Chabinga’s leaked audio under investigation – Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the matter involving PF acting president Robert Chabinga, in relation to a leaked audio recording, is under active investigation and should be allowed to follow due process in order to reach a conclusive outcome. And Mweetwa has dismissed allegations that the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Land has rejected…...
Diggers documentary downplays China’s contribution to Zambia – Embassy
THE Chinese Embassy says News Diggers’ documentary about Chinese investment in Zambia deliberately downplays China’s contribution to Zambia’s economic and social development while dwelling excessively on negative stories about China. Meanwhile, Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Director General Nason Banda says the documentary, “Chinese Investment in Zambia-The Good, The Bad and The Dangerous,” is an eye…...
Green Buffaloes wrap up preseason in Mufulira
GREEN Buffaloes head coach Aggrey Chiyangi says he is impressed with his team’s attitude, unity, and progress following a successful ten-day preseason training camp in Mufulira. The army-sponsored side played a series of friendly matches against local clubs, securing convincing wins as they fine-tuned preparations for the 2025/26 MTN Super League season set to kick…...
Futsal national team loses to Saudi Arabia
ZAMBIA’S hopes of progressing to the knockout stages of the Thailand 2025 Intercontinental Futsal Championship were dashed after suffering a heartbreaking 5-4 defeat to Group B rivals Saudi Arabia at Nonthaburi Province Stadium in Bangkok. Coming off a 4-0 loss to Belarus in their opening group fixture, the Zambian National Futsal Team needed a victory…...
KBF dismisses party SG for “treacherous conduct”
ZAMBIA Must Prosper (ZMP) president Kelvin Fube Bwalya has dismissed his secretary general, Abraham Kashinshite, for allegedly engaging in “treacherous conduct” against the party. In a letter dated July 29, 2025, Bwalya dismissed Kashinshite from both his position as party secretary general and his membership in the party. Bwalya further wished Kashinshite well in his…...
AI can improve quality, timeliness of national reports – Govt
GOVERNMENT says Artificial Intelligence is a transformative tool that has the potential to improve the quality and timeliness of national and continental reports. Speaking during the training workshop on “Enhancing the use of Artificial Intelligence in Monitoring and Reporting on the Second 10 Year Implementation Plan of Agenda 2063,” Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet –…...
As you issue mining licences, prioritise safety and fairness
THE decision by Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe to begin issuing mining licences to cooperatives in Mufumbwe is a significant development in the government’s ongoing efforts to formalise artisanal mining and unlock local participation in Zambia’s resource-rich economy. For too long, ordinary Zambians have remained spectators in an industry that extracts wealth from…...
International partners are happy that alleged criminals face the law – Haimbe
FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe says international partners are happy that Zambia is a country of laws, which ensures that alleged criminals are convicted by competent courts. Haimbe made these remarks in the National Assembly, Tuesday, while presenting a ministerial statement on the State Visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt undertaken…...
Police arrest 79 Chingola rioters, kill one
CHINGOLA small-scale illegal miners commonly known as jerabos yesterday rioted after being told to vacate the Senseli Open Pit mine where they had been operating from. During the widespread riot, the jerabos were seen breaking into shops and looting. Efforts to disperse the riotous crowd resulted in the arrest of 79 suspects, the tragic shooting…...
Tourism sector targets 3 million tourists in 2025
PROTEA Hotel proprietor and Union Gold Chairman Mark O’Donnell says the tourism sector is targeting three million tourists in 2025. Meanwhile, President Hakainde Hichilema has acknowledged the significant growth in the tourism sector, noting that it’s already contributing to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Speaking when tourism sector players met President Hichilema at State…...