Crime & Courts
Police, the courts and the justice system.
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Habeas corpus petitioned
The High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus application by the brother of Tonse Alliance presidential spokesperson George Chisanga, who sought to have the State explain his continued detention. The court ruled that the application had been overtaken by events after Chisanga was charged with…
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Tonse/Pamodzi official, Mukandila, denied Zambian citizenship; NRC, Passport cancelled by govt
The Zambian government has cancelled and invalidated the National Registration Card (NRC) and passport of Lusaka lawyer and Tonse/Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila, citing alleged fraud, false declaration and misrepresentation. According to Government Gazette Notice No. 1418 of 2026, published on Friday, Mukandila’s NRC…
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No Political Prisoners in Zambia MUCHENDE
The Office of the Attorney-General has rejected claims that people recently arrested...
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Zambia experiences 7% rise in gender-based violence, 10,881 cases recorded in Q2, 2026
Zambia recorded 10,881 Gender-Based Violence cases countrywide during the Second Quarter of 2026, marking a 7 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the Zambia Police Service announced on Friday. Lusaka Province recorded the highest number of criminal GBV cases at 1,696, accounting…
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Sean Tembo Insulting Language Case Set for Case to Answer Ruling
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set October 2, 2026 for a ruling on whether former...
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Fire Destroys Mattresses at Pemba Sec Schoool
A fire suspected to have been started by welding works at Pemba Secretary School in...
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Seven Suspects Arrested over Murder of 17-Year-Old Motorbike Rider in Solwezi
Seven suspects have been apprehended by police in Solwezi in connection with the murder and...
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Fire Destroys Mattresses at Pemba Sec Schoool
A fire suspected to have been started by welding works at Pemba Secretary School in Southern Province has destroyed mattresses, days before schools are scheduled to reopen. Reports have indicated that some workers were assembling beds inside the facility in readiness for the school opening…
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Seven Suspects Arrested over Murder of 17-Year-Old Motorbike Rider in Solwezi
Seven suspects have been apprehended by police in Solwezi in connection with the murder and aggravated robbery of a 17-year-old motorbike rider whose body was discovered in the Forestry Farming Block area, about 15 kilometres from Solwezi Town. In an official statement issued to Diamond…
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ACC probes border bribe, facilitation fee scams
Zambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission has launched investigations into alleged bribery and demands for facilitation fees at Chirundu and Livingstone border posts.
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Two Die in Solwezi-Chingola Road Head-on Collision
Two people have died following a head-on collision involving two trucks along the Solwezi-Chingola Road in Solwezi District. The accident happened around 06:30 hours Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the 15 Miles area, approximately 16 kilometres east of Kapijimpanga Police Post. In an official statement…
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Sean Tembo Insulting Language Case Set for Case to Answer Ruling
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set October 2, 2026 for a ruling on whether former politician Sean Tembo has a case to answer on charges of using insulting language against President Hakainde Hichilema. This comes after the State closed its case after telling the court…
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John General Case Fails to Take Off
The trial of Miracle Impact Church Overseer Bishop John Nundwe, popularly known as John General, has failed to take off before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court because the court is indisposed. The matter has since been adjourned to September 9, 2026, for mention and fixing of…
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Court orders State to produce Tonse/Pamodzi secretary general, Mukandila
The Lusaka High Court has ordered the State to produce Tonse/Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General Celestin Mukandila before the court and show cause why he should not be released from detention. High Court Judge Mwila Kombe issued the order on Thursday after granting leave for the…
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Nine-year-old boy drowns in Milenge river
A nine-year-old boy has drowned in the Lwela River in Milenge District after the canoe he was using while fishing with a 10-year-old friend capsized due to strong currents, police said. Luapula Police Commanding Officer, Lucky Munkhondya, said the incident occurred on Aug. 30 between…
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Seven arrested over murder of 17-year-old motorbike rider in Solwezi
Zambia Police have arrested seven people in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old motorbike rider whose body was found in the Forestry Farming Block area, about 15 km from Solwezi town, police said on Thursday. Police said the incident occurred on Aug. 25 between…
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How Africa can accelerate intra-African trade momentum, by Kanayo Awani
Boosting trade flows amongst African countries remains a key economic priority. There is significant opportunity to accelerate the growing intra-African trade in order to unlock investment, catalyse industrialisation, especially processing and adding value to our natural resources. According to the Africa in Figures 2025 report…
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Zambia’s anti-corruption body investigates bribery allegations at border posts
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an interest in allegations of solicitation and payment of bribes at two Zambian border posts following a video circulating on social media. The video features a frequent cross-border traveller who alleges the payment of facilitation fees at Chirundu and…
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Rights Commission demands due process as 84 still detained in election-related incidents
The Human Rights Commission has urged the Zambia Police Service and the National Prosecution Authority to ensure prompt due process in all cases of prolonged detention following the 2026 General Elections. Chairperson, Dr. Pamela Towela Sambo, said the Commission was concerned with the number of…
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Mukandila Seeks Court Order for Release after 14 Days in Custody
Tonse Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila is seeking a court order for his release after...
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Kasolo sentencing adjourned to September 10
The sentencing of drug trafficker Henry Shula Kasolo has been adjourned to 10 September to allow the prosecution to produce his previous conviction record.
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UPND Calls on UN to Stop Labeling Suspected Militia as Political Detainees
The United Party for National Development has called on the United Nations to stop classifying individuals suspected of involvement in militia or insurgency activities as political detainees, arguing that such cases should instead be handled through Zambia’s established legal institutions. In a statement issued by…
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22-Year-Old Dies in Chadiza Gold Mining Accident
A 22-year-old man has died after gravel collapsed on him while he was conducting gold mining activities along the Tivilili Stream in Chadiza District. Elias Soko, of Isaac Village in Chief Zingalume’s area, died on Monday after becoming trapped under mud and gravel while digging…
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Mukandila Seeks Court Order for Release after 14 Days in Custody
Tonse Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila is seeking a court order for his release after spending 14 days in custody without appearing before a court or being granted police bond. Mr Mukandila was arrested by the Immigration Department at his residence in Mapepe, Chilanga District…
