Govt to release K500m farmers’ debt this week
AGRICULTURE Minister Mtolo Phiri says government will release K500 million this week to clear part of its K1.5 billion debt owed to small-scale farmers who sold their maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA). Responding to a question for oral answer on Thursday, where Chama North MP Yotam Mtayachalo asked him why the FRA had…...
Female cop almost pulled my manhood at court, Kapyanga complains to Parley
MPIKA PF MP Francis Kapyanga claims that he was harassed at the High Court grounds on Thursday, alleging that a female police officer almost pulled his manhood. Kapyanga, who appeared at the High Court on Thursday to support former president Edgar Lungu in his eligibility case, raised an urgent matter without notice in Parliament, claiming…...
Non-adjustment of PAYE disappoints ZCTU
THE Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says it is disappointed that the 2025 budget delivered by Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane on Friday did not provide any adjustment to the PAYE regime. On Friday, Dr Musokotwane unveiled a K217 billion 2025 national budget but revealed that it had no tax concessions. “Madam Speaker, following the…...
Buy land, avoid being caretakers in future – Masebo
LANDS Minister Sylvia Masebo has encouraged Zambians to buy land and avoid being caretakers in future. And Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says it is known that President Hakainde Hichilema will rule beyond 2026. Debating the presidential speech, Thursday, Masebo said members of parliament must encourage citizens to own land and not just…...
Court halts JCC hearing, as 3 ConCourt judges fight their suspension
THE Lusaka High Court has granted the suspended Constitutional Court judges leave to apply for a judicial review of President Hakainde Hichilema’s decision to suspend them. The court has also ordered that the leave shall operate as a stay of the pending proceedings before the Judicial Complaints Commission, scheduled for hearing on September 30, 2024,…...
News Diggers! Lite Edition 086 Sunday September 29, 2024
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Menopause
Sitting down with a couple of women I had just met at the airport waiting for a delayed flight turned out to be interesting. We discussed and laughed like old friends who were meeting for a reunion. Our conversations were full of sisterly love and among the many things we discussed, we touched on the […]
Celebrities are invited to Lusaka July; influencers, work harder for an invite
LUSAKA July, a prestigious fashion event, is back tomorrow with the theme ‘Stars in the Land of Copper’. The 2024 edition will celebrate Zambian fashion in honor of the nation’s 60 years of independence, adding an exciting element to this national milestone. However, not every star in the land has received an invitation to this…...
Winning even one Kwacha Music Award would be great, competition is tough – Mordecaii
JUST a year into his musical career, Mordecaii is already turning heads with his hit singles, earning him nominations in two prestigious categories of the 2024 Kwacha Music Awards. The young artiste says winning even a single award would be a significant achievement for him, but notes that this year’s competition is tough, with every…...
Govt to spend over K558m on sports, recreation in 2025
GOVERNMENT has increased its expenditure for sports, recreation, culture and religion from K493,427,813 to K558,704,668 for the year 2025. The K558 million represents 0.3 percent of the total national budget that government plans to spend next year. The 0.3 percent allocated to recreation, culture and religion represents the lowest share of the 2025 national budget…...
