News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1335 Thursday November 3, 2022
… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Opposition parties are weak and empty tins, they can’t compete with UPND- Kasanda
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Chushi Kasanda says opposition parties in the country are weak, empty tins that can’t compete with UPND. And Kasanda says PF will never get back into government no matter how much it tries to rebrand with “used brooms”. Citizens First president Harry Kalaba recently said opposition leaders were in talks around issues…...
Zambia waives Visa requirement for UK, US, EU, Canada, China, Japan and others
MINISTER of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu has announced the waiver of Visa requirements for selected countries like the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, China, Japan, the Gulf States, the European Union, among others. Addressing the media, Wednesday, Mwiimbu said nationals of the said countries would not require a Visa to enter Zambia. He,…...
Slowed production at Mopani drops ZCCM-IH group revenue by 10%
ZCCM-IH says it has recorded a 10 per cent reduction in revenue as a group for the six-month period ended 30th June 2022, attributing the drop to reduced copper production at Mopani Copper Mines. But company secretary Chabby Chabala says ZCCM-IH, as a company has however recorded K1.2 billion profit, compared to K208.4 million recorded for…...
Barcelona sports complex changes name to Toyota sports complex
THE Barcelona sports complex has been renamed Toyota sports complex after receiving two vehicles, a Costa Bus and a Hilux from Toyota. Toyota has extended its sponsorship package to the complex for three more years. Speaking when he delivered the vehicles, CFAO Motors Chief Operation Manager Nenard Predravac said Toyota’s sponsorship would mitigate transport challenges…...
WCFCB gave vehicles to Ministry of Labour, not PF – Ex CEO
FORMER Workers’ Compensation Fund Control Board (WCFCB) Chief Executive Officer Priscilla Bwembya says the institution gave away vehicles for use to the Ministry of Labour on 10 August 2021, and not to any political party. Last month, ACC arrested Bwembya for corrupt practices, stating that she authorised the release of nine Toyota Hilux Vehicles to…...
Kafue police nab 2 juveniles for faking abduction
POLICE in Kafue have apprehended and detained two male juveniles aged 17 and 18 for faking an abduction after squandering the money they were to use to run an errand. In a statement, Wednesday, police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said the 18-year-old juvenile was sent by his mother to buy a timing belt for a motor…...
Fuel price hike
DEC arrests NHEF directors for money laundering involving K36m
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), through its Anti-Money Laundering Investigations Unit, has arrested three National Housing Empowerment Fund (NHEF) directors for money laundering involving K36 million. In a statement, Wednesday, DEC Public Relations Officer Hussein Khan said Kamphembele Ngulube, Margaret Mabingo and Lusuntha Ngulube allegedly obtained K36 million from members of the public on pretext […]
Para – Badminton players off to Japan
BADMINTON Zambia (BZ) general secretary Juma Muwowo says the association is expecting the three-member Para-Badminton team to relish the experience of playing against the world’s best players at the Para-Badminton World Championship in Japan. The Hulic Daihatsu 2022 Badminton World Federation (BWF) Para-Badminton swang into action yesterday in Tokyo. Speaking in an interview, Tuesday, after…...