Police launch Gender Monitoring, E-Learning tools
ZAMBIA recorded more than 42,178 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) in 2023 alone, a 1.8 per cent increase from the previous year, with defilement alone accounting for 667 incidents, according to figures released during the launch of the Zambia Police Service’s Gender Information Management System (GIMS), Gender Roster, and E-Learning Platform on Friday. Speaking at…...
We have too many holidays with low levels of production – HH
WE already have too many holidays with low levels of productivity across the board, says President Hakainde Hichilema. President Hichilema says the PF government left a lot of inefficiencies in the economy, with its borrowing leaving a mountain of debt. Speaking during the End Malaria Initiative Meeting, Friday, President Hichilema noted that there has been…...
Forgiveness
To that woman who finds it hard to forgive her husband’s young brother for molesting her daughter and her marriage has never been the same since the horrific incident. She somewhere also blames her husband for insisting they keep his young brother, who was older than her as a dependant, something she raised as not…...
Nkandu reaffirms govt’s commitment to promoting active lifestyles
SPORTS Minister Elvis Nkandu has reaffirmed government’s commitment to supporting platforms that promote active lifestyles and inclusive health across Zambia, especially among the youth. Speaking through his Permanent Secretary Kangwa Chileshe at the inaugural TotalEnergies Marathon held in Lusaka yesterday, Nkandu emphasised the importance of integrating physical activity into everyday life. “Under the leadership of…...
Working in Zambia came with unique challenges – Total Energies MD
Most people think landing a top corporate job in a new country is the hard part. For Salamata Ball, it was the easy bit. Settling into Zambia as Total Energies’ Managing Director came naturally, what proved more difficult, she says, was navigating the country’s unpredictable fuel sector. Salamata, who previously served in Senegal, Morocco, France,…...
Chisamba 100MW Solar Plant will revolutionise electricity landscape – Zesco
ZESCO says the commissioning of the 100 megawatt (MW) Chisamba Solar PV Plant is set to revolutionise the country’s electricity landscape. And the Utility has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema will inaugurate the solar power plant, the nations largest single-site facility on Monday, June 30. In a statement issued by the Zesco Corporate Affairs Department,…...
Is Zambia Safe from COVID this Winter?
We’re midway through 2025, deep into the Zambian winter, and COVID-19 almost feels like an old, distant memory. But despite the nostalgia, this virus hasn’t vanished, it’s just evolved. And here in Zambia, this evolution matters. What’s happening in Zambia now? As temperatures drop, respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, are on the rise. While global headlines […]
With DNA testing available, it’s easy to investigate rape, defilement – Kabesha
ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha says government has improved the capacity of investigative agencies in the country. He says with DNA testing available, it is easy to investigate cases of rape and defilement. Recently, the NGOCC Executive Director Anne Anamela welcomed government’s intention to make rape and defilement cases non-bailable, but called on authorities to ensure…...
Mines not listed on LuSE: CEO details structural flaw in Zambia’s capital markets
When government policies go wrong, the stock market is supposed to scream but here in Zambia, it barely whispers. You’ve probably been wondering why your kwacha doesn’t stretch like it used to, why your savings don’t grow, why the economy feels stuck. I know, capital markets don’t sound like the most exciting topic. But trust…...
News Diggers Epaper Weekend Edition 164 Sunday June 29, 2025
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