Oleander: 3 SME success secrets, a must read
Ever stop to think about why so many Zambian businesses never manage to grow to a large scale? Or why farmers on the Farmer Input Support Program seem stuck in a cycle? James Kapesa, author of Oleander: 3 Ancient, Eternal SMS Success Secrets Revealed, argues that success in small businesses isn’t about capital, but about…...
I took over CTPD at 28, grew it from 7 to 24 employees – Mwaipopo
At just 28 years old, Isaac Mwaipopo became Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) Executive Director. Young and inexperienced, the odds were stacked against him but rather than giving up, he gave the job his best shot and has managed to grow CTPD into a thriving organisation. Mwaipopo, who has a passion for agriculture,…...
MoH, ZAMMSA sweat in contradiction as they explain disparity in drug distribution
THE Ministry of Health and ZAMMSA on Thursday had contradicting explanations as to why drugs were not delivered to some parts of the country, among them Muchinga Province. The Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended December 31, 2023 revealed that drugs and medical supplies worth K487,768 procured during the period under review had…...
FixZesco Islamic member not entitled to reliefs, she displays her hair on Facebook – State
THE state has told the High Court that an Islamic woman who accused police of removing her hijab whilst in detention does not comply with the Islamic beliefs, as per her social media profile. Priscilla Mukosa, a Zambia Police Officer under the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security has told the court that Rizicky…...
Tayali is never available to address issues in transport sector, laments BTOAZ
BUS and Taxi Owners Association of Zambia national chairman Sydney Chewe has expressed concern over the non-availability of Transport Minister Frank Tayali when it comes to addressing the unstable business environment in the transport sector. On Thursday, bus operators at Intercity bus terminus in Lusaka staged a protest by halting the operation of long-distance buses,…...
We’ll match UPND’s mingalato until we meet in 2026 – Mumbi
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says the opposition will match UPND’s dirty tricks until they meet in the 2026 elections. And Phiri says she will only cease to be UKA deputy secretary general when the Alliance officially withdraws her appointment letter. Speaking on Phoenix FM’s Let the People talk programme, Friday, Phiri said…...
Lungu defends Sishuwa: “Not every criticism requires police action”
FORMER president Edgar Lungu says police should stop threatening Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa for criticising President Hakainde Hichilema. Police on Friday said they were investigating Dr Sishuwa over an article published in The Mast newspaper in which he accused the Head of State of persecuting Bembas and people from Eastern Province. In a statement posted on…...
Court quashes 2yrs sentence against Lsk lawyer in Baobab land case
THE Lusaka High Court has quashed a two-year sentence which was handed to Lusaka lawyer Germano Kaulung’ombe and another by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for obtaining money by false pretences. Kaulung’ombe and Stanley Tembo, a legal assistant, were accused of obtaining K600,000 from five people by falsely pretending that they had plots for sale on…...
Celebrating toilets: “24% of Zambians still practice open defecation”
We use them every day, yet, we don’t talk about them that often. But this past week, some people were shocked to learn that International Toilet Day exists. While we may think good toilets have always existed, it is great that someone decided it was important to celebrate the important aspect of sanitation, which gives everyone…...
News Diggers! Lite Edition 102 Sunday November 24, 2024
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