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Sport
Govt issues strong warning against political slogans
Government has warned football fans against chanting political slogans at matches, saying the conduct threatens peace and could trigger violence, following an incident at Nkana Stadium.
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Health
500 youths date Lusaka for Grow Zambia indaba
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka MORE than 500 young people are expected to converge in Lusaka next month for the inaugural Grow Zambia Agenda Summit to discuss how they can contribute to the country’s development and economic growth. The summit, scheduled for November 28, will bring together…
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Agriculture
“FRA model can’t deliver 10m MT of maize, we need private buyers”
Luapula Chamber of Commerce Immediate Past President
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Politics
HH set for M&E crown
ESTHER NG’ANDU Kitwe THE Zambia Monitoring and Evaluation Association (ZaMEA) says it intends to name President Hakainde Hichilema as the national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) champion to promote accountability and results-based management in public service delivery. ZaMEA president Raphael Chikwampu said the President’s emphasis on…
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Business
Egg supply to hit 78m trays
PAZ expects small, medium producers to drive 4% sector growth TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka POULTRY Association of Zambia (PAZ) expects a four percent growth for the sector with the industry poised to supply over 78 million trays of eggs, up from 75 million last year. The…
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Agriculture
Kasambo Urges Farmers to Prepare for El Niño
Mpongwe West Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kasambo has urged farmers in his constituency to prepare adequately for the anticipated El Niño conditions. In an interview with Diamond News, Mr Kasambo says farmers should avoid selling all their produce to ensure they have sufficient food supplies…
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Health
Pope Leo Xiv to Undergo Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered a localized nodule in his lung. The Pope disclosed the development while addressing the faithful gathered for the Angelus on Sunday, saying the nodule was detected at a very early…
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Crime & Courts
Former Sct Accountant Arrested over K44.6 Million
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Project Accountant Casious Mweetwa for alleged corruption involving K44.6 million meant for the Social Cash Transfer Programme. Mr Mweetwa, 47, has been charged with eight counts of conspiracy to defraud the…
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Politics
HH thanks God for privilege to serve
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is grateful to God for giving him a privilege to serve Zambians, with a call on public servants to place service to the nation above personal interests. Mr Hichilema wants everyone serving in his administration to do so with…
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Politics
Government Spent K101.1 Million on General Elections
Government spent K101.1 million on the 2026 General Elections, according to the Ministry of Finance and National Planning. The expenditure forms part of the K1.5 billion released for government operations across ministries, provinces and agencies. In its September 2026 expenditure update, the Ministry says Government…
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Business
Machungwa: Bankable PPPs key to closing Africa’s energy infrastructure gap
Nkandu Machungwa, Vice President for Energy, Infrastructure and Real Estate Finance at Stanbic Bank, has called for well-structured public-private partnerships (PPPs) to attract private capital into energy and infrastructure projects across Africa. Machungwa said bankable PPPs required clearly identifiable revenue streams, appropriate risk allocation and…
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Politics
We Will Support Any Bills – Students
A delegation of students who walked from Ndola to Lusaka has pledged to support any bills brought before Parliament to advance the Grow Zambia Agenda. Copperbelt University School of Medicine (SoM) Student Union President Bright Banda says the students undertook the walk to thank President…
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Zambia
13-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies in Luangwa Road Accident
A 13-year-old girl has died, while three other juveniles have sustained injuries in a road...
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Crime & Courts
13-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies in Luangwa Road Accident
A 13-year-old girl has died, while three other juveniles have sustained injuries in a road traffic accident in Chitope area of Luangwa District. The Zambia Police Service has identified the deceased as Joyce Mulengekwa of Paumawa Village, who sustained fatal head injuries and died upon…
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Business
Treasury releases K14.6bn
Govt prioritises debt servicing, social protection, public service delivery CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka GOVERNMENT says it will maintain fiscal discipline as it prepares the 2027 national budget, with spending commitments focused on delivering tangible improvements in citizens’ welfare. And the Treasury released K14.6 billion in September…
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Zambia
Seize the Moment
Hikaumba urges public service labour leaders to use Government’s positive response to salary negotiations to...
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Technology
Digital Services Expected to Ease Congestion at Public Offices
The Information and Communications Technology Association of Zambia –ICTAZ- says the digitalisation...
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Politics
Expert Says Monthly Fuel Price Changes Hurt Planning
Energy expert JOHNSTON CHIKWANDA has backed President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’s call for a...
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Sport
City shrug off guilty verdict to beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield
Manchester City shrugged off the threat of sanctions to beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday in their first game since being found guilty on more than 100 charges of breaking Premier League financial rules. Second half goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and…
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Sport
Chants in support of Mundubile, Makebi Zulu at football match receive UPND’s condemnation
United Party for National Development (UPND) Copperbelt provincial chairperson, Elisha Matambo, has condemned political chants at Nkana Stadium in support of incarcerated opposition figures Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu, warning that such conduct would not be tolerated at sporting venues. The remarks follow reports of…
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Business
Treasury Releases K14.6 Billion in September
The Government released 14.6 billion kwacha in September to support public service...
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Sport
Hull preserve unbeaten home record in entertaining 2-2 draw with Everton
Mohamed Belloumi scored a second-half leveller as Hull City and Everton continued their good starts to the season with an entertaining 2-2 draw at the MKM Stadium today. The result keeps Everton unbeaten in their opening six Premier League games for the first time since…
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Crime & Courts
ACC arrests accountant for allegedly diverting K44.6 million Social Cash Transfer funds
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested a former Project Accountant at the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services for diverting K44,657,600 meant for the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) Programme. The suspect has been identified as Casious Mweetwa, 47, of Plot No. A56, Meanwood, Lusaka…
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Zambia
K44.6 Million Social Cash Transfer Funds Allegedly Diverted
JOSEPH MWENYA – ACC Head of Corporate Communications A former Project Accountant...
