News Diggers Epaper Edition 2104 Wednesday October 15, 2025
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PF must consult both Sata and Lungu families on succession – Malama
PF senior member Mwimba Malama says the confusion in the Patriotic Front is being caused by new members who joined the party without understanding its history or respecting its founding members. Meanwhile, Malama says if the PF wants to inform the Lungu family about its succession matters, they must also consult the Sata family, as…...
I don’t have time to discuss the women Mposha is sleeping with, my interest is development – Sipalo
MUNALI aspiring MP Thomas Sipalo says he does not have time to discuss the women that Mike Mposha is sleeping with, as his interest is development in the constituency, not personal matters. Sipalo, also known as Difikoti, says he is confident that he will win the Munali seat next year because Mposha has failed to…...
TIZ concerned over lack of public awareness on voter registration
TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) says it is concerned about the limited public awareness surrounding the current voter registration exercise and is urging the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to intensify public sensitisation campaigns. TIZ has also urged the Commission to reassess and extend the registration period to accommodate potential delays, as the one-month period to…...
Keith urges clubs to actualise FIFA training
FAZ president Keith Mweemba has called on club administrators across the country to turn the invaluable insights gained from the just-concluded FIFA Club Professionalisation and Management Workshop into tangible reforms in the way football is run locally. Speaking through FAZ General Secretary Machacha Shepande, who delivered the closing remarks on his behalf at the Protea…...
Lubinda cancels radio appearance, fearing confrontation with cadres
PF faction acting president Given Lubinda yesterday cancelled his scheduled appearance on Phoenix FM due to fear of a confrontation with political cadres. Lubinda was scheduled to appear on the Let The People Talk programme to rebut Chris Zumani Zimba’s interview on Prime TV’s Oxygen of Democracy. Before he could show up at the radio…...
If you want to stand as independent MPs, don’t use our structures, UPND tells its members
UPND Lusaka Province Chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta has warned party members who might want to stand as independent candidates that they should not use the party structures or its people. In an interview, Tuesday, Mwaliteta said people should be ready to rally behind those who would be adopted as members of parliament. “Don’t use our vehicle,…...
Mutuba was present when her husband died, witness tells court
AN arresting officer has told the Lusaka High Court that Sylvia Mutuba, a woman accused of manslaughter following the discovery of her husband’s skeletal remains, was present the day her husband died, stating that she turned his head and covered his face with a blanket. Detective Sergeant Simushi Masola has testified that negligence on Mutuba’s…...
Constitution amendment should be done before elections – GEARS
GOVERNANCE Elections Advocacy Research Services (GEARS) Initiative Board Chairperson Luckson Lungu says constitutional amendment should be Zambia’s top priority ahead of the 2026 general elections. Lungu argues that as long as the process does not negatively affect any part of the economy, the amendment should be done now rather than postponed. He has also urged…...
313 Racing Team seeks regional dominance
ZAMBIA’s motorsport scene took a massive leap forward this past weekend, as the 313 Racing Team delivered a historic performance at the Bulawayo Drag Race in Zimbabwe, firmly placing Zambia on the Southern African racing map. Held on October 12, the event drew elite racers and enthusiastic fans from across the region, including Zimbabwe, Zambia,…...