News Diggers Epaper Edition 2159 Wednesday December 31st, 2025
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Football no longer Zambia’s only major sport – Nkandu
MINISTER of Youth, Sport and Arts Elvis Nkandu says the era when football was regarded as the only major sporting discipline in Zambia is long gone, stressing the need for equal investment and recognition of other sports. Nkandu made the remarks during the Elvis Nkandu End of Year Basketball Tournament held in Kaputa District. The…...
Fashion hospitalised, misses Morocco clash as FAZ calls for patience
CHIPOLOPOLO Boys captain Fashion Sakala was a notable absentee from last night’s crucial TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 Group A encounter against hosts Morocco after being hospitalised in Rabat following a sudden illness. Team doctor Wesley Ngongo confirmed that Sakala was rushed to hospital at around 12:30 local time after he complained of…...
ZPL action set to return second week of January
THE Zambian Premier League (ZPL) has confirmed January 17, 2026 as the official return date for the second half of the MTN Super League following a mid-season break to accommodate the Chipolopolo Boys’ participation at the ongoing AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco. League action was halted on December 7, 2025, with the ZPL announcing an…...
2026 polls will be a super bumper harvest for HH – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the 2026 elections will be a “super bumper harvest” for President Hakainde Hichilema given the achievements recorded by the administration so far. And Mweetwa says there is need to pray to God to keep President Hichilema alive, so that those planning evil against him do not succeed. Addressing the…...
Opposition will have flag bearer after PF settles – Monde
PF presidential aspirant Greyford Monde says the opposition will only have a flag bearer after the PF settles. Speaking in an interview, Saturday, Monde said the process of choosing a leader to represent the opposition would be concluded soon. “I think that we are grappling with the challenges around the selection of a front bearer…...
Take note of UPND mealie-meal distributed in Chawama, TIZ tells ECZ
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and law enforcement agencies to take a keen interest in the mealie-meal being distributed by the UPND in Chawama. TIZ says it is difficult to draw the line between what is legitimate and what is not in the highly competitive and sensitive…...
There’s no PF to talk about, it only exists on social media – Kantanshi MP
KANTANSHI PF MP Anthony Mumba says there is no PF to talk about, as the party now exists only on social media. Mumba further says the UPND should be given a pat on the back, as they have delivered on significant economic decisions. In an interview, Sunday, Mumba said it was sad that a once-formidable…...
We are happy with improved power supply, hope it’s not temporary – SME Association
THE Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Zambia says the improvement in power supply has renewed hope for businesses, stating that if this stability continues, it will boost economic activities. In an interview, Monday, the Association’s Director of Economics and Research, Yona Musukwa, said the organisation hoped the improved electricity situation was not a temporary…...
Zambia Railways recorded losses of K651m in 2023, 2024 – AG
THE Auditor General’s report on Parastatal Bodies for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, has revealed that Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) recorded total losses of K651,093,310, which include a loss of K495,386,704 in 2023 and K155,707,206 in 2024. The report has also disclosed that the government-owned company recorded operating losses totalling K315.4 million over…...