HH has never instructed me to target Lungu family or anyone; we follow evidence – DPP
DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri says he has never received instructions from President Hakainde Hichilema to prosecute anyone. And Phiri says late former president Edgar Lungu’s family is not being targeted for prosecution, adding that matters before the courts have continued because the family has been appealing. Meanwhile, Phiri says corruption is difficult…...
News Diggers Edition 2232 Tuesday April 14, 2026
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ECZ to announce 70 new constituencies on Thursday
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it will announce the 70 new constituencies on Thursday. The Commission last month concluded the nationwide delimitation exercise after it went through all the 10 provinces of the country consulting stakeholders. In a statement, Tuesday, ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga stated that the announcement would be made…...
1xBet Zambia Honors Woman Hero Winners
1xBet Zambia has concluded its Woman Hero social media campaign with a dedicated award event in Zambia, celebrating women who have made a lasting difference in the lives of others. Held around International Women’s Day, the initiative gave visibility to the women whose influence often remains unspoken. Participants were asked to share personal stories about […]
CDF Edition 016 Monday April 13, 2026
Bauleni school gets modern CDF-funded double-storey classroom block
A MODERN double-storey 1×6 classroom block has been officially handed over to Bauleni Secondary School by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe. Haimbe, who is also Lusaka Central UPND member of parliament, says the facility was constructed through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) at a cost of K4.1 million. He explained that…...
Chilanga Council employs 10 CDF data entry clerks
THE Chilanga Town Council has employed 10 data entry clerks responsible for collecting CDF information across 12 wards in the district. In a statement issued recently, the Council indicated that the officers will utilise the newly introduced Integrated Constituency Development Fund Management Information System (ICDFMIS), a digital platform designed to streamline the management and monitoring…...
CDF loans drive Mandevu youths into transport business
RESIDENTS of Lusaka’s Mandevu constituency have ventured into the transport business, thanks to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Golden Mulenga, 34, has utilised his CDF loan of K200,000 by purchasing two vehicles operating under the Yango ride-hailing service. He has revealed that each vehicle cost K98,000 and through the income generated, he has managed to…...
CDF-funded mortuary brings relief to Mandevu families
MANDEVU constituency residents will no longer have to incur extra costs to transport the bodies of their loved ones to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) or Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital, following the construction of the first-ever mortuary in the area. For years, citizens have had to pay about K800 during the day and K1,000…...
We’ve built over 20 classroom blocks, 10 health facilities using CDF – Chadiza Council
CHADIZA Town Council Chairperson Richard Zimba says the council has constructed more than 20 classroom blocks since 2022 using CDF. Speaking when Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary Nicholas Phiri paid a courtesy call on him, Zimba said the council had also constructed over 10 health facilities. “We are making headway when it comes to…...