Daughter reports parents for forcing her to abort 6-month pregnancy
POLICE in Namwala are investigating a matter in which parents allegedly gave traditional medication to their 18-year-old daughter to abort a six-month pregnancy. It is alleged that her parents wanted her to get married to a man she did not love after her boyfriend, whose relationship they did not approve of, made her pregnant. “On…...
We’ve attracted $10bn in mining investments in 4 years – Kabuswe
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says Zambia’s mining sector continues to record significant growth, stating that the country has attracted approximately US$10 billion in mining investments over the past four years. Meanwhile, President Hakainde Hichilema has arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, where he is scheduled to attend the 2026 Mining Indaba, saying, “Our mission is…...
News Diggers Edition 2187 Monday February 9, 2026
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ZRA seizes 7 vehicles in Kapiri Mposhi over transit fraud
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has intercepted seven vehicles in Kapiri Mposhi linked to transit fraud, resulting in a potential revenue loss of more than K263,000. ZRA has disclosed that the vehicles were allegedly destined for the Democratic Republic of Congo through Mokambo Border Post using falsified customs clearance documents. In a statement, Sunday, ZRA…...
When Flowers Feel Heavy
Valentine’s week has a particular rhythm. Restaurants fill up, florists do brisk business, and social media leans hard into the language of romance. It is the one week of the year where love is expected to look visible, generous, and celebratory. But for many people living with chronic health conditions, love does not only show […]
Church must speak truth to power, says Bishop Chikoya as he bids farewell to CCZ
AFTER nine years at the helm of the Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), General Secretary Bishop Emmanuel Chikoya has bid farewell, leaving behind a legacy of strong leadership. In his farewell sermon, he challenged church leaders to stand firm against brown envelopes, political pressure, and compromises, calling on them to speak the truth no…...
Doctors drained 20 litres of fluid from my stomach: the story of Daniel Chisenga
BY the time Daniel Chisenga turned 18, pain had become his normal. At its worst, he recalls, his stomach would swell so much that he could barely walk, and doctors would drain up to 20 litres of fluid in a single procedure, yet no one could explain why it kept happening. Chisenga explains that his…...
“Hubby wants out because I refuse to give him a bl*w job”
WHAT began as a private bedroom disagreement has spilled into the Chelstone Local Court, where a Meanwood Mutumbi woman has testified that her husband says he no longer wants to be with her because she refuses to give him a blow job. Melody Chinyama also told the court that whenever she refuses, her husband goes…...
Wife seeks divorce after ailing hubby refuses to leave parents’ home
A WOMAN from Mtendere has shocked the court by seeking a divorce from her ailing husband, who appeared on crutches. Catherine Chileshe, 35, claimed their marriage collapsed when his mother asked her to use his salary to buy mealie-meal and pay household bills after they moved into the family home following his prolonged illness. Chileshe…...
A peek into David Livingstone’s life
DID you know that Livingstone is the only town in Zambia to retain a European name after Independence in 1964? 153 years after his death on May 1, 1873, the Scottish explorer/missionary Dr David Livingstone’s legacy still has an effect on Zambia through his personal belongings which include a brown weather coat, guns, handwritten letters,…...