USAID project workers clash with management over redundancy pay
A DISPUTE has emerged at the USAID Alternatives to Charcoal Project between employees and management over redundancy packages following the withdrawal of aid by the American government. Two months ago, the US government announced the withdrawal of USAID funding, leading to the termination of the project. Employees who spoke to the media disclosed that, according…...
Halt constitutional reform, commit to genuine public engagement, CSOs tell govt
A CONSORTIUM of CSOs has insisted that government should halt its desire to amend the Constitution. Addressing the media, Friday, the CSOs, which included Chapter One Foundation, ActionAid, CSPR, MISA Zambia, TIZ, among others, argued that the proposed amendments in their current form were inadequate and risked undermining the principles of democracy. ActionAid Country Director…...
Immigration nabs 7 Pakistani nationals for illegal entry into Zambia
THE Luangwa Immigration Office, in collaboration with other security wings, has apprehended seven Pakistani nationals for illegal entry. In a statement, Saturday, Department of Immigration Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka disclosed that the individuals were intercepted on Friday, April 4, 2025, around 16:30 hours at the Luangwa Bridge. He said preliminary investigations suggested that the…...
News Diggers! Lite Edition 140 Sunday April 6, 2025
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Filming ‘Keep Going’ was crazy, hectic – Cleo Ice Queen
By now, I bet ‘Keep Going (Kalé)’ has been on repeat on our playlists. Cleo Ice Queen’s latest masterpiece, and let’s be real, she absolutely killed it. From the visuals to her razor sharp delivery, she went all in, and Sakala? Well, he did what he does best, brought that magic only he can. If…...
I didn’t contest ZAM presidency so that others can serve – Munsanda
Last week, the Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) witnessed a smooth transition of leadership as B Flow took over the presidency from Davison Munsanda. The handover was peaceful and filled with a spirit of unity, demonstrating what good leadership should look like. In an interview with Diggers Lite, Munsanda highlighted that leadership is not about…...
I don’t get invited to govt functions anymore, laments Kings Malambe Malembe
Remember the good old PF days when gospel artiste Kings Malembe Malembe was practically glued to former president Edgar Lungu? You couldn’t attend a government function without seeing him, mic in hand, delivering yet another energetic performance. It became so routine that at some point, you had to wonder whether he was a gospel artiste,…...
We’re planning to invest over US$700m into Shaft 28 – CNMC Luanshya Copper Mine
CNMC Luanshya Copper Mine PLC (Shaft 28) Chairman Li Zhan Yan says the company is planning to invest over US$700 million into Shaft 28, of which US$ 100 million has been spent. And Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe says CNMC’s investment of US$ 700 million shows the confidence it has in government policies. Meanwhile, Kabuswe has…...
I set the trends, audience follows – T-Low
T-LOW says his soon to be launched EP, Again and Again, is full of timeless music. T-Low, whose real name is Amos Chipasha, says when creating music, he doesn’t get distracted by trends, rather, he makes them. He tells Diggers Lite that his compilation, has seven songs and features seven artistes, making it a spiritual…...
K’millian’s “Full Circle” listening party: Fans get sneak peek of final album
MARCH 28th was a night to remember for K’millian’s fans. It wasn’t just a music show, it was a trip down memory lane. K’millian threw a party at Scream Music Club at KK Mall in Lusaka to give fans a sneak peek of his last album, Full Circle. This wasn’t just a listening party, it…...
