Levy, Mwiinde seek to serve court process on Jay Jay via newspaper advert

LEVY Ngoma and Trevor Mwiinde have asked the Lusaka High Court to allow them to serve court process on Emmanuel Jay Banda through a newspaper advertisement, in a case where they are seeking damages for defamation. The duo has told the court that they have been unable to serve Banda with the court process after…...
TradeKings Group partners with LCC in cholera prevention campaign

TRADEKINGS Group, in partnership with the Lusaka City Council and the Women’s Social Movement ZMAI, has launched the Cholera Prevention Campaign under its hero brand, HygieniX. TradeKings says the campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of hygiene and curb Cholera ahead of this year’s summer season. In a statement, TradeKings Group indicated that…...
Kasanda challenges his continued detention

LUSAKA businessman Sedrick Kasanda has asked the Lusaka High Court to grant him leave to issue a writ of habeas corpus ad subjiciendum, compelling the Zambia Police Service to present him in court. Last Tuesday, the state entered a nolle prosequi in Kasanda’s favour in the matter where he was charged with aggravated robbery involving…...
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1808 Tuesday August 27, 2024

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Kariba might shutdown on Sep 14 – Zesco

ZESCO Limited says it currently faces an imminent challenge of potentially exhausting the remaining water reserves at Kariba by September 14, which could result in the shutdown of the Kariba North Bank Power Station. In a statement, Monday, Zesco Spokesperson Matongo Maumbi said the utility anticipates a significant power supply gap from the month of…...
Livestock Production and Addressing the Threat of Mimosa Pigra in the Kafue Flat Plains

Earlier this year, President Hakainde Hichilema stated that the New Dawn administration aims to increase the cattle population to 6.5 million in the next two years to enable the country to generate $1 billion annually through beef exports. In response to this policy directive, we would like to analyze the pronouncement and address this subject […]
Police record 9 fatalities in Chongwe gravel mine accident

THE Zambia Police Service has disclosed that a total of nine bodies have been recovered from a Chongwe gravel mine after it collapsed on Sunday, burying the individuals along with a tipper truck. On Sunday, police revealed that an unknown number of male loaders were feared dead after a gravel mine collapsed in Chongwe District…....
Can Zambia Weather the Storm? Climate Crisis and Policy Response – Part II

In last week’s Monday Opinion, we discussed Zambia’s challenges in addressing climate change through its Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP), which, for the first time, prioritises environmental sustainability as a standalone strategic development area. Despite this prioritisation, implementation has been uneven, with only a fraction of environmental targets met, primarily due to chronic underfunding and […]
Zanaco misses out on top spot

ZANACO FC has failed to claim top spot on the Super League table after allowing Forest Rangers to score a late equaliser in an intriguing Week-2 clash at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka. A 92nd minute goal from defender Cedric Djeugoue denied the Bankers a home win and rescued a point for Rangers who remain unbeaten…...
We’re determined to unlock barriers affecting key sectors of the economy – VEEP

VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango has affirmed her government’s determination to unlock all barriers affecting the key sectors of the economy. And Standard Chartered Bank CEO Sonny Zulu says the newly refurbished Addis Ababa round about is not a shrine. Speaking when she officiated the launch of the newly refurbished Addis Ababa round about by Standard Chartered…...