Augustine Sichula
Stories bylined Augustine Sichula at Zambia Monitor, gathered on Lakatips with a link to each original.
346 stories
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Business
Zambia, FAO seek US$300 million to climate-proof agrifood systems
Zambia and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have agreed to strengthen collaboration to mobilise approximately US$300 million in climate finance to climate-proof the country’s agrifood systems. The commitment was made in Rome, Italy, following high-level bilateral discussions between Minister of…
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Business
Finance minister, Musokotwane, urges World Bank to boost concessional financing for Africa
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has called on the World Bank Group to sustain concessional financing for Africa while directing greater support towards productive investment and private-sector-led job creation. Musokotwane said development assistance should serve as a stronger catalyst for economic transformation. He…
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Zambia
Immigration nabs 153 in Ndola, Kitwe enforcement operations
Zambia’s Department of Immigration has apprehended 153 people of various nationalities in separate enforcement operations conducted in Ndola and Kitwe on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The operations were conducted to verify immigration status and screen individuals, according to a statement issued by Chief Public Relations…
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Crime & Courts
Zambian lawyers join calls for arrests over Supreme Court violence
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has called for prompt, thorough and impartial investigations into the violence at the Supreme Court, urging arrests where lawful grounds exist and prosecutions while respecting constitutional rights, including the presumption of innocence. LAZ president, Arnold Kaluba, expressed concern over…
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Business
Govt calls for urgent action to tackle growing e-waste crisis
The Zambian Government has called for urgent and coordinated action to address electronic waste (e-waste), warning that it is among the fastest-growing environmental challenges associated with modern consumption and technological development. Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Permanent Secretary, Douty Chibamba, said the rapid uptake…
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Business
Zambia set to host housing finance conference
Zambia will host the 42nd Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting of the African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) for the first time, with Government calling for a functional national housing finance framework to improve access to decent and affordable homes. Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing…
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Politics
Hichilema pledges to use UN Human Rights Council seat to strengthen rights at home
President Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to use Zambia’s seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to strengthen the promotion and protection of human rights at home, bring the Council closer to citizens and amplify the voices of developing countries. Zambia was elected to…
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Sport
Copper Queens beat Uganda 5-3 aggregate to reach Olympic third round
The Copper Queens revived their chances of making a third consecutive Olympic appearance after beating Uganda 4-1 in Ndola to advance to the third round of the qualifiers with a 5-3 aggregate victory. The victory sends the Copper Queens into the third round, where they…
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Africa & World
Zambia elected to UN Human Rights Council for 2027–2029 term
Zambia has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2027–2029 term, in a development the government says marks a significant milestone in the country’s multilateral diplomacy. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, announced that the election took…
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Sport
Man Utd’s winless run hits five after 0-2 loss to. Atletico
Manchester United’s poor run continued as they slumped to a Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid after conceding inside the first minute. Despite a much-improved display following five changes by head coach Michael Carrick, United have now gone five games without a win and became…
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Sport
Arsenal hit three in seven minutes to stay perfect in Champions League game
Arsenal scored three goals in seven second-half minutes to maintain their perfect start to the league phase of the Champions League with victory over Lille at Emirates Stadium. Jurrien Timber broke the deadlock in the 64th minute when he collected Noni Madueke’s pass and lifted…
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Health
Health ministry redeploys 123 officers in headquarters cleanup
The Ministry of Health has begun an institutional cleanup and operational restructuring exercise at its headquarters in Lusaka, with 123 officers set to be redeployed to their substantive stations. The exercise follows an internal assessment which found that the officers had been operating at headquarters…
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Business
Zambia to pitch four agricultural value chains at FAO investment forum
Zambia will present investment plans for four priority agricultural value chains — soybeans, honey, beef and common beans — at the 2026 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Hand-in-Hand Initiative Investment Forum in Rome, Italy. The four value chains were selected following a data-driven analysis supported…
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Lifestyle
Calls for Archbishop Banda’s resignation premature, politically-motivated —Sinkamba
Green Party leader, Peter Sinkamba, says Archbishop of Lusaka Dr Alick Banda and other Catholic leaders should not step down solely because of an arrest, arguing that doing so would validate the weaponisation of the justice system. Sinkamba argued that Catholic leaders should avoid resigning…
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Crime & Courts
Three-month-old infant stolen at Lusaka market found
The Zambia Police Service says a three-month-old female infant allegedly stolen from her mother in Lusaka’s City Market area has been found and reunited with her mother. Police Assistant Public Relations Officer, Chipo Kaitisha, said the incident occurred on October 9, 2026, at around 14:00…
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Business
Zambian govt boosts free education with release of K806 million for Q4
The Ministry of Finance and National Planning says it has released K806.1 million in school grants for the fourth quarter of 2026, completing the Government’s annual provision of more than K2.3 billion for free education. The funds were disbursed through the Ministry of Education to…
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Zambia
Zambia to establish five mineral markets by June 2027–Kabeta
Government is expected to open at least five mineral markets across the country by June 2027 to promote formal trading and improve market access for artisanal and small-scale miners, the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has said. Permanent Secretary, Dr. Hapenga Kabeta, said the…
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Zambia
Govt urges regional cooperation to curb illegal mineral exploitation
The Zambian government has called for stronger regional cooperation among member states in the Great Lakes Region to combat the illegal exploitation of natural resources and ensure mineral wealth contributes to economic development and improved livelihoods. Deputy Secretary to Cabinet for Finance and Economic Development…
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Business
Govt calls for prudent management of SOEs as ZCCM-IH pays K31.2 million dividend
The Zambian government has urged State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) to uphold good corporate governance and sound financial management to ensure public investments generate sustainable returns. Ministry of Finance and National Planning Permanent Secretary for Economic Management and Investments, Mulele Mulele, said prudent management of public investments…
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Business
Zambia seeks wider rollout of emissions reduction projects beyond Muchinga
Zambia has urged the World Bank Group to consider extending emissions reduction programmes to other provinces under the proposed additional financing for the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD II) project. Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Permanent Secretary, Dr. Douty Chibamba, said expanding…
