News Diggers! Weekend Edition 198 Sunday October 26, 2025
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Zambians have shifted from UPND – KBF
ZAMBIA Must Prosper leader Kelvin Fube Bwalya (KBF) says Zambians have shifted from the UPND and are looking for a new voice. Recently UPND member Paul Moonga said some 2026 presidential aspirants could not fill up Chief Mungule’s palace yet they wanted to form a political party. In an interview, Thursday, Bwalya said Moonga should…...
Pontiano dispels death rumours, as ZAM mourns folk legend Patrick Kaoma
Veteran musician and folk music legend Pontiano Kaiche has described the past few days as overwhelming after false reports of his death flooded social media, prompting hundreds of concerned fans and friends to reach out to him. The rumours, which began circulating early this week, forced Kaiche to release a video statement confirming that he…...
Fans’ expectations make it hard for actors to be themselves – Sibbuku
Mpali creator Frank Sibbuku says many actors struggle to be themselves in public because fans expect them to behave like their on-screen characters. He notes that fame often takes away an actor’s freedom, as the public tends to confuse their real-life personalities with the roles they play. Speaking in a Zambezi Magic special feature, Sibbuku…...
Sista D urges artistes to ditch miming and wow fans with live performances
Veteran musician Sista D has called on fellow artistes to focus on delivering live performances rather than miming their songs during shows. She says many performances she has attended recently have left her disappointed, with musicians merely holding microphones while playing pre-recorded tracks. In an interview with Diggers Lite, Sista D challenged the notion that…...
Kay Figo calls out event organisers for favouring same circle of artistes
Veteran singer Kay Figo has called on industry influencers and event organisers to stop favouring the same small “circle” of artistes for shows, festivals, and awards. She says female artistes continue to be sidelined from major events, a situation that has forced many to give up on their music careers. In an interview with Diggers…...
Debt restructuring finish line in sight – Dr Musokotwane
FINANCE Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the debt restructuring finish line is in sight. He said this during the launch of the Beyond Zambia’s Sovereign Debt Default study by ZIPAR. Meanwhile, Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) Interim Executive Director Zali Chikuba says key macroeconomic indicators have begun to stabilise despite persistent human…...
When economy grows other things will fall in place – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia must now focus on driving economic growth, as other aspects of national development will naturally fall into place once the economy is strengthened. And President Hichilema has revealed that Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo agreed to sell more power to Zambia. Meanwhile, President Chapo said Zambia has shown political maturity…...
Every citizen should enjoy the fruits of Independence – Veep
VICE-PRESIDENT Mutale Nalumango says peace and unity alone are not enough, as the country needs to build resilience in the economy. Speaking during the hoisting of the Zambian flag at the Lusaka Showgrounds on Thursday, Vice-President Nalumango said the country should eradicate poverty, promote good governance, and ensure that every citizen enjoys the fruits of…...
I drop songs back to back to stay on top – Dizmo
Rapper Dizmo says he drops songs back-to-back to keep the hits coming and his name buzzing. He also says many young rappers in the hood are copying his style, showing just how much his music influences the next generation. Dizmo admits that predicting a hit song is never easy, as some tracks you’re confident about…...