Matambo castigates ZEMA, orders arrest of Chinese mine owners over Chingola pollution

COPPERBELT Province Minister Elisha Matambo has ordered the arrest of U Metals owners in Chingola District for defying a mine closure directive. Matambo’s order came during a site visit yesterday, where he expressed concern at Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) officers for allowing the mining company to continue operations illegally for months. The minister has…...
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It’s not time to complain, it’s time to submit; let the will of the people prevail

THE government has finally released the Terms of Reference for the Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments, marking the official commencement of the public consultation process for possible changes to the 2016 Constitution. This process follows the halting of the controversial Constitution (Amendment) Bill No. 7 of 2025, which the High Court stopped from proceeding in…...
Zambia may reach $1 billion beef export target before 5 years – Project Manager

ZAMBIA Beef Export Project Manager Dr Misheck Mulumba says the country may reach the $1 billion beef export target before the set five years. And Dr Mulumba says it is possible for Zambia to export goat meat to the Middle East if the country organises itself. Speaking when he featured on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview, Dr…...
Nakacinda joins other PF bigwigs in prison as he hands himself in for 18-month jail term

RAPHAEL Nakacinda yesterday handed himself over to authorities after the Lusaka High Court upheld the 18-month jail sentence handed to him by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for defaming President Hakainde Hichilema. The PF official joins several other bigwigs of the former ruling party who are already serving various prison sentences for various crimes. Other senior…...
Kambwili completes his sentence, set for release on Oct 24

CHISHIMBA Kambwili will be released from prison on October 24 after completing his five-month sentence. Kambwili’s lawyer, Kennedy Mambwe, says the former Roan lawmaker is looking forward to focusing on acquiring health services once released. In December 2023, Kasama Resident Magistrate Samson Mumba sentenced Kambwili to five months imprisonment with hard labour for expressing hatred…...
I’ll be first female independent president next year – Katuta

GIVEN Katuta says she will be the first female independent president next year. In a recent interview, Katuta, who is Chiengi independent MP, said an independent president would act without being influenced by any political party. She was responding to a question of whether or not she had the muscle to beat President Hakainde Hichilema…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2109 Wednesday October 22, 2025

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Mapenzi noticed that even after drinking a small amount of alcohol, he didn’t feel great. He felt nauseous, had warm skin, and when he fell asleep, it was as if he was dead. His family would complain that it frightened them because they imagined he would never wake up. No matter how much noise they […]
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