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Crime & Courts
Two Chinese nationals in court over 75 pangolin scales
Seventy-five pangolin scales have landed two Chinese nationals in court after they were allegedly found in possession of trophies of a protected animal without lawful authority. Liu Rui, 31, and Wu Young’an, 45, appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to a…
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Politics
Kamanga denies violence, bribery allegations in Chongwe East election petition
Independent Chongwe East Member of Parliament, Anita Kamanga, has denied allegations of violence, bribery and distributing handouts during the 2026 election campaign, telling the Lusaka High Court that residents voted for her because of her community work. Kamanga was testifying in a petition by former…
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Business
KCM Pipe Leak Pollutes Mushishima Stream and Kafue River
A pipe leak at Konkola Copper Mines-KCM has polluted the Mushishima Stream and Kafue River...
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Entertainment
Way Dee ft. Bobby East – Cut Video
Budding Zambian rapper Way Dee has returned with yet another street hip-hop anthem titled “Cut,” a record centred on the decision to remove fake people and friends from one’s life. The new release taps into the realities of navigating relationships and recognising when certain people…
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Crime & Courts
KCM Pipe Leak Pollutes Mushishima Stream and Kafue River
A pipe leak at Konkola Copper Mines-KCM has polluted the Mushishima Stream and Kafue River in Chingola. The pollution occurred on September 28, 2026, after KCM reported a leak at its Tailings Leach Plant and an overflow from the Pollution Control Dam. Government has since…
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Crime & Courts
DEC Unearths Suspected Counterfeit Fertiliser Plant
The Drug Enforcement Commission -DEC- has uncovered a plant allegedly involved in...
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Education
UNZA swears In 2027 student union executive
The University of Zambia (UNZA) has sworn in its 58th University of Zambia Student Union (UNZASU) Executive for 2027, led by newly elected president Amos Mwale and Vice President Lisa Phiri. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Dean of Students and Commissioner of Oaths, John Munkombwe…
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Zambia
PPDF Seeks Sustainable Health Financing Models
The Public Private Dialogue Forum -PPDF- says there is an urgent need...
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Zambia
LCC to Remove Street Vendors On Saturday
The Lusaka City Council -LCC- will on Saturday relocate street vendors to...
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Business
HELSB Seeks Private Investment in Student Loans
The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board -HELSB- has called on banks,...
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Education
6,473 Pass Nursing and Midwifery Exams
A total of 6,473 candidates have passed the June 2026 Competence and Licensure Examinations out...
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Sport
Zambia U-17 Womens Team 60 % Ready for World Cup
Zambia Women’s Under-17 team has reached 60 percent readiness for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World...
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Politics
State House Rejects Zccb Claims of National Crisis, Defends Zambias S Democratic Mandate
State House has rejected the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops’ claims of increasing political polarisation,...
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Africa & World
Work begins on Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery
Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote’s planned $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya, has kicked off, marking a major milestone as work begins on what is expected to become the world’s largest single-train refinery. Honeywell Technologies announced on September 30 that Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE…
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Zambia
Coffee Industry Touted For Job Creation
Government has called for increased investment in the coffee industry to create...
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Politics
HH Returns with 2.14 Billion US Dollar Commitments
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says his visit to the United Arab Emirates has...
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Business
KCM Faces Action over Kafue River & Chingola Water Pollution
Government has issued a Restoration Order to Konkola Copper Mines -KCM- following...
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Crime & Courts
DEC bursts counterfeit fertiliser plant in 9 miles, Meanwood; four arrested
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has unearthed a manufacturing plant involved in the production of suspected counterfeit fertiliser in 9 Miles and Meanwood Vorna Valley areas of Chibombo and Chongwe Districts. DEC Public Relations Officer, Allan Tamba, said four people have been arrested in connection…
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Lifestyle
African Catholic bishops back Banda’s claim that controversial car returned in 2023
The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has expressed solidarity with Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda, emphasising the need for justice, fairness, human dignity and due process. The solidarity message followed Archbishop Banda’s recent appearance before the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and subsequent…
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Business
Govt orders KCM to restore environment after pollution of Mushishima Stream, Kafue River
Government has confirmed a pollution incident affecting the Kafue River and its tributaries in Chingola District, Copperbelt Province, involving Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) on September 28, 2026. Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Dr Gilbert Siame, said the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) received notification…
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Zambia
Rafael Leão to Wear Ronaldos No. 7 Jersey in Portugals Denmark Clash
Galatasaray winger Rafael Leão will wear Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous No. 7 jersey when Portugal faces...
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Politics
I Am Well, Not Sick-Hh
President Hakainde Hichilema has returned home from a two-day working visit to the United Arab...
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Zambia
Trade union congress calls for rule of law, end to political insults in Zambia
The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says Zambia must remain governed by the rule of law, with Government, opposition parties, workers, employers and ordinary citizens respecting the rights and dignity of others. ZCTU president, Blake Mulala, said political differences should not be allowed to…
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Zambia
Energy transition gets boost in Katete, as 350MW wind power project approved by ZEMA
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved the proposed 350-megawatt Unika I and II Wind Energy Facility in Katete District, Eastern Province. The approval was made by the Environmental Assessment Committee of the sixth ZEMA Board at its ordinary sitting held on September 24…
