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Crime & Courts
Police Officer Arrested for Raping Sister in-Law
A police officer stationed at Chifunabuli Police Post in Luapula Province has been arrested and charged with the alleged rape of his 17-year-old sister-in-law. Luapula Province Commissioner of Police Lucky Munkhondya confirmed the incident to diamond Tv and identified the suspect as 30 year old…
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Business
ZCCM-Ih Approves Kcm’s Us$498 Million Nchanga Tailings Plant to Produce 70,000 Tonnes Copper
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc has approved the construction of a US$498 million Tailings Leach Plant at Nchanga, paving the way for Konkola Copper Mines to produce around 70,000 tonnes of LME Grade A copper cathode a year without mining new ore. In a statement issued…
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Zambia
Zambia Among African Economies with Stronger Growth Outlook
Zambia is among nearly three-quarters of Sub-Saharan African countries whose economic growth outlook has been...
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Business
ZCCM-IH approves $498 million KCM tailings plant
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has approved a US$498 million tailings leach plant at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM)’s Nchanga operations, a project expected to become Africa’s largest facility of its kind and produce about 70,000 tonnes of copper cathode annually at full capacity. The plant…
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Opinion
AIPAC demands transparency over proposed Zambia-US health MoU
The Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has called for greater transparency over government’s renewed plans to sign a billion-dollar health Memorandum of Understanding with the United States. AIPAC Executive Director, Solomon Ngoma, said the move came months after the government rejected the same…
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Crime & Courts
Lusaka clean-up moves to phase 2
FUMBE CHANDA Lusaka LUSAKA City Council (LCC)’s enforcement operations to restore order and cleanliness across the capital are now transitioning into the second phase, involving putting vendors into designated and conducive trading places. Lusaka Mayor-elect Chitambala Mwewa, working in co-ordination with council police, confirmed that…
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Business
Report on local content law performance in mining sector ‘SECRET’- Mines PS
The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development’s
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Agriculture
Locally produced seeds, fertilizer is too expensive for smallholder farmers – Expert
Agriculture expert, Dr. Oliver Kandela Bulaya has
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Politics
Council of Elders proposes national reconciliation framework
The Council of Elders of Zambia has proposed an eight-pillar national reconciliation and constitutional restoration process to address governance grievances arising from President Hakainde Hichilema’s 2021-2026 administration. The proposal is contained in a statement titled Statement of Governance Grievances and National Concerns, authored by Dr…
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Business
With copper prices above $14,600/ton, Kwacha should be around K10/Dollar – Exper
An economic analyst has raised concerns over
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Politics
Imenda hails HH’s economic diplomacy
MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) secretary general Batuke Imenda says President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic diplomacy strategy is yielding positive results, citing continued investor interest and foreign direct investment as evidence of growing confidence in Zambia’s economy. President Hichilema has, since assuming…
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Business
Why a Copper Mine is Teaching Zambia’s Young Learners to Code
Why is a copper mine in North-Western
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Zambia
$3.6bn health boost
MATHEWS MALAZIKA, CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka ZAMBIA and the United States are tomorrow set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on health financing involving a combined commitment of more than US$3.6 billion over the next five years, in what Government says will strengthen the country’s…
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Business
Zambia Among African Economies with Stronger Growth Outlook
Zambia is among nearly three-quarters of Sub-Saharan African countries whose economic growth outlook has been improved for 2026. The latest Africa Economic Update projects economic growth in the region to rise from 4.1 percent in 2025 to 4.3 percent this year. The improved outlook includes…
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Lifestyle
Government dismisses claims of suspension of church gatherings
Zambia’s government has dismissed as false social media claims that church meetings, overnight prayers, crusades and other public gatherings have been suspended until Nov. 1, 2026. Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary, Thabo Kawana, said no such directive had been issued by the Secretary…
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Business
World Bank rates Zambia highly
Country among Africa’s best-run economies BIVAN SALUSEKI Lusaka ZAMBIA is among four African countries whose economies are better managed, says World Bank. According to World Bank, improved economic management and reforms are beginning to yield results in Zambia, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Angola. Reuters reports that…
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Zambia
UK, Zambia Strengthen Health Cooperation
The United Kingdom says it remains committed to working with Zambia and...
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Business
Sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast raised to 4.3% in 2026 —World Bank report
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to accelerate from 4.1% in 2025 to 4.3% in 2026, 0.3 percentage points higher than the World Bank’s April 2026 forecast, the bank said. The projection is contained in the latest edition of the Africa Economic Update, the…
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Entertainment
Leadership crisis engulfs Zambia’s Mine Suppliers Association
A leadership crisis has engulfed the Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC), with members in Kitwe demanding that president Costa Mwaba step down, accusing him of failing to champion their interests and unilaterally reshuffling the association’s leadership. During a heated meeting chaired by Mwaba…
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Technology
Proxiyum: Secure Web Proxy for Privacy & Free Internet
Proxiyum is a web-based proxy service designed to enhance online privacy, security, and unrestricted internet access. Acting as a secure intermediary between a user’s device and the internet, it masks the user’s real IP address, enabling anonymous browsing while protecting sensitive data. Proxiyum allows users…
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Entertainment
“I’m Already 43, and I Have No Plans of Getting Married. I Just Want to Live My Life and Help the People Close to Me.” – Nigerian Legendary Actor Osita Iheme
During recent interview 3 days ago, Nollywood legendary actor Osita Iheme says that marriage is not part of his plans right now, despite being 43 years old. According to the actor, he would rather focus on enjoying his life and supporting the people close to…
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Lifestyle
Jason Derulo delivers unforgettable finale at Stanbic Music Festival in Lusaka
American global pop superstar Jason Derulo delivered an unforgettable grand finale at the 2026 Stanbic Music Festival, bringing his world tour to a spectacular close on Zambian soil. Derulo headlined this year’s festival held on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Polo Field A, Lusaka Showgrounds…
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Politics
UPND Told to Take Grow Zambia to the People
HH MPAKA 2031 People’s Alliance wants party structures to explain how the President’s 10-10-5-3-3-1-1-1 agenda...
