News Diggers! Lite Edition 080 Sunday September 8, 2024
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Police detain Kabulonga man for insulting HH
POLICE in Lusaka have detained a 43-year-old man of Kabulonga Extension for insulting President Hakainde Hichilema and saying Zambians should vote out “these idi*ts in 2026”. Suzgo Mbale insulted President Hichilema in a TikTok video, where he complained that the President had graduated Zambians from load shedding to national blackouts. He further described President Hichilema…...
Lsk police nab 776 individuals for disorderly conduct
POLICE in Lusaka, through an operation dubbed “Thunderbolt Operation”, have apprehended 776 individuals for idle and disorderly conduct. Police Spokesperson Rae Hamoonga says the apprehended individuals are currently being screened to determine if they are involved in any additional criminal activities. In a statement, Saturday, Hamoonga disclosed that the operation was conducted from 19:00 hours…...
Absa marathon participant dies after collapsing during race
ABSA Bank Zambia has announced the death of a runner who participated in today’s Absa Marathon. In a statement, Saturday, the bank said the participant collapsed during the race and was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. “Absa Bank Zambia has learnt with deep sadness the unfortunate passing of one of our…...
Chilanga MP laments load-shedding of Apollo Military Camp
CHILANGA UPND MP Sipho Hlazo has bemoaned the continued load shedding of Lusaka West Apollo Military Camp and health facilities in the area. In an interview, Wednesday, Hlazo said his constituency housed three security camps with health facilities but were not exempted from load shedding. He added that load shedding had worsened the water situation…...
Getting locked up for eating nshima without paying taught me humility, reflects Izrael
FIFTEEN years later, Kangwa Kapamba, alias Izrael, the genius behind the hit “I’m So Lucky”, still chuckles at the irony of the day he ‘lost his luck’. It was the day he was arrested for enjoying a plate of nshima at a Kitwe restaurant, only to be caught off guard when the bill arrived, leading…...
WITCH Band set to cause ‘havoc’ at Stanbic Music Festival
WITH just 34 days to go until the Stanbic Music Festival, Stanbic Bank has stirred excitement by announcing six local artistes as supporting acts for the main event. Leading the charge is the legendary Godfather of ZamRock, the WITCH Band, short for ‘We Intend to Cause Havoc’, fronted by the charismatic Jagari Chanda. If you’re…...
Paralympians safer first round elimination
ZAMBIA’S journey at the ongoing 2024 Paralympic Games has come to a disappointing end after envoys Monica Munga and Lassam Katongo suffered early elimination at the games in Paris. Munga and Katongo failed to impress in the women’s 400m T13 and the men’s 400m T12 where they finished seventh and third respectively. Competing in Lane…...
Ebengo scoops Goodfellow fans player of the year
CONGOLESE International Ciel Ikoko Ebengo has been crowned the Goodfellow Fans’ Best Player of the season after he helped Red Arrows win the 2023/24 MTN Super League. The award, which was supposed to be presented to the player at the end of the 2023/24 season, was finally given to him after he also helped Red…...
Teasing hurts, school is for learning, Joshua Sosala’s Back-to-School advice for parents
As the third school term kicks off, actor and artiste Makuza Mazzuki, known for his role as Joshua Sosala in the hit series Zuba, is stepping out of his on-screen drama to tackle real-life challenges. In Zuba, his character faces turmoil when his son Luyando gets a classmate pregnant, a storyline filled with tension. But…...
