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News Diggers Edition 2254 Thursday May 14, 2026

News Diggers Edition 2254 Thursday May 14, 2026

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UPND Sets 5 Million Vote Target Ahead of 2026 Elections

UPND Sets 5 Million Vote Target Ahead of 2026 Elections

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United Party for National Development National Youth Chairman has announced that the party is targeting five million votes in the 2026 general elections following his re-appointment by President Hakainde Hichilema. Speaking during his inaugural press briefing held at Le Elementos

Fire Destroys Businesses at New Soweto Market

Fire Destroys Businesses at New Soweto Market

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Several traders at New Soweto Market suffered losses in the early hours of today after a fire destroyed a number of businesses near Namununga School opposite the market. The fire reportedly broke out around 03:00 hours and destroyed three makeshift restaurants and an electronics

Saudi Arabia Donates Dates to Support Flood Victims in Zambia

Saudi Arabia Donates Dates to Support Flood Victims in Zambia

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The Government of Zambia has received 25 metric tonnes of palm dates worth approximately K700,000 from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to assist households affected by flooding across the country. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Permanent Secretary for Resettlement Mavis Nkome

Government committed to eliminate GBV

Government committed to eliminate GBV

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Acting Isoka District Administrative Officer, Sara Sooli, says government remains committed to eliminating Gender-Based Violence (GBV) through strengthened community interventions and stakeholder collaborations. ‎ ‎Ms Sooli said this during a meeting to formulate the Isoka Distri

Two minors allegedly Defiled in Lunte and Mporokoso

Two minors allegedly Defiled in Lunte and Mporokoso

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Two minors have been defiled in separate incidences in Northern Province. In a press release made available to the media in Kasama, Northern Province Police Deputy Commanding Officer Charles Mbita, said the first incidence involves a 15-year-old girl in Lunte District while the o

Mineworkers Union of Zambia calls for peaceful campaigns

Mineworkers Union of Zambia calls for peaceful campaigns

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The Mineworkers Union of Zambia (MUZ) has called on political parties and their supporters to conduct peaceful campaigns ahead of the August General Elections. Speaking in an interview, MUZ president Joseph Chewe described the 2026 General Election as a crucial moment for the cou

DEC nabs 36 ‘drug traffickers’ at Jah Night Musical Concert

DEC nabs 36 ‘drug traffickers’ at Jah Night Musical Concert

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THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested 36 suspects for drug trafficking at the One Love Reggae Festival. The Commission has also seized various baked food products, including scones and cakes, which were laced with high-grade cannabis and intended for distribution to