2026, I want a landslide victory from here, HH tells Kasama residents
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged Kasama residents to campaign for him and the UPND in their homes, schools, workplaces and churches. Meanwhile, President Hichilema has reiterated that he has done great things in four years which many failed to do in 10 years. Speaking while interacting with residents in Kasama, Saturday, President Hichilema said he…...
News Diggers! Lite Edition 131 Sunday March 9, 2025
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Kariba Dam water levels will be assessed in March review – Govt
GOVERNMENT says the findings of the next hydrological review, covering the first quarter of 2025, scheduled for this month-end, is what will re-affirm the progressive increase in water levels and the peak storage to be attained in the Kariba reservoir. Government says the 2025 water allocation by the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) at Kariba Dam…...
OQBP postpones Mwale’s WBC title fight to May 24
ORIENTAL Quarries Boxing Promotion (OQBP) has rescheduled the highly anticipated World Boxing Council (WBC) Championship bout between Davy Mwale and Ghana’s Michael Decardi Nelson to May 24. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, OQBP promotion manager Christopher Malunga cited two key reasons for the postponement, the unavailability of the venue and the involvement of a…...
NSCZ halts FAZ executive committee meeting
FAZ has announced the cancellation of its scheduled Executive Committee (EXCO) meeting following a directive from the National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ). The meeting, which was set for yesterday, was intended to approve the financial statements ahead of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 29 in Livingstone. FAZ General Secretary Reuben Kamanga confirmed…...
Sikumba turns Zamtel inaugural Social Media Awards launch into a dance floor
TOURISM Minister Rodney Sikumba turned the Zamtel inaugural Social Media Awards launch into a dance floor moment this past Wednesday, thrilling the audience with unexpected moves before delivering his speech. The moment he was invited to the podium, the DJ dropped Happy by Pharrell Williams, and Sikumba didn’t just walk, he grooved his way forward…....
Mampi’s Swililili is Zambia’s biggest global hit, followed by Amarulah – Roberto
WHO would have thought Mampi’s Swililili would top the list as the country’s biggest global hit, with Amarulah coming in a close second, outshining the other incredible hits Zambia has produced? Multi award winning artiste and songwriter Robert Banda, alias Roberto, says his song Amarulah, remains his biggest global hit to date, securing its place…...
Don’t wait for a big feature for your music to be heard, Chile One advises upcoming artistes
NOWADAYS, it’s common to see upcoming artistes flooding the comment sections of established musicians, pleading for a feature or a platform to help them break into the industry. Many believe that collaborating with a well-known artiste is the only way to succeed in this industry. But when their requests are ignored or denied, frustration often…...
Mpali production costly yet critics overlook struggles behind the camera – Sibbuku
AS viewers, we’re quick to criticise the quality of local films we watch on our screens. But Mpali creator Frank Sibbuku says filmmakers are often criticised because people don’t see the struggles that go on behind the camera. He explains that filmmakers often have ambitious ideas, but money is a major obstacle in producing high-quality…...
Stakeholders want ‘unexplained wealth’ to include any person, not just public officers – ACC
THE Anti-Corruption Commission says the submissions it has received for the draft anti-corruption bill supported the amendment of the act to cure its inconsistency with the Constitution. And Ministry of Justice Permanent Secretary Isabel Lemba says government is hopeful that the new anti-corruption law will achieve optimum and long term solutions for countering and fighting…...
