Zambia is bleeding on its roads
DURING this year’s Valentines Day, a chain of events along the T1 highway near Monze, turned ordinary travel into irreversible loss. A police officer died instantly. Two other passengers were injured. Families were shattered in one violent moment. This accident that left Chief Inspector Michael Nyirenda dead and musician David Banda (General Ozzy) nursing injuries…...
Govt’s failure to clear local debt contributing to low revenue collection – Hambayi
ECONOMIST Trevor Hambayi says one of the reasons why the country is under-collecting revenue is government’s failure to settle local debts owed to business entities. And Hambayi says driving digital platforms will improve ZRA’s ability to monitor commitments towards tax liabilities. Recently, President Hakainde Hichilema said the country was under-collecting revenue, adding that if re-elected…...
2 Lukulu men steal syphilis test kits
POLICE in Lukulu District have arrested two suspects for breaking into Lishua Health Facility and stealing an HIV test kit worth K300, a Syphilis test kit worth K250 and a package of syringes valued at K250. In a statement, Sunday, Commissioner of Police for Western Division, Rae Hamoonga, said the incident was reported on February…...
Economic reforms will now be visible across sectors – Musokotwane
FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says macro-economic stability has improved significantly, while household-level benefits are beginning to emerge progressively. Reflecting on President Hakainde Hichilema’s update to Parliament, anchored on the progress made in the implementation of national values and principles, Dr Musokotwane said pension withdrawals totalling K10.6 billion accessed by over 518,000 contributors contributed to…...
Mulina salt sana, HH tells C/belt students after thunderous welcome
MULINA salt sana, President Hakainde Hichilema told Copperbelt students yesterday after accepting their endorsement for the August polls. President Hichilema says he has appointed all student movements as his campaign managers and urges them to robustly campaign for him to win the elections. Meanwhile, President Hichilema says he would love to quietly work with the…...
News Diggers Edition 2197 Monday February 23, 2026
ECZ commences online inspection of voter register
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has officially commenced the online inspection of the Register of Voters. In a statement, Sunday, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro explained that the exercise would run until March 8, 2026. He emphasised that the electronic inspection was strictly for verification of voter registration details. “The Electoral Commission of…...
Many women struggle despite being married – Franciar
MARRIAGE is often sold as security, a shared burden and a shared bank account, yet behind many closed doors, the reality is far less balanced. Actress Francisca Msiska, alias Franciar, says many women, including married women, are still struggling to provide for their families even when their husbands are present. In the new film The…...
TRAVELOGUE: Ukraine through my eyes, my experience in war-torn Lviv, Kyiv
‘ATTENTION! Air raid is over. May the force be with you.’ These are words I looked forward to hearing whenever an air raid alert was made while I was in Lviv and Kyiv, Ukraine. Although the attack alerts weren’t frequent, I experienced at least three during my short time there. Now, you might be wondering:…...
Towela Kaira puts single life on notice
CHURCH every Sunday. You did the Hallelujah challenge. You prayed for love. And yet here you are, still single, still searching. Meanwhile, Towela Kaira, the queen of twerking is now officially off the market. Moral of the story? Mind your business! Don’t judge! Just when timelines were beginning to sigh that this year’s Valentine’s Day…...