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PF were just pickpockets, grand corruption is in UPND - CAACBy Precious DakaCOMMUNITY Action Against Corruption (CAAC) s...
22/07/2025

PF were just pickpockets, grand corruption is in UPND - CAAC

By Precious Daka

COMMUNITY Action Against Corruption (CAAC) says the Anti-Corruption Commission and Drug Enforcement Commission have become irrelevant in the fight against graft.
Organisation Chief Executive Officer Brighton Tembo says the UPND is dealing in highly mechanised corruption while PF was a group of pick pockets.
In an interview, Sunday, Tembo said the ACC

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COMMUNITY Action Against Corruption (CAAC) says the Anti-Corruption Commission and Drug Enforcement Commission have become irrelevant in the fight against graft. Organisation Chief Executive Officer Brighton Tembo says the UPND is dealing in highly mechanised corruption while PF was a group of pick....

UPND distances itself from Chabinga's violence threats against PFBy Diggers ReporterCHILUBI PF MP Mulenga Fube says poli...
22/07/2025

UPND distances itself from Chabinga's violence threats against PF

By Diggers Reporter

CHILUBI PF MP Mulenga Fube says police can’t arrest PF faction leader Robert Chabinga for threatening violence against PF members because he “dines with HH”.
However, UPND Lusaka Province Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta has distanced the party from Chabinga’s remarks inciting violence, stating that Zambians changed government because they wanted peaceful politics.
On

https://diggers.news/local/2025/07/22/upnd-distances-itself-from-chabingas-violence-threats-against-pf/

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CHILUBI PF MP Mulenga Fube says police can’t arrest PF faction leader Robert Chabinga for threatening violence against PF members because he “dines with HH”. However, UPND Lusaka Province Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta has distanced the party from Chabinga’s remarks inciting violence, stating th...

Wolves, Malmo scout Zambian teen starsBy Ulande NkomeshaENGLISH club Wolverhampton Wanderers and Swedish Club Malmo are ...
22/07/2025

Wolves, Malmo scout Zambian teen stars

By Ulande Nkomesha

ENGLISH club Wolverhampton Wanderers and Swedish Club Malmo are reportedly keeping tabs on Zambian teen stars who took part in the Gothia Cup 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
And Chiparamba Academy successfully participated in the Gothia cup 2025 where they were eliminated in the knock out stage.
In a`statement issued by First

https://diggers.news/goal-diggers/2025/07/22/wolves-malmo-scout-zambian-teen-stars/

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ENGLISH club Wolverhampton Wanderers and Swedish Club Malmo are reportedly keeping tabs on Zambian teen stars who took part in the Gothia Cup 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden. And Chiparamba Academy successfully participated in the Gothia cup 2025 where they were eliminated in the knock out stage. In a`st...

It shouldn't be difficult to explain your source of wealth - DPPBy Mwenya MofyaDIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gil...
22/07/2025

It shouldn't be difficult to explain your source of wealth - DPP

By Mwenya Mofya

DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri says it shouldn’t be difficult for an individual to at least reasonably explain how they acquired their wealth when asked to do so.
And Phiri says despite complaints that non-conviction based forfeiture targets certain individuals, no one has clearly pointed out a person serving

https://diggers.news/local/2025/07/22/it-shouldnt-be-difficult-to-explain-your-source-of-wealth-dpp/

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DIRECTOR of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Gilbert Phiri says it shouldn’t be difficult for an individual to at least reasonably explain how they acquired their wealth when asked to do so. And Phiri says despite complaints that non-conviction based forfeiture targets certain individuals, no one has cle...

Nkwazi set to unveil Keegan Phiri as Head CoachBy Ulande NkomeshaAFTER parting ways with head coach Aggrey Chiyangi who ...
22/07/2025

Nkwazi set to unveil Keegan Phiri as Head Coach

By Ulande Nkomesha

AFTER parting ways with head coach Aggrey Chiyangi who recently joined Midlands rivals Green Buffaloes, High Flying Nkwazi Football Club have allegedly settled on long-serving assistant coach Keegan Phiri as their new man at the helm.
Nkwazi are expected to officially unveil a new-look technical bench today during a press briefing

https://diggers.news/goal-diggers/2025/07/22/nkwazi-settle-for-keegan-phiri-as-head-coach/

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AFTER parting ways with head coach Aggrey Chiyangi who recently joined Midlands rivals Green Buffaloes, High Flying Nkwazi Football Club have allegedly settled on long-serving assistant coach Keegan Phiri as their new man at the helm. Nkwazi are expected to officially unveil a new-look technical ben...

ZCCM-IH shareholders approve K529m dividendBy Diggers ReporterZCCM-IH has disclosed that its shareholders have approved ...
22/07/2025

ZCCM-IH shareholders approve K529m dividend

By Diggers Reporter

ZCCM-IH has disclosed that its shareholders have approved a dividend of K529 million for the 2024 financial year, which is a significant increase from K243 million in 2023.
In a statement, Monday, Company Corporate Affairs Manager Loisa Mbatha said of this amount, K410 million will go to government through the Industrial

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ZCCM-IH has disclosed that its shareholders have approved a dividend of K529 million for the 2024 financial year, which is a significant increase from K243 million in 2023. In a statement, Monday, Company Corporate Affairs Manager Loisa Mbatha said of this amount, K410 million will go to government....

