Archive: 8 October 2017

8 Oct 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Disturbing video of bullying emerges from Chengelo Christian Boarding School

In this disturbing video taken by one of the pupils at Chengelo Christian Boarding School in Mkushi, two black boys are filmed taking turns punching, slapping and kicking their white hostel-mate, in a strange case […]

8 Oct 2017 | Nyambe Lubasi

Our objective was to rebuild the team – Chipolopolo coach

Wedson Nyirenda says Zambia could be AFCON champion again soon despite losing away to Nigeria in Saturday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifiers, because “the boys played the best football ever”. Zambia took the […]

8 Oct 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

MUKULA SCAM: Ministers are involved, says witness

A container loaded with illegally cultivated Mukula logs is packed at Lusaka’s Garden Compound Police Station. According to a News Diggers! investigation, however, the truck has not been impounded for transporting illegal goods, but there […]

8 Oct 2017 | Joseph Mwenda

Higer asked State House if they could sue Milupi – Amos

In the audio below, President Edgar Lungu’s spokesperson Amos Chanda has discloses that Higer is one of the three companies that asked State House for clearance to sue politicians accusing them of corruption. Last week, […]

8 Oct 2017 | Mirriam Chabala

Lungu must produce evidence against Kambwili – Chipenzi

Political commentator Macdonald Chipenzi has challenged President Edgar Lungu to produce evidence of corruption against Chishimba Kambwili and other ministers whom he accused of being corrupt. And Chipenzi says it is disappointing for justice minister […]

8 Oct 2017 | Diggers Editor

Next, Lungu will stop going to church

On Wednesday October 4, 2017, Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II invited President Edgar Lungu to grace this year’s Chakwela Makumbi traditional ceremony of the Soli people in Chongwe, but the Head of State turned down […]

8 Oct 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

Reverse TV levy increment – ZCSD

Zambia Council for Social Development says government to reverse the K2 TV Levy increment because ZNBC is biased and only used to advance political interests of the ruling party. In a statement yesterday, ZCSD executive […]

8 Oct 2017 | Tenson Mkhala

Respect marriage – KBF

Lusaka lawyer Kelvin Bwalya Fube says couples should respect marriage as a sacred institution. Speaking when he officiated at a wedding ceremony of Gideon Chilekwa and Faith Ngoma in Lusaka last Saturday, KBF said marriage […]

8 Oct 2017 | Zondiwe Mbewe

2018 budget is a hoax, says Nevers Mumba

Former Republican vice-President Nevers Mumba says the 2018 national budget is a hoax because finance minister Felix Mutati lied to Parliament about Zambia’s true debt position. In an interview with News Diggers! Mumba said the […]

8 Oct 2017 | Nyambe Lubasi

Iwobi crushes Zambia’s World Cup dreams

Zambia’s 2018 Russia FIFA World Cup qualifying dreams are over. This is after they lost 1-0 away to Nigeria in their penultimate Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier away in Uyo on Saturday. […]