MoE says it will add 1,000MW of electricity by December
THE Ministry of Energy says it has identified a portfolio of strategic power projects intended to add 1,000 megawatts (MW) to the national grid by December 2025, in line with President Hakainde Hichilema’s directive. In a statement issued by the ministry’s Principal Public Relations Officer, Bob Sanjika, Sunday, Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary for Electricity,…...
Govt declares war on illegal mining, as police kill 2 in Mufumbwe
DEFENCE Minister Ambrose Lufuma says government has declared war on illegal mining, stating that the law will take its course regardless of whether those involved are political cadres, traditional leaders or ministers. Meanwhile, Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu has refuted social media claims that police reinforcements shot dead 18 suspected illegal…...
News Diggers Epaper Edition 2032 Monday July 7, 2025
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Zesco loses over K500,000 to vandalism in 24 hours
ZESCO says it has lost K537,636.12 due to eleven vandalism incidents recorded across five provinces of the country in 24 hours. Zesco Senior Manager for Special Duties and Investigations Ben Mwanamakwa says these criminal acts sabotage the economy as they compromise electricity supply and directly undermine economic activities. In a statement issued by the company’s…...
One-on-one with Regina Musokotwane: “Ministers today don’t even pick calls”
THESE days, Ministers and Members of Parliament think that their office is personal to holder; they don’t pick up or return calls from those who even campaigned for them, laments Regina Musokotwane, widow of Zambia’s 5th Republican Prime Minister, Kebby Musokotwane. Musokotwane served as Zambia’s 5th Prime Minister from April 1985 to March 1989. Born…...
We’re in a generation where girls will tell a man, ‘I want to sm*sh you’ – Switcher
LET’S talk about Lusaka nightlife and the girls who run it, and yes, this story is rated 18+, so buckle up. International DJ and music producer Marvin Bwalya, alias DJ Switcher, has seen it all from behind the decks, but even he is stunned by how much the game has changed. He says we’re in…...
Kings Malembe denies watching, posting the remake of the ‘first sin’
I WAS not even aware of what had been shared on my page, says gospel singer Kings Malembe Malembe, following an “accidental” post containing obscene material that has been trending, involving a known socialite. The legendary singer and performing artiste vows it could not have been him, but blames a team abroad that is handling…...
Boozy wife gets divorced after attending music concert
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman has found herself divorced after her husband cited her alcohol abuse and other issues as the breaking point in their marriage. Amon Mulolwa, 32, told the Matero Local Court that his wife, Janet Chipulu, once went out drinking and returned at 22:00 hours, leaving their children with the landlord. In her defence,…...
Linda Kasonde, the introvert who loves to dance
“I like dancing!” These aren’t exactly the words you’d expect from Lawyer Linda Kasonde, renowned for her outspoken views on democracy, the Constitution and governance. But away from the serious public debates, Linda reveals a more playful side. She says she enjoys dancing, though mainly in her kitchen now, as a way to unwind from…...
Kansanshi Dynamos beef up squad ahead of Super League return
PROMOTED MTN Super League side Kansanshi Dynamos have made a bold statement ahead of the 2025/26 campaign with the announcement of four new signings, including central defender Faustina Bakodila from Power Dynamos. Bakodila headlines the list of recruits unveiled by the club as the Mabanga Boys gear up for a competitive return to Zambia’s topflight…...