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Agriculture
FRA commends Mpulungu farmers
Food Reserve Agency (FRA) Northern Province Marketing Coordinator Timothy Chanda has commended farmers in Mpulungu District for following the agency’s timetable for the supply of maize. Mr Chanda says it is gratifying that farmers are following the time table adding that the move is helping…
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Crime & Courts
Mwense Magistrate Court hands down prison sentences in two theft cases
The Mwense Magistrate Court has sentenced a 33-year-old man to five years’ imprisonment with hard labour for breaking into a dwelling and committing a felony. Prosper Mwila was found guilty of entering a building on May 25, 2026, and stealing assorted items valued at K35,500…
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Politics
Re-elected Ward Councilor appreciates voters
Re-elected Chilongolo Ward Councilor in Chilanga District, Nicholas Katampi, has pledged to prioritize road improvement and water reticulation systems during his second term of office. Mr Katampi said working to improve the road network and water reticulation systems will be at the top of his…
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Health
Health workers trained in Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness
The Ministry Health in Muchinga Province, in collaboration with the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) has successfully concluded a five-day Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness training for frontline health workers. A total of 66 health facility staff from Chinsali and Mpika districts, were equipped…
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Politics
Do not waste what you have achieved – Mo Ibrahim cautions HH
Sudanese-British billionaire businessman, tech entrepreneur and philanthropist,
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Politics
Govt. offered to honour late Mutotwe Kafwaya-SC
Government has revealed that it offered to accord late former Cabinet Minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, funeral and burial honours befitting a former Cabinet Minister, but the family declined the offer in favour of a private funeral. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said the need was…
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Entertainment
Final Preps for the 16Th Lusaka Motor Show 2026
#WATCH #LIVE All the preps and final touches are in full swing right here at the Lusaka Polo Club Showgrounds as we get ready for the 16th Lusaka Motor Show! Starting tomorrow, 28th August, through to 30th August, get ready for THREE action-packed days of…
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Africa & World
Tanzania’s governing party expells Vice-President Emmanuel Nchimbi for indiscipline
TANZANIA’s VP EXPELLED FROM RULING PARTY FOR INDISCIPLINE AND HIS SUCCESSOR NAMED Emmanuel Nchimbi has been expelled from Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party for indiscipline following his decision earlier this week to resign as the country’s vice-president after 10 months in the job.The…
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Africa & World
Walter Mzembi, once a key figure in the G40 faction, has formally applied to rejoin ZANU PF
Former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi, once a key figure in the G40 faction, has formally applied to rejoin ZANU PF after being expelled following the 2017 ouster of Robert Mugabe, with party members debating whether to accept him back. Mzembi, who served as tourism minister…
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Politics
Armenia Removes Russia from Its List of Strategic Allies
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has confirmed that Russia is no longer described as a strategic ally in Armenia’s government program for 2026–2031—a historic downgrade in relations between two countries once considered inseparable security partners. Pashinyan pointed directly to September 2022, when Armenia expected Russia…
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Politics
Russia’s Economy Continues to Grow Despite Western Sanctions
Sweeping Western sanctions and the prolonged war in Ukraine, Russia’s economy has continued to expand, according to JH Reports. Moscow has faced unprecedented economic pressure from the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and other Western allies since the conflict began. However, Russia…
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Politics
Putin Could Consider Tactical Nuclear Weapons as a Last Resort in Ukraine, Bloomberg Reports
Russian officials reportedly believe President Vladimir Putin could consider the use of tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine as a last resort if the war continues to escalate and peace negotiations remain deadlocked. According to Bloomberg, growing frustration in Moscow over stalled
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Politics
Russia Warns UK: “You are Playing with Fire”
Moscow has warned London that it could target British military facilities in retaliation for the United Kingdom’s support for Ukraine, including the provision of technology linked to long-range Storm Shadow missiles. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Britain and France of “playing with fire”…
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Politics
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Thursday for high-level talks
Focused on bilateral relations and regional developments, as Doha continues to play an active diplomatic role in efforts to ease tensions and promote dialogue across the region.
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Africa & World
Two Zimbabweans Arrested over P375,000 Robbery of 3 Botswana Businessmen
Police Service (BPS) has made a breakthrough after arresting three men for robbing three businessmen in Maun of P375,000 (US$28,000) cash and property valued at P80,000 (US$5,970). Police said the robbery occurred on 5 June 2026, with two suspects arrested on 19 August 2026
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Africa & World
4 732 Zimbabweans in South Africa Prisons Servinh Jail Time
The Department of Correctional Services says more than 30,000 foreign nationals are currently incarcerated in South African prisons, including 4,731 Zimbabwean offenders, as government moves closer to implementing a prisoner transfer agreement between the two countries. In an interview on Newzroom Afrika, Correctional Services spokesperson
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Africa & World
Extradition Papers Served on Triple Murder Suspect Ndodana Tshuma
The State says it has completed its investigations into Zimbabwe born and Britain citizen Ndodana Tshuma and has formally served him with an extradition request from the United Kingdom. Appearing at Johannesburg Magistrate’s Courts on August 6, 2026, prosecutor Khadijah told the court that investigations…
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Africa & World
Displaced Zimbabweans’ Furniture Stuck in Sa Due to Payment Impasse
Trucks loaded with goods belonging to Zimbabwean nationals displaced by xenophobic unrest dubbed June 30 are still stationed outside the Mankweng Police Station outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Some of the owners are still at the police station, while others have already made their way back
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Africa & World
UK Triple Murder Case: Ndodana Tshuma Firearm Case in Sa Postponed
UK TRIPLE MURDER CASE: NDODANA FIREARM CASE IN SA POSTPONED Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, the British-Zimbabwean man wanted in the United Kingdom over the alleged murders of his wife and two daughters, is expected to plead guilty to a South African charge of unlawful possession of…
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Africa & World
Sa Police Escort Hijacked Petrol Truck, Zimbabwean Turn Star Witness
A Zimbabwean national has told the Durban Magistrate’s Court that police officers helped escort a hijacked petrol truck through Durban, South Africa to avoid detection. Clive Chigwiku, 39, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in the hijacking. Part
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Politics
Moscow May be Preparing a New Escalation in Ukraine as Nuclear Fears Resurface
Russia is reportedly preparing to intensify its attacks on Ukraine after concluding that peace negotiations have reached a deadlock, according to sources close to the Kremlin cited by Bloomberg. Moscow is said to be considering increased ballistic missile strikes against Kyiv, potentially
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Politics
Iran Reportedly Begins Reverse Engineering US Missiles
INITIAL REPORT: Iran Reportedly Begins Reverse Engineering US Missiles Iran has reportedly begun reverse engineering American weapons, including the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), ATACMS, and the GBU-57 bunker-buster bomb. According to initial reports, Iranian forces have recovered debris from US missiles, rockets, and aircraft across…
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Politics
EU Prepares to Use €210 Billion in Frozen Russian Assets to Support Ukraine’s Defense
🇪🇺🇷🇺🇺🇦 ALERT: EU Prepares to Use €210 Billion in Frozen Russian Assets to Support Ukraine’s Defense The European Union is reportedly preparing to use €210 billion in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine’s defense, as Russia intensifies its military operations on the battlefield, particularly in…
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Politics
Turkey Warns Israel Over Continued Strikes in Syria
Turkey has issued a fresh warning to Israel over its ongoing military attacks in Syria, calling for the strikes to be halted immediately. In a statement, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense said it was closely monitoring Israeli attacks inside Syrian territory and reiterated Ankara’s…
