Chilubi Council embarked on 18 CDF projects without WDC approval, Parley Committee hears
THE Committee on Local Government Accounts has heard that Chilubi Town Council embarked on implementing 18 projects costing K7,151,352 without the signed approval by the Ward Development Committee. And the Committee has heard that the local authority also made irregular variations to 15 contracts valued at K6,166,879 without approval. The Committee further heard that the…...
Be humble, everyone is replaceable – Fr Chonde
CATHOLIC Priest Father Chalwe Chonde says people should always be humble because everyone is replaceable. In his homily recently, Fr Chonde said while people might think things wouldn’t move without them, God could raise other people who would do things better. He emphasised that people should understand that the world did not begin with them,…...
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Peaceful protests should be allowed
PEACEFUL protest is not merely a right to be tolerated; it is a vital safety valve for any democracy. When citizens take to the streets, whether to highlight stolen life-saving drugs, complain about the shrinking democratic space, or call out corruption, they help government leaders measure public temperament and identify grievances before they boil over…....
News Diggers! ePaper Edition 1998 Tuesday May 20, 2025
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UPND wants to reduce our influence in Parley – PF
PF faction Information and Publicity Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba says UPND wants to reduce the former ruling party’s influence and capacity to mobilise. Mwamba was commenting on the incarceration of Mfuwe PF MP Maureen Mabonga, who was recently sentenced to eight months simple imprisonment for sedition. In an interview, Mwamba claimed that UPND was targeting to…...
Mundubile politicking, PF can’t allow Lungu to help HH – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says Brian Mundubile was politicking when he suggested that Edgar Lungu can help President Hakainde Hichilema. On Saturday, Mundubile, who is Mporokoso PF MP, said President Hichilema was now looking at Lungu as a hero and mentor after confessing that leadership was hard. He added that the former president…...
You can be world champions, Keith tells U17 girls
FAZ president Keith Mweemba says the Under-17 Girls National Team has the capacity to become world champions. The Copper Princesses remain Cosafa champions after defending their crown against Malawi in the final on Saturday in Windhoek, Namibia. Speaking when he welcomed the team at Kenneth Kaunda Airport on Sunday night, Mweemba told the U-17 girls…...
Sweden grants Zambia $1.2m for energy projects
SWEDFUND has approved a grant of 12,000,000 SEK ($1.2m) for Zambia to carry out technical studies and implementation support for the upgrade of the National Control Center (NCC) and the driving forward of Power Quality and Renewable Energy projects. At the signing ceremony of the two agreements, each granted 6,000,000 SEK, Monday, ZESCO Managing Director…...
Court hears how murdered IBA DG feared for his safety
THE Lusaka High Court has heard that the late Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Director General, Gutila Muleya, had expressed concern about work-related stress and wished he had protection. Testifying before Justice Vincent Siloka, Gutila’s brother, Muntanga Muleya, 46, said the late IBA chief often spoke about challenges at work and his desire to be remembered…...
