Augustine Sichula
Stories bylined Augustine Sichula at Zambia Monitor, gathered on Lakatips with a link to each original.
346 stories
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Technology
Liquid expands internet access with new K300 home package, enhanced 4G offers (video)
For many Zambians, access to high-speed internet often depends on affordability. To address this challenge, Liquid Intelligent Technologies has introduced a new K300 Liquid Home package and enhanced its 4G offerings, making reliable connectivity more accessible to households, students, entrepreneurs and small businesses. The new…
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Crime & Courts
Senior police officer takes own life after shooting self in the head
A Senior Police officer based at Police Service Headquarters, Daniel Banda, aged 53 has shot himself to death in unclear circumstances, Police officials have revealed. Banda, who was Assistant Superintendent prior to his death was attached to the Ballistics Unit at the service headquarters, shot…
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Sport
Nairobi beats London to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
London has missed out to Nairobi in the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. The decision, which means an African city will host the event for the first time, was confirmed at a World Athletics council meeting in Budapest. World Athletics president Sebastian…
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Business
COMESA, Zimbabwe sign agreement to host 25th summit in Harare
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Zimbabwe have signed an agreement for Zimbabwe to host the 25th COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government in Harare from Oct. 19 to 22, 2026. The Hosting Agreement was signed in Harare on…
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Zambia
Zambia, UAE firm sign agreement to develop solar projects
Zambia’s Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has signed an agreement with United Arab Emirates-based SGC Investment LLC to facilitate investment in solar power projects through local authorities, the government said. The agreement followed discussions between the government and the UAE firm on opportunities…
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Politics
Nevers Mumba quits active politics after 29 years
Veteran Zambian politician, Nevers Mumba, has stepped down from active partisan politics after 29 years and resigned as president of the New Nation Party, saying he would now focus on national unity, reconciliation and mediation. Mumba, who served as vice president under former President Levy…
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Politics
Mwamba attacks reappointment of Musokotwane as Finance Minister
Former Zambian diplomat, Emmanuel Mwamba, has criticised President Hakainde Hichilema’s reappointment of Situmbeko Musokotwane as finance minister, saying the decision signaled policy continuity rather than a shift in the country’s economic direction. Mwamba said Musokotwane’s previous periods at the Ministry of Finance were characterised by…
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Business
Zambia police chief orders officers to crack down on illegal mining
Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, Fred Hamaamba, has directed officers deployed to mining areas to step up efforts to combat illegal mining and protect the country’s mineral resources. Hamaamba said police officers had a duty to ensure that national minerals were…
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Business
AfCFTA unveils $5.17 billion digital trade corridor ahead of Accra summit
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has announced a US$5.17 billion Digital Trade Corridor aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure and facilitating intra-African commerce. The announcement comes ahead of the 2026 Elevate Africa Convening, scheduled for October in Accra, Ghana, where African leaders, policymakers…
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Zambia
Zambia media regulator summons five broadcast stations over election coverage
Zambia’s Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has summoned five broadcasting stations for compliance hearings following a monitoring exercise into their coverage of the 2026 general election. The assessment was conducted under Section 5(2)(h) of the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act of 2002, the 2026 IBA Election Coverage…
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Technology
Africa higher education financiers urge digital shift to expand student funding
The African Association of Higher Education Financing Agencies (AAHEFA) has called for accelerated digital transformation of higher education financing systems across Africa to improve efficiency, transparency and access to student funding. AAHEFA President and Chief Executive Officer of Zambia’s Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board…
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Politics
Musokotwane, Haimbe return as ministers, as Hichilema warns new cabinet to perform or get sacked
President Hakainde Hichilema has warned newly appointed and returning ministers that failure to deliver on their mandates will not be tolerated, saying ministers who break ranks after Cabinet decisions will have to leave Government. Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has been reappointed as Minister of Finance and…
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Business
Lusaka Province reportedly boosts food security with distribution of wetland inputs to farmers
The Lusaka Provincial Administration has announced the completion of wetland inputs distribution across all six districts in the province, as part of government’s efforts to boost food security. Logic Lukwanda, Principal Public Relations Officer at Lusaka Provincial Administration, said the intervention targeted dry-season and year-round…
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Zambia
Zambia civil society groups accuse govt of descent into lawlessness
Five Zambian civil society organisations have accused the Government of a deliberate and escalating disregard for the Constitution, the rule of law and human rights in the weeks following the August 13, 2026 General Election. In a joint statement issued on September 14, 2026, a…
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Crime & Courts
Police dismiss viral claim of 1,180 detainees in Lusaka as false
The Zambia Police Service has dismissed a social media publication alleging that 1,180 people are being held in police cells in Lusaka on politically motivated charges. The statement circulating online claimed there was mass detention linked to politics in the capital, however, Police say the…
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Politics
Tiktoker ‘Brotherman’ in Immigration net over alleged hate speech targeting President Hichilema
Immigration authorities have apprehended a 44-year-old Zambian national accused of publishing hate speech and insults against the President and the Presidency on social media. The suspect has been identified as Misheck Mulubwa, who operates a TikTok account under the name “Brotherman” with the handle @KabongoKitungu5…
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Crime & Courts
Chinese national arrested in Lufwanyama for allegedly assaulting 19-year-old woman
Police in Lufwanyama District have arrested a 41-year-old Chinese national in connection with a Gender-Based Violence case involving a 19-year-old woman. The suspect, identified as Zhou Juhua of Chief Nkana Area in Lufwanyama, is facing a charge of Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm. Copperbelt Province…
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Health
Govt calls for action on mental health
Government has called for stronger systems to support mental health and suicide prevention, saying suicide must be treated as a human issue and not just a medical one. Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Technical Services, Kenneth Lishimpi, outlined the need for families, schools, workplaces, communities…
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Crime & Courts
Mother arrested in Kalulushi over alleged assault of two sons
Police on the Copperbelt Province have arrested and charged a 46-year-old woman of Magum Compound for allegedly assaulting her two biological children, aged 11 and 7. The incident occurred on September 9, 2026 around 19:00 hours in the Magum area of Kalulushi District, according to…
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Sport
Raya save, Guimaraes stunner keep Arsenal perfect with 2-0 win at Sunderland
Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the season after goalkeeper David Raya’s penalty save and a brilliant strike from Bruno Guimaraes inspired a 2-0 win at Sunderland. On 55 minutes, Gunners defender Ezri Konsa was penalised for pulling down Dan Ballard in the box. But…
