ERB approves energy projects worth K2.45bn
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved 29 licence applications and five construction permits valued at K2.45 billion, stating that this reflects continued investor confidence in Zambia’s energy sector. The five construction permits comprise a solar power plant in Choma District, three petroleum retail service stations and a fuel depot in Barlastone, Lusaka. In a…...
Sinazongwe woman reports hubby to police for assaulting son
A SINAZONGWE woman has reported her husband to the police for allegedly assaulting their 9-year-old son. Meanwhile, a 23-year-old man is on the run after allegedly defiling and impregnating a 15-year-old girl in Itezhi-Tezhi. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo confirmed the two incidents. Regarding the assault of the 9-year-old boy, Namalongo said the…...
Kaoma man gets 5 years for stealing 2 oxen
POLICE in Western Province have disclosed that a 40-year-old man from Kaoma District has been sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour for the offence of theft of stock. In a statement yesterday, Western Province Commissioner of Police Rae Hamoonga revealed that on February 13, 2026, the accused appeared before the Lukulu Magistrate Court,…...
TIZ questions govt’s “double standard” on CPI scores
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TI-Z) Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is not an attack on government but a measure of progress in anti-corruption efforts. Last Tuesday, TI-Z disclosed that Zambia’s CPI score dropped by two points, from 39 in 2024 to 37 in 2025, indicating an increase in corruption activities. TI-Z…...
ZCCM-IH to commence construction of access roads at Kikonge mine
GOVERNMENT says ZCCM-IH will soon commence the construction of access roads at Kikonge Mine in Mufumbwe. In a statement, Thursday, Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Principal Public Relations Officer Kalani Muchima stated that this was part of government’s broader efforts to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining. Muchima stated that Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe emphasised…...
Cabinet nods construction of Tanzania-Zambia multi-products pipeline
CABINET has approved the construction of the Tanzania-Zambia Multi-Products Pipeline through a public-private partnership arrangement. Cabinet has further approved the construction of the Namibia-Zambia Refined Petroleum and Natural Gas Pipeline through a public-private partnership arrangement. In a statement yesterday, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said the construction of these pipelines would enhance security of supply,…...
News Diggers Edition 2196 Friday February 20, 2026
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Zambia, Mozambique to launch Chanida-Cassacatiza border post
THE Ministry of Technology and Science has disclosed that Zambia and Mozambique will launch the Chanida-Cassacatiza one-stop border post and cross-border interconnection on February 21, 2026. In a statement, Ministry of Technology and Science Principal Public Relations Officer Ilitongo Maboshe said the launch marked a significant milestone in regional integration, trade facilitation and infrastructure modernisation…....
No small business should be closed for failing to pay taxes – Mubanga
IMMEDIATE-past former Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Elias Mubanga says no small business will be shut down for failing to have a compliance certificate or pay taxes, as government wants to give them time to stabilise after the energy crisis. Mubanga has also disclosed that government has empowered about 83,000 SMEs in the…...
Zambia, Botswana renew rivalry in COSAFA Cup opener
THE Zambia National Women’s Team will kick off its 2026 Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship title defence today with a crucial match against Botswana at Seshego Stadium, in Polokwane, South Africa. The Copper Queens were drawn in Group B alongside regional rivals Zimbabwe, Eswatini, and Botswana. Assistant Coach, Charles Haalubono, stressed the importance of securing maximum…...