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Police summon M’membe

THE Zambia Police Service has summoned Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe to appear for questioning on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Socialist Party National Youth Chairman Kelvin Kaunda says he suspects that the summon is related to a statement Dr M’membe made calling on the defence forces to defend the Constitution. The Zambia Police Anti-Fraud Unit stated that Dr M’membe.......

Govt plans to amend non-contentious clauses to avoid spending money on meetings – Mweetwa

Amos narrates how he stepped in to guide the country in Lungu’s absence

Why are you defiling children when we’re available for you, Kasune asks men

OPINION

The criminality in the fuel supply saga; questions for the minister in Parliament: Part 2

TODAY, as the Minister of Energy takes the stage in Parliament to give a ministerial statement on issues surrounding the irregularities in the award of fuel supply contracts, we continue to enlighten our parliamentarians and other concerned citizens on what went wrong. In our opinion yesterday, we gave a brief background of what led to Indeni converting into an oil marketing company, how the TAZAMA Pipeline started transporting diesel instead of crude oil and how a company called Agro Fuel was awarded the contract to clean up the pipeline, leading to the monopoly of its.......

Police summon M’membe

THE Zambia Police Service has summoned Socialist Party leader Dr Fred M’membe to appear for questioning on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Socialist Party National Youth Chairman Kelvin Kaunda says he suspects that the summon is related to a statement Dr M’membe made calling on the defence forces to defend the Constitution. The Zambia Police Anti-Fraud Unit stated that Dr M’membe should appear for investigation at 10:00 hours and that he would not be kept longer than necessary. “Dr Fred M’membe, you are required to report yourself to Zambia Police Service Headquarters on Wednesday, 26/03/25 at.......

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POLL

Which of the following do you support?

Having expensive electricity without loadshedding. (42%, 896 Votes)
Government loans for solar (34%, 719 Votes)
None of the above, I am too angry to vote (22%, 465 Votes)
Having cheaper electricity with long hours of loadshedding (2%, 52 Votes)

Total Votes: 2,132

Started: 18th Sep 2024 @ 19:16

People will always have problems, maybe that’s why Jesus said ‘let the dead bury themselves’ – Bwalya

UPND Director General for Media under the Presidential Support Programme (PSP) Frank Bwalya says people will always have challenges, and that is why Jesus Christ…….

Speaker Moyo, Chabinga are also illegal office bearers, LAZ should take interest – Fube

Chikote should explain why Zambians have faced expensive fuel for 3yrs – Kang’ombe

Prescriptions can’t be avoided – PSZ

MISA condemns arrest of Mazabuka journalist

We’re scoring on the infrastructure front – Milupi

GOVERNMENT says it has continued to score on the infrastructure front as evidenced by completed projects as well the launch of new ones. Infrastructure, Housing…….

Zambia must draw lessons from drought, build resilience – World Bank

Maamba maintenance has resulted in loss of 150MW – Zesco

Open access hits a snag as Agro Fuel fills TAZAMA reserve tanks, hinders offloading of cheaper diesel

Mumbwa, Rufunsa gold marketing centres to be completed this year – Govt

Ex-nun, elder sister get 6 months for collecting money under false pretences

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced a former Catholic nun and her sister to six months’ simple imprisonment for obtaining over K200,000 debt…….

We cannot be made to sit in court from 9:00 hrs listening to lies, Esther laments

Corruption-accused Livingstone mayor appears in court

Court orders Emmanuel Mwamba’s sureties to pay K100,000

Isoka MP demands K375,000 from Bowman

I have no confidence in FAZ electoral committee – Kashala

WITH the FAZ elections fast approaching, presidential aspirant Adrian Kashala has expressed strong concerns about the integrity of the individuals overseeing the process, despite expressing…….

Kamanga fails in bid to acquire a FIFA Council seat

British envoy celebrates Commonwealth Sports Day with Zambian students

Power Dynamos extend lead with 7th consecutive win

Kabwe Warriors seek redemption against Atletico Lusaka

E-PAPER

GUEST DIGGERS

U.S Foreign Aid Reduction: What does this mean for Zambia’s health sector? – Part 1

A strong healthcare system is fundamental to economic development. It supports productivity, reduces long-term healthcare costs, and contributes to a healthier, more resilient population. The World Bank Annual Report 2023....

Personal Hygiene

The Environmental Toll of Mining on Zambia’s Copperbelt- Part II

Reminiscing on Youth Day

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LIFESTYLE

When I met my husband, he had a girlfriend; I prayed and fasted for their relationship to work out – Chileshe Bwalya

Amos narrates how he stepped in to guide the country in Lungu’s absence

I am tired, we got married after dating for only 3 days, Mandevu woman tells court

LETTERS

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Mob justice and our security (letter to the President)

My disagreement with News Diggers’ praise of NHIMA

EDITOR'S CHOICE

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