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Politics
More Civil Servants to be Retired in National Interest – Veep
Vice President Mutale Nalumango says civil servants should be prepared for changes as various government institutions undergo realignment. Responding to a question from Shiwang’andu Member of Parliament Stephen Kampyongo on why government has gone back on its earlier assurance that no civil servant would be…
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Lifestyle
Child Marriage between Children Aged 10 and 19 Worries Chief Zingalume
Chief Zingalume of Chadiza District in Eastern Province has declared that teenage pregnancies and child marriages will not be taken lightly in his chiefdom as they constitute an injustice to the girl child. This follows a report from the Ministry of Health indicating that Chadiza…
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Africa & World
Anc Youth League Calls on Ramaphosa to Remove All Da Ministers from South Africa’s Government of National Unity — Political Tensions Rise as the Coalition Faces New Pressure
The ANC Youth League has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove Democratic Alliance ministers from the Government of National Unity (GNU), raising fresh questions about the
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Politics
Audit uncovers K1.4 billion procurement irregularities at corruption-infested ZAMMSA
A forensic audit of the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) has uncovered procurement irregularities involving contracts worth K1.4 billion, missing stock records and weaknesses in internal controls, Parliament heard on Friday. Minister of Health Professor, Roma Chilengi, said the audit found that contracts…
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Crime & Courts
Police arrest Lima MP, Kelvin Kaunda for assault
The Zambia Police Service has confirmed the arrest and charging of Lima Constituency Member of Parliament, Kelvin Kaunda, with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Kaunda, 44, of House No. 06, Muzime Close in Lusaka’s Roma Township, has been charged under Section 248 of the Penal…
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Sport
Zambian lawyers charge govt to match UN Council seat with domestic human rights record
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has called on the Government to match Zambia’s election to the United Nations Human Rights Council with a firm commitment to respecting, protecting and promoting human rights and freedoms at home. The association said Zambia’s membership of the Council…
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Technology
Techbytes: African e-logistics firm Bisedge secures €10m from Finnfund to expand electric forklifts (Tech in Africa)
African electric logistics company, Bisedge, has secured €10 million ($11.2 million) in debt financing from Finnfund, Finland’s development finance institution, to expand its electric industrial equipment operations across Africa. The investment marks Finnfund’s first electric vehicle financing deal on the continent and establishes a strategic…
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Politics
Former Petauke MP, ‘Jay Jay’ Banda bundled back to Zambia from hideout abroad
The Zambia Police Service has confirmed the apprehension of former Petauke Central Member of Parliament, Emmanuel Jay Banda. Police Spokesperson, Chipo Kaitisha, said Banda was currently in the country awaiting formal charges adding that further details would be provided in due course. Kaitisha confirmed the…
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Business
Ecobank, CIPS partner to strengthen China-Africa payment systems
Ecobank Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) to strengthen Chinese yuan payment connectivity between China and Africa. According to a statement issued on Friday, the partnership is expected to simplify yuan payments, reduce settlement complexities and improve…
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Crime & Courts
Jay Jay Banda Awaits Formal Arrest and Charges Police
Former Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda is awaiting formal arrest and charges...
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Politics
Chipokota Mwanawasa Departs State House
State House has announced that Chipokota Mwanawasa has left her position as Policy Adviser to...
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Lifestyle
Chipo Mwanawasa takes up role as Executive Director – Zambia of controversial commodity trader Trafigura
Trafigura has announced the appointment of Chipokota
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Business
ZCCM-IH Eyes Copper Trading to Boost Zambias Earnings
ZCCM Investments Holdings says it wants to enter copper trading to help...
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Crime & Courts
Jay Jay Banda Awaits Formal Arrest and Charges – Police
Former Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda is awaiting formal arrest and charges following his deportation to Zambia. Zambia Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha has disclosed this, adding that police will provide further details on the matter. Mr Banda fled the country…
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Politics
Chipokota Mwanawasa Departs State House
State House has announced that Chipokota Mwanawasa has left her position as Policy Adviser to the President to take up a senior role in the private sector. In a press release, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says Ms Mwanawasa served as Policy Adviser…
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Business
Govt begins allocation of 89 mining tenements at Kikonge Gold Mine
The Zambian government has begun allocating 89 mining tenements at Kikonge Gold Mine in Mufumbwe District as part of efforts to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining and promote legal and orderly operations. The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development said the exercise was intended to…
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Health
Nursing council outlines disciplinary process for nurses in maternal cases, discipline 40
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia says it has investigated about 40 maternal cases involving nurses and midwives in the last year and this year where negligence was suspected. Council Registrar Beauty Zimba said the cases were subjected to internal prescriptions to establish whether…
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Lifestyle
Three paramount chiefs join petition over Chief Mukuni’s status
The Constitutional Court has allowed the Chitimukulu, Litunga and Kalonga Gawa Undi to join proceedings seeking the declaration and elevation of Chief Mukuni to the status of paramount chief. A three-judge bench overturned a ruling by single judge Pixie Yangailo, who had dismissed the traditional…
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Business
Three men admit stealing K3.7 million from Lusaka businessman
Three men have admitted breaking into a Lusaka businessman’s house and stealing property valued at more than K3.7 million, while a fourth accused person has denied the charge. Fanwell Chatugwa, 45, a driver, Most Siachilende, 36, a taxi driver of Livingstone, and Benard Ochieng Oganga…
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Politics
Civil society calls for radical reforms, overhaul of Electoral Commission after disputed Zambia vote
Civil society organisations have called for an inclusive constitutional and electoral reform process, including the reconstitution of the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), to address political tensions following the disputed August 13 general elections. The recommendations were made at a post-election round-table organised by the…
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Crime & Courts
Katele Kalumba granted K100,000 bail over sedition charge
Former Finance Minister, Katele Kalumba, has been granted K100,000 bail in his own recognisance by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court after his lawyers cited his health condition and the need for medical attention outside prison. Kalumba, 74, was granted bail after the State raised no objection…
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Technology
How to Fix Laptop Green Screen: 9 Proven Solutions
A laptop screen that turns green does not always need a replacement. The same symptom can come from a corrupted graphics driver, an incorrect color profile, a damaged LCD cable, or a failing display panel. The challenge is identifying which component is responsible before spending…
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Zambia
Three Men Put on Defence in Ethiopian Trafficking Case
Three men have been found with a case to answer in a...
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Entertainment
Dizmo ft. Frank Ro – Abana Shawa Video
Apa Ili So Entertainment heavyweight Dizmo has joined forces with Frank Ro, KingTec and Daniel GoCrazy on a new release titled “Abana Shawa,” bringing together different talents from Zambia’s music scene for a fresh collaboration. Following a productive run in 2026, with his music reaching…
