We’re committed to embracing democracy ahead of Aug – Govt
FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe says government values continued engagement with international partners as the nation prepares for the 2026 general elections. Speaking at the EU-Zambia Partnership Dialogue, Thursday, Haimbe said Zambia remained steadfast in its commitment to democratic governance. “Today’s dialogue is not merely a procedural engagement. It is a reaffirmation…...
Dalitso Lungu appeals forfeiture of over 70 vehicles, filling station
DALITSO Lungu has appealed the High Court ruling, which ordered the forfeiture of over 70 vehicles and 21 properties belonging to him. He argues that the court erred when it rejected his unchallenged affidavit evidence that his father, late former president Edgar Lungu, financed the purchase of some of his properties. On February 9, the…...
Police nab Itezhi-Tezhi woman for stabbing brother
POLICE in Itezhi-Tezhi have detained a 39-year-old woman after she admitted to stabbing her brother with a kitchen knife after he assaulted her while intoxicated. The victim, identified as Chinga Palata, 35, had earlier misled the police, claiming that he had been stabbed by unknown males so as to shield his sister from the law…....
Relatives find decomposed body of Zimba man
A PARTIALLY decomposed body of a 48-year-old man of Zimba District has been discovered by his relatives in his bedroom with gunshot wounds. In a statement, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said the deceased, identified as Bernard Sekeleti Siachitema, was living alone, having separated from his wife. “The matter was reported to Zimba…...
Refuse my appointment if you can’t align with our vision – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged his appointees to refuse the appointment if they do not want to align with his government’s vision. And President Hichilema says he is watching Ambassadors as they are deployed to foreign countries, noting that some diplomats have a lot of “happy hours” and stagger in foreign lands, something he has…...
News Diggers Edition 2201 Friday February 27, 2026
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Police detain Lsk man after attempted suicide
POLICE have detained a Lusaka man after he attempted to commit suicide. In a statement, Thursday, Police Deputy Spokesperson Chipo Kaitisha said Mainza Makobela, 34, a general worker at Matero Secondary School, climbed a communication tower erected within the school premises, after the headteacher refused to renew his contract. Katisha explained that Makobela was allegedly…...
Lsk woman throws 2 step children into Ngwerere River
POLICE have arrested a 26-year-old woman of Lusaka’s Meanwood area for allegedly murdering her two stepchildren aged six and two, after she threw them into Ngwerere River. In a statement, Thursday, Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha stated that the suspect, identified as Mary Kachilika, was in a polygamous marriage with her 29-year-old husband,…...
It’s a lie, no gadget was faulty during Bill 7 vote – Govt deputy whip
THERE was no gadget that malfunctioned during the voting for Bill 7, all machines were tested, says Government Deputy Chief Whip Likando Mufalali. Mufalali says former health minister Dr Elijah Muchima’s excuse of a faulty gadget was neither here nor there, as he could have alerted the Speaker if that was the case. According to…...
‘Sniper’ to headline Ncwala boxing tournament
ALL is set for today’s historic International Boxing Tournament in Mutenguleni, Chipata, where Zambia’s WBC International Bantamweight Champion David “Sniper” Mwale will face Malawian challenger Tionge Chingeni in a non-title fight during the annual Ncwala celebrations. The event, organized by Oriental Quarries Boxing Promotions (OQBP), carries profound cultural significance as it will be graced by…...