American tourist drowns during rafting in L/stone
AN American tourist identified as Firman Patrick Lawrence, 68, has drowned during white water rafting on the Zambezi River below the Victoria Falls. Southern Province Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo confirmed the incident, which occurred on Friday, November 13, at Rapid Number 7, nicknamed ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ by rafting companies. “On November 13, 2025, at 22:30 hours,…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 204 Sunday November 16th, 2025
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Govt sends birthday wishes to Archbishop Banda
GOVERNMENT has extended its heartfelt wishes to Archbishop Alick Banda, praying that God grants him divine wisdom as he carries out his pastoral mission and service to the nation. In a birthday message, Saturday, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said government honoured Archbishop Banda’s unwavering commitment to the spiritual and social well-being of the people…....
Nowadays, it is hard to predict fans’ musical tastes – Slapdee
ZAMBIA’S King of Hip-Hop, Slapdee, has noted that nowadays, it’s almost impossible to predict what listeners want to hear. With millions of songs dropping every day, he warns that trying to cater to fan expectations is a mistake because “once you start doing that for them, you end up losing yourself”. This is why the…...
ZamRock queen, Sampa the Great, set to reinvent genre with ‘Nu ZamRock’ album
ZamRock queen Sampa the Great says she’s back with a bang, bringing a fresh twist to the iconic Zambian sound with her new album, which introduces the genre she is calling ‘Nu ZamRock’. She also reveals that her new single, Can’t Hold Us, which dropped on Friday, is produced by Cadenza, who also worked on…...
Mampi receives Born & Bred Lifetime Achievement Award
SINGER, actress and songwriter Mampi took home the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Born & Bred music video awards for her huge impact on Zambian music. Visibly emotional and shedding tears as she accepted the award, Mampi admitted that her journey hasn’t been easy, saying that being a female in the industry comes with harsh…...
Roberto joins global stars on DJ-AG platform
SINGER and songwriter Roberto has joined the ranks of global stars on the DJ-AG platform, becoming the second Zambian musician after Sampa the Great to feature on the renowned online street stage. Roberto describes the appearance as monumental, calling it not just exposure, but validation of his work as an artiste with international appeal. Last…...
M’membe’s statement encouraging criminality highly irresponsible – Mwiimbu
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu says it is irresponsible for leaders like Dr Fred M’membe to encourage criminality. On Wednesday, Socialist Party leader, Dr M’membe, posted on his page that when people stoned someone, it meant that they were not happy with that person. He noted that leaders needed to introspect and…...
Govt needs K4 billion to upgrade teachers’ salaries – Syakalima
EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima says government needs K4 billion to improve the salaries of teachers who have upgraded their professional qualifications. And Syakalima says government has no intention of abolishing the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) verification fee for results. Responding to a question from Chinsali PF MP Kalalwe Mukosa, who asked how the ministry…...
Voter registration extension not enough – Kalaba
CITIZENS First (CF) leader Harry Kalaba says the two-week voter registration extension announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) is not enough. Speaking when he featured on Emmanuel Mwamba’s podcast, Kalaba said the voter registration should have been extended up to January 2026. “How can Lusaka city have more than five million people? Now…...