Augustine Sichula
Stories bylined Augustine Sichula at Zambia Monitor, gathered on Lakatips with a link to each original.
346 stories
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Politics
Bemba Royal establishment raises the alarm over alleged attempt to desecrate Kafwaya’s grave
The Bemba Royal Establishment has alleged that heavily armed people travelling in six vehicles were reportedly using threats and coercion to force villagers in Lisunga territory to show them the grave of the late Cabinet minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya. The Establishment said Bemba customary governance required…
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Zambia
African Commission to assess Zambia’s human rights records in Dakar
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights is expected to assess Zambia’s progress in meeting its obligations under regional human rights instruments during its 89th Ordinary Session in Dakar, Senegal. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, has arrived in Dakar to…
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Crime & Courts
Police arrest 13 suspects in Western Province over stolen cattle
Police in Western Province have arrested 13 suspects and recovered 32 head of cattle suspected to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained, with investigations ongoing to establish their origin and ownership. Western Province Commissioner of Police, Godfrey Mwanza, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued…
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Politics
Deputy Permanent Secretary of Southern Province, Malunga, sacked
President Hakainde Hichilema has terminated the service contract of Southern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary Yolanta Mutyambe Malunga, with effect from October 13, 2026. Malunga, who was appointed in September 2021, no longer represents the Government of the Republic of Zambia or Southern Province in her…
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Business
Zambia claims unemployment rate falls to 9.9%, as Western Province worst hit at 20.6%
Zambia’s unemployment rate fell to 9.9 percent in 2025 from 12.9 percent in 2024, while the employment-to-population ratio increased to 37.1 percent, according to the latest labour market survey. The findings were released during the official dissemination of the 2025 Labour Force Survey and Employment…
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Business
Zambia joins World Bank minerals compact to target 250,000 jobs by 2031
Zambia is seeking to attract private investment into mining and supporting infrastructure under a new World Bank Group minerals partnership, with a target of creating 250,000 direct and indirect jobs by 2031 while increasing copper production. Zambia participated in the launch of the World Bank…
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Lifestyle
Govt reminds Zambians of travel restrictions into U.S. by Trump administration
The United States has imposed restrictions on the entry of Zambian nationals into the country under a presidential proclamation that affects immigrant visas and several categories of non-immigrant visas. The restrictions, which took effect since January 1, 2026 affect Zambian nationals seeking to enter the…
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Crime & Courts
Anti-graft agency arrests two for allegedly demanding bribe from farmer
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and jointly charged two Food Reserve Agency (FRA) officers for allegedly soliciting and receiving a K2,500 bribe from a farmer in Chibombo District. The officers are Hapenga Beene, 27, of Keembe, Chibombo District, and Inonge Mwaiba, 26, of Kawama…
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Politics
Audit uncovers K1.4 billion procurement irregularities at corruption-infested ZAMMSA
A forensic audit of the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) has uncovered procurement irregularities involving contracts worth K1.4 billion, missing stock records and weaknesses in internal controls, Parliament heard on Friday. Minister of Health Professor, Roma Chilengi, said the audit found that contracts…
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Crime & Courts
Police arrest Lima MP, Kelvin Kaunda for assault
The Zambia Police Service has confirmed the arrest and charging of Lima Constituency Member of Parliament, Kelvin Kaunda, with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Kaunda, 44, of House No. 06, Muzime Close in Lusaka’s Roma Township, has been charged under Section 248 of the Penal…
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Sport
Zambian lawyers charge govt to match UN Council seat with domestic human rights record
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has called on the Government to match Zambia’s election to the United Nations Human Rights Council with a firm commitment to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights and freedoms at home. The association said Zambia’s membership of the Council…
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Technology
Techbytes: African e-logistics firm Bisedge secures €10m from Finnfund to expand electric forklifts (Tech in Africa)
African electric logistics company, Bisedge, has secured €10 million ($11.2 million) in debt financing from Finnfund, Finland’s development finance institution, to expand its electric industrial equipment operations across Africa. The investment marks Finnfund’s first electric vehicle financing deal on the continent and establishes a strategic…
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Politics
Former Petauke MP, ‘Jay Jay’ Banda bundled back to Zambia from hideout abroad
The Zambia Police Service has confirmed the apprehension of former Petauke Central Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Jay Banda. Police Spokesperson, Chipo Kaitisha, said Banda was currently in the country awaiting formal charges adding that further details would be provided in due course. Kaitisha confirmed the…
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Business
Govt begins allocation of 89 mining tenements at Kikonge Gold Mine
The Zambian government has begun allocating 89 mining tenements at Kikonge Gold Mine in Mufumbwe District as part of efforts to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining and promote legal and orderly operations. The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development said the exercise was intended to…
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Health
Nursing council outlines disciplinary process for nurses in maternal cases, discipline 40
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia says it has investigated about 40 maternal cases involving nurses and midwives in the last year and this year where negligence was suspected. Council Registrar Beauty Zimba said the cases were subjected to internal prescriptions to establish whether…
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Politics
Civil society calls for radical reforms, overhaul of Electoral Commission after disputed Zambia vote
Civil society organisations have called for an inclusive constitutional and electoral reform process, including the reconstitution of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), to address political tensions following the disputed August 13 general elections. The recommendations were made at a post-election round-table organised by the…
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Business
World Bank calls for faster implementation of Muchinga emissions reduction programme
The World Bank has called for accelerated implementation of the Muchinga Emissions Reduction Programme (ERP) to ensure communities benefit from landscape restoration and related development activities. Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD II) Task Team Leader, Ambroise Brenier, said the programme recognised the importance…
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Business
Govt courts investors in Zambia’s beef value chain at FAO forum
Government has called for increased private-sector investment in Zambia’s livestock sector as it targets US$1 billion in annual beef exports and a cattle population of 11 million by 2031. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Permanent Secretary, Dr Max Choombe, made the call during a high-level…
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Technology
Techbytes: NeoFleet Capital raises $4 million to finance taxi fleets in Africa (Africa in Tech)
NeoFleet Capital, a Cyprus-based mobility fintech company that finances taxi fleets in emerging markets, has raised US$4 million in a pre-seed funding round combining equity and debt. According to Tech publication, former inDrive executive Mark Loughran has joined the company as president and co-founder. Africa…
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Business
Zambia, Mozambique sign agreement to harmonise standards, boost trade
Zambia and Mozambique have signed an agreement to harmonise quality standards and facilitate regional trade by strengthening cooperation between their quality infrastructure institutions. The agreement was signed in Lusaka on Wednesday by the Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS), Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA), Zambia Metrology…
