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  • Politics

    Kellogg Urges Trump to Leverage Middle East Oil in Pressure Campaign Against China

    L Keith Kellogg has urged President Donald Trump to use U.S. influence over Middle Eastern oil supplies as leverage against China, according to a statement attributed to Kellogg. Kellogg argued that the United States controls significant influence over a large share of

    Observer 1 min read
  • Politics

    Putin Briefed on Ratcliffe’s Moscow Talks

    President Vladimir Putin was briefed on the outcome of talks between CIA Director John Ratcliffe and senior Russian intelligence officials during his unannounced visit to Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. According to Peskov, the discussions were conducted strictly at the intelligence-service level, with Ratcliffe…

    Observer
  • Politics

    EU Eom Delegation Pays Courtesy Call on Foreign Affairs PS

    At Charter House today, Ms. Etambuyu Anamela Gundersen, Permanent Secretary for International Relations and Cooperation (IR&C), received a delegation from the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), led by Dr. Beata Martin-Rozumilowicz, the Deputy Chief Observer for the EU EOM to Zambia. The discussions

    Observer 1 min read
  • Politics

    Iran Discovers 7.5 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas amid War and Economic Pressure

    Has announced the discovery of more than 200 billion cubic metres…about 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in southern Fars province. Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad says more than 160 billion cubic metres could be recoverable, with the field

    Observer 1 min read
  • Politics

    Kellogg: Trump Refused to Force Ukraine to Surrender Donbas

    Former U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg says Vladimir Putin expected Donald Trump to pressure President Zelenskyy into voluntarily surrendering the remaining Ukrainian-held territory in Donetsk region According to Kellogg, that pressure never came. He characterized Trump’s message to Moscow as: “If you want this land…

    Observer 1 min read
  • Africa & World

    Kelsea Says Sorry to First Lady as Lawyers Move to End Dispute

    Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika, the second wife of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son Collins, has apologised to First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, saying she never intended to disrespect her or any member of the First Family In a letter dated August 26, 2026,

    Observer 2 min read
  • Politics

    Jito Kayumba Regrets Making Fun of Reports on Kafwaya’s Death, Apologises to Bereaved Family

    Jito regrets making fun of news on Kafwaya’s death, sends condolences President Hakainde Hichilema’s aide, Jito Kayumba, has apologised – in apparent reference to ex-Transport minister Mutotwe Kafwaya – that he made fun of the news that he had died from shootings by the security…

    Observer 2 min read
  • Agriculture

    FRA set to open three Satellite depots in Mungwi

    The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) is set to open three additional satellite depots in Mungwi District in Northern Province this week. This is in response to the surge in maize deliveries by farmers in the 2026 maize marketing season in the district. Food Reserve Agency…

    Lusaka Times 2 min read
  • Lifestyle

    All is set for Kulonga traditional ceremony in Lundazi

    All is set for the Kulonga Traditional Ceremony of the Tumbuka people in Lundazi district, Eastern province. The ceremony which is slated for September 12, 2026 will be celebrated under the theme: Our Culture brings about Peace and Unity to people. Interpreting the theme, Kulonga…

    Lusaka Times 1 min read
  • Politics

    Kalulushi Pastors’ Fellowship congratulate HH on re election

    The Pastors Fellowship in Kalulushi has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election for a second term, attributing the victory to the development delivered to the country. Pastors Fellowship Kalulushi Chairperson, Reverend Clinton Longwani, told ZANIS in an interview in Kalulushi district that Zambians had…

    Lusaka Times 1 min read
  • Business

    Government commended swift payment of farmers

    The Kabwe Farmer’s Cooperative Society has commended Government for prompt payment of farmers who supply maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) during the ongoing crop marketing season. Kabwe Farmer’s Cooperative Society Chairperson, Eugene Mwitumwa says the prompt payment of farmers will make it easy…

