Southern, Eastern get 9 new constituencies, as Lsk gains 6
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) yesterday announced 70 new constituencies with Southern and Eastern Provinces getting the highest with nine each. Lusaka Province was allocated with six constituencies, while Luapula province was allocated the least number with five. Central Province was allocated eight new constituencies while Copperbelt, North Western and Western provinces were each…...
News Diggers Edition 2235 Friday April 17, 2026
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Kanyemba target strong performance in Kigali as U17 World Cup qualifiers intensify
ZAMBIA Under-17 women’s national team head coach Carol Kanyemba says victory is a must as the Copper Princesses continue their quest for qualification to the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, with the first leg of the qualifier set for Kigali, Rwanda, tomorrow. The Copper Princesses head into the tie determined to make a strong…...
FAZ exposes Hauptle’s “unreasonable” side-hustle demands
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has broken its silence over the escalating dispute involving Copper Queens head coach Nora Häuptle, describing some of her demands as “unreasonable” after the Swiss trainer reported the association to FIFA. Speaking during a press briefing held at Football House, FAZ Head of Media and Communications Nkweto Tembwe said…...
Shumah fires Dynamos seven points clear as Nkana stage comeback win
KENYAN International Moses Shumah continued his blistering run of form with a first-half brace as Power Dynamos thumped Kabwe Warriors 3-0 at Railway Stadium to reclaim their seven points lead at the top of the MTN Super League table. Before kick-off, both teams observed a minute of silence in honour of Cephas Mulombwa, who tragically…...
Brazil run riot as Haalubono picks valuable lessons from heavy defeat
COPPER Queens coach Charles Haalubono says the experience gained from facing world-class opposition remains the biggest positive despite Zambia’s heavy 6-1 defeat to Brazil in their second FIFA Series match at the Arena Pantanal. Zambia’s hopes of securing a positive result were dealt a major blow in the 27th minute when goalkeeper Hazel Nali was…...
The “no bail” outrage: When the wrath of the law targets suspects not convicts: Part 1
PARLIAMENT has passed the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 2026, making a number of offences non-bailable, among them rape, defilement, incest, stock theft, theft of medicine and medical supplies, and the stealing of strategic minerals such as copper, gold and diamonds. On the issue of sexual offences, we understand why the Non-governmental…...
M’membe pleads not guilty to espionage charge
SOCIALIST Party president Dr Fred M’membe has pleaded not guilty to the charge of espionage, contrary to section 3 of the State Securities Act Chapter 111 of the Laws of Zambia. It is alleged that between August 26, and September 16, 2023, Dr M’membe, jointly and while acting together with others for any purpose prejudicial…...
Vote for HH if you want good things to continue – Milupi
CHARLES Milupi has urged electorates on the Copperbelt to vote for President Hakainde Hichilema if they want “good things to continue”. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Kalulushi-Mukutuma-Lumpuma road, Tuesday, Milupi, who is Infrastructure and Urban Development Minister, said he wondered how President Hichilema had managed to deliver his promises. “In…...
Police record 9,772 RTAs in Q1 of 2026
THE Police have recorded a total of 9,772 road traffic accidents country wide in the first quarter of 2026. In a statement, Wednesday, Zambia Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi stated that 681 fatalities were recorded in the period under review. “During the first quarter of 2026, covering the period from January 1 to March…...