We’re assessing the feasibility of rolling out injectable ARVs in Zambia – MOH
THE Ministry of Health has disclosed that it is in the process of assessing the feasibility of introducing injectable antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in Zambia as well as the cost implications. In an interview, recently, Ministry of Health Director of Infectious Diseases Professor Lloyd Mulenga explained that some injectable ARVs could be given every six months…...
Mining sector is largest contributor to our revenue at 41.8% this year- ZRA
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says contrary to public perceptions that the mining sector is not contributing to the country’s revenue, the sector was the largest contributor between January and August 2022 at 41.8 percent. And Bank of Zambia governor Dr Denny Kalyalya says the central bank is willing to ramp up its gold reserves,…...
ACC nabs lawyer, National Authorising Office Coordinator over $800,000 corruption
THE Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested a Coordinator at the National Authorising Office to the European Development Fund, Chasiya Kazembe, for allegedly conspiring to defraud the government of US $800,000 by purchasing an Office building at US$5,000,000, instead of US$ 4,200,000. And the Commission has arrested Kazembe for abusing the authority of her office by allocating…...
I helped Sata, Lungu and UPND to win elections, it won’t take me 20 years – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube says the UPND failed to form government until he helped them, bragging that he was also behind the election victory of Michael Sata and Edgar Lungu. And Bwalya has charged that the UPND tried to unify other political parties into an alliance with a view to creating a…...
Prosecution of road traffic offenders not new-RTSA
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has clarified that the prosecution of road traffic offenders is not a new development but a strategy that was introduced in 2013. Commenting on an article circulating on social media that “RTSA to prosecute road offenders, no more payments”, RTSA public relations manager Mukela Mangolwa clarified that the…...
I can’t support removal of Lungu’s immunity, it’s a toxic move – Kafwaya
PF presidential hopeful Mutotwe Kafwaya says he cannot support the move to remove former president Edgar Lungu’s immunity or any former president’s, because it is toxic and embarrassing for the country. Lungu recently asked President Hakainde Hichilema to start the process of removing his immunity, saying he was ready to defend himself in court. Speaking…...
There’s no immunity against investigation
LAST week, the Drug Enforcement Commission executed at least two shambolic investigative operations targeted at establishing and seizing property suspected to be proceeds of crime belonging to the former Head of State. Angered by the development which, in all fairness, left the investigative wing exposed, Mr Lungu posed a challenge on President Hakainde Hichilema to…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1313 Tuesday October 4, 2022
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Hockey coach names 15-woman provisional squad for Oman World Cup 5’s qualifiers
WOMEN’S national hockey team coach Floyd Chomba says the team has set itself a 2024 Oman World Cup 5’s qualification as the ultimate target. Speaking in an interview, Monday, after naming his 15-member provisional crack squad for the qualifiers slated for Egypt in December, Chomba said players summoned must work hard to earn a position…...
Mbewe names final squad for U20 COSAFA championship
ZAMBIA Under-20 National team coach Chisi Mbewe has named his final 20-man squad for the TotalEnergies AFCON U20 Egypt 2023 qualifier and COSAFA championships that will run from October 7-16 in Eswatini. Enterprising youngster Joseph Sabobo Banda made the final list alongside seven other U-17 graduates who were instrumental to Zambia’s qualification to the U-17…...