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1 week ago | 
diggers.news | Zondiwe Mbewe |Zondiwe has interest |Joseph Mwenda |Elias Banda
UNITED Kwacha Alliance (UKA) Chairperson Sakwiba Sikota says the expulsion of Saboi Imboela from the alliance is a thing of the past, and that he is now concentrating on important matters of the state. On Wednesday, Imboela dismissed her expulsion from the alliance, stating that Sikota lacked the authority to expel her.
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2 weeks ago | 
diggers.news | Zondiwe Mbewe |Zondiwe has interest |Joseph Mwenda |Mukosha Funga Njenga
SMART Zambia National Coordinator Percy Chinyama has disclosed that Zambia is looking to emulate Ethiopia in implementing its national digital identification system. Speaking during the Africa Innovation Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Chinyama noted that Zambia is particularly interested in the Ethiopian model because it was developed using a home-built system. He also revealed that Smart Zambia has launched a programme aimed at solarising all local councils across the country.
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2 weeks ago | 
diggers.news | Zondiwe Mbewe |Zondiwe has interest |Joseph Mwenda |Mukosha Funga Njenga
NGOCC has urged the police to take interest in a matter where Livingstone Mayor Constance Muleabai allegedly caused a stampede after she tossed some money to a crowd, leading to the death of a 10-month-old baby. NGOCC says while this act is testament to the prevailing high poverty levels in the country, leaders should not take advantage of the citizenry’s vulnerabilities and treat them in dehumanising ways.
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2 weeks ago | 
diggers.news | Zondiwe Mbewe |Zondiwe has interest |Joseph Mwenda |Mukosha Funga Njenga
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has disclosed that its procurement committee on Friday cancelled the tender for the supply and delivery of Voter Registration Equipment and Software. In a public notice, Tuesday, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro indicated that the cancellation of the tender was due to significant changes in the bidding conditions and conditions of contract contained in the issued solicitation document.
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2 weeks ago | 
diggers.news | Zondiwe Mbewe |Zondiwe has interest |Joseph Mwenda |Mukosha Funga Njenga
THE Zambia Air Force says it has raised over K300 million after selling 116 of the 400 houses that have been built under the Kingsland City project in Lusaka. And Lands Minister Sylvia Masebo has urged ZAF to expedite the process of issuing titles to those who have bought houses. On the other hand, Minister of Defence Ambrose Lufuma says he will seek guidance from Cabinet on the proposal for a tax waiver for materials being used to construct houses at Kingsland City.
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3 weeks ago | 
diggers.news | Zondiwe Mbewe |Zondiwe has interest |Joseph Mwenda |Mukosha Funga Njenga
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has delegated Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe, Infrastructure Minister Charles Milupi, Archbishop of Kasama Ignatius Chama and Bishop of Chipata George Lungu to represent Zambia at Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City. According to a statement issued by Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary for International Relations and Cooperation Etambuyu Anamela Gundersen, the Funeral Mass was scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
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3 weeks ago | 
diggers.news | Zondiwe Mbewe |Zondiwe has interest |Joseph Mwenda |Mukosha Funga Njenga
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says government feels encouraged by Moody’s Ratings Agency’s assessment of the country from a negative to a positive outlook. He says this is due to government’s sustained, methodical actions towards economic transformation, adding that Zambia just needs to maintain its character as a top, attractive investment destination.
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3 weeks ago | 
diggers.news | Zondiwe Mbewe |Zondiwe has interest |Joseph Mwenda |Mukosha Funga Njenga
WHEN faced with difficulties, it is misguided to assume that changing government is the most effective solution, says UPND National Youth Chairman Gilbert Liswaniso. In a Facebook post, Liswaniso stated that research had shown that frequent changes of government often yield similar results, and that the most viable solution to any problem was to cultivate endurance and responsibility, complemented by a paradigm shift.
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4 weeks ago | 
diggers.news | Zondiwe Mbewe |Zondiwe has interest |Joseph Mwenda |Mukosha Funga Njenga
ZAMBIA Army Commander Lieutenant General Geoffrey Zyeele has reaffirmed the Army’s resolve to help other countries maintain peace. Lt Gen Zyeele says the 10 battalions the Zambia Army has so far sent to the Central African Republic have made a significant impact, adding that Army is currently mobilising the 11th Zambian Battalion.
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4 weeks ago | 
diggers.news | Zondiwe Mbewe |Zondiwe has interest |Joseph Mwenda |Mukosha Funga Njenga
THE US Embassy in Zambia has cautioned American citizens in or planning to visit Zambia about the new Cyber Security law that “requires the interception and surveillance of all electronic communications in the country.” The embassy says that on April 8, President Hakainde Hichilema signed the Cyber Security Act into law, which requires ICT companies, among other provisions, to proactively intercept all electronic communications in the country to assess if they include any transmission of...
