Lungu died a sad man after being dethroned as PF president – Zumani
TONSE Alliance faction Secretary General Chris Zumani Zimba says former president Edgar Lungu died a dethroned PF leader, carrying to the grave the consequences of Miles Sampa’s decision to hand the party to the UPND. He adds that Lungu entrusted Raphel Nakacinda to integrate PF members into the alliance, since Given Lubinda’s attachment to PF…...
Civil servants give kudos to govt for salary hike
THE Zambia Union of Nurses and Midwives Organisation says the K700 salary increment for civil servants is the best government can manage, considering various economic constraints. Meanwhile, the Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia has urged public service workers to be realistic, because the increment is actually a good deal. Following extensive negotiations…...
COF applauds HH for not signing CCTV Bill
CHAPTER One Foundation has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for not assenting to the CCTV Bill. The Foundation’s Executive Director, Josiah Kalala, has however called on President Hichilema to direct a full human-rights-based review of all existing and proposed laws that affect fundamental rights and freedoms. On Friday, the National Assembly announced that the President had…...
Govt processes 3,000 passports via online system
THE Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security has disclosed that 3,000 passports have been processed via the online application and payment system since it was launched on December 11, 2025. In an interview, Saturday, Ministry of Home Affairs Principal Public Relations Officer Mwala Kalaluka said the Ministry reached this milestone on Friday around 21:00…...
Tasila was engaged and she accepted Youth Chair role – Mundubile-led Tonse
THE Brian Mundubile-led Tonse Alliance has appointed former Chawama MP Tasila Lungu as National Youth Chairperson. While the PF-aligned page Grindstone TV claims that Tasila has rejected the appointment, the alliance faction has insisted that she was engaged and accepted the position. Meanwhile, the Tonse faction has also appointed former Tonse vice-chairman Dan Pule as…...
News Diggers Weekend Epaper Edition 228 Sunday February 8, 2026
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HH to deliver keynote address at 2026 Mining Indaba in SA
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has disclosed that President Hakainde Hichilema will deliver a keynote address at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026. In a statement, Saturday, Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Rodney Sikumba said the Indaba was scheduled to take place from 9th to 12th February 2026 in Cape Town, South…...
Mahama’s fugu sparks Zambia, Ghana banter as HH places order for the African garment
FROM the moment Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama arrived at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in traditional attire, jokingly described by some Zambians as a “blouse”, social media timelines lit up, with Zambians and Ghanaians engaging in light banter, teasing and counter-teasing as each side defended its position. Many Zambians poked fun at the top garment,…...
Moses Sakala warns bands performing his music without permission: “We’ll meet in court”
MUSICIAN and songwriter Moses Sakala is putting bands and performers on notice, warning that anyone playing his songs or releasing covers without permission will find themselves in court. He says such actions are wrong and a clear violation of copyright law. In an interview with Diggers Lite, Moses says while performers are profiting from other…...
$100,000 film on HH’s early life not funded by State House – Producer
ALBERT Muteba, producer of The Boy Who Became President, has clarified that the highly anticipated film about President Hakainde Hichilema is a low-budget, independent project, costing US$100,000, and has received no funding from State House. The film, set to premiere in April 2026, will be filmed in Namwala, Lusaka and the UK and is now…...