News Diggers Epaper Edition 216 Sunday December 28th, 2025
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Foloko hails 2025 as foundation year for Zambian Olympic sports
NATIONAL Olympic Committee of Zambia (NOCZ) president Alfred Foloko has described 2025 as a foundation year that has laid the groundwork for a resilient and prosperous Olympic quadrennial, with athletes firmly placed at the centre of the country’s sporting vision. Addressing athletes, officials and stakeholders in his end-of-year message, Foloko described the year’s work as…...
FAZ applauds government for financial support
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has praised government for facilitating the Zambia national football team’s preparations for the CAF 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), currently taking place in Morocco. FAZ vice president Mutale Ng’andu said the decision to camp the Chipolopolo Boys in Spain played a critical role in preparing the squad…...
In 5 years, I’ll be a mogul like Kanye, 50 Cent – Jae Cash
RAPPER Jae Cash is thinking big with his ambition and says that in the next five years he wants to rise as a mogul, chasing the kind of fame and empire-building vibes of Kanye West, 50 Cent, and Don Jazzy. Jae Cash recalls one of the most embarrassing moments of his life when he wore…...
Teach your children to speak vernacular – Angela Nyirenda
RECORDING and performing artiste Angela Nyirenda set aside her music to talk about an important issue that many overlook, the value of local languages and cultural identity, saying that children today struggle to communicate with their grandparents because of an overreliance on English, which weakens family bonds and limits meaningful expression. Angela highlighted that older…...
You are not responsible for your girlfriend, her father is – Frank
HICKS Yamba, who plays the role of Frank in Mpali, says it is not a man’s responsibility to provide for his girlfriend, but her father is responsible, and this has contributed to moral decay in relationships, with people acting like husband and wife without being married. Yamba shares a shocking experience of being physically slapped…...
I was blackmailed that I sexually harassed my friend’s girlfriend – Wycliff
FILMMAKER and actor Wycliff Mwamba says as his profile grew with the success of his film “City on Fire”, he faced jealousy and resentment from peers, which led to blackmail and false accusations of sexually harassing the girlfriend of someone he was very close to, claims he insists were lies. Wycliff also says that while…...
Hot FM, ZIPRC team up to light up Kabwata Transit Home
THE Zambia Institute of Public Relations and Communication (ZIPRC), in partnership with Hot FM, have donated assorted items worth over K55, 000 to Kabwata Transit Home. In a statement, Friday, ZIPRC president Ireen Chipili said the donation highlights the power of strategic communication and media collaboration in driving social impact, particularly during the festive season,…...
We shall begin a fresh set of ‘imingalato’ for the 2026 elections – Mweetwa
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government expects the opposition to integrate before 2026, stating that UPND is ready to begin a fresh set of “imingalato” for the elections. Meanwhile, Mweetwa says the UPND is saddened that the opposition has disintegrated as the party was itching for competition in 2026. Earlier this week, UNIP Acting…...
ZESCO paid $46.1m in debt servicing in 2024, Annual Report reveals
ZESCO’s 2024 Integrated Annual Report has revealed that the utility remained constrained by high operating costs from load shedding and rising debt, with total borrowings reaching $1.295 billion by year‑end. The report also noted that debt servicing remained a challenge, with $46.1 million repaid during 2024, largely directed towards commercial loans and syndicated facilities. ZESCO…...