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Dolly Parton Country Music Legend Dies at 80

Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, bringing to an...

Politics

UN sends representative as pressure mounts to hand over Mundubile, Zulu

2,329 Views LUSAKA — The United Nations has sent a representative to engage the Zambian authorities over the continued stay of NRP-UP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu at a UN facility in Lusaka, as Government continues to push for the…

Business

ZDA, LuSE partner to close MSME capital gap

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving access to long-term capital for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and supporting private sector-led economic growth. The partnership would create opportunities for businesses…

Opinion

Zambia targets stronger power, fuel supply systems

Zambia is set to participate in a regional initiative aimed at modernising electricity transmission and distribution networks, while also moving to restore competitive bidding for fuel supplies through the TAZAMA pipeline. According to Access Bank Group market commentary, the United States Trade and Development Agency…

Africa & World

Tanzania’s Vice president resigns

Zambia and the DRC have signed a bilateral trade facilitation agreement to streamline customs procedures at Kasumbalesa and Mokambo border posts. The deal aims to reduce truck queue times that currently average 72 hours.

Sport

Mazembe thump Nkana 3-1 in friendly

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Business

Build Zambia Expo Takes Off

New platform seeks to connect construction industry to business, investment and procurement opportunities By Francis...

Crime & Courts

DAY 3 OF COURT CLOSURES: The cost of delayed justice

381 Views Today is the third day that Zambia’s courts have remained shut, and to some analysts what started as a tense moment around the presidential election petition has grown into a much wider problem. They posit that this is no longer just about one…

Business

ZDA, LuSE seal capital pact

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at improving access to long-term capital and supporting private-sector growth. The partnership will promote investment, encourage more companies to list on LuSE and help growth-oriented small and…

Business

ERB approves over $971 million worth of projects

Economic expert Trevor Hambayi has described the

Agriculture

Set-up processing industries to reduce raw maize exports- Expert

T Zambia’s Agriculture sector is slowly becoming

Zambia

Elections are over, Let’s Build Zambia

NCP president Peter Chanda urges politicians to accept the people’s decision and turn their attention...

Business

Over K3 million refunds facilitated to consumers in 2025

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)

Politics

EXPLAINER | Was a presidential petition filed? What the Judiciary actually said?

Actually said? Two official statements have created confusion over whether Zambia has a presidential election petition. Read together, however, they establish a fairly clear set of facts. No petition was recorded at the Constitutional Court Registry within the stated filing period. Separately, documents described

Sport

‘Sweet three points!’

Zesco Ndola Girls secure top spot in Group A with a 2-0 win over defending champions Gaborone United, maintaining their perfect record and setting up a semi-final clash against either Costa do Sol or Silver Strikers.

Business

Nickel, copper, zinc & gold detected in Luano District, Central Province

Recent mineral exploration in Luano District, Central

Politics

“Persecute us politicians, not ordinary citizens” — Binwell Mpundu tells President Hichilema

513 Views The Brian Mundubile Movement (BM Movement) senior official Binwell Mpundu has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to stop targeting ordinary Zambians over political affiliations and instead hold fellow politicians accountable. Mpundu said the President should leave citizens alone and direct any post-election action…

Sport

Zambia Suffer 3-0 Defeat to Hosts Kenya

Zambia’s women’s national volleyball team has suffered a 3-0 defeat to hosts Kenya in their opening Group A match at the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship at the Kasarani Indoor Arena. The Malkia Strikers dominated proceedings in front of their home fans, winning…

Entertainment

Dolly Parton Country Music Legend Dies at 80

Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, bringing to an end a six-decade career that made her one of the most recognisable figures in global entertainment. Her death was confirmed by her family on Tuesday. Born in rural Tennessee, Parton…

Politics

Presidential Petition costs K834.00:DID THEY PAY THE PETITION FEE?

DID THEY PAY THE PETITION FEE? By the way, under the Constitutional Court Rules, a document that is required to be filed will not be accepted by the Registry unless the prescribed fee has been paid. For an ordinary petition you pay K168.00, while a…

Politics

Lawyer Seeks Clarity on 7-Day Deadline for Presidential Election Petition

Elesani Phiri Lusaka Lawyer Tresford Chali has raised questions over how the seven-day deadline for filing a presidential election petition should be calculated. Mr. Chali says the key issue is whether the deadline should be counted in hours from the time President Hakainde Hichilema

Politics

Historian Says Zambia May No Longer Hold Strong International Democratic Standing after 2026 Polls

Historian Dr. Euston Chiputa says Zambia may no longer hold its position among countries with a strong international democratic standing following events surrounding the 2026 general election. Dr. Chiputa has cited a series of events surrounding the election,

Politics

After considerable reflection, I have decided to withdraw from active social media politicsand temporarily close my Facebook account- Dr. Larry L. Mweetwa

A TIME TO STEP BACK: WITHDRAWING FROM ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA POLITICS After considerable reflection, I have decided to withdraw from active social media politics, stop posting political content, and temporarily close my Facebook account. This decision is not born out of frustration, anger, disappointment or…

Politics

Jere Calls for Truth, Justice and Reconciliation after Elections