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Crime & Courts
Kitwe Police Probe Unnatural Death
Police in Kitwe are investigating the sudden and unnatural death of a 24-year-old woman whose...
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Sport
Copper Queens Fall to Uganda
The Copper Queens have suffered a 2- 1 loss to Uganda in the 2028 Olympics...
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Lifestyle
National Day of Prayer and Commemoration of Christian Nation Consolidated
The Church Mother Bodies have announced the consolidation of the National Day...
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Zambia
Cost of Living Eases as Basket Falls to K11,399
The cost of meeting basic household needs in Lusaka has eased, with the Jesuit Centre...
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Zambia
Mwewa Installed as Lusaka Mayor
Chitambala Mwewa has been sworn in and officially installed as Lusaka Mayor, pledging inclusive development...
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Politics
We are Not Participating in by-Elections-Nrpup
The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) will not participate in the by-elections,...
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Politics
HH dates Parley tomorrow
MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka AS PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema prepares to address Parliament tomorrow, the Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has called for a comprehensive focus on the unique challenges and opportunities facing women and girls in Zambia. In a statement yesterday, NGOCC chairperson Beauty Katebe…
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Business
Cost of Living Eases as Basket Falls to K11,399
The cost of meeting basic household needs in Lusaka has eased, with the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection’s Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket for a family of five falling by more than six hundred Kwacha in September. The basket stood at ZMW 11,399.64, down from…
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Business
Report says Lusaka cost of living falls to K11,400
The cost of living for a family of five in Lusaka fell to K11,399.64 in September from K12,000.94 in August, a decrease of K601.30, the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has said. In its Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) report for September released…
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Business
Stanbic CEO sees solar, grid investment as key to Zambia’s economic transformation
Zambia needs to accelerate investment in solar power, electricity transmission and distribution networks to support economic transformation over the next five years, Stanbic Bank Zambia Chief Executive, Mwindwa Siakalima has said. Siakalima said energy was the most important enabling sector for Zambia’s economic development, with…
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Technology
Techbytes: Ororo Waste secures up to $1 million to expand used Cooking Oil collection in Nigeria (Tech In Africa)
Nigerian waste-management company Ororo Waste Management Limited has secured a commitment of up to US$1 million from Rising Tide Africa to expand its used cooking oil collection network across the country. The investment, structured through a corporate note, was intended to finance new collection infrastructure…
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Business
Zambians offered access to UK real estate investment from US$27,000 as cross-border opportunities grow
Zambian investors are increasingly looking beyond the
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Politics
Mwewa Installed as Lusaka Mayor
Chitambala Mwewa has been sworn in and officially installed as Lusaka Mayor, pledging inclusive development and stronger collaboration between the Lusaka City Council and residents. Mr Mwewa has urged councillors to put the interests of the city first, saying effective councillors are key to building…
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Zambia
Germany Commits 80M Euros to Zambias Health Sector
Germany has committed approximately 80-million Euros to Zambia for 2026 and 2027,...
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Politics
Frank Bwalya to Sue Kitwe Priest
Member of the UPND Media team FRANK BWALYA has announced that he...
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Zambia
Cotton Production Projected to Hit 15,000 MT
Government is projecting an increase in cotton production of about 15,000 metric tonnes during...
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Politics
We are Not Participating in by-Elections-Nrpup
The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) will not participate in the by-elections, citing financial constraints and internal wrangles in the party. NRPUP Secretary General Nonde Mubanga has told Diamond News in an interview that the party has written to the Electoral Commission…
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Sport
“I want our wealth to stay with us. The profits should benefit our people” – Sadio Mané Invested $20 Million In Mango Processing Factory In His Hometown Bambali
SENEGAL: “I want our wealth to stay with us. The profits should benefit our people” – Sadio Mané Just Invested $20 Million In Mango Processing Factory In His Hometown Bambali Senegalese football icon Sadio Mané has launched a $20 million mango agro-processing project in his…
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Education
10 Year Old Pupil Seeks K62 Million after Being Injured at School
Ten year old is seeking K62 million from the proprietors of Celines Academy in Lusaka...
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Zambia
Zambia, USA Sign $2.4Bn Health Deal
Zambia and the United States have signed a 2.49 Billion United States...
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Politics
NRPUP Pulls Out of By-Elections
The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has...
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Crime & Courts
November 25 Is Judgement Day for Kasenengwa Election Petition
The Chipata High Court has set November 25, 2026, as the date...
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Business
Kwacha extends losing streak to seven consecutive trading sessions
The Zambian kwacha extended its losing streak to seven consecutive trading sessions on Wednesday as continued demand for United States dollars outweighed available foreign currency supply. According to Bloomberg data, the Kwacha weakened by 0.41% to close just below K20 per dollar, reflecting persistent hard…
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Business
Zambia woos Japanese investors for critical minerals, energy, TAZARA corridor
Zambia has invited Japanese companies to invest in critical minerals and mineral beneficiation, renewable energy, manufacturing and regional connectivity corridors as it seeks to translate longstanding diplomatic ties into investment, jobs and value addition. The investment pitch was made during the inaugural Zambia-Japan Policy Dialogue…
