Defeats to Malawi an eye-opener ahead of netball Youth World Cup – Sichone
NETBALL Zambia president Martha Sichone has described the just-ended international friendly series between Zambia and Malawi Under-21 as a timely and valuable experience for the Zambian team despite suffering three consecutive defeats at the OYDC – Sports Development Centre in Lusaka. The young Copper Queens were outclassed by their Malawian counterparts in all three encounters,…...
FAZ applauds women’s football trailblazers at inaugural ZPL Awards Gala
FAZ president Keith Mweemba has praised the pioneers of women’s football in Zambia, hailing their contributions as the backbone of the nation’s recent footballing success. Speaking during the inaugural Zambia Premier League (ZPL) Awards Gala held on Saturday night at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Mweemba used the occasion to honour trailblazers, sponsors, and players…...
Musemuna welcomes Chipolopolo in Kenya
ZAMBIA’S High Commissioner to Kenya, Alfred Musemuna, has assured the Chipolopolo boys of unwavering support from the Zambian community during the ongoing 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Chipolopolo contingent received a warm and spirited reception upon their arrival at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Saturday, as…...
People have no basis for voting opposition in 2026 – Milupi
UPND Alliance Chairperson Charles Milupi has wondered who will vote for opposition political parties next year for them to assume power. Recently, some opposition leaders have expressed their confidence in the upcoming 2026 general elections, stating that the ongoing reconciliation within the opposition is an added advantage given the UPND ‘s poor leadership. But in…...
Ensure cooperatives have necessary mining skills, EIZ tips govt
THE Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) has warned government against allowing artisanal mining cooperatives without skills and training from conducting operations. Speaking during a media briefing at the 97th Agricultural and Commercial Show, Saturday, EIZ vice president for Finance and Administration Engineer Musonda Chansa expressed concern over the influx of artisanal miners venturing into the…...
Haabazoka explains trade deficit: imports went high
ECONOMIST Dr Lubinda Haabazoka has attributed the country’s trade deficit of K5.3 billion in the month of June to the appreciation of the Kwacha which has allowed citizens to import more goods. On Thursday, Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) Acting Statistician General Sheila Mudenda announced that the country’s annual inflation rate for July 2025, had dropped…...
Keeping ministers under investigation in office erodes public confidence in corruption fight – Kalala
CHAPTER One Foundation Executive Director Josiah Kalala says the continued stay in office of unnamed UPND Cabinet Ministers under corruption investigations will erode public confidence in government’s commitment to fighting the vice. Meanwhile, Economic Front leader Wynter Kabimba says it should not be made public when somebody is being investigated by LEAs. Recently, the Anti-Corruption…...
As we celebrate Farmers Day, let us build our agriculture sector to withstand the next drought
TODAY we celebrate Farmers Day with a renewed sense of hope and gratitude. Unlike last year’s commemoration, which took place under the shadow of El Niño-induced drought and widespread hunger, this year’s celebration is buoyed by encouraging news: Zambia has recorded a bumper harvest, thanks to favourable rainfall and the unwavering resilience of our farmers…....
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2052 Monday August 4, 2025
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