UNILUS student in court over forged papers, bursary scams
A 23-YEAR-OLD man of Lusaka has been dragged to court for allegedly forging his school credentials to enroll at the University of Lusaka. John Nedziwe, of Lusaka’s Kasisi Village, is further accused of soliciting over K60,000 from parents and students by promising to secure them 100 percent bursaries and scholarships abroad, when in fact not…....
Nga mulifiwelewele you’ll vote for UPND, Lubinda tells Kalulushi residents
PF acting president Given Lubinda has cautioned Kalulushi residents against voting for the UPND in the upcoming Ngweshi Ward by-election, saying that doing so would be a senseless act. Addressing a crowd in Bemba on Saturday, Lubinda urged the people of Kalulushi to vote for the PF candidate as a way of mourning former president…...
HRC condemns Mufumbwe deaths, calls for thorough investigations
THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) has expressed concern over the violent clash between illegal miners and the security personnel at Kinkonge Gold Mine in Mufumbwe District, which resulted in deaths and injuries on July 6, 2025. In a statement, Monday, HRC Spokesperson Mweelwa Muleya called for thorough investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths…...
PF can easily campaign in 6 months – Mwila
FORMER PF secretary general Davies Mwila says based on the UPND’s performance, the ruling party will not achieve the 50+1 margin in the 2026 elections. And Mwila says the PF and its Tonse Alliance can easily campaign in six months prior to the 2026 general elections and emerge victorious. Recently, Central Province Permanent Secretary Dr…...
Govt says it’ll investigate high levels of resignations at CBU
MINISTRY of Education Permanent Secretary for Technical Services Dr Kelvin Mambwe says the ministry will engage the Copperbelt University (CBU) to understand the challenges the institution is facing regarding academic staff resignations. The Higher Education Authority (HEA) recently expressed concern over the high levels of academic staff resignations at CBU, revealing that 25 academic staff…...
ZEMA approves 115 projects worth $627m
THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has announced that during its June Environmental Assessment Committee meeting, it approved 115 development projects with a total investment value of US$627 million. ZEMA says among the approved projects are the proposed construction of a ZAMMSA Regional Medical Warehouse in Kabwe District, as well as the upgrade of critical…...
Police arrest man who axed pregnant woman
POLICE have arrested 21-year-old Lushomo Mubula, who was on the run after axing and knifing his seven-month pregnant wife, Nchimunya Namuswa, in Choma on Saturday. And Namuswa, whose condition is still critical, has been repatriated to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) for specialised treatment. Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Auxensio Daka, in an update on…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2033 Tuesday July 8, 2025
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Licensure Exams long overdue for teachers, journalists, others
CABINET’S decision to approve a bill introducing licensure examinations for teachers is not only welcome, it is long overdue. In our opinion, every profession that holds a critical role in public service must be held to rigorous and standardized quality checks, and licensure exams are the surest way to do just that. Professions such as…...
Aviator, JetX, Spaceman: comparing RTP, speed, and stake limits
The past few years have featured crash-type games as a highly concentrated segment of online gaming, rising in prominence due to their simplicity and high-stakes reward mechanisms. Aviator by Spribe, JetX from SmartSoft Gaming, and Spaceman by Pragmatic Play are some of the standout titles. All these games share a basic trajectory-based multiplier model where […]