Is ZCS run by politicians or civil servants?
THE Zambia Correctional Service has failed to answer the public’s questions on the strange pardoning of Winston Kabinda, a convicted sex offender who in 2018 defiled a four-year-old girl, was sentenced to 30 years, but only served less than two before he was released in 2020. That release, as the country has now come to…...
Zambia’s Constituency Development Fund: A Promise Undermined by Policy Flaws
Since its inception in 1995, Zambia’s Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has been the flagship of decentralised, inclusive growth- a promise to put real power into the hands of local communities. It was designed with a noble goal: to empower communities and finance local infrastructure, all while narrowing rural- urban development gaps. Three decades on, the […]
Let’s unite, deliver Zambia’s harvest
In February, we had the privilege of welcoming a truly remarkable Zambian, Ms. Dorothy Kamanisha, a pupil from Solwezi who, with courage, returned to the classroom in Grade Nine at the age of 42. Her decision is a powerful reminder that talent and potential know no age, gender, or circumstance. What matters is whether the…...
It won’t be easy to change govt in 2026 – Nkandu
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says people should not comfort themselves that it will be easy to change government in 2026. Meanwhile, Nkandu says UPND will be happy to work with PF members who would like to do so with them. Speaking when he featured on Diamond TV, Friday, Nkandu said with the policies that…...
Former employee attacks, robs Indian boss
POLICE in Lusaka have launched investigations into an aggravated robbery case where an Indian couple was allegedly attacked and robbed of $1,200 and K2,000 by their former employee identified as Ezekiel Zimba. In a statement, Sunday, Assistant Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said the incident occurred on August 15, between in Olympia. Kaitisha said…...
Our focus is not headlines but delivering generational prosperity – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his focus has never been on daily headlines but rather, building a foundation strong enough to deliver generational prosperity. Meanwhile, the Head of State says the country defaulted on its debt under the PF government due to reckless borrowing and profligate corruption. In an exclusive statement to News Diggers, Sunday, President…...
Lubinda challenges Fr Mukosa to explain how he misled Lungu family
PF acting president Given Lubinda has challenged Catholic Priest Father Andrew Chewe Mukosa to explain, through the media, how and when he misled former president Edgar Lungu’s family concerning the funeral of the late head of state. On Thursday, Fr Mukosa accused Lubinda of influencing the decisions of the Lungu family regarding the former president’s…...
J-ZAP demands BoZ suspends interest rates on “predatory online lending platforms”
JUSTICE for Zambian Citizens Against Predatory Lenders (J-ZAP) has written to the Bank of Zambia (BoZ), demanding for the immediate revocation of the suspension on interest rate caps. J-ZAP wants the BoZ to reinstate statutory maximum interest rates to prevent continued exploitation of citizens by online money lending platforms. In a demand letter addressed to…...
There will be more problems if people vote for UPND – Kalaba
CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba says the problems that the country will face if citizens vote for the UPND next year cannot be imagined. And Kalaba says citizens have become poorer than they were before the UPND government came into power, stating that only those working closely with the government think otherwise. Speaking when he…...
Police probe suspected murder of unidentified woman
POLICE in Lusaka are investigating a suspected murder case involving an unidentified woman aged between 35 and 40, whose lifeless body was discovered yesterday around 07:40 hours. In a statement, Sunday, Police Assistant Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said the body had since been transported to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) mortuary, where it awaited…...