Cybercrime offences should be defined to ensure they target only harmful acts – COF
CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala says the recently enacted Cyber Security and Cyber Crimes laws need to strike the right balance between security and rights. Kalala notes that there is a risk of the Acts infringing on freedom of expression. He adds that the Acts could be improved by defining some offences more…...
We didn’t arrest Lubinda’s abductors because we prioritised his rescue – Police
POLICE Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi says officers did not arrest the mob that abducted acting PF president Given Lubinda because they prioritised his rescue. And Chilabi has called on leaders to desist from inciting and abusing youths for their own benefits. On Wednesday, Lubinda was abducted by suspected UPND cadres in Kabwe where he was meeting…...
Chanda Katotobwe declines MCC appointment
PF presidential aspirant and Luapula MP Chanda Katotobwe has declined his appointment as Member of the Central Committee (MCC). Recently, acting PF president Given Lubinda appointed Mansa PF MP and presidential aspirant Dr Chitalu Chilufya and Katotobwe as members of the PF Central Committee. However, on Wednesday, former PF secretary general Davies Mwila said the…...
$30m Kabwe Tobacco Plant signifies investor confidence – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the newly commissioned Green Leaf Tobacco processing plant in Kabwe District is a demonstration of investor confidence in the country’s economy. And Green Leaf Tobacco Managing Director Prateek Sharan says the Plant is a $30 million investment which will boost the country’s current tobacco capacity of 25,000 to 40,000 metric tonnes…....
Police nab Mazabuka farm worker for defilement
POLICE in Mazabuka are holding a man for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl. In a statement, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said the victim was lured into the suspect’s house after she returned the brazier she got from him and collected some fire in order to prepare a meal. “On November 19, 2025,…...
ECZ registers over 1m voters in 30 days
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it has recorded 1,028,503 new voter registrations across the country, comprising 478,295 males and 550,208 females, as at November 11, 2025. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro notes that Copperbelt Province recorded the highest number of new registrations at 165,848, followed by Southern and Lusaka Provinces at 143,397…...
China pledges free cleft lip surgery for 60 Zambians
CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing says China will send public health experts to African countries to carry out three projects focused on a medical survey programme. He explains that this programme is the first cleft lip and palate medical assistance project launched by the Chinese government in Africa, and is designed to provide free…...
SP national youth secretary resigns
SOCIALIST Party National Youth Secretary Stanley Muba’sa has resigned from the party. In a letter addressed to the party Secretary General, Thursday, Muba’sa said the recent activities in the party of mistrust and accusations made him feel betrayed. “It is with a painful heart that I officially notify you of my resignation as National Youth…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2131 Friday November 21st, 2025
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Chipolopolo will perform well at AFCON – Mweemba
FAZ president Keith Mweemba is confident that the Chipolopolo boys will perform strongly at the Morocco 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), despite their recent struggles in the two international friendly matches against South Africa and Angola. Zambia lost 3-1 to regional rivals South Africa in their first friendly match played on November 15…...