News Diggers Epaper Edition 2025 Thursday June 26, 2025
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Zesco increases load shedding by 2 hours after shut down of Maamba generator
ZESCO has announced a reduction in power supply hours for residential customers from seven hours to five hours daily. Zesco says this change is due to the shutdown of a generator by Maamba Energy Limited, which has resulted in a loss of 150 MW in available electricity. The utility assures that the shutdown will be…...
What’s this heat over me, UNIP, MMD, PF also amended Constitution – HH
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is wondering why he is viewed maliciously when all past governments amended the Constitution in an election year. And President Hichilema says he knew that late former president Edgar Lungu had passed on in the early hours of June 5, but decided to remain quiet until he consulted with the family. He…...
Court can’t grant injunction against a newspaper’s “truth”, Diggers submits
NEWS Diggers Media Limited has urged the Lusaka High Court to dismiss the Chinese Chamber of Commerce’s injunction application against its documentary, arguing that the organisation has failed to identify the persons who were allegedly defamed by the documentary’s promotional video. News Diggers, through its lawyers Nchito & Nchito Advocates, says it will seek to…...
Farmers affected by Sino-Metals pollution will get 3-year compensation – Matambo
COPPERBELT Minister Elisha Matambo has announced that farmers whose crops were affected by Sino-Metals pollution will now receive a three-year compensation package, an increase from the one-year compensation previously announced. Meanwhile, Matambo says President Hakainde Hichilema will visit the province today to commission the upgraded Chilanga Cement plant. Speaking during a press briefing, Tuesday, Matambo…...
Govt to deploy defence personnel to curb illegal mining
MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe says his ministry, in collaboration with other line ministries, is working on a national programme to deploy defence and security personnel to curb illegal mining activities of gold and other minerals across the country. Kabuswe also says government, through the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security, has constituted a team…...
Power Dynamos regroup ahead of new season
ZAMBIAN champions Power Dynamos have officially regrouped for pre-season training ahead of the 2025/2026 MTN Super League campaign, which is set to kick off on August 16, 2025. The Kitwe-based giants, who are also Zambia’s flag bearers in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League, are looking to build on their domestic success and make a strong…...
Mighty appoint Lameck Banda as Coach
LEGENDARY Mighty Mufulira Wanderers FC has officially appointed Lameck Banda as their new head coach following the resignation of Tenant Chilumba. Banda will be assisted by Bupe Chewe, who has taken up the role of first assistant coach. The duo have each signed three-year contracts that will keep them at the iconic Shinde Stadium until…...
We’ll approach every WAFCON game with a winning mentality-BB11
ZAMBIA National Women’s Team captain Barbra Banda has declared that she is not under pressure as she prepares to make her long-awaited debut at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2025, which kicks off on July 5 in Morocco. The 25-year-old Copper Queens skipper will lead her side in the tournament opener against hosts…...