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Police charge soldier with dangerous driving after injuring 2 colleagues

Junior Chipolopolo wrap up group stage with victory

Zambian athletes shine at NamibRe Windhoek City Run

Plant drought-resistant crops, Met Dept urges farmers

Govt must account for over 5,000 missing Mukula logs – Mpika MP

Don’t reduce PAYE in 2027 budget, ZIPAR advises

FIC reveals how shell company was paid K85m in govt contract

Police nab Kitwe man filmed stealing from moving truck

Govt lost K3.3m due to over 74,000 unrecorded properties – AG

Govt conducts data collection on charcoal production

HH to unveil 30 ministers, seeks to split Energy, Infrastructure ministries

ZRA calls for stakeholder cooperation to achieve K185bn revenue target

RDAZ pushes for 15% allocation to health in 2027 budget

21 passengers rushed to hospital after suspected cholera on ZRL train

393 taxpayers owe ZRA K26m in smart invoicing fines – AG

FIC records decline in illicit financial flows from $3.5bn to $1.8bn

HH must choose ministers based on competence, not loyalty

News Diggers Edition 2372 Tuesday October 27, 2026

HH seeks Parley approval to realign, dissolve govt ministries

ZAMBIA’S NEXT IMF PROGRAMME AND THE FISCAL ARITHMETIC BEHIND GROW ZAMBIA Part Two: Can Fiscal Discipline and Grow Zambia’s Ambitions Coexist?

Copper Princesses need more exposure to compete at WC level – Kanyemba

Blades humble Kalampa, as Chirundu stun Maite

Malawi opposition demands answers over Mutharika’s prolonged absence

Jay Jay forfeited his rights by spreading hatred against govt – Wynter

Catholic priest questions criteria for retiring civil servants

KBF is selfish for opposing youth representation in Parley – Youth MP

Iris, ECZ opt not to testify in Mwandi election petition

I beat Mposha fair and square – Malambo East MP

Don’t justify HH’s delay in appointing Cabinet, censure him, Simutanyi tells UPND

Health workers will be recruited on merit – Chilengi

W/Province chiefs driving away investors with strict land rules – Chikote

Give us bail, State is not ready to prosecute – Mundubile

MoE paid over K1.2m to 125 ghost workers – AG

Time will tell if presidential term limit needs to be removed – Attorney General

Govt’s move to review investor land ownership is long overdue

News Diggers Edition 2371 Monday October 26, 2026

MEAN & RUDE PEOPLE

More than beauty

Who Owns Zambia’s Medical Future?

Kanyemba, Baddo, Ashios awarded President’s Insignia of Meritorious Achievement

Zesco, Nchanga finally win, as Trident thump Makeni

Arrows, FAZ, celebrate historic group stage qualification

“Hubby says my ‘cookie’ is not tight because I sleep with other men”

Nathan Nyirenda defends ‘Swililili’ cover: I’m a versatile singer, not just gospel

Woman ends marriage after discovering hubby’s debts

My wife denies me sex unless I pay, man tells court

I won Malambo East, I just didn’t petition, claims Mposha

Police nab Lumezi Council Chairperson for malicious damage

Over K5.7m was paid to 77 deceased health workers, reveals AG

No violence was recorded during Aug elections – Mweetwa

2 Zambian women return from India after sex trafficking

HH has not yet matured into an African leader – Musumali

Police hunt for man who defiled 7-yr-old girl in Gwembe

Over 600,000 farmers have redeemed FISP inputs – Govt

62 years in heat as HH honours Trade Kings boss, Chinese investor, among others

Weekend Edition 302 Sunday October 25, 2026

Zesco hunt first win as Eagles chase streak

It’s do or die against France – Kanyemba

Arrows pierce Chiefs on penalties to make CAF group history

Landlady sues tenant for telling people she is his girlfriend

My wife made me cry and beg for sex, yet other men had access – Hubby

“I didn’t make my wife pregnant, give me back my K200 nsalamu”

Reverend drags taxi driver to court for calling him ‘fake pastor’

Police shoot 2 dead in Kitwe illegal mining clash

I was HH’s praise singer, now I’m a choir master – Nyambose

We’ll have a ‘second independence’ to reclaim Zambia’s freedom – Sikota

Prepare for late rains, higher temperatures, Govt warns

Nakacinda fails to open defence due to illness

Police vow to probe Mandevu violence against Tonse members

Construction of L/stone cancer hospital stalled despite contractor receiving K67m – AG

Zesco explains power outage in some parts of Lsk

Musokotwane to unveil 2027 budget on Oct 30

Court sets Oct 27 for hearing of Kaunda’s bail application

BoZ donates K1.5m laundry equipment to UTH Adult Hospital

Celebrate Independence Day with joy and responsibility – HH

VEEP mocks Jay Jay: How did “Miracle” fail to see arrest coming?

Weekend Edition 301 Saturday October 24, 2026

ACC arrests former CEEC driver for K200,000 corruption

Suspected UPND cadres disrupt Tonse campaigns in Mandevu

We’re here to win, says Kakonje as Arrows eye Confed Cup history

Not all hope is lost, as Kanyemba rues late panic in Venezuela defeat

FAZ hands over Mansa’s Kaole Stadium after years of rehabilitation

62% of content creators don’t verify information before sharing – UNESCO

Mukandila should’ve first appealed citizenship to minister – AG

I’m equally at a loss over how Tembo became Opposition Leader – Kampyongo

We’re unsure about celebrating Independence given state of affairs – Tonse

We are one, Iris tells UPND cadres in Mongu

HH elected COMESA vice-chair, hands over land for new HQ

Existing mines can’t meet copper target, we need new projects – Govt

Japan donates $6.3m to rebuild Zambia Railways

Kitwe Council kicks out vendors after cholera outbreak

World Bank pledges fiscal support for 2027

Govt proposes K19.9bn supplementary budget

KBF is misleading himself, we need youths in Parliament

News Diggers Edition 2370 Friday October 23, 2026

DEC nabs Chanda of ‘Chanda na Kay’ for drug trafficking

HH re-appoints presidential advisors

Zambia set for inaugural U15 FIFA World Cup

We’re ready for what Chiefs will throw at us – Mbewe

Court convicts Chongwe doctor over K300,000 corruption