DEC seizes over 10 cars, house, gun and stones from Musukwa
DRUG Enforcement Commission officers yesterday conducted a search at former mines and minerals development minister Richard Musukwa’s house in Chililabombwe and seized several assets. According to a seizure notice seen by News Diggers, among the assets seized are over 10 vehicles, a firearm, stones and a house. “To Mr Richard Musukwa of House No.11, Mopani…...
KCM, Mopani deal is going to be good – Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says the deal that government will announce concerning Konkola and Mopani Copper Mines will be so good that it will restore citizens’ confidence. In an interview, Monday, Kabuswe said the delay to announce partners was due to some legal issues. “Of course there has been a delay. This…...
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Zambian businessman killed in SA
A ZAMBIAN businessman has been shot dead by unknown people in Central Johannesburg, South Africa. In a statement, Tuesday, First Secretary Press and Public Relations at the Zambian High Commission in South Africa, Tamara Nyirenda, disclosed that Alfred Sampa, 46, was shot dead on Monday at around 12:30 hours on his way to City Deep…...
ZUNO urges govt to invest more in nursing
THE Zambia Union of Nurses Organisation (ZUNO) has called on government to invest in the nursing profession in terms of capacity building, education research, among others. In an interview, Friday, ZUNO General Secretary Fray Michelo said without adequate investment in nurses, global health cannot improve. “Each year we usually have different themes and for this…...
Opposition can’t unite, everyone wants to be president – Batuke
UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda has described opposition parties planning to unite in 2026 as a group of ‘wafflers’. Commenting on remarks by Zambia Must Prosper (ZMP) leader Kelvin Bwalya who urged the opposition to unite in order to remove UPND from power in 2026, Imenda said it would be difficult for the opposition to…...
Talks on restructuring DBZ have began – Nkhoma
DEVELOPMENT Bank of Zambia Board Chairperson Noel Nkhoma says the bank is in talks with its principal shareholders on how best it can be restructured. And Nkhoma says DBZ’s loan recovery rate has improved, and that the bank has drastically cut its losses. Asked in an interview when the bank was likely to resume lending,…...
Lungu’s wife, children can’t hide behind immunity – Imenda
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says former president Edgar Lungu’s immunity does not cover his wife and children, hence they can be investigated for any wrongdoing. Commenting on PF presidential aspirant Brian Mundubile’s remarks that Lungu did not do anything to warrant the kind of treatment he was receiving from the UPND government, Imenda…...
BICA calls for EV policies
Business and Investments Consultants in Africa (BICA) Managing Partner Howard Mwape says government should come up with policies that will direct the Electrical Vehicles (EV) sector in the country. In an interview, Monday, Mwape said although players in the sector had engaged government, no policies had been developed or implemented. “We don’t have any. I…...
Let’s not be petty, eyes on the ball, says Nkandu as he defends legends match
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu says he has no interest in living in the past but is working to unite the nation through sports. FAZ president Andrew Kamanga suggested on Sunday that Nkandu needed to declare interest, in the controversy that resulted from the proposed use of the 2012 AFCON winning Nike jersey for the upcoming…...