We’re ready to facilitate dialogue with political parties ahead of polls – ZCID
THE Zambia Centre for Inter-party Dialogue (ZCID) says it is ready to facilitate dialogue with political parties in order to advance Zambia’s democratic aspirations. In a statement, Wednesday, ZCID Board Chairperson Ambassador Joyce Musenge said with only seven months to the general election, calls for dialogue among political players have become increasingly urgent. “With only…...
24 appear in court for contravening fish ban
THE Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has recorded several arrests for contravening the 2025/2026 Annual Fishing Ban, with 24 suspects currently appearing before court. In a statement, Wednesday, the Ministry Principle Public Relations Officer Benny Munyama said two suspects were arrested in Kafue District after being found in possession of illegal fishing gear, including mosquito…...
Quality of water in Kafue River has improved – Consultant
APPLIED Science and Technology Associates (ASTA) Consultant Dr Titus Haakonde says the quality of water in the Kafue River has improved, but remediation measures still have to be taken. Meanwhile, Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited says it takes seriously the remedial recommendations outlined in the Environmental Assessment Report. ZEMA last year engaged ASTA to conduct…...
Archbishop Banda will be subjected to Zambian law, not Vatican – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government cannot report Archbishop Alick Banda to the Vatican. Mweetwa says government is not answerable to the Vatican, adding that in the archbishop’s case Zambian law is applicable. Meanwhile, former secretary to cabinet Leslie Mbula says the law doesn’t discriminate, therefore Archbishop Banda should face it. Responding to a…...
Kwacha continues to gain, reaches K19.80 against US Dollar
THE Kwacha has continued on an upward trajectory and has gained strength against major convertible currencies. By close of business yesterday at 15:30 hours, the Bank of Zambia exchange rates indicated that the Dollar was buying at K20.02 and was selling at K20.07. Meanwhile, according to Absa the Dollar had already crossed the K19 threshold…...
Tonse Alliance expels PF
TONSE Alliance faction vice-chairman Danny Pule has announced the removal of PF from the Alliance, citing prolonged internal disputes and ongoing court battles involving the former ruling party. The Tonse Alliance Council of Leaders has since appointed FDD leader Chifumu Banda and Zambia Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya (KBF) as acting first vice-chairperson and…...
We’ve only started working, 2026 is a must win-HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the 2026 elections are a must win for the UPND to enable the party continues its works. Meanwhile, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says ordinary Catholics love President Hichilema despite a few “masqueraders”. And Infrastructure and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi wonders where the “nonsense” of bringing cadres when summoned by…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2165 Thursday January 8th, 2026
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Report Archbishop Alick Banda, let the Vatican deal with his issues
WHEN one carefully examines the facts emerging from the ZRA vehicle scandal, one uncomfortable truth stands out: somewhere, somehow, a crime was committed. If the account given by ZRA employee Mulopa Kaunda is anything to go by, an illegality clearly occurred within the disposal of government vehicles. On the face of it, there is little…...
When Skills Become Strategy: Why the Finance Ministry Backed a Capacity Building Collaborative Partnership with SAIPAR
In January 2025, a quiet but important signal was sent out, reflecting the seriousness with which Zambia currently views economic governance. In that month, when the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research (SAIPAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Finance and National Planning (MoFNP), the document was signed by the…...