Archive: 31 October 2025

31 Oct 2025 | Elijah Munkombwe

I don’t wear rings, but my wife’s ring is in my heart – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged Zambians to shift from the culture of constant complaining to one of action. And President Hichilema says some people think his wife is vulnerable because he doesn’t wear a ring,... […]

31 Oct 2025 | Taonga Tembo

DPP drags Lily Mutambo to court for defamation

GILBERT Phiri has dragged social media content creator Lillian Mutambo to the Lusaka High Court, seeking damages for defamation after she accused him of deliberately reducing Maria Zaloumis’ murder charge to manslaughter. Phiri, who is... […]

31 Oct 2025 | Michael Miyoba

We lost because the girls were relaxed against Canada – Kanyemba

ZAMBIA U17 women’s national team coach Carol Kanyemba has attributed her side’s heavy 6-0 defeat to Canada in the round of 16 of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 to a “very relaxed... […]

31 Oct 2025 | Michael Miyoba

U17 boys impress Makinka with New Caledonia victory

ZAMBIA U17 men’s national team coach Dennis Makinka has declared his side ready for the FIFA U17 World Cup, which kicks off next week in Qatar. Speaking after his Zambia’s impressive 3-0 victory over New... […]

31 Oct 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

We’ve released nearly K3bn to pay farmers – FRA

THE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced October 31, 2025, as the closing date for the crop marketing exercise. And FRA Acting Executive Director Justin Chuunka says nearly K3 billion has been released to commercial... […]

31 Oct 2025 | Diggers Editor

The Electorate’s Prayer

31 Oct 2025 | Ivy Mwansa

Plans to establish energy facility at Chunga dumpsite underway – Govt

GOVERNMENT has disclosed that plans are underway at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to establish an energy facility at the Chunga dumpsite in Lusaka that will convert rubbish into energy. Local Government... […]

31 Oct 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

Govt overwhelmed by response to Constitution amendment submissions – Kasune

JUSTICE Minister Princess Kasune has revealed that government has so far received an overwhelming response in submissions towards the Constitution amendment process. Addressing the media on Thursday, Kasune said those who had made submissions included... […]

31 Oct 2025 | Diggers Editor

HH is right, we’ve failed on energy; so what’s the plan?

IN Zambia’s long and colourful political history, one could fill an entire library with speeches of self-praise, excuses, and finger-pointing from those in power. Yet, finding even a single page of genuine self-reflection from a... […]

31 Oct 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Zambia ranks 103 out of 143 countries in global rule of law index

THE World Justice Project (WJP) has ranked Zambia’s rule of law 103 out of 143 countries worldwide in its 2025 Index. Regionally, Zambia ranks 14th out of 34 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the... […]