News Diggers! Lite Edition 100 Sunday November 17, 2024
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Declare your assets, suspend officials facing investigations, Catholic Bishops tell HH
THE Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged government to put in place effective interventions to reduce the cost of living, noting that it is currently much higher than in 2021. And ZCCB has expressed concern that despite reports from investigative wings showing an increase in corruption within government, senior public officials seem to be…...
NGOCC calls for law to ban teacher-learner sexual relationships
NGOCC Executive Director Anne Anamela has called for an amendment to the Education Act to prohibit teachers from having sexual relationships with learners. And Anamela says NGOCC is proposing the addition of 26 seats for youths, 24 for women and 10 for persons with disabilities in the National Assembly, in order to bring the total…...
Palabana University holds first graduation ceremony
PALABANA University held its inaugural graduation ceremony on Friday, a historic moment for the institution that has positioned itself as Zambia’s premier agricultural and livestock university. The ceremony, held under the theme “Climate Smart Agriculture: A Sustainable Response to Climate Change,” saw the first cohort of graduates honoured in the presence of key dignitaries, including…...
I can’t rule on “expelled” 9 PF MPs, their matter is in court – Mutti
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says she cannot delve into the merits of whether the nine PF MPs expelled by Miles Sampa are in order to remain in the House, as the matter is in court. The Speaker was ruling on a Point of Order raised on October 16, 2024, by Katombola UPND…...
Zambia qualifies for 2025 AFCON
ZAMBIA has qualified for the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a stunning 1-0 win over Ivory Coast at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola yesterday. A lone first half goal from Kennedy Musonda secured qualification for the 2012 AFCON winners, who will return to the continental showpiece after claiming top position in Group […]
Zesco reduces power supply for residential customers
ZESCO Limited has announced that it has reduced electricity supply to residential customers to less than seven hours. In a statement, Friday, the Zesco Corporate Affairs Department attributed the temporary schedule adjustment to the unavailability of up to 220 Megawatts of power imports arising from import route constraints. “ZESCO Limited informs its valued customers and…...
Manager blames YouTube for Yo Maps’ album disappearance
Yo Maps’ YouTube channel has taken a surprising hit, with views dropping from 137 million to 116 million after his Try Again album mysteriously vanished from the platform. Fans are both shocked and disappointed, especially considering Yo Maps’ superstar status and massive YouTube following. As one of the most celebrated artistes, his unexpected drop in…...
They tried to blackmail me with xxx videos, demanded K20,000 weekly payment – Chellah
Renowned photographer Chellah Tukuta says the people who circulated his pornographic videos tried to blackmail him, demanding a hefty K20,000 weekly payment. He says they threatened to expose him by posting his videos online if he didn’t comply. Tukuta, who on Wednesday night struggled to distance himself from the viral pornographic video clips showing him…...
I received backlash for using Dorcas uniform in my comedy Skit – Vikacha
The comedic videos featuring comedian Nancy Vikacha Phiri, where she portrays a character named Docus dressed in a blue dress and a white head sock, have gone viral and made her a household name. In these videos, Docus takes it upon herself to ‘correct’ people she encounters, scolding those dressed indecently, such as wearing bum…...