Chances of Tonse doing well in Mfuwe by-election are minimal - SimutanyiBy Diggers ReporterPOLITICAL Analyst Neo Simutan...
22/07/2025

Chances of Tonse doing well in Mfuwe by-election are minimal - Simutanyi

By Diggers Reporter

POLITICAL Analyst Neo Simutanyi says the chances of the PF or Tonse Alliance doing well in the upcoming Mfuwe by-election, which is scheduled for August 7, are minimal.
Speaking in an interview, Monday, Simutanyi said the PF’s absence from the ballot in the last five to six by-elections had made it

https://diggers.news/local/2025/07/22/chances-of-tonse-doing-well-in-mfuwe-by-election-are-minimal-simutanyi/

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POLITICAL Analyst Neo Simutanyi says the chances of the PF or Tonse Alliance doing well in the upcoming Mfuwe by-election, which is scheduled for August 7, are minimal. Speaking in an interview, Monday, Simutanyi said the PF’s absence from the ballot in the last five to six by-elections had made i...

CSPR backs removal of Withholding VAT, notes flaws in Smart InvoiceBy Diggers ReporterTHE Civil Society for Poverty Redu...
22/07/2025

CSPR backs removal of Withholding VAT, notes flaws in Smart Invoice

By Diggers Reporter

THE Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has advised Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to completely decommission the Withholding Value Added Tax (WVAT) mechanism as opposed to suspending it.
On Saturday, ZRA announced that it would suspend the Withholding Value Added Tax mechanism effective August 1, 2025, due to the successful rollout

https://diggers.news/business/2025/07/22/cspr-backs-removal-of-withholding-vat-notes-flaws-in-smart-invoice/

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THE Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has advised Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to completely decommission the Withholding Value Added Tax (WVAT) mechanism as opposed to suspending it. On Saturday, ZRA announced that it would suspend the Withholding Value Added Tax mechanism effective Augu...

Govt collects K89bn revenue against K91bn target in 2025By Diggers CorrespondentGOVERNMENT has disclosed that it collect...
22/07/2025

Govt collects K89bn revenue against K91bn target in 2025

By Diggers Correspondent

GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it collected revenue and grants amounting to K89 billion between January and June 2025, compared to a target of K91.8 billion.
This outturn comprised tax revenue of K70.3 billion, non-tax revenue of K17.7 billion, and grants amounting to K1.1 billion. This is against a target of K3.8

https://diggers.news/business/2025/07/22/govt-collects-k89bn-revenue-against-k91bn-target-in-2025/

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GOVERNMENT has disclosed that it collected revenue and grants amounting to K89 billion between January and June 2025, compared to a target of K91.8 billion. This outturn comprised tax revenue of K70.3 billion, non-tax revenue of K17.7 billion, and grants amounting to K1.1 billion. This is against a....

Lungu directed Army commander to surrender Woodlands land for Airport road property - Ex-judgeBy Precious DakaFORMER Mon...
22/07/2025

Lungu directed Army commander to surrender Woodlands land for Airport road property - Ex-judge

By Precious Daka

FORMER Mongu High Court judge Wilfred Muma has told the court that former Army Commander General Paul Mihova was instructed by late former president Edgar Lungu to surrender the land in Woodlands in exchange for a much bigger piece of land along the Airport road.
The former High Court judge says

https://diggers.news/courts/2025/07/22/lungu-directed-army-commander-to-surrender-woodlands-land-for-airport-road-property-ex-judge/

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FORMER Mongu High Court judge Wilfred Muma has told the court that former Army Commander General Paul Mihova was instructed by late former president Edgar Lungu to surrender the land in Woodlands in exchange for a much bigger piece of land along the Airport road. The former High Court judge says he....

Removal of withholding VAT long overdue, but Smart Invoice still has teething problemsBy Diggers EditorTHE Civil Society...
22/07/2025

Removal of withholding VAT long overdue, but Smart Invoice still has teething problems

By Diggers Editor

THE Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has offered a timely and well-reasoned intervention on Zambia’s ongoing tax reform efforts, specifically the Zambia Revenue Authority’s (ZRA) decision to suspend the Withholding Value Added Tax (WVAT) mechanism in favour of the Smart Invoicing System. In every respect, CSPR’s critique is on

https://diggers.news/opinion/2025/07/22/removal-of-withholding-vat-long-overdue-but-smart-invoice-still-has-teething-problems/

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THE Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) has offered a timely and well-reasoned intervention on Zambia’s ongoing tax reform efforts, specifically the Zambia Revenue Authority’s (ZRA) decision to suspend the Withholding Value Added Tax (WVAT) mechanism in favour of the Smart Invoicing Syste...

Pemba man stabs wife to death over suspected infidelityBy Diggers CorrespondentA MAN in Pemba has been arrested after al...
22/07/2025

Pemba man stabs wife to death over suspected infidelity

By Diggers Correspondent

A MAN in Pemba has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his wife to death on suspicion of infidelity and then attempting to take his own life.
Southern Province Police Deputy Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo named the deceased as Lovely Malambo, 37, a student teacher.
He said the incident was reported to Pemba

https://diggers.news/local/2025/07/22/pemba-man-stabs-wife-to-death-over-suspected-infidelity/

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A MAN in Pemba has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his wife to death on suspicion of infidelity and then attempting to take his own life. Southern Province Police Deputy Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo named the deceased as Lovely Malambo, 37, a student teacher. He said the incident was re...

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