Central Province proposes 18 new constituencies
DISTRICT Electoral Officers in Central Province have submitted to the ECZ that an additional 18 new constituencies should be allocated to the province. Meanwhile, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer, Brown Kasaro, has deferred the Ngabwe District submission, explaining that the Commission places high value on stakeholder engagement. The deferment came after Ngabwe District Electoral Officer, Mpande…...
We are ready to fill up prisons – Lubinda
GIVEN Lubinda says the opposition is ready to fill up prisons for doing the right cause of exposing President Hakainde Hichilema’s dictatorship. Meanwhile, in a separate interview, former PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri has urged opposition leaders to pack their bags in advance in readiness for any arrests. On Monday, police arrested and charged…...
We paid out K2.4bn in total benefits in 2025 – NAPSA
NAPSA Director General Muyangwa Muyangwa says the authority paid out K2.4 billion in total benefits in 2025. And Muyangwa says the authority’s investment portfolio grew from K95 billion to K113.5 billion in 2025. Meanwhile, Muyangwa has disclosed that the authority is owed K30 billion in unremitted NAPSA contributions. Speaking during a press briefing, Wednesday, Muyangwa…...
Accept both praise and correction, CCZ urges leaders
THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has encouraged political leaders to receive both commendation and correction in the broader interest of national unity and sustainable development. On Sunday, Vice-President Mutale Nalumango urged the Church to continue providing the UPND government with guidance and counsel on national matters. In an interview, Tuesday, CCZ General Secretary…...
Councillors met HH because of allowances – PF
LUNDAZI PF MP Brenda Nyirenda says the 1,800 councillors agreed to meet President Hakainde Hichilema because of the allowances they were given. But former Secretary to the Cabinet Leslie Mbula says it is commendable for the President to genuinely host such meetings in the interest of unity, even though the move comes close to the…...
Brace yourselves for potential fuel increase, it’s beyond our control – Govt
FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe has told citizens to brace themselves for any damaging outcomes arising from the tension in the Middle East. Haimbe was responding to a request for clarification by Chama South MP Davison Mun’gandu, who wanted to find out what measures government had put in place to ensure citizens…...
Chinese businessman in court for assaulting female cop
A 44-YEAR-OLD Chinese businessman has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting a female police officer. 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 the Laws of Zambia. It is alleged that Zhao,…...
HH won’t break me, says M’membe after release
SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe says any attempts to silence him for speaking the truth will not succeed. And Dr M’membe has insisted that President Hichilema should allow Edgar Lungu’s family to bury him in the manner they choose, adding that it cannot always be done his way. On Monday, police arrested the opposition…...
Owners of seized property now seeking court’s leniency ahead of polls, notes Mwiimbu
JACK Mwiimbu has noted that those whose properties have been seized are appealing their cases, thinking that the courts will be lenient as the country approaches the general elections. Mwiimbu, who is Home Affairs and Internal Security Minister, however, says he has no doubt that the courts are professional and will stick to the law…....
News Diggers Edition 2204 Thursday March 5, 2026
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