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Crime & Courts
Archbishop Banda ends night in custody after completing K80,000 bail conditions
Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda walked out of Lusaka Central Correctional Facility, popularly known as Chimbokaila, on Tuesday afternoon after completing his bail formalities, ending a night in custody following his arrest over a vehicle allegedly linked to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). Dr Banda, 62…
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Crime & Courts
Archbishop Banda Denies Unlawful Possession of ZRA Vehicle, Granted K80,000 Bail
Lusaka Archbishop Dr. Alick Banda has pleaded not guilty to a charge of possession of...
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Business
2026 CDF loans suspended
The 2026 CDF loan empowerment component has been suspended over low repayment rates, with the Government focusing on recovering funds already disbursed to beneficiaries.
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Zambia
More Power, Less Delay
Acting Energy Minister calls for faster solar investment and project delivery as 40MW Kafue Solar...
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Zambia
62 Ethiopians apprehended in Zambia as 50 found hiding in truck trailer
Zambia’s Department of Immigration has apprehended 62 Ethiopian nationals in two separate incidents in Central and Eastern provinces, with one Ethiopian national dying in a road traffic accident, the department said. Immigration officers in Kabwe on September 28, 2026 apprehended 50 Ethiopian nationals following reports…
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Zambia
Zambia Signs Us$2.14 Billion Mous with Uae
Zambia and the United Arab Emirates have signed memoranda of understanding worth a combined US$2.14...
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Crime & Courts
Mukandila Appears in Court on Forgery Charges
Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General and lawyer Celestin Mukandila has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’...
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Business
Mercuria, Exergy Energy Sign Us$250 Million Power Investment Deal
Energy and commodities group Mercuria and Africa-focused integrated energy company Exergy Energy have signed a...
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Business
Zambia, UAE sign $2.14 billion agreement to boost trade, investment
Zambia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement worth US$2.14 billion to be implemented across various sectors of the economy. President Hakainde Hichilema, who attended the Zambia-UAE Business Forum in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday where the agreements were signed, expressed…
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Business
Food agency claims 2 million tonnes maize purchased in 2026 crop marketing exercise
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced that it will on Wednesday, September, 30, 2026 close the 2026 crop marketing exercise after reportedly purchasing an over two million metric tonnes of maize. The Agency opened the crop marketing exercise on July, 29, 2026 with a…
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Health
Zambia approves male breast cancer awareness materials
Zambia’s Ministry of Health has approved the country’s first Social Behaviour Change (SBC) communication materials specifically targeting male breast cancer, in a move aimed at increasing awareness among men. The materials, developed by the Male Breast Cancer Foundation, are expected to support national awareness efforts…
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Lifestyle
Nigerian dancer attempts seven-day dance marathon
A 33-year-old Nigerian dancer is attempting to dance continuously for seven days in a bid to set a new world record for the longest individual dance marathon. Benjamin Daniel, popularly known as Ben Dancer, is targeting 168 hours of non-stop dancing at Freedom Park in…
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Business
Mopani strategic to Zambia’s chase for dominance in copper production —Hichilema
President Hakainde Hichilema has urged International Resources Holding (IRH), co-owner of Mopani Copper Mines, to accelerate copper production while increasing the participation of Zambians in the mining sector. According to a post on his official Facebook page on Monday Sept. 28, Hichilema said Mopani had…
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Zambia
Ministry of Tourism launches 2026 Diplomatic Fun Fair
The 2026 Diplomatic Fun Fair will bring together representatives from more than 30 countries in Lusaka on October 3, 2026 under the “Zambia Moves You” theme.
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Business
E-cigarettes common among Zambian teens, girls slightly ahead of boys —Report
Zambian teenagers are more likely to use e-cigarettes than smoke conventional cigarettes, with girls slightly ahead of boys in vaping, according to data from the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI). The data, published on TCDI’s Zambia dashboard, points to a shift in patterns of tobacco…
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Business
Zambia Signs Us$2.14 Billion Mous with Uae
Zambia and the United Arab Emirates have signed memoranda of understanding worth a combined US$2.14 billion at the Zambia-UAE Business Forum in Abu Dhabi. President Hakainde Hichilema says the agreements are part of efforts to attract investment and grow the Zambian economy under the Grow…
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Crime & Courts
Mukandila Appears in Court on Forgery Charges
Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General and lawyer Celestin Mukandila has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and is expected to take plea on charges of forgery and uttering false documents. Mr Mukandila was arrested on August 20, 2026, over allegations that he is not a…
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Politics
Zambia Needs 8,000 MW of Power to Produce 3MT of Copper
President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia’s ambition to produce three million tonnes of...
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Politics
It’s Ezra Tembo, not Kampyongo
NRPUP says Dag MP duly settled for as leader of opposition MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka NATIONAL Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) says Dag Hammarskjöld Member of Parliament (MP) Ezra Tembo is the duly settled for Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, contrary to assertions…
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Crime & Courts
Police apprehend Lusaka man over alleged incest with daughter
Police in Zambia’s capital Lusaka have apprehended a man in connection with an alleged case of incest involving his 18-year-old daughter, police said. Police Spokesperson, Godfrey Chilabi, said the apprehension followed a video that circulated on social media platforms on September 24, 2026, in which…
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Crime & Courts
Cattle rustler caught ‘red-meated’ in botched heist
Police in Kitwe have arrested one suspect after five men were allegedly found skinning two cattle suspected to have been stolen from Luanshya, while four others escaped.
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Business
Surveyors blame lack of public awareness for land acquisition disputes
Surveyors have called for increased public sensitisation
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Crime & Courts
Drunk witnesses sink prosecution
Chipata court acquits 2 Lundazi men, juvenile accused of killing woman who attempted to rescue rape victim MAYENGO NYIRENDA Chipata WITH most witnesses failing to provide an accurate account of events due to intoxication, Chipata High Court has acquitted two men and a juvenile of…
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Business
NAPSA real estate investments create over 2,000 jobs
The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) says
