ConCourt orders govt to enact Political Parties Bill within 12 months
THE Constitutional Court has ordered government to take necessary measures that will lead to the enactment of the Political Parties Bill within 12 months. In this matter, the Legal Resources Foundation (LRF), through constitutional lawyer John Sangwa, sued the President, the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Registrar of Societies for allegedly failing to…...
Don’t join UPND expecting adoption – Nkandu
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says the preoccupation of those who are joining the party should not be getting a position or being adopted. Commenting on the growing number of defections to the party, Thursday, Nkandu said people should join UPND because they believe in what the party is doing and its policies. He said…...
Shishita ‘arrests’ will be reviewed during 24-hour economy – IG
INSPECTOR General of Police Graphel Musamba says citizens will not be arbitrarily arrested or charged with “shishita” during the implementation of the 24-hour economy. And Musamba says he has directed all police commanders across the country to ensure that officers under their command fully comply with President Hakainde Hichilema’s directive to investigate before detaining people…....
News Diggers Edition 2225 Friday April 3, 2025
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UNZA sanitation issues due to poor management – Education PS
MINISTRY of Education Permanent Secretary Dr Kelvin Mambwe says the sanitation challenges at the University of Zambia demonstrate that management in public institutions is not doing its best to help government run the institutions. His remarks come after University of Zambia students recently held a protest over poor sanitation on campus, as well as the…...
Futsal AFCON delay hands Zambia extra time to prepare – Cristoforetti
ZAMBIA national futsal team coach Andrea Cristoforetti believes the postponement of the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) presents a timely opportunity for the team to sharpen its preparations as they target a historic semi-final place. The tournament, which had initially been scheduled to take place in Morocco from April 11 to 21, 2026,…...
Heavy defeat not a true reflection of the game – Lwandamina
ZAMBIA national team interim head coach George Lwandamina has insisted that the Chipolopolo’s heavy 5-0 defeat to world champions Argentina was not a true reflection of the contest, arguing that the scoreline was inflated by costly mistakes that were clinically punished by the hosts. The Chipolopolo Boys endured a dissapointing night at the iconic La…...
Airmen blasts Nkana as Zesco slaughter Buffaloes
THE MTN Super League returned from the international break with a thrilling midweek round of Week-27 fixtures, serving up drama at both ends of the table as title contenders strengthened their ambitions while relegation-threatened sides fought desperately for survival. At Nkana Stadium, Red Arrows completed a season double over 13-time champions Nkana FC with a […]
UNZA’s broken sewer system and the students’ broken habits
THE University of Zambia’s sanitation crisis has now reached a point where no one can honestly pretend this is just an unfortunate episode. It is a scandal of neglect. And in that regard, Ministry of Education Permanent Secretary Dr Kelvin Mambwe is right to say the developments at UNZA point to lapses in the management…...
Mundubile has decampaigned himself by saying he wants to rule like Lungu – Milupi
UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi says Brian Mundubile has decampaigned himself by stating that he wants to rule the country like former president Edgar Lungu. Milupi further says Mundubile’s statement confirms there is no substance in the opposition. On Tuesday, Tonse Alliance president Brian Mundubile said once elected, he will lead the country in the…...