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Business
Chinese-owned NFC Africa mine denies gold mining at Chambishi copper mine
NFC Africa Mining Plc (NFCA), a Chinese-owned
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Business
Foreign firms dodging Zambia’s local content law via shareholding changes – AMSC President
The President of the Association of Mine
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Business
Six ‘Special Interest Groups’ awarded tenements at Kikonge gold min
Recent disclosures from the renowned Kikonge gold
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Sport
Ronaldo Leaves Portugal Camp after Being Benched against Norway
Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Portugal national team camp ahead of their UEFA Nations League game against Denmark on Thursday. This comes after the 40-year-old Al-Nassr forward watched his side’s 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Norway played on Sunday, from the bench. In a…
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Business
Fuel Prices Rise in October
The Energy Regulation Board—ERB—has announced an upward adjustment in domestic petroleum prices for October 2026. Effective midnight on 30th September 2026, petrol will increase from 25.29 Kwacha to 31.46 Kwacha per litre, representing an increase of 6.17 Kwacha. Diesel will rise from 26.86 Kwacha to…
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Crime & Courts
Passengers Foil Plane Crash
Israel Embassy says Israeli passengers stormed cockpit and helped prevent suspected terror attack By Francis...
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Health
Cholera Outbreak Declared as 11 Deaths Recorded Across Seven Districts
Zambia has officially declared a new cholera outbreak after 304 cases and 11 deaths were recorded across seven districts in five provinces. Acting Minister of Health, Dr. Gilbert Siame, says eight of the deaths occurred in communities while three were recorded at health facilities, raising…
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Education
Makoye Boarding School Appeals for Urgent Help as Pupils Sleep on Cartons
Makoye Boarding School Management has appealed for immediate assistance with mattresses after pupils in both the girls’ and boys’ dormitories were found without adequate mattresses, forcing some to use cardboards as mattresses. The school head teacher, Flight Chibinga, says there is an urgent need for…
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Africa & World
US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections
Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to hospital after two doses of a lethal drug failed to kill her during an attempted execution, according to her lawyer.
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Entertainment
Jay Rox ft. Dove Dee – Kumbucha Video
Zambian music heavyweight Jay Rox teams up with Dove Dee for their latest single, “Kumbucha,” together with a dope music video. Produced by Jay Rox, “Kumbucha” explores what happens when someone who has deliberately stayed away from relationships suddenly meets a person who reignites their…
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Lifestyle
CCZ Calls for Independent Probe into Mutotwe Kafwaya’s Death, Raises Concern over Rule of Law
The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has called for a thorough, independent, impartial and transparent investigation into the death of former Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya, who died in August 2026 during a State security operation, amid growing concerns over the rule of law, political tensions…
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Crime & Courts
Crime Does Not Pause after Elections- Police Ig Tells Officers
Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba says the Zambia Police Service must remain focused on fighting crime as the country moves beyond the 2026 General Elections. Mr. Musamba says crime does not pause when an election ends, urging police officers to continue serving with impartiality…
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Business
Fuel pricing model must change – HH
Zambia is considering moving away from monthly fuel price adjustments to a two- or three-month pricing cycle to give businesses and households greater certainty when planning.
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Zambia
Cultural Groups Draw the Line on Makishi
Traditional associations warn of decisive action after Likishi is filmed fighting in Livingstone By Francis...
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Business
Petrol, diesel prices hit record highs as ERB hikes prices by over K6
The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced increases of more than K6 per litre in the prices of petrol and diesel, citing higher international oil prices, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the reinstatement of excise duty. The price of petrol for October 2026…
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Business
Mukandila to face trial October 13 after denying signature forgery in ZRIMS Farm shares case
Tonse/Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General, Celestin Mukandila, has denied forging a businessman’s signature and uttering documents allegedly used in the surrender of shares in ZRIMS Farm Limited. Mukandila, who is also a lawyer, pleaded not guilty to two counts of forgery and two counts of uttering…
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Business
Lagos to host Africa’s creative industries gathering in November
Lagos will host thousands of creatives, investors, policymakers, financiers and buyers from Africa and the diaspora in November for the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND), as the continent seeks to expand trade and investment in its creative industries. The four-day event, organised by the…
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Business
Zambia Seeks More British Investment
Finance and National Planning Minister, SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE, says Zambia is seeking to...
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Health
Biosafety Authority Says Gmos Can Support Grow Zambia Agenda
The National Biosafety Authority says it is possible for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to contribute...
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Africa & World
Pilot arrested after alleged bid to crash Flydubai plane
A pilot on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel allegedly stabbed a fellow pilot and appeared to attempt to crash the aircraft before being overpowered by passengers and crew, the BBC has reported, citing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The aircraft, travelling from Dubai to…
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Africa & World
US execution of Christa Pike halted at last minute
A US appeals court issued a temporary stay as Pike’s lawyers challenged aspects of her case, shortly after the US Supreme Court rejected her request to halt the execution.
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Business
Borrowing Costs Begin to Ease
Kalyalya says lower inflation cuts benchmark rate to 10.75%, with loan rates expected to fall...
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Lifestyle
Catholic bishops fear Zambia in the grip of tribal politics, other societal ills; call for dialogue, reconciliation
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has raised concern over the manipulation of ethnic identities and tribal sentiments for political purposes, warning that such tendencies risked creating divisions and mistrust among Zambians. In a pastoral statement on the state of the nation, the bishops…
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Business
Microfin firms crucial to SMEs
Microfinance institutions are stepping in to fill the funding gap for entrepreneurs, offering speed and accessibility that traditional banks often cannot match. However, high interest rates and mismatched loan terms threaten to undermine the very businesses they aim to support.
