Task Force apprehends 17 for illegal vending, possession of 6,090 litres of fuel
THE Joint Task Force on Illegal Fuel Vending says it has apprehended 17 adult suspects, who include three Angolan nationals in connection with the offence of illegal vending/possession of fuel amounting to 6,090 litres. The Joint Taskforce says it has also seized over 400 empty drums and over 200 empty 20 litre containers which are…...
Mukanga welcomes MoE intention to add 1,000 MW to grid
FORMER Energy Minister Yamfwa Mukanga says the projected 1,000 megawatt increase in power generation by the Ministry can help reduce load shedding and improve people’s livelihoods. Mukanga says reality should be seen with such projects being implemented. Recently, the Ministry of Energy said it had identified a portfolio of strategic power projects intended to add…...
Immigration Dept apprehends 17 foreign illegal gold miners
THE Department of Immigration has apprehended 17 foreign nationals for engaging in illegal gold mining activities. In a statement, Tuesday, Department of Immigration Chief Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said the group, comprising 16 Tanzanians and one Malawian national, was intercepted at a security checkpoint in Chingola, en route from Nakonde to Solwezi. “The Department…...
We’re not arrogant, we’re just correcting PF lies – UPND
UPND Deputy Secretary General Gertrude Imenda has dismissed claims that the ruling party is arrogant, arguing that such accusations are a narrative created by the opposition Patriotic Front (PF). Imenda says the UPND government is simply providing Zambians with facts and correcting misinformation, which should not be mistaken for arrogance. Her remarks came in response…...
Price of fuel still very high – Kang’ombe
KAMFINSA PF Member of Parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says the current fuel price of K23 to K24 remains too high, arguing that Zambians have been overcharged for the past four years. Speaking on 5FM Radio on Tuesday, Kang’ombe said despite the recent reduction, he expects fuel prices to drop further now that multiple players are using…...
Binwell Mpundu, a promising ‘youth’ leader at crossroads
LET us start by stating that in a democratic society, almost everything that people choose to do in keeping the government accountable is permissible, as long as it does not amount to criminality. Some behaviour that may not be liked by those in power may actually be necessary in keeping the balance of power in…...
Mufumbwe illegal mining crisis a sign of policy failure – Sensio
FORMER Kasenengwa PF member of parliament Sensio Banda says government should treat the Mufumbwe illegal mining crisis as a policy failure rather than a criminal matter, arguing that poverty, not criminal intent, drove youths to the site. Banda says the deployment of army and police personnel to the area is effectively criminalising poverty, instead of…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2034 Wednesday July 9, 2025
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Don’t declare war on the poor, declare war on their poverty
THE UPND government’s heavy-handed response to illegal mining in Mufumbwe raises more questions than answers. While no reasonable person would argue against the need for order and regulation in the extractive sector, we must draw a line between fighting criminal syndicates and criminalizing poverty. What is unfolding in Mufumbwe is not just a law enforcement…...
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