Archive: 22 June 2025

22 Jun 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Govt reopens Senseli, allows ‘illegal miners’

CHINGOLA UPND member of parliament Chipoka Mulenga yesterday announced the reopening of the Senseli Mine after youths threatened to riot, demanding access to the mine. Mulenga, who is also Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, handed... […]

22 Jun 2025 | Ulande Nkomesha

Court sets June 26 for hearing of injunction against Diggers’ documentary

THE Lusaka High Court has set June 26th for hearing of the Chinese injunction against the News Diggers’ documentary. The documentary which was initially scheduled for release on 23rd May is titled “Chinese Investment in... […]

22 Jun 2025 | Diggers Reporter

Govt should assist citizens attending ECL’s burial in SA – Lubinda

TONSE Alliance Acting Chairperson Given Lubinda says the alliance hopes that government, through the immigration department, will not interfere with citizens’ travel to attend the burial of former president Edgar Lungu in South Africa. Lubinda... […]

22 Jun 2025 | Precious Daka

Muchima rubbishes National Heart Hospital sale claims

HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima has refuted claims suggesting that the National Heart Hospital in Lusaka has been sold. Speaking during the commissioning of the newly constructed and installed Medical Oxygen Production Plant at Kalindawalo... […]

22 Jun 2025 | Ivy Mwansa

State House rebukes PF over funeral; ‘they’re evil dramatists’

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor, Levy Ngoma, says the President’s decision to end the extended national mourning period for late former president Edgar Lungu is logical because the country cannot afford to be in a... […]

22 Jun 2025 | Ulande Nkomesha

Police nab constable for unlawfully discharging firearm

POLICE in Lusaka have apprehended a police officer for unlawfully discharging his AK47 rifle in a public area within Bauleni Compound. In a statement, Saturday, Police Public Relations Officer Rae Hamoonga said Constable Zuka, a... […]