    Lusaka Times 1 min read
  • Zambia

    Govt. receives 100 fuel tankers

    Kinglong Motors Zambia Limited has handed over 100 fuel tankers to the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, a move that will empower 12, 000 youths across the country. Ministry of Youth, Sports and Arts Permanent Secretary Kangwa Chileshe described the fuel tankers as an…

    Lusaka Times 2 min read
  • Politics

    Chienge’s election victory reflects the electorates’ confidence

    United Party for National Development (UPND) Deputy Spokesperson, Elvis Nkandu says the party’s victory in the Chienge parliamentary seat and local government wards reflects the electorate’s confidence in the Government’s development agenda. Mr Nkandu says the UPND’s victory demonstrates that residents are responding positively to…

    Lusaka Times 2 min read
  • Agriculture

    Chief Chimese seeks early inputs

    Chief Chimese of the Ushi people in Mansa District has urged the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) and the Ministry of Agriculture to commence the distribution of farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) before the onset of the rains. In an interview with…

    Lusaka Times 2 min read
  • Agriculture

    PIDACC boosts Mwinilunga mechanisation

    Government through the Program for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change (PIDACC) with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) has over the last one year handed over an assortment of agriculture mechanisation equipment to three wards in Mwinilunga District of North-western Province. The…

    Lusaka Times 2 min read
  • Lifestyle

    From Grandma’s Pot to the Freezer: Why Zambian traditional foods still feed us better

    175 Views In Lusaka’s Mtendere compound, 68-year-old *Bana Mary is up at 5am like she has been for 40 years. The fire is already going. On it sits a clay pot with _ifisashi_ made from pumpkin leaves pounded that morning, cooked with groundnuts and a…

    Zambian Eye
  • Crime & Courts

    Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call on HH

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    Diggers
  • Politics

    Hichilema meets Chinese Ambassador Han Jing

    PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema today received a courtesy call from Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing at Community House in Lusaka. Hichilema said the two exchanged views on matters concerning the longstanding bilateral relations between Zambia and China. China is one of Zambia’s largest trading partners…

    Mwebantu
  • Entertainment

    A coat of may colors

    FEW voices in country music could tell a story quite like Dolly Parton , warm, unmistakable and capable of turning even the simplest memory into a song that stayed with generations. The Iconic country musician died at the age of 80. Many who grew up…

    Times
  • Zambia

    Zcsa Seizes 143 Expired Drinks

    Castle Lite, Black Label, Guinness and Red Bull among products withdrawn in Lusaka By Francis...

    Zambia24 2 min read
  • Entertainment

    Ben Auto | 16Th Lusaka Motor Show 2026

    #WATCH #LIVE We are LIVE with BEN AUTO proud exhibitor at the upcoming 16th Lusaka Motor Show 2026! Zambia’s biggest mobility showcase is happening NEXT WEEKEND – 28th to 30th August at Lusaka Polo Club! Powered by Professional Insurance Official Partner: Sasol Techno Oil Grab…

    Mwebantu 1 min read
  • Politics

    Opposition Alliance Asks African Union To Halt Hichilema’s Inauguration

    The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has asked the African Union to urgently intervene in Zambia’s post-election crisis, arguing that the closure of the country’s courts during the constitutional petition window and the planned September 1 inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema together threaten to place the disputed election…

    Lusaka Times 5 min read
  • Politics

    9 Days of silence: Have Mundubile & Makebi left 1.8m+ supporters in Limbo?

    According to National Reconciliation Party for Unity

    ZBT 3 min read
  • Politics

    Mundubile Lost Because of Tribalism and Greedy, Says Maxwell Chongu.

    NRPUP member Maxwell Chongu has delivered a scathing verdict on Brian Mundubile’s election defeat, blaming what he describes as tribalism, greed, selfishness and deep divisions within the opposition camp. In a strongly worded statement posted on his official Facebook page, Chongu stated that Mundubile’s political

    Observer 2 min read