News Diggers Edition 2212 Tuesday March 17, 2026

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Standards agency reiterates need for consumers to avoid used undergarments, illicit alcohol

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has intensified public education on product safety, warning consumers against the dangers of used undergarments and unregulated alcoholic beverages.Speaking during a roadshow at the Mukuyu Tree (Green Market) in Kabwe on Monday, Brian Hatyoka, ZCSA Manager for Communications and Public Relations, said the agency regulated 102 products covering both…

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EU urged to back fair vaccine access as Zambia leaders warn against repeating COVID-19 inequalities

The Parliamentary Caucus on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Zambia and the Medicines Research and Access Platform (MedRAP) are urging the European Union (EU) to ensure that developing countries gain equitable access to vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics.Chairperson of the Parliamentary Caucus on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, Dr. Joseph Munsanje, noted that…

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Police issue formal warning to Imboela, Zimba for allegedly sharing false information to Electoral Commission

Police in Lusaka have formally warned Saboi Imboela, leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the party’s Secretary General, Mambwe Zimba over allegations of creating a document without authority.In a statement issued in Lusaka on Monday, Police Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said Imboela, aged 47, and Zimba, 43, allegedly committed an offence contrary to Section…

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82-year-old Sassou N’Guesso predicted to return to power as vote counting begins in Congo presidential election

Ballot counting has begun in the Republic of the Congo following the closure of polls in a presidential election where incumbent Denis Sassou N’Guesso is seeking a fifth consecutive term in office.Authorities say official results are expected within two weeks, ABC news reports.The election was characterised by low voter turnout, with many citizens expressing little…

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