TAZARA recorded revenue losses of US$3.3m in 2024 – AG
THE Auditor General’s Report on Parastatal Bodies for the financial year ended 31st December 2024 has revealed that Zambia Railways Limited recorded operating losses in amounts totalling K315.4 million over 2023 and 2024. The Report also stated that there was funding gaps of K50.42 billion in 2020 and K43.88 billion in 2023, with pension assets…...
UPND should not use public resources to influence voters in Chawama election- TIZ
THE Transparency International Zambia says the UPND government should ensure state machinery, public funds and government programmes are not used to influence voters in the upcoming Chawama bye elections. In a statement, Wednesday, TIZ Executive Director Maurice Nyambe urged citizens in Chawama constituency to be vigilant and report any candidates or political actors involved in…...
HH will be President for 10 years – Chief Puta
SENIOR Chief Puta of the Bwile-speaking people in Chiengi says President Hakainde Hichilema will serve for 10 years before others take charge of the country’s leadership. Meanwhile, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says President Hichilema did not ascend to power earlier because God was preserving him for this crucial moment the country is facing. Speaking…...
We’re looking at extending seats in Parley to accommodate more MPs – Milupi
INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the 40 designated seats for women in Parliament after the assenting of Bill 7 does not bar them from getting more seats. And Milupi says experts from his Ministry have been tasked to see how the Parliament Chamber can be extended to accommodate more MPs. On…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2155 Thursday December 25th, 2025
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Choma man flees after defiling 13-year-old girl
A CHOMA man, only identified as Kenny, is on the run after allegedly defiling a 13-year-old girl. In a statement, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said the incident occurred on December 21, around 20:30 hours in Choma’s Mwapona residential area. “On December 22, 2025, at 14:03 hours, Choma Central Police Station received a…...
Zesco United chase back-to-back wins in Kabwe showdown
ZESCO United will be aiming to build momentum and secure back-to-back victories when they travel to Kabwe to face Prison Leopards in today’s rescheduled MTN Super League fixture at President Stadium. The Ndola giants come into the encounter buoyed by a convincing 2-0 victory over Kansanshi Dynamos, a result that helped steady a campaign that…...
FIFA slap Nkana with transfer ban after unresolved player debt
FIFA has imposed a player registration ban on Nkana Football Club after the Kitwe giants failed to meet their financial obligations to Nigerian central defender Kelvin Emmanuel Ugah. Ugah joined Nkana in January this year on a two-year contract from Democratic Republic of Congo side Saint Éloi Lupopo, but his stay at Wusakile quickly turned…...
Mweemba rallies Chipolopolo ahead of crucial Comoros clash
FAZ president Keith Mweemba has urged the Chipolopolo Boys to embrace their underdog status, maintain self-belief and play with confidence as they continue their campaign at the ongoing CAF 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Speaking when he addressed the team after the hard-fought 1-1 draw against Mali on Monday, Mweemba encouraged…...