News Diggers! Lite Edition 026 Sunday March 3, 2024
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Toki Mawila aka Bashi Malama talks talent, music, satanism and fame
IF there are songs produced in the 80s and 90s which can be said to have stood the test of time, “Bashi Malama” of the Amantanki Band is among the top five. The 80s song, which has over the years been one of the most performed song during live shows by bands, is a situation…...
I was a playboy, I’m now a changed man – K’millian
THIS past week R&B singer Leo Moyo, alias K’millian, was trending. But it wasn’t about any kind of trouble with Yango drivers this time; it was about love. Clad in all white, he put a ring on a beautiful lady, who was also glowing in a white ensemble. The photos were captioned, “Nkani yama Love,…...
Women shouldn’t depend on a man for survival – Tianna
ARTISTE Tianna, whose real name is Taonga Shiloh Nangogo, is passionately advocating for women’s financial independence. Drawing from her own experiences, she points out that in an unfortunate event of a man’s demise, being financially stable is crucial. She urges women to engage in some form of business to empower themselves, emphasising the importance of…...
Piracy extinguished my music career momentum – CQ
Piracy is an outright adversary to the music industry, casting a shadow over the livelihood of artistes. As the illicit sharing of music became widespread, artistes’ creative efforts were devalued and their income streams compromised. One would argue that artistes today have found ways of circumventing piracy, but it was so much harder some 20…...
Mpali Season 6 ends on a dramatic high
IF THE title of this article isn’t indicative enough, let me state from the outset that it contains some serious SPOILERS! If you haven’t watched the final episode of Mpali Season six, I highly recommend that you stop reading and go watch it first. But if you want to reminisce, join me, because I haven’t…...
Multichoice angers subscribers as it hikes fees again
MULTICHOICE Zambia has announced that it will implement an upward price adjustment on its DSTV and GOtv packages effective April 1, 2024, a move which has infuriated its subscribers. Multichoice disclosed, in a press release, that its DStv Premium package will be adjusted to K1,420 from K1,200, while the Compact Plus package will be increased…...
U.S Embassy takes disciplinary action against staff who engaged in corruption
THE United States Embassy in Zambia says it took disciplinary action against its employees who were involved in corrupt practices. In September, last year, the Embassy announced that it had fired 10 of its staff members for engaging in corrupt practices. And in a statement published on its official Facebook page, Friday, the Embassy stated…...
Cost of living hits K10,307 per month
THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has revealed that the cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka now stands at K10,307.01, indicating an increase of K751.48 from the K9,555.53 recorded in January 2024. In a statement, Friday, JCTR Social and Economic Development Programme Manager Muchimba Siamachoka attributed the increment to the…...
Zamtel appoints Jason Mwanza as its new CEO
THE Zamtel Board of Directors have appointed Jason Mwanza as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2024. In a statement, Friday, Zamtel Corporate Affairs and Public Relations Manager Suwilanji Siame explained that Mwanza served as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the company until his new appointment. He said during his tenure as Acting…...
