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01/06/2026

Mind Your Business Episode 10: Guest: ZMP president Kelvin Bwalya Fube (KBF)

Topic: Challenging the UPND “success record” what does KBF’s ZMP offer?

01/06/2026

Ngoni Royal Establishment canes Jay Jay over “Mpezeni was killed” claims

By Elizabeth Mabenga
THE Ngoni Royal Establishment has refuted as untrue the assertion made by fugitive former Petauke MP Emmanuel J Banda that Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV had been killed.

According to a statement issued, Monday, the Ngoni Royal Establishment, through Nkosi Nzamane IV, urged the public to disregard Banda’s statement, which it described as both malicious and misleading...

THE Ngoni Royal Establishment has refuted as untrue the assertion made by fugitive former Petauke MP Emmanuel J Banda that Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV had been killed. According to a statement issued, Monday, the Ngoni Royal Establishment, through Nkosi Nzamane IV, urged the public to disregard Ba

01/06/2026

Police arrest, charge Gary Nkombo with 2 counts of assault

01/06/2026

Chilubi gets K18.6m CDF boost for road, education projects

By Niza Simengwa

THE Northern Province administration has commissioned 12 strategic community development projects worth K18,603,966.54 in Chilubi District.
The projects include earth-moving equipment, procured at a total cost of K13,920,210.54 and seven classroom blocks commissioned at a total cost of K4,683,747.10.
Funded through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), the newly launched initiatives are set

https://diggers.news/local/2026/06/01/chilubi-gets-k18-6m-cdf-boost-for-road-education-projects/

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THE Northern Province administration has commissioned 12 strategic community development projects worth K18,603,966.54 in Chilubi District. The projects include earth-moving equipment, procured at a total cost of K13,920,210.54 and seven classroom blocks commissioned at a total cost of K4,683,747

01/06/2026

Govt delivers first maternity wing to Milenge’s Matontola Ward

By Elizabeth Mabenga

EXPECTANT mothers in Matontola Ward of Milenge will no longer travel distances of between 15 and 20 kilometers to access the nearest maternity services.
This is thanks to the successful construction of the first-ever maternity annex in the ward, constructed through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
The K2,610,000 worth medical facility is

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EXPECTANT mothers in Matontola Ward of Milenge will no longer travel distances of between 15 and 20 kilometers to access the nearest maternity services. This is thanks to the successful construction of the first-ever maternity annex in the ward, constructed through the Constituency Development Fu

01/06/2026

LCC procures 282 desks for Linda Community School

By Diggers Correspondent

THE Lusaka City Council has procured 282 desks for Linda Community School, through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
LCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba says this is in support of government’s free education policy.
In a statement, Mwamba disclosed about 20,000 school desks had been procured across Lusaka District through the CDF

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THE Lusaka City Council has procured 282 desks for Linda Community School, through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). LCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba says this is in support of government’s free education policy. In a statement, Mwamba disclosed about 20,000 school desks had be

01/06/2026

CDF Edition 023 Monday June 1, 2026

By Diggers Editor

CDF Edition 023 Monday June 1, 2026

https://diggers.news/cdf-epaper/2026/06/01/cdf-edition-023-monday-june-1-2026/

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CDF Edition 023 Monday June 1, 2026

01/06/2026

Over 400 Mongu pupils to benefit from new CDF-funded classroom block

By Elijah Munkombwe

AFTER years of learning in a dilapidated mud-and-pole structure, pupils at Mutalaeti Primary School in Lumbo Ward of Mongu are set to benefit from improved learning conditions following the near completion of a new 1×3 classroom block.
The project, which is being funded through the 2025 Constituency Development Fund (CDF), is

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AFTER years of learning in a dilapidated mud-and-pole structure, pupils at Mutalaeti Primary School in Lumbo Ward of Mongu are set to benefit from improved learning conditions following the near completion of a new 1×3 classroom block. The project, which is being funded through the 2025 Constitue

01/06/2026

Mansa receives 2 CDF ambulances

By Shadreck Jere

IN a major step towards strengthening healthcare delivery and emergency response services in Mansa, the district has received two brand new ambulances under the CDF.
The ambulances, earmarked for Bahati and Mansa Central Constituencies are set to mitigate challenges related to delayed emergency response, long-distance patient transfers and limited access to

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IN a major step towards strengthening healthcare delivery and emergency response services in Mansa, the district has received two brand new ambulances under the CDF. The ambulances, earmarked for Bahati and Mansa Central Constituencies are set to mitigate challenges related to delayed emergency r

01/06/2026

Gary Nkombo arrives at Mazabuka Central Police where he was summoned for an interview

Photo Credit: Byta FM Zambia