Archive: 17 October 2025

17 Oct 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

Opposition laughing at our members for not benefiting from CDF – UPND

UPND Deputy Secretary General Getrude Imenda has lamented that some government officials are sidelining ruling party members in the selection of beneficiaries under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), saying this discrimination has left UPND supporters... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Ivy Mwansa

Southern Province can become number one contributor to GDP – Sikumba

TOURISM Minister Rodney Sikumba says Southern Province has the potential to become the number one contributor to the country’s GDP. And Sikumba says human life takes priority over wildlife because it is humans who will... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

If I fail to get 1m supporters, I’ll know Zambians don’t believe in me – Sangwa

MOVEMENT for National Renewal leader John Sangwa says nations are built by the best brains and experience coming together, not by thuggery, arrogance, or intimidation. And Sangwa says if his track record does not inspire... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Precious Daka

Drizit Zambia demands US$3.48m from Sino-Metals

DRIZIT Zambia Limited has demanded payment of US$3,487,200 from Sino-Metals Leach Zambia Limited, being amounts allegedly due under a contract for environmental assessment services. At the same time, the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) says... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Sherry Chabala

PF may abandon party name if legal avenues fail – Lubinda

PF acting president Given Lubinda says the party may consider using a different name if avenues being explored to get the name of the party back fail. Lubinda adds that holding the PF together has... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Elijah Munkombwe

CSOs call for transparent, inclusive constitutional reform process

A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged the Constitutional Technical Committee to uphold transparency, inclusiveness and public accountability in the constitutional reform process. In a joint statement, Wednesday, Chapter One Foundation Executive Director... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Precious Daka

Low turnout characterises mass voter registration, as ECZ commits to addressing teething issues

THE mass voter registration exercise aimed at registering new voters, replacing lost or damaged voter cards and facilitating transfers of polling stations ahead of the 2026 general elections has been characterised by a low turnout.... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Diggers Editor

ECZ has not done well on voter registration awareness

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia has launched a mass voter registration exercise, yet the turnout has been depressingly low. Many Zambians are not even aware that the exercise is taking place. This is a serious... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Precious Daka

I investigated Pule’s sedition case in three days – arresting officer

AN arresting officer has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that it only took him three days to investigate Christian Democratic Party president Apostle Dan Pule’s remarks before charging him with the offence of seditious practices.... […]

17 Oct 2025 | Diggers Editor

News Diggers Epaper Edition 2106 Friday October 17, 2025

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