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I’ve made it in life – Esther Phiri
By Abraham Kalito on 25 Mar 2020
Retired Boxer Esther Phiri says she has “made it in life” because of self-discipline, determination and hard work. The former women’s welterweight champion, who earned....
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Govt cuts praying time, allocates more operating hours to night clubs
By Ulande Nkomesha on 20 Mar 2020
Religious Affairs Minister Reverend Godfridah Sumaili has instructed all churches in the country to be finishing their services within an hour, saying any prolonged stay....
How Thomas won BIG four times in 31 hours
By Diggers Correspondent on 13 Mar 2020
So many Zambian BIG winners have been welcomed into the betPawa Hall of Fame already this year. However, nobody has ever won BIGGER than Thomas....
Matomola turns K50 into K77,600.79 with betPawa
By Diggers Correspondent on 5 Mar 2020
Late goals for Porto and Liverpool saw betPawa customer Matomola Linyama win K77,600.79 from a K50 bet. The Lusaka laboratory technician’s initial K29,827.25 winnings were....
I will invest the money, says betPawa K302,970.70 winner
By Diggers Correspondent on 3 Mar 2020
betPawa gave out 2 big winners cheques of K59, 225 and K302,970.70 on Saturday, 29th February 2020. Speaking at the media event held at Sherbourne....
How Benard bet K1 and won K184,561.76 with betPawa
By Diggers Correspondent on 28 Feb 2020
betPawa customer Benard Zulu won K184,561.76 from a K1 bet and is planning to treat his mother. The Lusaka resident’s initial K90,029.64 winnings were more....
Hubby buys everything, doesn’t give me money, explains cheating L/stone wife
By Zondiwe Mbewe on 10 Feb 2020
A Livingstone resident of Kashitu Extension has asked the Local Court to dissolve his 15-year marriage, saying he has lost affection for his unfaithful wife....
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HAIRDRESSER Beauty Zaza WINS K25,894 from just K5 thanks to Castlebet Zambia!
By Diggers Correspondent on 9 Feb 2020
CASTLEBET Winner Beauty Zaza WON a cool K25 PIN from a bet of just K5, then revealed: “My big win is the proof it doesn’t....
How Modern won betPawa’s 250% win bonus twice in 26 days
By Diggers Correspondent on 31 Jan 2020
Winning BIG doesn’t have to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. For Modern Simabambaya, it happened twice in 26 days. The taxi driver bet K3 and won....
How Rolland turned K5 into K84,007.93
By Diggers Correspondent on 17 Jan 2020
Rolland Mpande Kanini described betPawa as family after he won K84,007.93 from just a K5 bet. The Solwezi resident received K45,406.99 plus an 85% win....
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How drug trafficking, wildlife smuggling destroys communities
By Diggers Editor on 17 Jan 2020
Zambia has joined the list of African nations that have legalised cannabis to some degree, as policy towards the drug slowly changes among countries in....
Sinda Police rescue suspected wizard from mob justice at graveyard
By Zindikilani Banda in Sinda on 9 Jan 2020
Sinda Police moved swiftly to Chisichi Village where angry youths had tied a 58-year-old man to a tree at the local cemetery, with intent to....
I’m overjoyed to finally be married – Frank Bwalya
By Felix Kashweka on 17 Dec 2019
Zambia’s High Commissioner to Australia Frank Bwalya says he is happy that he has finally married a woman he loves. Bwalya, a former Catholic priest,....
Women empowerment initiative launched to support female enterprises
By Diggers Correspondent on 9 Dec 2019
Over the years women empowerment has become a growing movement that has stirred a lot of global debate. Women in different fields of work have....
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With no identity to speak of, Zambia turns to foreign cultures including a chicken monument
By Sampa Kabwela on 23 Nov 2019
It has become apparent to me that that there is nothing more to us, Zambians. We are not a people deeply rooted in any traditions,....
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Village Bank deposits rise to K53.1m, as rural Zambians complain of high bank charges
By Natasha Sakala on 8 Nov 2019
According to SaveNet data, at the end of 2018, there were 15,700 savings groups in Zambia, with cumulative savings amounting to K53.1 million With education....
No Brandy this weekend, it’s SWV instead
By Felix Kashweka on 4 Oct 2019
Grammy award-winner Brandy will not headline the 2019 Stanbic Music Festival tonight. The US mega star has decided to pull out at the last minute....
K31,510.68 winnings boost Lundazi farmer’s rainy season preparations
By Diggers Correspondent on 28 Sep 2019
Keeping aside a few Kwacha for a rainy day is a wise old saying that Davies Banda should have little trouble sticking to after turning....

How the razing of Forest 27 threatens the survival of Lusaka’s inhabitants

By Douty Chibamba on 25 Sep 2019

‘Water is Life, Conserve it!’ is the marketing slogan of the Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC). What this slogan obscures, however, is the point....

