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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 November 2, 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 November 1, 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 October 23, 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 October 20, 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 October 12, 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 October 8, 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 October 5, 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 October 4, 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 October 1, 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 September 20, 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 September 17, 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 September 13, 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 September 5, 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 September 4, 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 September 4, 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 September 2, 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 September 2, 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....
Govt bans business-class travel for CEOs of loss making parastatals
By Diggers Reporter on August 28, 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 August 27, 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 August 24, 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,....

75-year-old Chipata man hangs self over land dispute

By Diggers Reporter on 24 Aug 2018

A 75-year-old Chipata man has hanged himself over a land dispute. Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo confirmed this in a statement saying Jaivan Banda of....

Suspect killed female cop after car deal went sour – Police

By Diggers Reporter on 22 Aug 2018

Police Spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says a 23-year-old Sesheke man stabbed to death a 29-year-old female officer after she changed her mind about selling him....

Police nab 2 Sesheke men for murder of female cop

By Diggers Reporter on 21 Aug 2018

Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo says officers in Sesheke have nabbed two people in connection to the murder of a female cop who has left....

Tourism minister woos cooperating partners

By Diggers Reporter on 20 Aug 2018

There is unrealised potential among craftspeople in Zambia, says British High Commissioner to Zambia Fergus Cochrane-Dyet. Speaking during a meeting with Tourism and Arts Minister....

ACC yet to decide whether to rely on FIFA verdict against Kalusha

By Alex Chilumbwe on 13 Aug 2018

Anti Corruption Commission of Zambia (ACC) says the commission will have to examine the status of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) verdict that....

US sanctions will hurt us, Lungu is at war with the law – Laura

By Diggers Reporter on 13 Aug 2018

Alliance for Community Action (ACA) executive director Laura Miti says President Edgar Lungu acts as though he is at war with law. Reacting to the....

US summons Simbyakula, as sanctions loom over Biti

By Diggers Reporter on 10 Aug 2018

The United States has summoned Dr. Ngosa Simbyakula, the Zambian Ambassador to that country, in the wake of the “deportation” scandal involving the MDC leader....

25 die in Farmers’ holiday accidents

By Diggers Reporter on 8 Aug 2018

Twenty five people died whilst 24 people were seriously injured in different road traffic accidents during the Farmers’ holiday. Police spokesperson Esther Mwaata Katongo disclosed....

Zesco switch off Zananco

By Alex Chilumbwe on 5 Aug 2018

Zesco united football club yesterday handed a total blackout to Zanaco with an ending that saw the bankers fail to afford a point or goal....

Olympafrica bemoans neglect

By Alex Chilumbwe on 1 Aug 2018

Olympafrica Sports Centre has accused government, the media and Lusaka community of having neglected it. The sports centre that has been in existence for nearly....

Lungu begs Turkey for Eurobond funding

By Diggers Reporter on 29 Jul 2018

A Turkish company has expressed interest in refinancing Zambia’s $750 million Eurobond falling due in 2022, President Edgar Lungu said on Saturday during talks with....

Ban TV, radio stations that don’t cover President well, Nundwe tells IBA

By Daniel Chansa in Ndola on 15 Jun 2018

Copperbelt Permanent Secretary Bright Nundwe has asked the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to close down television and radio stations that do not give President Edgar....