Govt must empower ZRA to win fight against tax evasion
ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Dingani Banda has disclosed that the Authority concluded 542 cases of suspected illicit financial flows (IFFs) and collected K39 million since 2022. While this is commendable and encouraging from ZRA, the fact that tax evasion is so rampant in our country is unsettling. What ZRA has achieved is encouraging…...
DMMU warns of flash floods in several provinces
THE Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has cautioned that flash floods are expected soon across several provinces, urging citizens in high-risk areas to take precautionary measures. In a statement, Tuesday, DMMU Senior Communications Officer Mathews Musukwa said the regions expected to be affected include Southern, Lusaka, Central, Luapula, Eastern, Muchinga and Northern provinces. “The…...
SA Supreme Court allows Esther to appeal Lungu burial case
THE Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa has granted Edgar Lungu’s family leave to appeal the ruling of the High Court, Gauteng Division, which ordered the repatriation of his mortal remains for a state funeral and burial at Embassy Park. In August, the South African Constitutional Court dismissed an application by Lungu’s family to…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2154 Wednesday December 24th, 2025
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Govt should pave way for opposition to hold rallies
SINCE UPND formed government in 2021, Zambia’s political environment has undergone noticeable changes, some positive and others troubling. On the positive side, the country has largely been freed from the culture of cadreism that had become deeply entrenched under the PF administration. We no longer witness mobs of party cadres wielding pangas, intimidating citizens, blocking…...
AFCON 2025: A Festival of Heritage and Unity in Zambia
Ambassadors’ View: Magnate & Kabwe Warriors FC on What AFCON Means for Africa As AFCON 2025 begins, the whole continent is immersed in football fever – a time when culture, unity, and the spirit of the game come together in a true celebration of African identity. For Zambia, the tournament is a chance to shine…...
REA, ZESCO commence K300 electricity connection fees
THE Rural Electrification Authority (REA) and ZESCO have commenced the K300 subsided electricity connection fee targeting 100,000 new on-grid connections in 2026 in rural and peri-urban areas. According to a joint statement, the Fee Subsidy programme which is under the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Transformation in Zambia (ASCENT Zambia) will see households and businesses…...
Bill 7 will not address women and youth representation in Parley- Kasonde
FORMER LAZ president Linda Kasonde says passing the proportional representation electoral system in Bill 7 will not redress the lack of women, youth and persons with disabilities representation in Parliament. And Kasonde says the vote on Bill 7 is a clear demonstration that opposition political parties do not have the best interests of citizens. She…...
Pullouts plague Mwale’s title defence
MERELY a week after Charlton Malajika’s withdrawal from the scheduled title match against David Mwale, his replacement, Lusizo Manzana has also withdrawn from the bout, forcing a postponement of the event. Zambia’s boxing fans will have to wait a little longer to see their champion back in the ring as the highly anticipated World Boxing…...
Daka salvages last minute point for Chipolopolo
PATSON Daka scored in added time to rescue a point for the Chipolopolo Boys in their opening group A fixture against Mali at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The Chipolopolo Boys began their 20th AFCON appearance with a 1-1 draw against the Eagles of Mali after a late header from Patson Daka levelled the…...