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
Controversy trails govt’s claim on Kafue River pollution, as KCM demands evidence-based probe
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has rejected allegations linking it to the pollution of the Kafue River reported on September 28, 2026, calling for an evidence-based investigation to establish the source of the incident. In a statement issued in Chingola, KCM said it had taken note…
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Crime & Courts
DEC bursts counterfeit fertiliser plant in 9 miles, Meanwood; four arrested
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has unearthed a manufacturing plant involved in the production of suspected counterfeit fertiliser in 9 Miles and Meanwood Vorna Valley areas of Chibombo and Chongwe Districts. DEC Public Relations Officer, Allan Tamba, said four people have been arrested in connection…
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Zambia
Trade union congress calls for rule of law, end to political insults in Zambia
The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says Zambia must remain governed by the rule of law, with Government, opposition parties, workers, employers and ordinary citizens respecting the rights and dignity of others. ZCTU president, Blake Mulala, said political differences should not be allowed to…
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Zambia
Energy transition gets boost in Katete, as 350MW wind power project approved by ZEMA
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved the proposed 350-megawatt Unika I and II Wind Energy Facility in Katete District, Eastern Province. The approval was made by the Environmental Assessment Committee of the sixth ZEMA Board at its ordinary sitting held on September 24…
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Education
Nursing Council records 63% pass rate in June exams, up from 42%
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ) recorded an overall pass rate of 63% in the June 2026 Competence and Licensure Examinations, up from 42% in the December 2025 session. NMCZ Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Beauty Siansende-Zimba, said 10,229 candidates sat the June…
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Sport
Senegal, Morocco to know fate October 8 over appeal on AFCON final
The long-running dispute involving the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) is set to take a significant step forward next month after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed a hearing date for…
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Africa & World
Controversial Zimbabwe businessman Chivayo, wife die in plane crash. 13 things to remember about him
Zimbabwean billionaire, Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, have died after a private helicopter they were traveling in crashed in eastern Zimbabwe on Wednesday. Family spokesman Herbert Chivayo said the couple was traveling with four others when the helicopter crashed in Marondera, the capital…
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Lifestyle
Zambian govt faults Catholic bishops on ethnic manipulation claims
Zambian government has challenged the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) to provide evidence and a clear comparative basis for claims of increasing ethnic manipulation, rejecting suggestions of growing tribalism in the country. The ZCCB had raised concerns about political polarisation, democratic space, elections and…
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Zambia
Zambia trapped in cycle of revenge politics, needs reset —Kateka
New heritage Party president, Chishala Kateka, has warned that the bad precedent set by ruling political parties when in power has trapped Zambia in a cycle of retribution, pushing the country towards becoming a failed state. In a statement issued in Lusaka titled “The Effects…
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Sport
Man City in trouble, found guilty of ‘sham’ contracts, misleading accounts
Manchester City arranged “sham contracts” with a number of commercial partners as part of a scheme to disguise secret funding of more than £830m, the Premier League says. The League confirmed that City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier…
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Sport
Chipolopolo beat Togo 2-0 to revive 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign
The Zambia National Team, the Chipolopolo, have bounced back in style in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after defeating Togo 2-0 at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola on Tuesday evening. After suffering a 3-1 defeat to Algeria in their opening Group I fixture…
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Sport
Ghana, Nigeria and Cape Verde crash in AFCON qualifying
Former champions Ghana and Nigeria as well as World Cup surprise packages Cape Verde were beaten on Tuesday in shock-riddled 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Ghana led by two goals before conceding twice in each half in Accra to lose 4-2 against Gambia, two…
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Zambia
62 Ethiopians apprehended in Zambia as 50 found hiding in truck trailer
Zambia’s Department of Immigration has apprehended 62 Ethiopian nationals in two separate incidents in Central and Eastern provinces, with one Ethiopian national dying in a road traffic accident, the department said. Immigration officers in Kabwe on September 28, 2026 apprehended 50 Ethiopian nationals following reports…
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Business
Zambia, UAE sign $2.14 billion agreement to boost trade, investment
Zambia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement worth US$2.14 billion to be implemented across various sectors of the economy. President Hakainde Hichilema, who attended the Zambia-UAE Business Forum in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday where the agreements were signed, expressed…
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Business
Food agency claims 2 million tonnes maize purchased in 2026 crop marketing exercise
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced that it will on Wednesday, September, 30, 2026 close the 2026 crop marketing exercise after reportedly purchasing an over two million metric tonnes of maize. The Agency opened the crop marketing exercise on July, 29, 2026 with a…
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Business
E-cigarettes common among Zambian teens, girls slightly ahead of boys —Report
Zambian teenagers are more likely to use e-cigarettes than smoke conventional cigarettes, with girls slightly ahead of boys in vaping, according to data from the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI). The data, published on TCDI’s Zambia dashboard, points to a shift in patterns of tobacco…
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Crime & Courts
Police apprehend Lusaka man over alleged incest with daughter
Police in Zambia’s capital Lusaka have apprehended a man in connection with an alleged case of incest involving his 18-year-old daughter, police said. Police Spokesperson, Godfrey Chilabi, said the apprehension followed a video that circulated on social media platforms on September 24, 2026, in which…
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Politics
Tonse Alliance condemns death wishes against Hichilema, urges end to political mockery
Zambia’s Tonse Alliance has condemned the spread of unverified claims about President Hakainde Hichilema’s health , saying such conduct was unacceptable. Alliance Deputy Spokesperson, Anthony Chibuye, who is also spokesperson for the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD), said the condemnation applied to everyone, including…
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Health
TIZ urges stronger enforcement of right-to-information laws in Southern Africa
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) has called for stronger enforcement of right-to-information (RTI) laws across Southern Africa, saying legal frameworks alone were insufficient to strengthen transparency and the fight against corruption. TIZ and Corruption Watch made the call in a September 2026 policy brief titled “Strengthening…
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Business
Why UK official, Long, is visiting Zambia —British High Commission
UK Trade Commissioner for Africa, Alastair Long, is visiting Zambia for talks with government, businesses and investors aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties between the two countries, the British High Commission has said. The visit will focus on mining, energy and the finance and…
