring will reduce cost of living – Kalaba
CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba says the UPND government over-hyped the debt restructuring process, making it appear like prices of commodities like cooking oil would reduce once the deal was clinched. In an interview, Thursday, Kalaba said the new dawn government had continued lying to citizens. “First of all, the UPND is a government that…...
Extreme cold temperatures negatively affecting poultry sector – PAZ
POULTRY Association of Zambia (PAZ) Executive Manager Dominic Chanda says the cold temperatures the country is currently experiencing are negatively affecting the poultry sector. In an interview, Chanda observed that during the cold season, the cost of producing chickens was at its highest. “Weather plays an important role in the growth of chickens and management…....
Not our cadres
Govt Whip opposes introduction of entry, exit declaration of assets for public officers
GOVERNMENT Chief Whip Stafford Mulusa says including both entry and exit declaration of assets in the law for public officers can’t solve anything because every Zambian needs to be accountable. And Mulusa says Zambians are seeing and appreciating changes in the manner in which corruption is being fought because the UPND government is always awake…....
Institute audit to find out extent of the abuse of school grants, NAQEZ urges govt
NATIONAL Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) executive director Aaron Chansa has challenged government to institute an audit in schools to find out to what extent grants are being abused. Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima recently lamented that the grants government had been disbursing to schools had continued to be abused. He, however, warned…...
THE BRICS ECONOMY: UNDERSTANDING THE ORIGINS AND IMPACT ON THE WORLD ECONOMY
In this week’s edition of the Monday Opinion, we will delve into the BRICS economy, focusing on its origin, expansion, and transformative impact on the global economic landscape. Our analysis will encompass various facets, including the measurement of its economic prowess through indicators like Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as well as its efforts to foster […]
People are faking illness to access food in hospitals due to hunger – Shang’ombo MP
SHANG’OMBO UPND member of parliament Mubika Mubika says some people are faking illness just to access food after being admitted to the hospital because of the serious hunger which has hit most parts of Western Province. Mubika adds that some people are actually jostling to escort patients so that they can also eat what patients…...