Lsk woman in court for stealing properties worth over K48,000
A 40-YEAR-OLD woman of Lusaka has been dragged to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for stealing various properties valued at K48,850 from several people. Bertha Chulu is alleged to have stolen, among other things, phones, shoes, and ATM cards. In this matter, Chulu is charged with three counts of theft contrary to Section 272 of the…...
State opposes Munir’s bid to reclaim Lumezi seat
THE State has opposed Munir Zulu’s petition in the Constitutional Court, which is seeking an order for the National Assembly and the ECZ to rescind their decision to declare his parliamentary seat vacant. The State has submitted that the former Lumezi independent member of parliament’s petition lacks merit, adding that the proceedings have been overtaken…...
Mutati rules out UPND losing Aug polls: “opposition shows no hope”
SCIENCE and Technology Minister Felix Mutati says he is not aware that the UPND government will be kicked out of power, arguing that the opposition shows no hope. This came after Mkushi South PF MP Davies Chisopa questioned how Mutati would manage to install network towers in Milenge district when, according to him, Zambians are…...
Govt will not receive a portion of TAZARA’s annual revenue – Tayali
MINISTER of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali says government will not receive any portion of the annual revenue generated by TAZARA, following the signing of a concession agreement. Tayali however notes that China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), the concessionaire, will be paying TAZARA a fixed concession fee of $15 million per annum, irrespective of…...
ECZ justifies proposal to remove date stamps on ballot papers
ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro has explained that the proposal to remove the official stamp from ballot papers will not affect their security features. Kasaro adds that once the Commission announces the newly delimitated boundaries, the law provides that citizens can challenge the outcome of the delimitation process in the Constitutional Court before general…...
News Diggers Edition 2192 Monday February 16, 2026
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Cop dies, General Ozzy hospitalised after Monze RTA
A 55-YEAR-OLD police officer, identified as Michael Nyirenda has died, while musician David Banda, alias General Ozzy, is admitted to Monze Mission Hospital after a road traffic accident. Police say the accident involving a Toyota Lexus, registration number BLD 3803ZM, and a Toyota Axio, registration number BAD 7178, occurred on February 14, around 16:40 hours,…...
Man fears ex-girlfriend’s court action will expose him to his wife
A MARRIED Lusaka man has found himself in an even more delicate situation before the Chelstone Local Court when he pleaded for leniency after his ex-girlfriend sued him for K2,000 as the replacement cost of the phone he lost, saying the payment would strain his small salary and expose him to his wife at home…....
Chilu Lemba celebrates 30 yrs in voice-over, says AI hasn’t replaced voice-over artistes yet
YOU’VE heard him on the radio, in commercials, and across screens. Veteran media personality and internationally acclaimed voice-over artiste Chilu Lemba is celebrating 30 years in broadcasting and voice-over. Reflecting on his career, he noted that although AI can replicate voices, ‘at the moment it hasn’t got the soul of a human being,’ adding that…...
Forgive your cheating wives as they forgive you when you cheat, SDA pastor tells husbands
WHEN a wife cheats, don’t rush to divorce, forgive her and move on, says Seventh-day Adventist pastor Ephraim Mutoya, reminding men that if women can forgive them when they cheat, so can they. Pst Mutoya says it’s unfair to assume a woman’s adultery should automatically break a home while a man’s wouldn’t, because you can’t…...