L/stone woman gets 20 years for subjecting children to sexual acts
THE Livingstone High Court has sentenced a 21-year-old woman to 20 years simple imprisonment for subjecting three children to oral sex, which she filmed on video call with a white man. The Livingstone High Court heard that Faides Masuka also asked a 6-year-old boy to suck her breasts and also those of his own sister,…...
Govt ponders price regulation for fertilizer, sugar, cooking oil
COMMERCE, Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga has insisted that producers have the moral obligation to pass Kwacha appreciation benefits to consumers. Mulenga adds that he will suggest to Cabinet a uniform price across the country for essential commodities such as fertiliser, cooking oil, among others, to ensure that benefits are passed on to consumers…....
Monde threatens to sue govt over unpaid maize
FORMER Agriculture minister Greyford Monde says he will sue government for obtaining maize by false pretences if it fails to pay farmers by today. Recently, the Zambia National Farmers Union also lamented that the Food Reserve Agency’s delay in paying farmers would compromise the country’s food security. In an interview, Monday, Monde argued that by…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2113 Tuesday October 28, 2025
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Chona: Hosting Road to BAL a Dream Come True for Zambia
MATERO Magic captain Chongo Chona says hosting the Road to BAL 2026 tournament in Lusaka is a dream come true and marks significant growth for Zambian basketball. Speaking ahead of the qualifiers, Chona said the opportunity to host the continental tournament has changed the narrative of the sport in the country. “First of all, as…...
OYDC worshippers were dispersed by organisers, not police – Kawana
GOVERNMENT has refuted allegations that police stormed a prayer gathering to disperse worshippers at Olympic Youth Development Centre (OYDC) on Thursday night. Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says the congregants were dispersed by the organisers of the event with no police assistance, following earlier guidance from the police that the event…...
Police probe suspected murder of Nchelenge cop
POLICE have launched investigations into the suspected murder of Sergeant Frank Phiri and the escape of 14 suspects from Nchelenge Police Station in Luapula Province. In a statement, Sunday, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi said the incident occurred in the early hours of October 25, 2025, between 04:00 and 05:00 hours, when Sergeant…...
We still have plenty of time to remove UPND – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF) says there are no factions in the Tonse Alliance, only differences which will be resolved. And Bwalya says there is still a lot of time for the opposition to remove the UPND from government. Speaking on Prime TV’s Matters Arising, Saturday, Bwalya said there was only one…...
Constitutional amendment Committee legal – Kaaba
FORMER ACC commissioner Dr O’Brien Kaaba says the Technical Committee which has been tasked to consult citizens and draft proposed amendments to the Constitution is not illegal. Dr Kaaba notes that for one to argue that the Committee is illegal, they must demonstrate that the appointment of the committee is rationally inconsistent with the purpose…...
Campaigns are 24/7, no law prevents anyone from interacting with citizens – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says there’s no law which prevents any citizen from going out to interact and share their views with citizens in public spaces. Mweetwa adds that the rights to the freedom of association, movement, expression and speech can be exercised everyday, stating that campaigns were 24/7. In an interview, Saturday, Mweetwa…...