Let’s pray for Pope Francis – HH
AS a nation deeply rooted in faith, especially during this sacred season of Lent, our hearts and prayers should remain fervently directed toward the Holy Father, Pope Francis, says President Hakainde Hichilema. In a Facebook post, President Hichilema said he was praying for Pope Francis’ full recovery so that he could continue guiding the Church…...
News Diggers! Lite Edition 130 Saturday March 8, 2025
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Sekeletu grabs Interim Featherweight crown at EFC 121
KEN “The Takeover” Sekeletu delivered a statement performance on Thursday night, stopping South Africa’s Roedie “Relentless” Roets to claim the EFC Interim Featherweight Championship in front of a roaring crowd at EFC 121 in Johannesburg. Sekeletu, who has been steadily rising in the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) ranks, secured a first-round TKO victory after Roets…...
Red Arrows aims to defend ABSA Cup
DEFENDING ABSA Cup champions Red Arrows are determined to dominate the competition once more and add a K1 million to their coffers. On Wednesday, ABSA Bank unveiled a K6.5 million budget for the 2025 ABSA Cup, which kicks off on March 15 with a preliminary round featuring the ten provincial champions. This year’s tournament comes…...
Lubinda decries Zambia’s economic decline under UPND despite copper wealth
PF faction vice-president Given Lubinda has expressed deep concern over Zambia being ranked as the sixth poorest country in the world despite being the 10th largest producer of copper. Speaking on Hot Seat, Thursday, Lubinda lamented that this economic decline was occurring under a government that had promised to improve the economy but had instead…...
Allow govt interference at your peril, FIFA warns FAZ
FIFA has issued a warning to FAZ regarding potential third-party interference following a proposal by the National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) to establish a transitional committee to oversee football affairs in the country. In a letter addressed to FAZ, and copied to CAF, FIFA’s Chief Member Associations Officer, Elkhan Mammadov, reminded the Zambian football…...
pH levels beyond Ngabwe remain normal despite Sino Metals’ pollution – Mposha
GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Mike Mposha has assured the nation that water pH levels remain normal in areas beyond Ngabwe, despite pollution from Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited reaching the district. Last month, the Copperbelt-based company discharged pollutants into the Mwambashi River, a tributary of the Kafue River, leading to contamination that has since…...
All citizenship applicants must undergo non-discriminatory scrutiny process – ZCLU
THE Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) has argued that all applicants for Zambian citizenship, including refugees, should undergo a non-discriminatory scrutiny process. ZCLU Executive Director Isaac Mwanza has clarified that his petition does not seek automatic citizenship for refugees through registration. Instead, he is challenging the legal definition of “ordinarily resident” as provided in Section…...
Asset declaration is not only good for the public, it’s good for HH too: Part 1
ATTORNEY General State Counsel Mulilo Kabesha is right when he says the Zambian Constitution does not mandate a sitting President to make continuous asset declarations beyond the election cycle. It is also true that in 2021 President Hichilema fully complied with the legal requirements to declare his assets and liabilities, as stipulated in Article 100…...
Speaker disappointed with MPs’ habit of late coming
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has reminded members of parliament to be in the House a few minutes before sitting resumes, stating that she should not be blamed for closing the doors on latecomers. Yesterday, the House failed to form a quorum after resuming sitting at 14:30 hours, as the majority of MPs…...
