Only 15 % of mining taxes will be paid in Chinese currency – Musokotwane
FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says only 15 percent of mining taxes will be paid in the Chinese currency Yuan in 2026. He says 60 percent will be paid in US Dollars and 25 percent will be paid in Kwacha. Meanwhile, ZRA Acting Commissioner General Timothy Milambo says only about four mines…...
Opposition leaders wanted to take over DEC’s questioning of Archbishop Banda – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says there was no need for the opposition to disrupt law enforcement proceedings when Archbishop Alick Banda appeared before DEC for questioning. He adds that those who do not like President Hakainde Hichilema should wait for their preferred candidate and start campaigning, stressing that they should not divide people who…...
Zambia needs democratic independence, we can’t speak – Luo
FORMER minister of higher education Professor Nkandu Luo says Zambia needs to regain its democratic independence because citizens cannot speak. Speaking when she, alongside other PF women including former lands minister Jean Kapata, former works and supply minister Sylvia Chalikosa among others, visited former first lady Vera Chiluba, Tuesday, Prof Luo said there was also…...
Archbishop Banda’s appearance at DEC would have been deadly under PF – Mwiimbu
JACK Mwiimbu says Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lusaka Alick Banda’s appearance at the DEC offices for questioning would have been characterised by the discharge of tear-gas and loss of lives under the PF regime. And Mwiimbu has commended the police service’s professional conduct during Archbishop Banda’s appearance at the DEC offices, indicating that the…...
ZRA employee denies gifting a vehicle to Archbishop Alick Banda
I have never seen or touched the vehicle that ZRA claimed I bought from the institution and sold to Archbishop Alick Banda, says Mulopa Kaunda, a man who has suffered over four years of public ridicule for supposedly dragging a high-ranking Catholic priest into a dirty deal. In this exclusive interview, Kaunda explains how fraudulent…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2164 Wednesday January 7th, 2026
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HAZ gains representation at Dakar 2026 Learning Academy
THE Handball Association of Zambia has secured notable representation in the lead-up to the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026, following the selection of Cornelile Moleya to serve within the Local Organizing Committee. Moleya has been appointed as an Assistant Coordinator under the prestigious Dakar Learning Academy, an initiative designed to prepare young professionals for the…...
JAZ crafts 2 year Technical Plan
THE Judo Association of Zambia (JAZ) has finalized a two-year technical strategy designed to systematically guide training programmes, competition schedules, and performance targets for Zambian judokas during. The meeting, yesterday, brought together coaches from affiliated clubs and members of the JAZ Medical Commission, focused intently on aligning national activities with regional, continental, and international calendars…...
Sunday Chanda will lose his seat for betraying electorates – Mumbi
FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri says Kanchibiya PF MP Sunday Chanda should say goodbye to his parliamentary seat because he has betrayed his constituents by aligning himself with the UPND. Meanwhile, Mpika PF MP Francis Kapyanga says individuals like Chanda are politicians who always want to align themselves with the government of the…...
Haabazoka predicts continued kwacha appreciation in 2026
ECONOMIST Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says the kwacha will continue to appreciate trading within the range of K21.50 to K23.00 per US dollar range in 2026. In an interview, Sunday, Dr Haabazoka said the appreciation of the kwacha will be supported by strong mining earnings, adequate energy supply and good agricultural output. He however pointed that…...