UN forecasts 2.3 million hungry Zambians by March 2020

By Ulande Nkomesha on 24 Sep 2019

The United Nations has revealed that about 2.3 million Zambians are expected to be hit by food insecurity by March, next year. In a statement....

Evicted from govt house with no benefits after 40yrs of service

By Julia Malunga on 22 Sep 2019

Some of the 25 retired teachers at Kabulonga Boys Secondary School in Lusaka who were evicted from government houses last week have complained that a....

BBC: Fart pushes Kenya’s Speaker to suspend Assembly debate

By Diggers Correspondent on 11 Aug 2019

A heated debate about market stalls was disrupted by a foul smell and furious finger-pointing at a Kenyan regional assembly on Wednesday, according to BBC....

A tale about art, history, bare breasts

By Mukosha Funga on 27 Jul 2019

Have you stopped attending the Chakwela Makumbi Traditional Ceremony because they don’t bring bare-breasted girls? Well, you are not the only one. Wynter Kabimba, the....

Mansa Police launch manhunt for father who defiled 9-year-old daughter

By Mukosha Funga on 21 Jul 2019

Police in Mansa have launched a manhunt for a father who allegedly defiled his nine-year-old biological daughter at a funeral house. According to police spokesperson....

“This is the best moment of my life” says our latest BIG winner

By Web Master on 27 Jun 2019

Esau Simbuta was overcome with shock after becoming the latest betPawa customer to bet small win BIG. His K5 bet on 24 legs at odds....

Commissioner promises conjugal rights to inmates, as he condemns death sentence

By Mirriam Chabala on 26 Jun 2019

Zambia Correctional Services (ZCS) Commissioner General Chisela Chileshe has disclosed that his office is considering incorporating a law that empowers inmates with conjugal rights and....

Brandy is coming, if you don’t like her try Vodka – fans

By Martha Mwanza and Felix Kashweka on 21 Jun 2019

Stanbic Bank Public Relations and Communications Manager Chanda Chime Katongo says Grammy award-winner Brandy will this year headline the 2019 Stanbic Music Festival. The news....

Herbalist gets 5yrs for stealing K46,000 from woman who wanted lost lover

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 7 Jun 2019

A 27-year-old Ugandan Herbalist has been convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour for stealing K46,000 from a Zambian woman who went....

Miles entertains again

By Mukosha Funga on 30 May 2019

You could be excused for suggesting that Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa has successfully removed himself from being a policy making government executive to a performing....

Man stabbed to death after refusing to buy round of Kachasu

By Sipilisiwe Ncube on 23 May 2019

Police have arrested a 32 year old man of Mazabuka’s Airstrip compound in connection with murder. The suspect identified as Bargner Siamayuma allegedly stabbed to....

I saw God in Mayela night club

By Sampa Kabwela on 18 May 2019

It was easy to turn down an invitation to accompany my friend, Bob, to Mayela nightclub where he had a short gig that evening. Not....

Police pursue Kabwe woman for sharing porn on Facebook

By Felix Kashweka on 16 May 2019

A 21-year-old woman of Kabwe yesterday set social media ablaze after nude pictures she shared in a private group were leaked online. And Police spokesperson....

Court hears how brother fathered two with his sister

By Zondiwe Mbewe on 26 Apr 2019

A Forensic Analyst at Police Headquarters has told the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that a DNA test conducted on the 32-year-old man and 22-year-old woman charged....

Yemi gets ‘yummy’ at L/stone’s Mosi Day of Thunder concert

By Diggers Correspondent on 23 Apr 2019

Zambian Breweries’ Mosi Day of Thunder has resonated the sound of Zambian music and culture with local superstars joined by Afro pop diva Yemi Alade....

Singer Burna Boy apologizes for kicking Zambia ‘fan’

By Felix Kashweka on 2 Apr 2019

Nigerian Afro fusion singer Burna Boy has apologised to Zambians after he kicked a fan on Saturday night who allegedly attempted to steal his ring....

Police nab witchdoctor for torturing suspected wizards in Kalabo

By Thomas Mulenga on 29 Mar 2019

Police in Western Province have arrested a witchdoctor for torturing residents suspected of practicing witchcraft. In an interview, Western Province Police commissioner Charles Lungu confirmed....

Who determines what male or female looks like?

By McQueen Zaza on 26 Mar 2019

In the past weeks, we heard all sort of theories and insults against these two athletes based on their physique. One such insult was that....

Don’t impose your ignorance on children with nyau dances Nyanje orders parents

By Zindikilani Banda in Sinda on 20 Mar 2019

Chieftainess Nyanje of the Nsenga people in Sinda District has challenged uneducated parents to ensure their children stay in school and avoid engaging in traditional....