Straight Talk Africa host Shaka Ssali says most of African elections are a sham because they are “selections” which did not reflect the will of the people. Speaking on Diamond TV’s programme dubbed Costa yesterday, Ssali observed that African elections represented the will of those who counted votes. “The reason is that they (some African...

Standard and Poors [S&P] Global says Zambia should consolidate its agreement with the International Monetary Fund by the end of the year as any further derailment can dent confidence and offset the positive economic indicators. According to a statement issued by Finance Ministry Public Relations Manager Chileshe Kandeta yesterday, S&P upgraded Zambia’s rating from negative...

Algeria are sweating on the fitness of first-choice goalkeeper Rais M'bolhi for their September 2 away clash against Zambia. Zamba will hosts Algeria this weekend at National Heroes Stadium In Lusaka in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier. According to Algerian media reports, M'bolhi sustained an injury on Saturday night while playing for...

THE case in which UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema and his vice Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba are charged with seditious practices has failed to take off as the two are reported sick. This is a matter in which the two are charged with three counts of seditious practices and unlawful assembly contrary to the laws of Zambia....

The Esther Lungu Foundation Trust has donated a wheelchair to 13-year-old Francina Phiri of Lusaka’s Chawama compound. PMRC executive director Bernadette Deka, who is also ELFT Trustee, handed over the wheelchair on behalf of the First Lady on Saturday. “This morning, on behalf of The First Lady, I led the Esther Lungu Foundation Trust- accompanied...

Ever since President Edgar Lungu travelled to Mfuwe on holiday, there have been numerous claims and speculations suggesting that the Head of State intends to make reshuffles to his Cabinet and government at large. First of all the President is not even in Mfuwe! but further in North Luangwa, News Diggers! has learnt. The first...

Mungwi District Farmers Association Chairperson David Ngandu says farmers who are selling their maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) are frustrating efforts to push for better prices. In a statement issued by Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Media Liason Officer Calvin Kaleyi, Ngandu warned the farmers not to complain if they failed to purchase...

State House has turned down a request by Voice of America's Straight Talk Africa presenter Shaka Ssali to interview President Edgar Lungu. In an interview with News Diggers! Ssali said he was eager to interview President Lungu anywhere, anytime over Zambia's state of affairs, even though he did not succeed on his just ended trip...