Tonse to use FDD for Chawama by-election
TONSE Alliance National Coordinator Chris Zumani Zimba has disclosed that the alliance will use FDD as its Special Purpose Vehicle for the Chawama parliamentary by-election set for January 15, 2026. The by-election was necessitated after Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti declared the Chawama seat vacant following the continued absence of the former member…...
Court adjourns judgement in Nakacinda’s hate speech case to Dec 17
THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has adjourned its judgement to December 17, 2025, in a matter where incarcerated PF Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda is facing one count of expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt for persons because of race, tribe, place of origin or colour. In this matter, it is alleged that Nakacinda, on unknown…...
I told energy ministry not to talk about power, let people see for themselves – HH
JESUS said let the dead bury themselves; PSs don’t sit on things saying you have a funeral or it’s a Friday, work, says President Hakainde Hichilema. President Hichilema further says he has instructed the Ministry of Energy not to talk about the long hours of power supply so that citizens can notice the improvement themselves…....
Load-shedding has reduced due to increased water levels in Kafue River – Veep
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango has attributed the reduction in load-shedding to increased water levels in the Kafue River. And the Vice-President says Zambians need President Hakainde Hichilema because other countries would borrow him if there was a way. She further says castration is necessary in order to deter child defilers. Vice-President Nalumango was responding to Nkana…...
Pule to call 32 witnesses to aid his defence
CHRISTIAN Democratic Party president Dan Pule has informed the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that he will call 32 witnesses to aid his defence in a matter where he is charged with seditious practices. On Monday, Lusaka Magistrate Sylvia Munyinya found Pule with a case to answer. Earlier, Pule had pleaded not guilty to the offence, and…...
Shikapwasha’s widow falls sick during trial
THE murder trial of Jane Lusengo, 73, widow of former Home Affairs minister Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha, was adjourned yesterday at the Lusaka High Court after she started coughing and vomited while in the dock. The hearing, which was scheduled to conclude at 12:00 hours, was adjourned by Judge Conceptor Zulu when Shikapwasha’s widow started…...
Parley extends sittings until 16th Dec to consider Bill 7
THE National Assembly has suspended its standing orders to extend its sittings to Monday and Tuesday to consider Bill 7, which comes up for second reading and Committee Stage on those days. The House, which was initially set to adjourn sine die yesterday, will now sit on Monday, December 15 and Tuesday, December 16, 2025…....
A senior UPND member paid MPs, ministers to vote for Bill 7 – Mundubile
MPOROKOSO PF MP Brian Mundubile claims that a senior UPND member recently drove to the National Assembly to distribute money to ruling party MPs and ministers to influence their vote in favour of Bill 7. Mundubile adds that this happened in full view of all the MPs at Parliament. During a press briefing, Friday, Mundubile…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 211 Saturday December 13th, 2025
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Police arrest Kasonde Mwenda after trying to protest at Parley
POLICE in Lusaka have apprehended Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Kasonde Mwenda and two others for allegedly engaging in conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. The incident happened, Friday, around 14:40 hours near the Parliament Building in Lusaka. Mwenda was apprehended by the Zambia Police as he attempted to protest against the ongoing…...