10 hours of power is here to stay, we’re importing from Mozambique-Govt
CHIEF Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says citizens will continue to receive 10 hours of power supply, stating that government has continued to put in measures to mitigate the energy deficit. And Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema would win the elections by a landslide bigger than the one he achieved in 2021 if the elections were…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2153 Tuesday December 23rd, 2025
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All pupils kidnapped from Nigeria Catholic school now free – officials
Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in the country’s central Niger state. Nigeria’s federal government described the latest release as a “moment of triumph and relief”, after one of the country’s worst mass kidnappings. More than 250 children and staff…...
National Judo League Awards celebrate growth
THE Judo Association of Zambia (JAZ) has successfully hosted the 2025 Musa Biscuits National Judo League Awards Ceremony, an event celebrating the discipline and progress within the sport. The Awards celebrated a year of discipline, resilience, and outstanding growth in Zambian judo, honoring athletes and leaders who stood out across all age categories. The future…...
Zambia complete double victory over South Africa
THE Zambia national futsal team has completed an impressive double over South Africa after recording a 3-1 victory in the second match of the international friendly series played at the Automotive Indoor Futsal Arena. The win followed Friday night’s emphatic 10-0 triumph at the same venue and underlined Zambia’s growing strength in the sport, although…...
Illness knocks out Sunzu as Zambia face Mali in tricky AFCON opener
Chipolopolo coach Moses Sichone has confirmed that experienced defender Stoppila Sunzu will not be available for selection for Zambia’s opening Group A match at the CAF 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after falling ill in Casablanca. Sichone revealed that the 2012 AFCON winner developed abdominal pains on Saturday, forcing him to miss training…...
2 juveniles die of suspected food poisoning
POLICE in Senga District have launched an investigation of food poisoning following the death of two juvenile siblings after they consumed nshima with cassava leaves. In a statement, Sunday, Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi said the mother, 35-year-old Memory Mukuka, and the remaining two children had been discharged after their condition was assessed and…...
Ambassador Gonzales is confusing aid with trade, he shouldn’t arm-twist Zambia over Chinese exploitation
ZAMBIA has every reason to acknowledge, without hesitation or embarrassment, the immense financial and technical support it has received from the United States of America over many decades. In pure numerical terms, Washington has been Zambia’s single biggest donor, particularly in the health sector. Millions of lives have been saved through sustained investment in HIV,…...
It is impossible to rig elections -ECZ
ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says a conducive political environment for 2026 elections will result if political parties adhere to the Electoral Code of Conduct. Kasaro, however says that it is impossible to rig elections because measures are in place to guarantee transparency and credibility in the process. In an interview, Sunday, Kasaro urged…...
We have corrupt young people in the opposition-SP
SOCIALIST Party General Secretary Dr Cosmas Musumali says opposition MPs used their stomachs to vote in favour of Bill 7, stating that many opposition MPs are corrupt. And Socialist Party president Dr Fred M’membe says the amended Constitution does not belong to citizens but to only President Hakainde Hichilema. In an interview, Sunday, Dr Musumali…...