Others promised, us we’ve done it, govt brags after launching free public Wi-Fi
OTHERS said ‘we’ll bring free Wi-Fi’, but we have done it, bragged Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Nicholas Phiri while launching the Zamfree Public Wi-Fi at Intercity Bus Terminus in Lusaka on Friday. As this initiative was being launched at Intercity, it was simultaneously launched at Kapiri Mposhi…...
2 children die after being struck by lightning
POLICE have disclosed that two children died in Chief Moyo’s area, Pemba District, after lightning struck their house. Police say after the incident, the children were placed in a Toyota Hilux driven by the headteacher at their school, with the view of reporting the matter to Pemba Police. However, the vehicle was involved in an…...
News Diggers! Lite Edition 104 Sunday December 1, 2024
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Speeding truck crashes into toll gate booth, injures toll collector
POLICE are holding a 49-year-old truck driver after he lost control of his truck, which was carrying fertiliser bags, due to excessive speed and crashed into a booth at the George Kunda Toll Gate in Mkushi District. In a statement, Saturday, Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said Dimas Yombwe, who was inside the booth at the…...
Zambia’s Fight Against HIV/AIDS: “On the Road to Zero Infections by 2030″
On December 1st, 2024, the world will celebrate World AIDS Day, an annual event that highlights the ongoing battle against HIV-related stigma and honors those we’ve lost. It is a time to reflect on progress while raising awareness of the challenges that lie ahead in our goal to end AIDS by 2030. Remember, even if […]
Barbra in line for FIFA the Best award
COPPER Queens striker Barbra Banda could be named the best woman footballer of 2024 by world football governing body FIFA following her nomination for the Best FIFA Awards. Banda’s exploits for club and country between August 2023 and August 2024 has earned her a nomination among the 16 players shortlisted by FIFA. This year alone,…...
Zesco hosts Kabwe Warriors
KABWE Warriors have made a short trip to Ndola with the aim of disposing Zesco United at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. This is one of three matches that have been lined up today. In Kitwe, Nkana have a date against Green Buffaloes while Napsa Stars take on FC MUZA. The rest of the matches will be…...
I’m worth more than K50,000 booking fee, brags Vinchenzo after backlash
When Vinchenzo dropped his booking rate for Christmas and New Year’s Eve, setting the price at K50,000, his Facebook page went into overdrive. Fans erupted in a frenzy of debates, many questioning whether an artiste of his calibre was really worth such a hefty price tag. “Whosoever is supposed to book me for Christmas Eve…...
I used to be a heavy drinker of shake-shake – Slapdee
Hip-hop artiste Slapdee took a moment away from the studio to have a heart-to-heart with young people about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. He opened up about his past, confessing that he once drank heavily and lived recklessly. Looking back, he says that if he had continued down that destructive road, he wouldn’t…...
Matero Magic struggles in loss to City Oilers
Matero Magic yesterday suffered a tough 93-73 defeat at the hands of Uganda’s City Oilers in their second game of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Elite 16 Tournament at the Nyayo Arena. The eleven-time Zambian champions were outplayed by the Oilers, a team boasting ten Ugandan national titles and two FIBA Africa Zone 5 Club…...
