Speaker urges political parties to adopt 30% women
NGOCC has urged women to use the August 2026 elections to claim their right to participate in the leadership of the country. Meanwhile, Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has urged political parties to ensure that they adopt 30 percent of women in their parties. Speaking at the Women’s Leadership Conference under the theme…...
Witness narrates how he was sodomised inside police toilet
A 20-YEAR-OLD Grade 10 pupil has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he was sodomised in the early hours of March 22, 2025, inside a toilet at Kanyama Police Station. In this matter, a 20-year-old man is facing one count of unnatural offences contrary to Section 155(a) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the…...
Chinese businessman denies assaulting female cop
A 44-YEAR-OLD Chinese businessman has denied assaulting a female police officer. Zhao pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault before Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili on Thursday. In this matter, Zhao Bin is charged with one count of assault on a police officer contrary to Section 250(b) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of…...
US health aid negotiations should protect Zambians’ rights – COF
CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala has urged government to ensure that the United States health aid negotiations are mutually beneficial and implemented in a way that protects Zambians’ rights and institutions. On Saturday, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said government was in talks with the United States, warning that freelance journalists should not…...
Cost of living increased by K479 in Feb – JCTR
THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for a family of five in Lusaka increased by K479 from K11, 365.09 in January to K11, 844.63 in February. In a statement, JCTR Acting Social & Economic Development Programme Manager Lukwesa Musonda said the rise was primarily driven by…...
It’s not possible for someone like me to stop politics – Siliya
FORMER information and broadcasting services minister Dora Siliya says it is not possible for a politician like her to stop politics. Meanwhile, Siliya, who is also former Petauke Central MP, says her political career is better than that of some other men. Speaking when she featured on Musanza TV’s Tikambepo programme, Siliya said a real…...
UPND, govt officials can’t be involved in corruption under HH – Kabesha
IF the President says if you are involved in corruption you are on your own, how do you expect UPND or people in government to be involved in corruption? It can’t happen, says Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha. And Kabesha says the Secretary to the Cabinet and Edgar Lungu’s family are still discussing behind closed doors…...
Talks for successor programme to start next month – IMF
IMF Head of Mission for Zambia Edward Gemayel says initial discussions for the IMF Extended Credit Facility successor programme for Zambia could begin as early as late April. However, Gemayel says despite a positive economic outlook for Zambia, early signs of slippage had begun to emerge related to among others, election‑related expenditures with regards to…...
News Diggers Edition 2205 Friday March 6, 2026
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Zesco fight for ABSA Cup slot as Power eye top spot
NDOLA giants Zesco United will attempt to put their ABSA Cup qualification drama behind them when they face Mutondo Stars in a crucial rescheduled Week-2 fixture at Kafubu Stadium in Luanshya this afternoon. Zesco’s path to the ABSA Cup was thrown into confusion after their earlier qualification was cancelled. It was discovered that the fixture…...