Archive: 25 February 2025

25 Feb 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

Those who receive money during elections must be punished – UPND

UPND National Chairperson Collins Maoma says the Electoral Commission of Zambia must take action against any political party that engages in electoral malpractice. On Tuesday, ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said all political parties were guilty... […]

25 Feb 2025 | Chamuka Shalubala

Zambia’s private sector needs to thrive to trade under AfCFTA – SACBTA

SOUTHERN Africa Cross Border Traders Association (SACBTA) Secretary General Jacob Makambwe says the government should encourage private sector participation now that the country is ready to trade under the Africa Free Trade Area. On Monday,... […]

25 Feb 2025 | Diggers Editor

Mr President, you preferred floods to drought, so what’s the plan?

IN recent weeks, the devastating impact of floods has left Lusaka and other parts of Zambia reeling. Houses are submerged, roads blocked and damaged, bridges washed away, and drinking water sources are contaminated—creating widespread misery... […]

25 Feb 2025 | Taonga Tembo

I recovered 49 bundles of fake dollars in a Porsche, cop testifies in Kelvin Sampa’s theft case

A SCENES of Crime officer has narrated how he recovered 49 bundles of counterfeit US dollars from an impounded Porsche. This is in a matter where former Kasama PF MP Kelvin Sampa is facing four... […]

25 Feb 2025 | Philip Chisalu

Zambia’s rank as 6th poorest country a reflection of misplaced priorities – Sensio

FORMER Kasenengwa PF MP Sensio Banda says Zambia’s ranking as the sixth poorest country in the world by the World Bank Group (WBG) is a reflection of misplaced priorities on part of the country. In... […]

25 Feb 2025 | Taonga Tembo

High Court orders medical board to determine whether local doctors can’t handle GBM’s ailments

THE Kasama High Court has declared that former defence minister Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba’s imprisonment does not take away his right to any form of medical treatment or services. Kasama High Court Judge Mathew Zulu ordered... […]

25 Feb 2025 | Timothy Kaumba

Criminal stabs good samaritan for disrupting his theft operation at a Kitwe boarding house

POLICE in Kitwe have arrested a 25-year-old man for stabbing and injuring a neighbour who thwarted his theft operation at a boarding house. According to a statement by Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba, the incident... […]

25 Feb 2025 | Chamuka Shalubala

Zambia, Tanzania ponder how to fight transnational crimes

GOVERNMENT says defence and security institutions in both Zambia and Tanzania must come up with effective strategies of fighting transnational crimes. In a statement, Monday, Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Maambo Hamaundu said human trafficking... […]

25 Feb 2025 | Taonga Tembo

Existing laws sufficiently provide for acquisition of citizenship by refugees, Kabesha tells ConCourt

ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has told the Constitutional Court that the existing legal framework sufficiently provides for the acquisition of citizenship by refugees under controller and secure conditions. And Kabesha has told the court that... […]

25 Feb 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

MPs, Councillors who haven’t done well won’t be adopted – Mwaliteta

UPND Lusaka Province Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta says the party will not adopt MPs and Councillors who have not performed well for the 2026 elections. And Mwaliteta says UPND cadres initially thought making money would be... […]