News Diggers

SUPERSPORTBET has officially launched its platform in Zambia, marking the country as the second destination for the brand since its inception in South Africa two years ago. The launch event, held on Wednesday night at the InterContinental Hotel in Lusaka, was graced by Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikumba, who described the occasion as more than just a corporate milestone. “Events such as this are not merely a corporate milestone, they are real, clear signals of confidence in the Zambian economy.

WE are potential criminals standing here debating Bill 7 following the commencement of contempt proceedings against the Attorney General and the Speaker says Lukashya PF member of parliament George Chisanga. Last week, Lusaka lawyer Celestine Mukandila and Munir Zulu commenced contempt of court proceedings against Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha, Speaker Nelly Mutti and all MPs for presiding over and participating in Bill 7 proceedings, which the Constitutional Court ruled to be unconstitutional.

About 100 children who were abducted from a Catholic school in central Nigeria last month have been freed, authorities say. Niger state’s police chief, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, and Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, who is in charge of the school as the local leader of the Catholic community, both told the BBC that they had received confirmation of the students’ release.

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set January 15, 2026 as the date for the Chawama constituency parliamentary by-election. The Commission stresses that adoption certificates for party-sponsored candidates must bear the full names and signatures of both the Secretary General and the president, or just the Secretary General of the party.

THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning says it released K15.56 billion to finance public service delivery in November. In a statement issued, Sunday, the Office of Treasury stated that out of the K15.56 billion, K2.43 billion was allocated to transfers, subsidies and social benefits, while K2.04 billion supported the implementation of government programmes and general operations.

CARITAS Zambia Executive Director Fr Gabriel Mapulanga says the Catholic Church doesn’t hate President Hakainde Hichilema but wants the constitutional amendments to be done correctly. Speaking to News Diggers, Friday, Fr Mapulanga said President Hichilema should not connect the opposition to Bill 7 to hate, adding that they wanted what was best for the country.

RED Arrows have opened a six-point lead at the summit of the MTN FAZ Super League table after dimming Mutondo Stars with a 2-0 victory in a Week 14 fixture at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka. A first-half brace from in-form striker Peter Kalota was enough to hand the Airmen their ninth win of the campaign, taking them to 31 points and further strengthening their title ambitions. The win also ensured that Arrows maintained their status as the only unbeaten side in the league this season.

THE Zambia U-15 Boys’ and Girls’ national teams have been crowned champions of the CAF African Schools Championship | COSAFA Qualifiers after recording memorable victories over hosts South Africa in both finals at the Idas Valley Sports Complex in Stellenbosch. While the girls defeated South Africa 1-0 in the final, the Junior Chipolopolo boys had to come from behind to beat the hosts 2-1.

THIS time around we will not accept to be bribed by anyone, vows Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo. Speaking after inspecting a refrigerated truck bearing registration number AJF 1191 belonging to Ayman Trading Company of Kalomo, Namalongo said stock theft was a serious offence and warned all abattoirs and transporters to only slaughter and transport beef with valid documentation from the veterinary, Zambia Police and the local authorities.

WE have found it hard to move passed the remarks made by PF secretary general Davies Mwila’s who says that Mr Given Lubinda’s is a white man and cannot be President of Zambia. Those remarks are dangerously divisive. For a senior political figure who once worked closely with Mr Lubinda under two different administrations, it is astonishing that Mr Mwila has suddenly discovered Mr Lubinda’s “skin tone” as a political concern.