We’re now putting promises into action – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government is now putting into action the things it was promising whilst in opposition. Speaking upon arrival from Egypt where he attended the COP27, Wednesday, President Hichilema said the new dawn government wanted to ensure value addition in the timber industry. “We are also saying the market for timber forest…...
Development is not only about road construction
ACCORDING to former PF secretary general Davies Mwila, the UPND government has failed to deliver on promises made during campaigns, and President Hakainde Hichilema has been lying to the people by claiming the opposite. Mr Mwila, along with other PF officials accuse the New Dawn administration of launching projects that were started by the former…...
Cost of living will continue dropping, we’re doing well – SMEs Minister
MINISTER of Small and Medium Enterprises Elias Mubanga says the cost of living will continue dropping because everyone in government is “busy” working to ensure that the economy is transformed. But New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka has argued the minimal reductions in the cost of living are not being felt by most citizens who…...
Musokotwane slams decision to lend KCM K1 bn
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says it’s impossible for the new dawn government to undertake certain actions like the lending of K1 billion to KCM under Milingo Lungu. On Tuesday, the Public Accounts Committee heard that Konkola Copper Mines through its former liquidator Milingo Lungu refused to avail financial documents to the…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1340 Thursday November 10, 2022
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I declined HH’s job offer because my heart is in politics – Mwamba
PF presidential aspiring candidate Emmanuel Mwamba says his heart has always been in politics, which is why he even turned down President Hakainde Hichilema’s job offer after the 2021 general elections. Speaking when he featured on Camnet TV’s “National Matters” programme, Mwamba said he deferred his political ambitions when former president Edgar Lungu appointed him…...
WWE scouts Africa for next generation wrestlers
WWE in collaboration with its Sub-Saharan Africa sports broadcast partner SuperSport has initiated a continent-wide talent search headlined by WWE super stars with African roots. WWE super stars Tolulope Omogbehin, a Nigerian American professional wrestler popularly known as Omos, and Sesugh Uhaa popularly known as Apolo Crews are currently in Lagos, Nigeria, where the launch…...
Nkwazi extends lead in LPCA league
CHAMPIONS Nkwazi defeated Napsa B to consolidate their three points advantage on top of the Lusaka Province Chess Association (LPCA) elite league table after Week-15 encounters. The win at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) Main Campus, came after Nkwazi had earlier beaten Napsa A 4-2 in the deferred round-14 matches. The back-to-back wins…...
Government is committed to hosting CAA games – Nkandu
SPORTS minister Elvis Nkandu says the Government is committed to hosting the Confederation of African Athletics Championship slated for April 2023. Speaking in an interview, Tuesday, Nkandu said following the visit by CAA officials on Monday, the National Heroes Stadium and OYDC – the facilities would be rehabilitated by the set deadline in February. Nkandu…...
It feels good to be back with the Copper Queens – Chilufya
WOMEN’S national team forward Prisca Chilufya says it feels good to be back in the national team setup ahead of the Colombia International friendly as the team gears up for the 2023 Australia/New Zealand FIFA World Cup. Chilufya who last featured for the Copper Queens in 2020 during the COSAFA championships in South Africa said…...