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29/12/2025

Zambia face Morocco in must-win AFCON clash

By Michael Miyoba

ZAMBIA and TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 hosts Morocco will renew their rivalry when they meet in today’s do-or-die Group A encounter at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
Morocco currently top Group A with four points after recording one win and one draw from their opening two

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ZAMBIA and TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 hosts Morocco will renew their rivalry when they meet in today’s do-or-die Group A encounter at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Morocco currently top Group A with four points after recording one win and one draw from their op...

29/12/2025

FAZ rallies Chipolopolo ahead of Morocco showdown

By Michael Miyoba

FAZ has called on the Chipolopolo Boys to rise to the occasion and deliver a positive result as they face hosts Morocco in a must-win Group A clash of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Rabat today.
Speaking to the players ahead of the decisive encounter, FAZ vice

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FAZ has called on the Chipolopolo Boys to rise to the occasion and deliver a positive result as they face hosts Morocco in a must-win Group A clash of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Rabat today. Speaking to the players ahead of the decisive encounter, FAZ vice president Mutal...

29/12/2025

Zambia Athletics welcomes newly elected provincial leaders

By Michael Miyoba

THE Zambia Athletics (ZA) has congratulated newly elected Provincial Area Board leaders following the successful completion of elections held on December 27, 2025 across the country.
ZA called for unity, inclusiveness and collaboration in advancing the development of athletics nationwide.
In a statement issued by ZA General Secretary Teddy Shimishi, the association,

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THE Zambia Athletics (ZA) has congratulated newly elected Provincial Area Board leaders following the successful completion of elections held on December 27, 2025 across the country. ZA called for unity, inclusiveness and collaboration in advancing the development of athletics nationwide. In a state...

29/12/2025

We can't afford to distribute mealie-meal in Chawama because we are not corrupt - PF

By Angela Muchinshi

PF presidential hopeful Brian Mundubile says the PF cannot afford to distribute mealie-meal in Chawama because they are not corrupt.
Mundubile further says what is happening in Chawama is a result of not having an independent electoral commission.
Lusaka Province UPND Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta recently disputed claims that his party was dishing

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PF presidential hopeful Brian Mundubile says the PF cannot afford to distribute mealie-meal in Chawama because they are not corrupt. Mundubile further says what is happening in Chawama is a result of not having an independent electoral commission. Lusaka Province UPND Chairman Obvious Mwaliteta rece...

29/12/2025

Kang’ombe eyes Chingola constituency: “I’m running for MP after delimitation”

By Angela Muchinshi

CHINGOLA Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe has declared his interest in contesting as a member of parliament in 2026.
In an interview, Kang’ombe said Chingola would be granted another constituency following the enactment of Bill 7, in line with the recommendations of the 2019 delimitation report.
He said he would contest the seat

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CHINGOLA Mayor Johnson Kang’ombe has declared his interest in contesting as a member of parliament in 2026. In an interview, Kang’ombe said Chingola would be granted another constituency following the enactment of Bill 7, in line with the recommendations of the 2019 delimitation report. He said ...

29/12/2025

If PF doesn’t fix its issues, it should prepare for prolonged court battles - Mumba

By Elizabeth Mabenga

NEW Nation Party leader Nevers Mumba has urged the PF leadership to engage its MPs and attempt to resolve its internal rifts, particularly with those who currently enjoy legitimacy with the Registrar of Societies.
Mumba says PF risks losing the next election and surrendering its position entirely if it continues on

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NEW Nation Party leader Nevers Mumba has urged the PF leadership to engage its MPs and attempt to resolve its internal rifts, particularly with those who currently enjoy legitimacy with the Registrar of Societies. Mumba says PF risks losing the next election and surrendering its position entirely if...

29/12/2025

No single opposition party can beat UPND - Mwanza

By Elizabeth Mabenga

DEMOCRATIC Progressive Party (DPP) leader Antonio Mwanza has observed that no single opposition party or candidate currently possesses the numerical strength, national reach, or capacity to dislodge the UPND on their own.
Mwanza further argues that an alliance formed solely to remove the UPND, only to replace it with another group

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DEMOCRATIC Progressive Party (DPP) leader Antonio Mwanza has observed that no single opposition party or candidate currently possesses the numerical strength, national reach, or capacity to dislodge the UPND on their own. Mwanza further argues that an alliance formed solely to remove the UPND, only....

29/12/2025

Zesco’s turnover increased to K30.8 billion in 2024 – Report

By Sherry Chabala

ZESCO’s 2024 Integrated Annual Report has revealed that the company recorded a 9 per cent increase in turnover, from K28.3 billion to K30.8 billion.
According to the report, this growth was mainly driven by increased revenue from the mining sector due to emergency tariff sales from mining customers who were

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ZESCO’s 2024 Integrated Annual Report has revealed that the company recorded a 9 per cent increase in turnover, from K28.3 billion to K30.8 billion. According to the report, this growth was mainly driven by increased revenue from the mining sector due to emergency tariff sales from mining customer...

29/12/2025

CDF Edition 001 Monday December 29, 2025

By Joseph Mwenda

CDF Edition 001 Monday December 29, 2025 (2)

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29/12/2025

We'll tap into CDF to repair damaged Libuyu and Ngwenya bridges - L/stone MP

By Diggers Reporter

LIVINGSTONE UPND MP Rodney Sikumba has disclosed that the district will tap into the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to rehabilitate the Libuyu and Ngwenya bridges, which were recently damaged by floods.
Meanwhile, Sikumba, who is also the Minister of Tourism, says there had been wasteful expenditure on the Ngwenya Bridge, which

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LIVINGSTONE UPND MP Rodney Sikumba has disclosed that the district will tap into the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to rehabilitate the Libuyu and Ngwenya bridges, which were recently damaged by floods. Meanwhile, Sikumba, who is also the Minister of Tourism, says there had been wasteful expend...

29/12/2025

Currency directives on domestic transactions will stabilise economy - Haabazoka

By Sherry Chabala

ECONOMIST Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says the Central Bank’s decision to require domestic transactions to be settled exclusively in local currency should be understood as a stabilisation measure rather than a restriction on economic activity.
Recently, the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) issued Currency Directives, reinforcing the legal requirement that all domestic transactions

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ECONOMIST Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says the Central Bank’s decision to require domestic transactions to be settled exclusively in local currency should be understood as a stabilisation measure rather than a restriction on economic activity. Recently, the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) issued Currency Directives...

29/12/2025

Your patience, sacrifice has earned us global recognition, HH salutes citizens

By Shadreck Jere

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has attributed his recognition by the UK newspaper The Telegraph as one of the world’s top leaders to the patience, resilience and determination of the Zambian people.
On Saturday, The Telegraph named President Hichilema among the top world leaders of 2025, describing him as Africa’s “pretty girl” caught

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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has attributed his recognition by the UK newspaper The Telegraph as one of the world’s top leaders to the patience, resilience and determination of the Zambian people. On Saturday, The Telegraph named President Hichilema among the top world leaders of 2025, describing ...