Zesco seeks to cap power usage in homes
ZESCO Managing Director Victor Mapani says the utility company can easily switch on power for two weeks straight but the end result will be a complete shutdown. And Mapani says Zesco has engaged the Energy Regulation Board on the need to cap energy usage in the household because people are using more energy than is…...
D/Speaker kicks Binwell, Romeo out of House after near punch up
FIRST Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano yesterday ordered Nkana Independent MP Binwell Mpundu and his Sesheke UPND counterpart Romeo Kang’ombe to leave the House after a near punch up between them. As the House was listening to a ministerial statement on government’s measures to mitigate the escalating commodity prices, Friday, Kang’ombe made…...
Lufuma reveals that 6 army recruits died during training, pledges annual recruitment
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma has offered his condolences to the families of the six Zambia Army recruits who died during training. The minister has also congratulated the 3,275 male recruits who successfully passed out yesterday. And Lufuma says government shall endeavour to conduct regular recruitments to ensure the army remains strong and capable of executing…...
MoF presents K41.9bn supplementary budget, K14.6bn to go towards debt service
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has presented a supplementary budget of K41.9 billion, with K8.3 billion intended for drought response interventions for affected citizens. Dr Musokotwane says from the recommended amount, K14.6 billion has been dedicated to address external debt service obligations, while K15.2 billion will be used to dismantle fuel arrears…....
News Diggers! Lite Edition 57 Saturday June 22, 2024
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Chongwe couple dies mysteriously after hosting witch doctor for 3 days
THE Zambia Police Service has recorded a report of the sudden and unnatural deaths of a couple in Chongwe District who died a few hours apart. Police say that according to neighbours, the deceased couple had hosted a witch doctor, commonly known as “Dr Simple”, for three days prior to their deaths. In a statement,…...
Fashion deserves all the praise, for giving back to the community
ON and off the soccer pitch, one superstar has continued to make headlines for all the right reasons. Zambia has many great football players featuring for clubs both local and foreign, however, as most of these players enjoy their new found wealth quietly with their close relatives, Fashion Sakala has chosen to take a different…...
Malanji bought 3 properties between 2013 and 2018 – Witness
A STATE witness has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that former foreign affairs minister Joseph Malanji purchased three properties between 2013 and 2018. Francis Chipeta, 40, a Human Resource Manager at ZDA Lodge in Silverest Gardens, was testifying in a matter where former secretary to the treasury Fredson Yamba is jointly charged with Malanji. Yamba…...
Recalling power exports and other measures won’t immediately end load shedding – Govt
ENERGY Minister Peter Kapala says government intends to promote participation of the private sector in the energy sector to supplement the power supply currently being rationed by Zesco. And Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government’s decision to recall 100 megawatts from the export market, along with other mitigating measures, won’t end load shedding immediately…....
Mine owners deliberately not giving Zambians opportunity to grow – AMSC
ASSOCIATION of Mine Suppliers and Contractors president Costa Mwaba says the only way the country will develop is if Zambian suppliers and contractors are involved in the mainstream business of mining. Mwaba says Mine Owners are deliberately not giving Zambians the opportunity to grow. Speaking during a News Diggers Public Discussion Forum, Monday, Mwaba lamented…...
