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SA’s international relations minister to meet SADC ambassadors over xenophobic attacks
By Diggers Reporter on April 1, 2019
South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu will today meet SADC Ambassadors and High Commissioners accredited to that country regarding reports of....
Mushimba graduates with PhD in Engineering
By Diggers Reporter on March 4, 2019
Transport and Communications Minister Brian Mushimba has graduated with a PhD in Engineering from the University of Zambia today. Celebrating his achievement in a Facebook....
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Sesheke cops were fired for putting Lungu’s life in danger – Tourism Minister
By Zindikilani Banda in Sinda on February 25, 2019
Tourism Minister Charles Banda says the four Sesheke police officers who where fired two week ago put the life of President Edgar Lungu in danger.....
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Brian Chilala dies in accident
By Diggers Reporter on February 11, 2019
Kalindula maestro Brian Chilala has died in a road traffic accident. Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo confirmed this in a statement, saying the accident occurred....
DEC nabs 3 more Ministry of General Education officials for theft
By Diggers Reporter on February 1, 2019
The Drug Enforcement Commission in Lusaka has arrested three more suspects in the Ministry of General Education for money laundering activities involving an additional K3....
3 juveniles die in Samfya mine accident
By Diggers Reporter on January 21, 2019
Three juveniles have died in a mine accident which occurred in Fipe area, Shinkole village of Samfya District in Luapula Province. In a statement, Sunday,....
Ghanaian investigative journalist shot dead
By Diggers Reporter on January 17, 2019
Unknown assailants have shot dead an investigative journalist from Ghana after he uncovered corruption in Ghana’s football leagues. Ahmed Hussein-Suale was shot twice in the....
If we mishandle DRC, we will import more refugees plus Ebola
By Diggers Reporter on January 17, 2019
Any critical observer of government actions in Zambia, like ourselves, would wonder why a political statement issued by State House on behalf of President Edgar....
Vedanta wants pollution case heard in Zambia
By Diggers Reporter on January 17, 2019
Lawyers for Vedanta Resources told England’s Supreme Court, Tuesday, that a case raised against the mining company by nearly 2,000 Zambian villagers should be heard....
Lungu jets to Addis for SADC meeting on Congo
By Diggers Reporter on January 16, 2019
President Edgar Lungu has left South Africa for Ethiopia where he is expected to attend an emergency SADC double troika Summit Meeting. Minister of Foreign....
G7 multiple-choice exams need to be revised – ZNUT
By Milimo Namangala on December 31, 2018
The 100 per cent pass rate for grade 7 pupils this year can mainly be attributed to spaces made available by the upgrading of some....
More fail grade 9 exams compared to 2017
By Diggers Reporter on December 31, 2018
Only 116,616 out of the 255,449 candidates that sat for the Grade 9 examination have progressed to grade 10. According to the results announced by....
Opposition alliance without unity of purpose may crumble, warn UNZA lecturers
By Geofrey Zulu on December 31, 2018
UNZA lecturer Professor Bizeck Phiri has warned that unless the general membership of all the political parties in the opposition alliance, together with the top....
Austerity measures reducing available funds to industrialize economy – Siame
By Milimo Namangala on December 31, 2018
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry says it is still facing challenges in implementing government’s agenda in industrialising Zambia due to insufficient funding. But....
FQM explains job cuts
By Diggers Reporter on December 26, 2018
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has announced that its subsidiary, Kansanshi Mining Plc, will downsize its operations, including implementing the planned job cuts arising from the....
Looming BREXIT deal won’t affect Zambia-UK trade – ZACCI
By Milimo Namangala on December 24, 2018
The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) says if Britain eventually leaves the European Union (EU) next March, Zambia is not likely benefit by....
Immigration nabs 219 in clean-up operation
By Milimo Namangala on December 24, 2018
The Department of Immigration has apprehended 219 people in connection with various immigration offences countrywide. In a press release, Department of Immigration public relations officer....
ACC arrest Kitwe woman for impersonation
By Milimo Namangala on December 21, 2018
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested a 25-year-old woman of Kitwe for forgery and impersonating an ACC officer. In a statement issued by ACC Acting....
Coca-Cola Zambia sold to Coca-Cola Beverages Africa
By Geofrey Zulu on December 21, 2018
Africa’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Proprietary Limited (CCBA), has acquired the Coca-Cola soft drinks business of Zambian Breweries Plc (Zambrew) and commenced operations.....
USAID donates medical storage units across Zambia
By Milimo Namanga on December 19, 2018
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has partnered with the Zambian government to hand over 10 pre-fabricated medical-supply storage units for 11 districts....
ZNFU seeks Lungu’s intervention on GMOs
By Stuart Lisulo and Sandra Mulenga on December 10, 2018
President Edgar Lungu must intervene to state government’s position on the decision taken by the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) to allow Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)....
Govt permits 3 firms to import GMOs
By Diggers Reporter on December 6, 2018
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has granted three distributors permits to import products that may contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The three companies are Cold....
Police nab 2 security guards for assault
By Diggers Reporter on November 9, 2018
Police in Lusaka have arrested two security guards who were seen beating up a 22-year-old man in a video that went viral on social media.....

