Archive: 3 December 2025

3 Dec 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

Quality of elections determines quality of leadership – TIZ

TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says the quality of elections determines the quality of leadership and development in the country. Meanwhile, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director General Daphne Chabu says corruption is a... […]

3 Dec 2025 | Elijah Munkombwe

Bill 7 returns to Parley, as 12 opposition parties urge HH to halt process

DEPUTY Speaker of the National Assembly Attractor Chisangano has announced that she has received communication from the Minister of Justice requesting the House to immediately resume consideration of Bill 7. She says to this effect,... […]

3 Dec 2025 | Grace Masumba

Close to 300 Evelyn Hone students to miss Dec exams

CLOSE to 300 Evelyn Hone College students will not write their examinations in December after management failed to submit their credentials to TEVETA. And Ministry of Technology and Science Permanent Secretary Dr Brilliant Habeenzu has... […]

3 Dec 2025 | Diggers Editor

The killer of Chinese businessman Yu Bin must be found, brought to justice

THE cold-blooded killing of Chinese businessman Yu Bin in Lusaka’s Woodlands area is not just another crime story. It is a chilling reminder that something has gone fundamentally wrong in our society. As Zambians, we... […]

3 Dec 2025 | Elizabeth Mabenga

PF provincial chairs boycott presidential candidate meetings

PF’s Emmanuel Mpankata has confirmed that seven provincial chairpersons of the party have decided to boycott meetings with any presidential candidates. Mpankata, who was dropped from the Central Committee by Given Lubinda, a decision he... […]

3 Dec 2025 | Precious Daka

USA-based vlogger gets 18 months for insulting HH

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced USA-based vlogger Ethel Edwards, also known as Chisono, to 18 months’ simple imprisonment for hate speech directed at President Hichilema. This follows her plea of guilty to one count... […]

3 Dec 2025 | Ivy Mwansa

No constitution amendment is devoid of controversy – Mweetwa

CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has disputed John Sangwa’s statement that Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025 does not exist until the Technical Committee completes its work. Mweetwa further argues that it is a... […]

3 Dec 2025 | Ivy Mwansa

Lubinda appoints Tasila, Sichalwe to central committee

PF acting president Given Lubinda has appointed Tasila Lungu, Lawrence Sichalwe, Goodson Banda, Alinedi Phiri, Warren Liywali, Brave Mweetwa and Mwenya Matafwali to the Central Committee. Lubinda has also appointed Enock Yumba and Cliff Bwalya... […]

3 Dec 2025 | Sherry Chabala

Most fertiliser inspected is compliant with mandatory standards – ZCSA

THE Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) says most of the fertiliser inspected in 2025 is compliant with mandatory standards compared to the previous year. And the National Union for Smallholder Farmers Association (NUSFAZ) has appealed... […]

3 Dec 2025 | Edwin Mbulo

Pemba parents hand over son to police for defiling 9-year-old girl

PEMBA parents have handed their Grade 6 juvenile son, aged 17, to the police for allegedly defiling a Grade 2 girl, aged nine. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo confirmed the incident, saying the... […]