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News Diggers! is Zambia's first multimedia publication focused on investigative journalism. It comprises a team of experienced journalists with a blend of new and dedicated talent eager to shape the art of digital journalism.
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MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana says the UPND government has achieved 80 percent of its campaign promises in just two and half years of being in power. And MISA Zambia Chairperson Lorraine Chisanga has expressed concern that the country has continued to witness a persistent occurrence of media harassment. Meanwhile, the ..read more
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FORMER PF deputy secretary general Mumbi Phiri has challenged Community Development and Social Services Minister Doreen Mwamba to tell the nation if she has stopped having sex with her husband. And Mumbi says she doesn’t want to get “fat like Mwamba” by taking family planning pills. In a recent interview, Mwamba urged unemployed and vulnerable ..read more
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FORMER tourism minister Ronald Chitotela has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to stay the execution of a judgement that ordered him to pay Azadi Investment Limited K6.5 million, following his admission that he owed the company money for the construction of his house. Chitotela wants the court to stay the execution of the ..read more
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THE United Nations (UN) has through the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) activated an allocation of up to $5.5 million to support Zambia’s drought response. In a statement, Friday, United Nations Zambia National Information Officer Mark Maseko said the funding was subject to completion of necessary formalities by UN agencies in Zambia. “The United Nations ..read more
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THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) says it has acquired more smart mobile speed cameras that will be planted today the whole way from Lusaka to Livingstone, warning motorists to follow road rules. And RTSA CEO Amon Mweemba says the Agency has received 10 vehicles from the Road Development Agency to help with their ..read more
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POLICE in Samfya, Luapula Province, have arrested a 34-year-old teacher for defiling a 15-year-old grade 11 pupil. In a statement, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Danny Mwale disclosed that, according to police investigations, the teacher, only identified as Sinyangwe, while acting as school head teacher, called the pupil to his office and instructed her to ..read more
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POLICE in Lusaka have arrested a 74-year-old woman of Kanyama compound for assaulting a 2-year-old boy. In a statement, Friday, Police Deputy Spokesperson Danny Mwale stated that the child sustained swollen buttocks after being whipped with a belt and a cooking stick. “Police have charged and arrested a 74-year-old woman for the offence of Assault ..read more
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FORMER Chipolopolo international Rainford Kalaba has been discharged from the University Teaching Hospital (UTH). Kalaba, a member of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning squad, was involved in a road traffic accident along the Kafue Road on April 13. Kalaba has spent 14 days recovering in the Intensive Care Unit at UTH. UTH ..read more
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UNITED Kwacha Alliance (UKA) Secretary General Lucky Mulusa has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to engage Tanzania in order for the country to start importing electricity from that country. Recently, the BBC reported that authorities in Tanzania had shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid. In an ..read more