DEC nabs Heritage Coin directors for money laundering involving over K28m

By Diggers Reporter on 2 Nov 2018

The Drug Enforcement Commission has arrested three directors of Heritage Coin Resources Limited for money laundering offences involving over K28,000,000. In a statement today, DEC....

Lungu to visit Russia in 2019

By Diggers Reporter on 1 Nov 2018

Zambia’s Ambassador to Russia Shadreck Luwita has revealed that President Edgar Lungu is expected to make an official state visit to Russia in 2019. The....

Govt cancels exams due to leakages

By Diggers Reporter on 23 Oct 2018

Government has with immediate effect suspended the 2018 Grade 7, 9 and 12 examinations due alleged malpractice across the country. And government also cancelled a....

Vespers’ family breaks silence, question police investigations

By Diggers Reporter on 20 Oct 2018

Vespers Shimunzhila’s family yesterday broke their silence, giving an emotional account of what transpired before her death and how the family has been dealing with....

Chintu envious of Chipolopolo’s quality

By Alex Chilumbwe on 12 Oct 2018

Zambia national team physical trainer Chintu Kampamba has noted that the current national team squad is more tactical than the one he featured for. The....

UNZA students hold emotional candlelight prayer for Vespers

By Thomas Mulenga on 8 Oct 2018

A somber atmosphere characterised the University of Zambia Great East Road Campus on Saturday evening, as a multitude of students held a candlelight vesper for....

Cops burn UNZA hostel with teargas

By Diggers Reporter on 5 Oct 2018

Zambia Police officers have burnt a hostel block which houses female UNZA students. The police officers were pursuing irate students towards the new residence which....

SA police issue arrest warrant against Zambian kidnapper

By Diggers Reporter on 4 Oct 2018

Police in South Africa have issued an arrest warrant for a Zambian living in South Africa, suspected to have kidnapped another Zambian. Douglas Dale Police....

Being quiet doesn’t mean I am afraid, speed kills – Mutati

By Diggers Reporter on 1 Oct 2018

MMD faction leader Felix Mutati says it is important to be patient because speed kills. Addressing supporters in Chipata recently, Mutati, who is also Works....

Police nab ‘Mr Smith’

By Diggers Reporter on 20 Sep 2018

Police in Ndola have arrested a 32-year-old man employed as a lab technician at Zambezi Portland for allegedly duping women into sending nude videos of....

Zambians die in SA bus accident

By Diggers Reporter on 17 Sep 2018

A Zambian bus has been involved in a fatal accident in Bela Bela, South Africa. Zambia’s High Commissioner to South Africa Emmanuel Mwamba revealed that....

Zambia next to be owned by China

By Diggers Reporter on 13 Sep 2018

Africa Confidential reports China is poised to take over strategic government institutions such as ZESCO after reports of the country’s failure to repay loans. China....

Miles returns to social media, u-turns on apology and takes on critics

By Diggers Reporter on 5 Sep 2018

After announcing to the public that he would be off social media in order to uphold the decorum of the office of the Mayor, Miles....

One dies in Chisamba accident

By Diggers Reporter on 4 Sep 2018

One person has died whilst 30 others have sustained serious injuries in a road traffic accident which occurred along Great North Road in Chisamba, Tuesday.....

Police hunt for Petauke man who advertised a drunk woman’s private part in viral video

By Diggers Reporter on 4 Sep 2018

Police in Petauke have launched a manhunt for a pimp who filmed a naked drunk woman and fondled her private parts while inviting other men....

Petauke girl, 17, commits suicide after family stops her from marrying

By Diggers Reporter on 2 Sep 2018

A 17-year-old Petauke girl has committed suicide after her family told her she was too young to get married. In a statement today, Police spokesperson....

Kalomo hubby trails cheating wife in the bush, murders her boyfriend

By Diggers Reporter on 2 Sep 2018

A 26-year-old Kalomo man on Saturday murdered his wife’s 28-year-old lover as the duo was on its way to have sex in the bush. According....

Secretary to Cabinet Roland Msiska during Youth Day celebration-Picture by Tenson Mkhala

Govt bans business-class travel for CEOs of loss making parastatals

By Diggers Reporter on 28 Aug 2018

Government has ordered all chief executive officers of loss making state owned companies to stop travelling business class as part of austerity measures. And government....

Kalaba pledges to defeat tribalism once in State House

By Diggers Reporter on 27 Aug 2018

Former foreign affaires minister and 2021 presidential aspirant Harry Kalaba says there is no need for any Zambian to continue living with a tribal tag.....

IMF withdraws its representative from Zambia

By Diggers Reporter on 24 Aug 2018

The International Monetary Fund has withdrawn its representative in Zambia, Alfredo Baldini, former communications advisor Chibamba Kanyama has revealed. According to a tweet by Kanyama,....