News Diggers Epaper Edition 2124 Sunday November 9th, 2025
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ACC opposes Lusambo’s application for bail pending appeal
THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has urged the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court not to grant Bowman Lusambo bail pending appeal in a matter he was jailed for three years on two counts of possession of property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime. On September 2, 2025, Chief Resident Magistrate Davies Chibwili sentenced Lusambo to three years’…...
4 die in Choma as truck overturns after hitting a cow
FOUR people have died, while a driver has fled the accident scene after the Hino Ranger light truck he was driving, carrying 35 passengers overturned after hitting a cow 30 kilometers west of Choma. In a statement, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka said 20 passengers sustained serious injuries while 11 sustained slight injuries…....
Mutondo Stars hold Buffaloes in Kitwe
GREEN Buffaloes FC missed a golden opportunity to climb to third position on the MTN Super League table after being held to a goalless draw by a resilient Mutondo Stars side in a tense Week 11 fixture played at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe. Coming into the match as favourites following their impressive 2-1 victory…...
Zambia U17 thumps Honduras to storm into WC knockouts
THE Junior Chipolopolo have stormed into the knockout stage of the Qatar 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup with a game to spare after thrashing Honduras 5-2 in a thrilling Group H encounter at the Aspire Zone Sports Complex in Doha. The victory, Zambia’s second consecutive win of the tournament came courtesy of goals from Kelvin…...
Ndola police disperse over 1,000 illegal miners at cemetery
POLICE in Ndola have confirmed that they stopped a crowd of over 1,000 citizens at Kantolomba cemetery who were illegally mining a material that they suspected to be gold. In an interview, Copperbelt Police Commissioner Pathias Siandenge confirmed that trading of the said material had already begun, with bags selling for K120 to K150 each…....
29 MPs endorse Mundubile as PF president
ABOUT 29 PF members of parliament have endorsed Brian Mundubile as their preferred party president, to take over from former president Edgar Lungu. Speaking at media briefing, Friday, Feira MP Emmanuel Tembo said Mundubile, who is Mporokoso member of parliament had demonstrated great leadership and had the interests of the party and Zambians at heart…....
Miracle signs multi-fight deal with PFL
MIXED Martial Arts (MMA) sensation, Miracle “The Miracle” Chipito, has signed a multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL), becoming the first Zambian fighter to join one of the world’s top MMA organizations. The PFL, headquartered in the United States, is among the world’s top MMA promotions, alongside the UFC and Bellator. It features…...
Artists risk Attorney General’s action over unpaid K30m loan – Nkandu
Back in 2020, government gave K30 million to deserving artists through the Presidential Arts Empowerment Fund. The loans were supposed to be paid back over five years, but repayment has been shockingly poor. Minister Elvis Nkandu calls it “very, very pathetic” and warns that dodgers could face the Attorney General. Among the 156 artists and…...
Maria Zaloumis sues new ZNFU president, demands nullification of election results
MARIA Zaloumis, popularly known as Zed Farmer, has dragged newly elected Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) president Zvikomborero Mahombe to court, seeking a nullification of the election results for the position. She is further seeking a declaration that the elections for the position of ZNFU president, held on November 6, 2025, are null and void,…...