Augustine Sichula
Stories bylined Augustine Sichula at Zambia Monitor, gathered on Lakatips with a link to each original.
25 stories
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Crime & Courts
35 Ugandans, 11 Chinese, 33 others arrested in Lusaka joint operation targeting alleged cybercrime network (Video)
Seventy-nine people have been apprehended in a joint security operation targeting a suspected cybercrime network operating from Evana Estates in New Kasama, Lusaka. The operation was conducted on August 23, 2026 by the Zambia Police Service, Drug Enforcement Commission, Department of Immigration, Zambia Cyber Security…
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Crime & Courts
Former HGC truck driver, Muleya, sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour
The Subordinate Court in Ndola has delivered judgment in the criminal case of theft by servant against Kelvin Muleya, a former truck driver of HGC Transport and logistics Limited. Muleya was found guilty of the offence of theft by servant and sentenced to two years…
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Zambia
Zambian govt to tighten gold regulation with single buyer model, new licensing regime
The Zambian government has announced plans to tighten regulation of gold trading and processing in a bid to curb leakages and maximise revenue from the sector. Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Dr. Hapenga Kabeta, said the new measures will require all companies…
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Health
Civil Aviation Authority calls for urgent action to close gaps in aviation weather information
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has called for stronger coordination and concrete action to address gaps in the availability and dissemination of meteorological information critical to safe and efficient flight operations. CAA Director General, Captain Derrick Luembe stressed that reliable meteorological information was not merely…
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Business
Policy institute, UNICEF urge sustained investment in children
The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) and UNICEF have called for sustained investment in health, education, nutrition and social protection as Zambia records encouraging progress in economic stability. ZIPAR and UNICEF encouraged policymakers to protect investment in health, education, nutrition, social protection…
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Politics
Presidency denies Hichilema ordered court closure, cites security assessments
State House has denied claims that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of courts on Monday to block opposition election petitions, saying the Judiciary was independent and that the President had no authority over court filings. On Monday, Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba defended…
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Politics
Petition filed in Constitutional Court seeking to nullify election of Hicilema as president
Lawyer and human rights advocate, Linda Kasonde, Brebner Changala and the LCK Freedom Foundation have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking to nullify the August 13 presidential election and declare President Hakainde Hichilema’s election invalid. The three petitioners have cited the Electoral Commission of Zambia, the…
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Sport
Palmer stars as Alonso begins Chelsea reign with 3-2 Fulham win
Cole Palmer produced a match-winning performance as Xabi Alonso’s tenure as Chelsea manager began with a thrilling Premier League victory over neighbours Fulham at Craven Cottage. The 24-year-old set the tone inside the first minute, assisting Joao Pedro’s opener after just 31 seconds, before scoring…
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Crime & Courts
Zambia police defends closure of courts, as groups fault alleged attempts to frustrate opposition leader, Mundubile
Zambian authorities on Monday defended the closure of courts as it faced growing criticisms by civil society groups over its action. Responding through the Police Service, the authorities said they were conducting security risk assessments at selected key government premises across the country in collaboration…
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Crime & Courts
‘Restore access to courts,’ Zambian lawyers knock govt over closure of courts amid post-election battles
The Law Association of Zambia has called for the immediate restoration of access to courts following the closure of superior courts in Lusaka and the deployment of heavily armed military personnel around court premises. LAZ president, Arnold Kaluba, expressed concern over the shutdown, which occurred…
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Business
Consortium calls for release of political detainees as Zambia moves to post-election reconciliation
The Consortium of CSOs for Good Governance and Constitutionalism has called for the release of persons detained on politically related grounds, saying continued detention risked undermining national healing after the 2026 elections. The demand featured prominently in the group’s Interim Elections and Parallel Vote Tabulation…
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Crime & Courts
DEC arrests 4 in crackdown on drug trafficking networks across 3 provinces
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested four suspects and seized various quantities of cannabis following intelligence-led operations in Muchinga, Southern and Lusaka Provinces. In a statement issued in Lusaka on Monday, DEC Public Relations Officer, Allan Tamba, said the operations were part of intensified…
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Health
Zambia off track on HIV prevention targets, records 29,000 new infections annually
Zambia is off track in meeting its HIV prevention targets, with the country still recording an estimated 29,000–30,000 new HIV infections annually far above the less than 5,000 new infections Zambia had committed to achieving by 2025, authorities have said. Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine…
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Crime & Courts
Eight suspected criminals linked to Real Friends Shopping Complex nabbed in Kalikiliki police operation
Police in Lusaka have arrested 8 suspected criminals believed to be behind a spate of break-ins reported in Kalikiliki and Mtendere East Compounds, particularly at Real Friends Shopping Complex, Bola-Bet and Linbets. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Chipo Kaitisha, said Mtendere Police Station also recorded…
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Sport
Brighton start Premier League season with 4-0 rout of 10-man Villa
Brighton lanched their Premier League campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium on Sunday. It took the Seagulls just eight minutes to open the scoring as Maxim de Cuyper forced an own goal from Victor Lindelof before the…
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Sport
Maresca makes winning start with Man City after dramatic fightback
Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League game as the Spaniard’s replacement. Marcus Tavernier’s first half goal…
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Sport
Szoboszlai’s last-gasp leveller rescues Liverpool in Newcastle draw
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty with the last kick of the game to rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle in Andoni Iraola’s first match in charge of the Reds. Iraola is the figurehead of a new era for Liverpool after Arne Slot’s…
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Politics
‘We Quit!’ Tonse Alliance risks final disintegration as major driving force, NRPUP withdraws
The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has announced its immediate withdrawal from the Tonse Alliance, ending its participation in the opposition coalition just days after the August 13 general elections in which its candidate, Brian Mundubile, announced himself winner ahead of official…
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Politics
Tonse Alliance seeks AU intervention over Zambia post-election crisis
The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has written to African Union Chairperson President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, seeking urgent intervention in Zambia’s post-election situation, citing the killing of an opposition leader, the refuge of presidential candidates at United Nations premises, and an expiring constitutional remedy. In a letter dated August…
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Politics
Zambia’s ruling party, UPND, tackles EU, Commonwealth over harsh observer mission reports
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has called on the Commonwealth and the European Union not to issue statements that could be seen as endorsing insurgency or terrorism in Zambia. UPND Media Director, Mark Simuuwe, said the party had taken note of the statement…
