CSOs TO PROTEST OVER DELAY TO RESOLVE KCM AND MOPANI IMPASSE
A consortium of Civil Society Organisations has threatened to protest on August 12, 2023, over the non-functionality status of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Mopani. Speaking at a press briefing,…
MORE ARRESTED OVER SUGILITE, INCLUDING 6 POLICE OFFICERS
More people have been arrested and charged in connection with the mining of Sugilite without a License and being in possession of property reasonably suspected to have been unlawfully acquired…
COUPLE’S FIGHT CAUSES DEATH OF A BABY
A one month, three weeks old male baby has died after its parents fell on it during a fight. Details from the police are that on Monday 3rd July, 2023…
POTHOLE ‘FIXERS’ IN TROUBLE
By Concerned Citizen Fixing a car’s suspension ranks in the top five most expensive costs when it comes to owning a car. Usually damaged suspension is as a result of…
NATIONAL HEART HOSPITAL PERFORMS OPEN HEART SURGERIES
A combined team of Zambian and Japanese surgeons at National Heart Hospital, in Lusaka, have successfully conducted four open heart surgeries in a space of two weeks. Lead Surgeon Dr.…
SUGILITE SAGA: STAKEHOLDERS DEMAND SANITY IN MINING SECTOR
Stakeholders in Luapula Province have called for justice to prevail in a matter in which former Provincial Minister, Derricky Chilundika and others have been charged and arrested for the alleged…
LUMEZI LAWMAKER ARRESTED
The Department of Immigration has arrested Lumezi Member of Parliament, Munir Zulu, who was reportedly at large. Mr. Zulu is currently detained at Lusaka’s Ridgeway Police Post to be presented…
CHIEF SIMWATACHELA THE 6TH DIES AT 47
Chief Simwatachela of the Tonga Speaking people of Zimba District in Southern Province has died. His representative, Mate Sichibeya confirmed to Diamond News this morning that the Chief died at…
MUSUNGU EARLY CHILDHOOD PUPILS LEARNING UNDER A TREE
Early Childhood Education pupils at Musungu Primary School in Luapula Province have been learning under a tree due to inadequate classroom blocks. School Head Teacher, Christopher Mulenga, says the school…
NRFA RAISES K1.1 BILLION FROM TOLL GATES
The National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) has collected over K1 billion from Toll Gates this year, representing a 126 percent collection performance efficiency in 2023. NRFA Public Relations Manager Alphonsius…