RTSA registers 53,175 motorcycles
THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it has registered 53,175 motorcycles, 1,367 tricycles and 35,311 riders in its system country wide as of December 2025. In a statement issued by RTSA, Friday, among the 35, 311 licensed riders registered, 9,142 were from Lusaka, while 7,607 were from Eastern Province. “In its efforts to…...
Tropical Cyclone Gezani’s trajectory remains uncertain – Govt
ACTING Minister of Green Economy and Environment Rodney Sikumba says the trajectory and intensity of Tropical Cyclone Gezani remain uncertain. Sikumba also warns that shifting atmospheric conditions could change rainfall patterns across the country. However, Sikumba says in view of this uncertainty, rainfall activity is expected to continue over the next seven days, though its…...
High fertility, low education driving poverty – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musoktwane has attributed high fertility levels, low education, and limited skills as major causes of poverty in the country. Responding to the question in the National Assembly by Kalabo Central UPND MP Chinga Miyutu, Friday, who asked the Minister to outline the major causes of poverty in Zambia…...
Minerals Commission suspends operations at Mopani Mufulira Mine
THE Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) has suspended underground operations at Mopani’s Mufulira mine site over safety non-compliance following recent fatal accidents. Recently, Mopani suspended all underground mining operations being conducted by Reliant Mining in Kitwe and Mufulira following fatal accidents in recent weeks. In a statement, Friday, Ministry of Mines Principal Public Relations Officer Kalani…...
Police detain Mazabuka man for defiling 10-year-old
POLICE in Mazabuka have detained a 45-year-old man for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl on two occasions. Police say the suspect was apprehended by the Kaleya residential area Community Crime Prevention Unit (CCPU) members, before being handed over to the police. In a statement, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said the case of…...
News Diggers Weekend Epaper Edition 229 Saturday February 14, 2026
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U20 coach Mwila rallies fans for Valentines showdown at Levy
ZAMBIA Under-20 Women’s National Team coach Florence Mwila has urged football fans to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Young Copper Queens by packing Levy Mwanawasa Stadium and rallying behind girls during their decisive FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier against Uganda. The Young Copper Queens will tomorrow host Uganda in the return leg of the second…...
ZNBC cannot give fair coverage if you want it be a govt mouthpiece
HONOURABLE Cornelius Mweetwa has said something we don’t hear often enough from ministers in charge of information. He says public media can actually hurt the government when it behaves like a praise team. On that score, he deserves credit. When we talk about “levelling the playing field” ahead of elections, this is exactly what we…...
Hauptle unveils COSAFA squad as Copper Queens eye title defence
COPPER Queens head coach Nora Hauptle has named her final 23-member squad for the 2026 COSAFA Women’s Championship, with Zambia heading into the regional showpiece determined to defend their crown in Polokwane, South Africa, from February 18 to March 1. Zambia enter the tournament as reigning champions, having lifted the COSAFA title in 2022 and…...
Mufulira Wanderers storm into top four as NAPSA’s slide continues
MIGHTY Mufulira Wanderers’ resurgence gathered further momentum yesterday as Paul Tembo’s moment of clinical brilliance sealed a 1-0 victory over NAPSA Stars at REIZ Arena, propelling the nine-time Zambian Champions into fourth position on the MTN Super League table. Tembo’s decisive strike in the 66th minute secured Wanderers’ third consecutive win and lifted them to…...