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 woos Japanese investors
Zambia’s Ambassador to Japan, Tobias Mulimbika, has called on Japanese investors to participate in the government’s Grow Zambia Agenda by investing in key priority sectors, particularly those linked to the global green transition. The Grow Zambia Agenda is the government’s drive to accelerate economic growth…
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Technology
Techbytes: S’Africa fintech Mission Mobile secures $30.9m for smartphone financing expansion (Africa in Tech)
South African fintech startup Mission Mobile has secured US$30.9 million in growth capital from investment company DN Invest to expand its smartphone financing business and make mobile devices more accessible to consumers across South Africa. Founded in 2023 by brothers Tim and Adam Strike, the…
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Crime & Courts
Zambia anti-riot police cordon off DEC office as Archbishop Banda quizzed
Zambia Police in full riot gear on Monday restricted access to roads leading to the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka’s Ridgeway area as Archbishop of Lusaka Alick Banda arrived to appear before the agency for questioning. Only Banda, Archbishop of Kasama Ignatius Chama, Vicar…
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Crime & Courts
Zambia anti-riot police condone off DEC office as Archbishop Banda quizzed
Zambia Police in full riot gear on Monday restricted access to roads leading to the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Lusaka’s Ridgeway area as Archbishop of Lusaka Alick Banda arrived to appear before the agency for questioning. Only Banda, Archbishop of Kasama Ignatius Chama, Vicar…
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Business
Zambia targets 7% average growth as budget plan shifts focus to expansion
Zambia is targeting average economic growth of about 7 percent between 2027 and 2029 as the government shifts its policy focus from macroeconomic stabilisation towards higher production, investment and exports to create jobs and raise household incomes. The target is contained in the 2027–2029 Medium…
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Crime & Courts
Authorities warn public ahead of Archbishop Banda questioning
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and the Zambia Police Service have warned members of the public against unlawful assemblies, processions or any conduct that may breach the peace as Lusaka Archbishop Dr. Alick Banda appears for questioning over a vehicle suspected to have been unlawfully…
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Business
Avocado Mining reportedly convicted for attempted smuggling offense
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) says it has secured the conviction of Avocado Mining Limited for attempted smuggling and, in a separate enforcement operation, seized two Toyota Land Cruisers following the detection of customs misclassification. In a statement issued in Lusaka on Sunday, ZRA Manager…
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Sport
Yalcouye makes dream debut as Ivory Coast beat Ghana in AFCON qualifier
Brighton striker Malick Yalcouye made a dream debut for Ivory Coast by scoring in a 2-0 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying victory over Ghana in Bouake on Thursday. The 20-year-old unleashed a shot from just outside the box on 44 minutes that beat goalkeeper Lawrence…
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Sport
Dramatic winners Zimbabwe to end five-year exile by tackling DR Congo football
Zimbabwe will play at home for the first time in five years when they host the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday in a top-of-the-table Africa Cup of Nations group qualifier. Major renovations to the 60 000-seat National Sports Stadium on the outskirts of the…
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Sport
Senegal draw first match under Vieira and Nigeria survive scare
Former France star, Patrick Vieira, debuted as Senegal coach by drawing 1-1 in Mozambique, and Nigeria survived a scare to edge Madagascar 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Friday. Aston Villa striker Nicolas Jackson put controversial 2026 AFCON runners-up Senegal ahead after 32…
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Crime & Courts
Lubinda demands transparency over renewed DEC summons of Archbishop Banda
Given Lubinda, an opposition voice, has expressed concern over the renewed summons issued to Archbishop Alick Banda by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), calling for transparency, fairness and respect for due process. Banda had reportedly been summoned by the DEC on Monday, Sept. 28, prompting…
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Africa & World
Zambians in U.S demand UN action, sanctions over post-election crackdown
Concerned Zambians in the United States demonstrated outside the United Nations in New York on Saturday, calling for urgent international action over what they described as a serious deterioration in human rights, democratic governance, civic space and the rule of law following Zambia’s August 13…
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Africa & World
Zambia won’t allow internal political disputes degenerate into armed conflicts —Haimbe
Zambia is not at war and remains peaceful, stable and democratic following its recent general election, Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. Delivering Zambia’s General Debate Statement at the 81st Session of the UN General…
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Lifestyle
Archbishop Banda reportedly summoned by Drug Enforcement Commission
Lusaka Archbishop, Dr. Alick Banda, has reportedly been summoned by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) on Monday Sept. 28, prompting the Archdiocese of Lusaka to call on the faithful to remain united in prayer and solidarity with the Church leader. In a statement dated Sept…
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Crime & Courts
Police detain 98-year-old woman over death of one-year-old
The Zambia Police Service has instituted investigations into a case of manslaughter involving the death of a one-year-old child, identified as Clifford Muleya, following an alleged tongue-tie cutting procedure in Chilanga District. Preliminary investigations indicate that on September 25, 2026, around 17:00 hours, the child…
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Politics
Presidential third-term debate grips Zambia, as soldiers reportedly abduct ex-Finance Minister, Kalumba. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Barely weeks after President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term, a social media debate over Zambia’s presidential term limits has emerged, with political commentators and some supporters…
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Politics
Zambia intensifies campaign for UN Human Rights Council seat
Zambia has intensified its campaign for election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term. President Hakainde Hichilema reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to advancing and safeguarding human rights at the global level. The Head of State was speaking in a video address to…
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Business
Zambian govt approves Green Paper on 2027-2029 medium-term budget plan
Zambia’s Cabinet has approved the Green Paper on the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Budget Plan, which sets out the macroeconomic objectives, fiscal policies, strategies and targets for the 2027 budget. The approval was made at the second Cabinet meeting of the second term of President Hakainde Hichilema’s…
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Politics
Electoral Commission of Zambia announces date for four key by-elections, 11 ward polls
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, as the date for the Mbala mayoral election, Lumezi and Mandevu parliamentary by-elections and by-elections in 11 wards across the country. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said the polls would take place…
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Business
Zambia owes $15.36 billion external debt in first half of 2026, government says
Zambia’s external debt fell by 5% to US$15.36 billion in the first half of 2026 from US$16.15 billion at the end of December 2025, as the government intensified efforts to strengthen debt sustainability and contain fiscal risks, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said…
