News Diggers Edition 2199 Wednesday February 25, 2026
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Stolen Kafue baby reunited with mother
POLICE have reunited the male infant recently stolen from Kafue General Hospital’s Neonatal Unit with his family after he was recovered by a member of the public. On Sunday, Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi confirmed that Kafue Police Station received a report on February 21, 2026, around 11:00 hours from the child’s mother, who…...
Magic, Basket Queens crowned Smart Invoice champions
MATERO Magic were crowned champions of the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Smart Invoice Basketball Championship after defeating Munali Suns 88-81 in a highly entertaining men’s final played in Lusaka on Sunday. Meanwhile, in the women’s category, Lusaka Basket Queens edged Green Buffaloes 69-64 to lift the title in a tightly contested encounter. The three-day championship…...
No competition would exist if not for our weakness in communication – HH
IF it wasn’t for our weakness in communication as the UPND new dawn government, there would have been no competition out there, says President Hakainde Hichilema. He further says Zambia is becoming a talking point in all regional meetings and committees due to the good work being done by the press. President Hichilema also says…...
Lsk man had 2 broken teeth after being beaten by girlfriend’s hubby, court hears
THE sister of a 35-year-old man accused of punching his girlfriend’s husband after being caught hiding in their wardrobe has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that her brother returned home on September 27, 2025, bleeding with two broken teeth. Meanwhile, a medical doctor at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) has told the court that she…...
Copper Queens face Eswatini in COSAFA group finale
COPPER Queens Interim Head Coach, Charles Haalubono has challenged his players to sharpen their finishing ahead of today’s crucial Group B encounter against Eswatini at the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship. The 0-0 draw against Zimbabwe left the defending champions with work to do in their final group match which will determine their qualification and final…...
6.4% GDP growth target for 2026 attainable – Saasa
ZANACO Board Chairperson Professor Oliver Saasa says government’s projected 6.4 percent GDP growth for 2026 is attainable, owing to the fact that economic fundamentals are stabilising, reserves are growing and debt restructuring is over 90 percent complete. In an interview, Saturday, Prof Saasa expressed confidence that the GDP target was attainable unless something happened, which…...
Kings Kangwa nets again to extend sizzling scoring run
CHIPOLOPOLO Boys international, Kings Kangwa is in the form of his life as the Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfielder continued his remarkable hot streak on Sunday, finding the back of the net in his side’s 1-1 draw against Hapoel Haifa in the Israeli Premier League . The goal means Kangwa has now directly contributed to eight…...
Evans Kangwa announces retirement from football
ZAMBIAN football legend Evans Kangwa has announced he will hang up his boots at the end of this season, bringing down the curtain on a glittering career that spanned over a decade and crossed three continents. The 31 year old winger, a member of Zambia’s historic 2012 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, made the emotional…...
Tempers flare at Government Complex over Munali delimitation proposal
COMMOTION erupted at Government Complex in Lusaka after suspected Munali Constituency residents disagreed with their area MP’s submission. Munali UPND MP Mike Mposha suggested that Kalikiliki and Chainda be moved to Lusaka Central Constituency, much to the displeasure of the residents. Meanwhile, Lusaka District Electoral Officer Liftery Ndaba says two new constituencies for the district…...