Let’s use technology to cut waste of public resources says President Hichilema 

Yango Zambia celebrates women’s month with gifts of love to women partner drivers, couriers and passengersPresident Hichilema convenes energy meeting to protect Zambia from Middle East fuel price impact.MTN MoMo and Indo Zambia Bank Announce Strategic Partnership to Enable MoMo Payments on All IZB POS Terminals NationwideGovernment approves 24 hours business operations in ZambiaBoZ orders…

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Africa’s trade infrastructure, business confidence on the rise, says Standard Bank Report

Trade-enabling infrastructure across Africa is showing marked improvement, with business confidence and macroeconomic stability strengthening across the continent, according to Issue 5 of the Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer (ATB).The report covers Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.Philip Myburgh, Head of Trade for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard…

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ZIMEC 2026 to examine Zambia’s mining and energy transition at a pivotal moment for investment, reform

As Zambia advances ambitious targets across mining production, energy reform, and regional trade integration, the 13th edition of the Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition (ZIMEC 2026) will convene policymakers, industry leaders, financiers, and technical experts to examine how the country can translate momentum into long-term, sustainable growth. ZIMEC 2026 will take place…

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News Diggers Edition 2214 Thursday March 18, 2026

Do you agree that child defilers should be castrated?Total Votes: 75623 Parirenyatwa Road Rhodes Park P.O. Box 32147 Lusaka, ZambiaTelephone or WhatsApp: +26-097-7708285 +26-095-3424603 +26-096-5815078Email: diggers [at] diggers [dot] news editor [at] diggers [dot] news source You may be interestedDayostar ft AlifatiQ-Chikatuta(prod by overdoze)Saturday, February 7 2026By adminDayoster links up with AlifatiQ on “Chikatuta,” produced by…

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Govt moves to strengthen artisanal mining with new training manuals

The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has intensified efforts to formalise and professionalise the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) subsector with the development of updated training materials aimed at improving safety, productivity and environmental compliance.Speaking during the official opening of the validation workshop for the updated ASM Training Manual and the Trainers of Trainers…

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Zambia youth groups urge Parliament to pass Tobacco Control Bill despite industry pushback

Youth organisations in Zambia on Wednesday urged Parliament to ignore calls from the tobacco industry to withdraw the Tobacco Control Bill and instead proceed with its passage, saying the legislation was needed to protect public health.The bill, which has passed its First reading in the National Assembly, seeks to strengthen tobacco control, reduce related health…

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82-year-old Nguesso re-elected in Congo, extends 42-year rule

Republic of Congo – President, Denis Sassou Nguesso, has been re-elected for a fifth consecutive term, extending his nearly 42-year rule, according to provisional results announced on Tuesday.Interior Minister Raymond Zephirin Mboulou, speaking on state television, said Sassou Nguesso received 94.82 percent of Sunday’s vote, Aljazeera reports.The 82-year-old incumbent faced six lesser-known candidates, with analysts…

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