Sinazongwe man gets 19 yrs for indecently assaulting a 6-yr-old girl
LIVINGSTONE High Court Judge Mbile Wina has sentenced a 26-year-old man of Sinazongwe District to 19 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for indecently assaulting a six-year-old girl. The court heard that Kelvin Simweete lured the girl and her friend away from their home on the pretext that they should help him look for a K20…...
We’ve started clean-up exercise to prevent secondary pollution from rains – Sino Metals
SINO Metals says the clean-up and environmental restoration process is ongoing and will continue to be guided by the assessment that is being conducted by an independent consultant. On Wednesday, Green Economy and Environment Minister Mike Mposha said on October 17, ZEMA directed Sino Metals to expedite the clean-up and restoration works to prevent secondary…...
TIZ demands probe into ZEMA DG’s resignation
TI-Z has demanded full transparency and accountability regarding the resignation of ZEMA Director General Godfrey Mwiinga, following allegations linking him to irregularities in the Sino Metals pollution case. TI-Z Executive Director Maurice Nyambe says relevant Law Enforcement Agencies must carry out an independent and thorough investigation into the matters that led to Mwiinga’s resignation. On…...
Lusambo, 3 others get suspended sentence for unlawful assembly
THE Kabwe Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced Bowman Lusambo and three others to eight months imprisonment with hard labour for unlawful assembly. Kabwe Resident Magistrate Gloria Chipasha, however, suspended the sentence for 12 months. This means that Lusambo and the others will not go to prison for this particular case. However, if any of…...
Govt will not nationalise any mine – Kabuswe
MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has disclosed that 202 mining accidents were recorded between 2022 and 2024. And Kabuswe says as of July 2025, over 700 mining companies were operating in the country, insisting that government has no plans to nationalise any mine. He was responding to a question in the National Assembly…...
The opposition remains tangled in its own confusion
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) says “we have a lot of time to remove the UPND government from power.” Actually, this is not true. Time, dear Mr Fube, is not the opposition’s friend. In fact, if time were a person, it would be standing impatiently at the door, tapping its watch. The…...
StanChart sells its wealth, retail banking business to FNB
STANDARD Chartered Bank Zambia has announced the official sale of its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business portfolio in Zambia to First National Bank (FNB) Zambia. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. In November 2024, Standard Chartered Bank Zambia announced that it intended to explore options for the sale of its Wealth and Retail…...
NGOCC boycotts constitutional amendments, refuses to make submissions
THE Non-Governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has refused to make submissions on the constitutional amendments. In a statement, Wednesday, NGOCC Chairperson Beauty Katebe said their decision followed deep concerns regarding the legitimacy, inclusiveness and intent of the current constitution review process. Katebe said the process appeared to be narrowly focused on the forthcoming 2026…...
Stop illegal presidential campaigns and endorsements, PF warns members
THE Patriotic Front has warned party leaders and followers to stop all illegal presidential campaigns and endorsements until the Central Committee provides guidance and the campaigns are officially opened. PF Information and Publicity Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba says these acts amount to lawlessness and are damaging the party’s reputation by making it appear to be experiencing…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2115 Thursday October 30, 2025
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