Court jails 2 pharmacy technologists, cop for stealing govt drugs
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced two pharmacy technologists and a police officer to two years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing drugs worth K200,000 that were destined for Nangoma Hospital. The Court has also entered a statutory judgement against the convicts, allowing the Attorney General to recover the value of the stolen medicines from…...
Govt engages Brazil on agriculture master plan for Lobito Corridor
GOVERNMENT says it is engaging the Brazilian government for technical cooperation and support in formulating an agriculture master plan for the Lobito Railway Development Corridor. Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says President Hakainde Hichilema anticipates a business-friendly ecosystem along the Lobito Corridor, viable enough to attract investment from anywhere in the…...
Man in court for swindling police spokesperson K159,550
A 36-YEAR-OLD businessman has been dragged to court for allegedly swindling Zambia Police Service spokesperson Rae Hamoonga out of K159,550 cash. The accused allegedly pretended to have 73 cattle for sale when in fact not. In this matter, Cryford Chuuba is charged with the offence of obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 309…...
ZAMMSA awarded K16m contract to unregistered supplier – audit
A FORENSIC audit into alleged drug pilferage has revealed that ZAMMSA awarded Mukushi Business Ventures a K16.1 million contract for ‘mop up’ medical supplies, despite the company not being ZAMRA-registered. The forensic audit has further revealed that Mukushi only started delivering on their contract in May 2023, a month after the expiry of their delivery…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2038 Tuesday July 15, 2025
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Tonse, SP strategy to field separate candidates in Mfuwe by-election won’t work – Nkandu
UPND Deputy National Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says the Socialist Party and Tonse Alliance’s strategy of fielding different candidates for the upcoming Mfuwe parliamentary by-elections will not work. And UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda says the decision to field separate candidates shows that the opposition is disorganized. Imenda adds that the UPND is confident that…...
Keith salutes Queens for making WAFCON quarterfinals
FAZ president Keith Mweemba, has congratulated the Zambia Women’s National Team for securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Zambia finished second in Group A with seven points, level with hosts Morocco but behind only on goal difference, after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Democratic…...
Informal businesses must pay tax – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the introduction of a minimum alternative tax is an initiative of ensuring the informal sector contributes to the economy by paying tax. Debating the Income Tax Bill which passed its second reading in Parliament, Friday, Dr Musokotwane said there had been a complaint that the formal…...
Govt policies not addressing illegal mining – Kang’ombe
KAMFINSA PF member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says the rampant cases of illegal mining across the country are an indication that the policies that government has put in place to address the issue have failed. And Kang’ombe says restricting access to Kikonge Mine in Mufumbwe district to address illegal mining in the area is a…...
Deregister PF, they’re a threat to national unity, Chief Chikaza urges govt
ITEZHI-TEZHI’s Chief Chikaza Munyama has called on the Registrar of Societies to deregister the Patriotic Front (PF), describing the former ruling party as a threat to national security and unity. In an interview, Chief Chikaza, of the Ila-speaking people of Southern Province, said PF leaders have shown bitterness and an unwillingness to accept their defeat…...