Govt recruits 3,205 health workers
GOVERNMENT has recruited 3,205 health workers from the 2023 database. Those recruited include 240 medical doctors, 997 nurses, 194 registered midwifery nurses, 390 clinical officers and 138 environmental health staff, among others. The names of successful candidates were expected to be published in today’s Zambia Daily Mail and Times of Zambia, but Ministry of Information…...
News Diggers Edition 2230 Friday April 10, 2026
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HH appoints Supreme, ConCourt judges, names ECZ deputy chair
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has announced several judicial appointments. Acting on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, President Hichilema has appointed Justice Chalwe Farai Mchenga, Lady Justice Abha Patel, Lady Justice Getrude Chawatama and Butler Sitali as Supreme Court judges. He has also appointed Lady Justice Pixie Yangailo, Justice Vincent Siloka and Getrude Imbwae as…...
Kaweche Kaunda dies
FIRST Republican president Dr Kenneth Kaunda’s son, Kaweche, has died. Brother to the deceased, Panji Kaunda, confirmed that Kaweche was found dead on Thursday morning in Ndola. Panji, who is also Zambia’s High Commissioner to Malawi, said the family is making arrangements to transport the body to Lusaka, where the funeral is likely to be…...
Qualcomm Unveils Startup Selection for Qualcomm Make in Africa 2026
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced the selection of 10 startups for its fourth year of the Qualcomm® Make in Africa Mentorship Program. This initiative is part of the Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform, which supports the development of Africa’s deep-technology ecosystem. It provides mentorship and training programs, with a focus on advanced connectivity and processing technologies […]
Govt lifts maize export ban
GOVERNMENT has announced that it has lifted the maize and mealie meal export ban. In a statement, Thursday, Ministry of Agriculture Principal Public Relations Officer Balewa Zyuulu said the move was aimed at promoting fair market access and improved income for ordinary Zambians. Zyuulu said the decision would also stimulate economic activity in the agriculture…...
Zambia eyes 2026 MMA Africa Championship glory
ZAMBIA will showcase its mixed martial arts prowess on the continental stage as the national team prepares to depart for the IMMAF Africa Championships, scheduled to take place from April 13th to 19th, 2026 in Luanda, Angola. The prestigious tournament will approximately feature about ten countries, including African powerhouses such as Cameroon, the Democratic Republic…...
Warriors storm into top-three as Power tighten grip at the summit
KABWE Warriors responded to their disappointing ABSA Cup exit in style by bouncing back with a determined 2-0 victory over Mufulira Wanderers in a rescheduled Week 27 MTN Super League encounter at Railways Stadium in Kabwe. Still frustrated from their cup elimination at the hands of Chirundu United, Warriors showed resilience and patience to grind…...
Zambia sign off with CAF Schools Championship victory
ZAMBIA Under-15 boys’ team coach Everisto Mkandawire remains upbeat about the future of his young charges despite Zambia’s early exit from the CAF African Schools Football Championship in Zimbabwe. The young Chipolopolo ended their campaign with an impressive 2-0 victory over hosts Zimbabwe in the 5th to 8th place ranking play-off at Gateway High School…....
Sangwa has not applied to register his party – Registrar
ACTING Registrar of Societies Jason Mwambazi says Movement for National Renewal leader John Sangwa has not submitted an application to register his political party. And Ministry of Home Affairs Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo says Sangwa attempted to register the party using only a Republican Constitution, without following the prescribed procedures which include submitting an online…...