15% of cultivated land is affected by fall army worms – Govt
GOVERNMENT has disclosed that 125,886 hectares, representing 15 per cent of planted land, has so far been affected by fall army worms. Ministry of Agriculture Director for Agriculture Dr Chizumba Shepande says while government has procured chemicals to respond to the attack, farmers must supplement the state’s effort by buying their own pesticides. In an…...
We’ve no record of Mumbi’s ill-treatment during detention – HRC
HUMAN Rights Commission Chairperson Dr Pamela Sambo says out of the 2,200 complaints of human rights violations and abuses received by the commission in 2024, 77 percent were against law enforcement agencies. Meanwhile, Dr Sambo says the commission has no record of any ill-treatment of former PF deputy secretary Mumbi Phiri during her incarceration in…...
Church should help Mumbi start behaving like a 55-year-old – Mposha
MINISTER of Green Economy and Environment Mike Mposha says the Catholic priests visiting Mumbi Phiri should help her start behaving like a 55-year-old woman with grandchildren. However, Phiri says Mposha can never be her friend, adding that he should reconcile with his mother and not with her. Speaking virtually on Diamond Live, Friday, Mposha said…...
Police arrest Chinese boss for forcing house maid to suck his manhood
POLICE in Kitwe have arrested a 50-year-old Chinese national identified as He Chan Lim for allegedly forcing his two employees to perform oral sex on him. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba disclosed that his accomplice identified only as Lio, is currently at large and is being sought by authorities. “Mindolo Police Station received a report…...
NAQEZ calls for integration of AI into Zambia’s education system
THE National Action for Quality Education in Zambia (NAQEZ) is calling for the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the Zambian education system. In a statement, Friday, NAQEZ Executive Director Dr Aaron Chansa, however, noted that for the education sector to be ready for this technology, there would be a need for investments in digital…...
News Diggers! Lite Edition 120 Sunday January 26, 2025
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No one from music industry is talking about my album – Mordecaii
ON January 17, Mordecaii dropped his debut album, Selfless, finally putting an end to the long “back and forth” between him and Kazadi Music regarding its release. However, the Gen Z artiste has noticed one thing since the release of the highly anticipated album: silence from the industry. In his words, “no one is talking…...
Govt calls for justice for skeletal George Kalaba
THE Gender Division of Cabinet Office says it is deeply disturbed by what it terms a horrific discovery of a human skeleton in a home in Lusaka’s Garden Compound, and has since called for justice for the victim, George Kalaba. The Division has strongly cautioned those who practice spiritualism to refrain from misleading vulnerable individuals…...
Names of recruited health workers out on Monday
CIVIL Service Commission Chairperson Dr Choolwe Beyani has announced that the names of successful candidates in the 2024 recruitment exercise of health workers will be published on Monday, 27th January 2025. Speaking at a press briefing, Friday, Dr Beyani said the recruitment of health workers had been completed with a total of 4,140 candidates recruited…...
7 fighters to grace Impact Fighting Championship in Kinshasa
SEVEN Zambian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters are gearing up to compete in the prestigious Impact Fighting Championship scheduled for February 22, 2025, in Kinshasa, Congo. This event is expected to bring out some of Africa’s top MMA talent, and Zambia will be represented by fighters from Ulemu Fight Academy, Kopala Warriors, and Wild Fighters…...
