News Diggers Epaper Edition 203 Friday November 15th, 2025
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Govt, public service unions adjourn salary negotiations to Nov 24
GOVERNMENT and the Public Service Unions have adjourned the negotiations for better salaries and conditions of service for public service employees to November 24, 2025. In a joint statement yesterday, the parties said the adjournment was to allow further consultations with stakeholders on some issues before concluding the collective bargaining process. “On 4th November, 2025,…...
Tanzania’s opposition disappointed with HH for attending Samia’s inauguration
TANZANIA’s main opposition political party, Chadema’s Spokesperson John Kitoka, says their country is disappointed with President Hakainde Hichilema for attending Samia Suluhu Hassan’s “sham” inauguration. He says President Hichilema was one of the few leaders they respected because of his own record on fighting for democratic reforms in Zambia, adding that not many people are…...
State House denounces Bweengwa MP, thuggery is over
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says the cadreism that took place under the PF government will never again be allowed in the country. Meanwhile, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says any statement that has been made in contradiction with President Hakainde Hichilema’s stance on cadreism is not a representation of the party or…...
Nsabata, Frankie receive late Chipolopolo call-ups
CHIPOLOPOLO coach Moses Sichone has handed late call-ups to goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata and Bahrain FC defender Frankie Musonda ahead of Zambia’s two high-profile international friendly matches against South Africa and Angola. Sichone has also included Lustenau FC striker Jack Lahne in his final 33-member squad, which features a blend of 19 locally based players and…...
PMEC attributes placement of underage persons on payroll to human error
PAYROLL Management and Establishment Control (PMEC) Director Mwangala Simunyeu has attributed the placement of 205 officers below 18 years on the payroll to human error. Simunyeu explains that management was overwhelmed due to the limited time allocated to place the newly recruited 30,000 teachers and 11,000 health workers on the payroll. The latest Auditor General’s…...
Network challenges will continue until energy crisis is resolved – Mutati
TECHNOLOGY and Science Minister Felix Mutati says the country will continue to experience network challenges until the energy crisis is resolved. And Mutati says government, working hand in hand with the private sector, will require an investment of approximately US$280 million to implement nationwide backup and alternative energy solutions. Responding to a question from Kwacha…...
U17 face Mali
ZAMBIA’S quest to reach the pre-quarter-final stage at the ongoing Qatar 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup faces a stern test today when the Junior Chipolopolo boys take on Mali in the Round of 32 at the Aspire Zone in Doha. After recording impressive victories over Indonesia and Honduras before a hard-fought 1-1 stalemate in their…...
Power Dynamos overcome Kansanshi Dynamos
DEFENDING champions Power Dynamos bounced back to winning ways after last weekend’s 1-1 Kitwe derby stalemate by overcoming Kansanshi Dynamos 2-0 in a rescheduled Week-8 MTN Super League fixture played at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe. Second-half goals from Ronnel Manyanga and Moses Shumah secured the much-needed victory for the Kitwe giants, their sixth win…...
Constitutional amendment process not a rubber-stamping exercise – Kasune
JUSTICE Minister Princess Kasune says the constitutional amendment process is not a rubber-stamping exercise as government cannot waste money on such an exercise. Meanwhile, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says the Technical Committee has been given a timeframe within which to conduct its business because it is only receiving submissions on 13 specific proposals, which…...