DEC nabs Tanzanian drug kingpin, seizes 1.4 tonnes of cannabis
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested a notorious Tanzanian drug trafficking kingpin of Lusaka’s Lilayi area, for being in possession of 1,380.8 kilogrammes of high-grade cannabis. Speaking to the media, Tuesday, DEC Director General Nason Banda identified the Tanzanian national as Ahmed Muharram, 40, who has been on the Commission’s watch list for a…...
UPND councillor urges ACC to appeal L/stone mayor’s acquittal
A UPND councillor in Livingstone, Samson Kandala, has urged the ACC to appeal the acquittal of Mayor Constance Muleabai for corrupt practices involving K180,000. Kandala, who is Shungu Ward councillor, said the judgment sets a very bad precedent for the ruling party’s fight against corruption. On Monday, Lusaka-based Senior Resident Magistrate Trevor Kasanda set Muleabai…...
Zambia is ahead of Africa in energy reforms – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is ahead of other countries in Africa in terms of reforms in the energy sector. Meanwhile, Energy Minister Makozo Chikote says government is determined to expand electricity generation capacity from 3.5 gigawatts to 10 gigawatts by 2030. Speaking during the Continental Energy and Infrastructure Investment Forum, Tuesday, President Hichilema reiterated…...
Govt lauds manufacturers for price cuts
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga has lauded manufacturers for adhering to his call to reduce commodity prices, while urging others to follow suit. And Mulenga says government’s intention to reopen Mulungushi Textiles is not for political expediency, stating that the UPND is not a government of tricksters. On Monday, the Zambia Association of…...
News Diggers Edition 2184 Wednesday February 4, 2026
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ECZ to launch delimitation exercise on Friday
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has disclosed that it will this Friday launch the delimitation exercise and present the 2026 general election roadmap to its stakeholders. In a statement, Tuesday, ECZ Corporate Affairs Manager Patricia Luhanga said the launch would take place at Mulungushi International Conference Centre at 10:00 hours. “This serves to notify…...
Mopani suspends Reliant Mining operations after 2 fatalities
MOPANI Copper Mines Plc has suspended all underground mining operations being conducted by Reliant Mining in Kitwe and Mufulira following two fatal accidents in less than three weeks. Mopani Public Relations Manager Dr Nerbert Mulenga says the suspension of the mine will remain in force until full investigations are completed and a comprehensive safety plan…...
Holiday excitement in the heart of Africa: 1xBet Christmas Road Show in Zambia
December 2025 will be remembered by the Zambian people not only for the holiday excitement but also for a truly grand event. From December 11 to 20, the 1xBet Christmas Road Show traveled across the country – a large tour organized by the global betting giant to bring people the magic of the season and […]
Handball Team back from Rwanda
THE Zambia Men’s Handball Team has returned home from Kigali, Rwanda, following their participation in the 27th Senior Men’s Africa Cup of Nations. While the team finished the tournament in 14th place out of 16 nations, their campaign was marked by several ground-breaking achievements that have rewritten the nation’s handball history. The most significant breakthrough…...
It was not an easy win for Power, admits Mutapa
POWER Dynamos Head Coach, Oswald Mutapa acknowledged his team’s resilient performance following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rivers United in a crucial Nigerian Premier Football League encounter on Sunday. While celebrating a result that propels his side up the table, Mutapa offered a candid assessment of the match, particularly highlighting a tense final quarter where…...