Archive: 16 September 2026

16 Sep 2026 | Elijah Munkombwe

ACC nabs former education PS for corrupt practices involving $401.8m

THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former Ministry of Education permanent secretary Henry Tukombe and former head of procurement Jacob Masatunya for corrupt practices involving $401.8 million loan obligation. ACC Head of Corporate Communications Joseph... […]

16 Sep 2026 | Edwin Mbulo

Mazabuka boy loses hand after picking up grenade

AN 11-year-old Mazabuka boy has had his right hand amputated after a hand grenade he picked up on his way home exploded when he pulled the pin. Police officers have since recovered fragments of the... […]

16 Sep 2026 | Ruth YambaYamba

Nkoma resigns as NRFA Board Chair after MP nomination

NATIONAL Road Fund Agency (NRFA) Board Chairman Noel Nkoma has resigned with immediate effect, following his nomination as a member of parliament by President Hakainde Hichilema. Nkoma announced his resignation while addressing NRFA Board members... […]

16 Sep 2026 | Solomon Mwampikita

Part 2: Grassroots Resilience – Mainstreaming Climate Action in 2027 CDF and Beyond

In the previous opinion piece, we examined the macro-level fiscal powers of the newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) following the 2026 general election, highlighting how lawmakers must integrate climate resilience into the 2027... […]

16 Sep 2026 | Molly Kumar

There are films we watch and then forget. And there are films that stay with us long after the screen goes dark, quietly stirring questions we thought we had already answered.

Echoes of Omusati: A Forgotten Heritage is one of those films. At its heart is the remarkable journey of Ndilimeke Katanga, a Zambian born woman who returns to Namibia after 37 years... […]

16 Sep 2026 | Kaajal Vaghela

The Good Patient Is Never Silent

Recently, I was asked to choose an insulin pump. For someone who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for decades, that should have felt like uncomplicated progress. A pump can automate parts of insulin... […]

16 Sep 2026 | Aka Monde Mungela

PSYCHOLOGICAL MATURITY

Felistas was excited to be back home after 5 days of being out of town. Nothing is as comforting as being in your own bed and house. The air hit differently. No sooner had she... […]

16 Sep 2026 | Chongo Sampa

Clashes Break Out in Kinshasa as DRC Opposition Protests Constitutional Changes

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Reports coming from Kinshasa say Police fired tear gas as opposition supporters clashed with pro-government activists in Kinshasa on Tuesday during nationwide protests against President Félix Tshisekedi’s proposed constitutional... […]

16 Sep 2026 | Diggers Editor

16 Sep 2026 | Niza Simengwa

Kanyemba summons 35-member provisional squad for FIFA U-17 Women’s WC

ZAMBIA Under-17 Women National Team coach Carol Kanyemba has summoned a 35-member provisional squad for next month’s Morocco FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026, which runs from October 17 to November 7. The provisional squad... […]