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Crime & Courts
Small-scale miners charged to improve safety, productivity as training completed
The government has urged artisanal and small-scale miners to apply knowledge gained from a three-week intensive training programme to improve safety, productivity and compliance with mining regulations as Zambia seeks to strengthen the sector’s contribution to economic growth. A total of 440 participants from 288…
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Crime & Courts
Chirundu Police Officer Jailed 12 Months for K800 Bribe
The Siavonga Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced a Chirundu police officer to 12 months...
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Politics
Cabinet Approves 20272029 Green Paper, Calls for Comments
Cabinet has approved the Green Paper on the 2027–2029 Medium-Term Budget Plan, setting out the...
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Zambia
Three People Die in Five-Vehicle Crash on Kalulushi-Kitwe Road
Three people have died on the spot, while one has been seriously injured in a...
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Crime & Courts
Police detain 98-year-old woman over death of one-year-old
The Zambia Police Service has instituted investigations into a case of manslaughter involving the death of a one-year-old child, identified as Clifford Muleya, following an alleged tongue-tie cutting procedure in Chilanga District. Preliminary investigations indicate that on September 25, 2026, around 17:00 hours, the child…
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Crime & Courts
Chirundu Police Officer Jailed 12 Months for K800 Bribe
The Siavonga Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced a Chirundu police officer to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for corruption involving K800. Francis Chisala, a police officer at Chirundu Police Station, was convicted on one count of Corrupt Practices by a Public Officer, contrary…
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Politics
Cabinet Approves 2027–2029 Green Paper, Calls for Comments
Cabinet has approved the Green Paper on the 2027–2029 Medium-Term Budget Plan, setting out the macro-economic objectives, fiscal policies, strategies and targets that will guide the 2027 National Budget. The Green Paper was approved during the second Cabinet Meeting of the second term of government…
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Business
Three People Die in Five-Vehicle Crash on Kalulushi-Kitwe Road
Three people have died on the spot, while one has been seriously injured in a fatal road traffic accident involving five vehicles along the Kalulushi-Kitwe Road near Magazine area in Kitwe. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga has confirmed the accident, which occurred on Friday, September…
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Politics
Kasama Mayor-Elect Peter Yuda Arrested
Kasama Mayor-elect Peter Yuda has been formally arrested and charged with one count of criminal trespass under Section 306 of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. His legal representative says the formal arrest was effected at precisely 15:54 hours today, after…
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Politics
ECZ Sets November 5 for Mbala, Lumezi and Mandevu by-Elections
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has set Thursday, 5th November 2026 as the date for the Mbala Mayoral, Lumezi Parliamentary and Mandevu Parliamentary by-elections. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says polls will also be held in 11 wards across Luapula, Muchinga, North Western, Western…
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Africa & World
Malema’ Eff Faces Scrutiny in Washington, D.c., as Critics Raise Concerns over the Party’s Use of the “Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer” Chant and Its Impact on South Africa’s International Image
EFF FACES SCRUTINY IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AS CRITICS RAISE CONCERNS OVER THE PARTY’S USE OF THE “KILL THE BOER, KILL THE FARMER” CHANT AND ITS IMPACT ON SOUTH AFRICA’S INTERNATIONAL IMAGE The EFF has come under renewed international attention in Washington, D.C., where discussions around…
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Business
Zambia’s External Debt Falls to 15.36 Billion Dollars
Zambia’s Central Government external debt stock has reduced by five percent to 15.36 billion U.S. dollars as at the end of June 2026, from 16.15 billion dollars recorded at the end of December 2025. The Ministry of Finance and National Planning says the decline was…
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Politics
Presidential third-term debate grips Zambia, as soldiers reportedly abduct ex-Finance Minister, Kalumba. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Barely weeks after President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term, a social media debate over Zambia’s presidential term limits has emerged, with political commentators and some supporters…
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Africa & World
“For more than half a century… Niger’s uranium has lit the cities of Europe while our cities have remained in darkness. That injustice is now over.”- Niger’s PM at UNGA
Niger has just delivered perhaps one of the most defiant African speeches at the United Nations General Assembly. The message was uranium, sovereignty, France, Ukraine, the Alliance of Sahel States, and a declaration that Niger will never again surrender control of its resources. The PM…
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Politics
Zambia intensifies campaign for UN Human Rights Council seat
Zambia has intensified its campaign for election to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term. President Hakainde Hichilema reaffirmed Zambia’s commitment to advancing and safeguarding human rights at the global level. The Head of State was speaking in a video address to…
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Business
Zambian govt approves Green Paper on 2027-2029 medium-term budget plan
Zambia’s Cabinet has approved the Green Paper on the 2027-2029 Medium-Term Budget Plan, which sets out the macroeconomic objectives, fiscal policies, strategies and targets for the 2027 budget. The approval was made at the second Cabinet meeting of the second term of President Hakainde Hichilema’s…
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Politics
Electoral Commission of Zambia announces date for four key by-elections, 11 ward polls
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, as the date for the Mbala mayoral election, Lumezi and Mandevu parliamentary by-elections and by-elections in 11 wards across the country. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said the polls would take place…
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Business
Zambia owes $15.36 billion external debt in first half of 2026, government says
Zambia’s external debt fell by 5% to US$15.36 billion in the first half of 2026 from US$16.15 billion at the end of December 2025, as the government intensified efforts to strengthen debt sustainability and contain fiscal risks, Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said…
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Politics
HH Lobbies Support for UN Council Seat
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has addressed a reception for United Nations member states...
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Politics
Hh Explains Unga Absence
President Hakainde Hichilema says he has stayed away from the United Nations General Assembly for...
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Sport
Zambia Under-20 Miss AFCON Qualification
The Zambia Under-20 men’s football team has failed to qualify for the...
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Crime & Courts
Mundubile ,Makebi Case Adjourned to October
Opposition leaders BRIAN MUNDUBILE and MAKEBI ZULU have appeared before the Solwezi Magistrate’s Court on...
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Politics
HH Demands Accountability from Public Officials
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says public officials have a responsibility to remain accountable...
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Politics
Hichilema warns mischief makers, cites cost-saving as reason for absence from UN event
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has issued a stern warning to individuals who break the law in the name of democracy and human rights, saying they should not expect sympathy when law enforcement agencies act against them. Hichilema said those who choose to veer off the…
