We want to sustain health rooms in schools beyond 2028 – MoH
MINISTRY of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kennedy Lishimpi says government is looking into ways of sustaining health rooms in schools beyond 2028. Speaking when he officiated at a multi-stakeholder meeting on school health services, regulation and quality control, Wednesday, Dr Lishimpi said government didn’t want the program to stop once the funders…...
Immigration nabs 7, seizes 372 passports in human smuggling probe
THE Department of Immigration has apprehended seven suspects, seized 372 passports and is actively pursuing one individual in connection with a suspected human smuggling syndicate operating under the guise of travel facilitation. In a statement, Thursday, Department Chief Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka stated that the operation involved the production and use of fraudulent identity…...
FRA procures over 500,000MT of maize
THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) says it has so far purchased about 500,000 metric tonnes of maize from farmers and is currently in the process of purchasing another half a million metric tonnes. FRA Board Chairperson Suresh Desai says the Agency has decided to go above its target of 543,000 metric tonnes due to the…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2056 Friday August 8, 2025
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Zambia can live without IMF, but we’re not ready
THE debate over Zambia’s ongoing engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sparked a clash of perspectives between Economist Noah Kabwita, and Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane. While Kabwita insists that Zambia no longer needs the IMF’s extended credit facility and should graduate from dependence, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, on the other…...
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Oppositions working on selecting candidate for 2026 – SP
SOCIALIST Party National Youth Chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says the opposition is developing a process to select a candidate for the 2026 elections. On Monday, former Southern Province Minister Dr Edify Hamukale said the proliferation of political parties was a sign of greed among opposition leaders who refused to be led by others. In an interview,…...
Yamoto gives coach Kapembwa a Toyota Ipsum
CITY of Lusaka FC has given its new head coach, George Kapembwa, a Toyota Ipsum. Speaking during the official handover of the car, Executive Committee Chairperson Justin Zulu said his club was focused on football development and making an impact in the community. He said “Yamoto” was prioritising long-term, organic growth built on professionalism and…...
US orders withdrawal of its citizens from Kitwe following Sino Metals dam spill
THE United States government has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all its personnel from Kitwe and surrounding areas affected by the Sino Metals mine tailings dam spill. In a health alert issued Tuesday to US citizens in Zambia, the US government revealed that newly obtained information indicated the presence of hazardous substances and heavy metals…...
ZRA directs filling stations to issue Smart Invoices for B2B transactions
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has directed filling stations to issue Smart Invoices for all Business-to-Business transactions. ZRA Corporate Communications Manager Oliver Nzala adds that for Business-to-Consumer or individual transactions, Smart Invoices are to be issued only upon request by the consumer. In a statement, Wednesday, Nzala said currently, 494 filling stations have been successfully…...