MEALIE MEAL CRISIS: MILITARY DEPLOYED TO CURB SMUGGLING
The Zambian government has deployed military personnel to patrol the Northern Circuit and Copperbelt Provinces in order to curb rampant smuggling of mealie meal into the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC.…
GOVT APPROVES 667 CDF COMMUNITY PROJECTS WORTH K590 MILLION
Government has approved 667 Community projects at a cost of K590 million in the first quarter of 2023 under the 2023 Constituency Development Fund-CDF approved budget. Speaking at a press…
UKUSEFYA PANG’WENA FUNDRAISER HELD
Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga says government places importance on traditional ceremonies because they are a reservoir of Zambia’s cultural identity. Speaking during a fundraiser for Ukusefya…
ZAMBIA’S TOURIST ARRIVALS STILL LOW
Despite numerous strides to grow Zambia’s tourism through vigorous marketing strategies, the numbers of new arrivals remain low. Zambia Association of Indigenous Tour Operators Secretary General, Kelvin Mutale, is of…
MASSAGE PARLORS UNDER PROBE FOR ALLEGED PROSTITUTION
The Lusaka City Council is investigating some massage parlors and boarding houses for allegedly promoting prostitution. This follows complaints by concerned residents that some establishments were operating as brothels in…
MEALIE MEAL SHORTAGE CAUSES PANIC-BUYING ON THE COPPERBELT
Continued mealie meal shortage on the Copperbelt Province is causing panic buying among residents that keep flocking to retail outlets in the early hours of each morning in the hope…
KATILYE WARD BY-ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN PEACEFUL MOOD
Political Parties participating in the Katilye Ward by-election in Lupososhi District of Northern Province have described the campaign atmosphere as peaceful. The political parties talked to by Diamond News that…
CHUNGA DUMPER TRUCK KNOCKS DOWN 76 YEAR-OLD WOMAN
A 76-year-old woman has died after a bucket from a Dumper Truck hit her while collecting garbage at Chunga Dumpsite. Police Public Relations Officer, Danny Mwale, has identified the deceased…
MEALIE MEAL CRISIS: ANTHONY MUMBA COUNSELS GOVT ON STAPLE FOOD
Kantanshi Constituency Member of Parliament Anthony Mumba has challenged government to publicly name milling companies that are receiving subsidized maize from the Food Reserve Agency- FRA in order to address…
INJURED UPND CADRE NARRATES SERENJE VIOLENCE ORDEAL
A United Party for National Development UPND Cadre, Emmanuel Simposha, has accused Socialist Party President, Fred M’membe, of threatening to shoot him dead. Mr. Simposha who is currently admitted at…