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Health
Kulamba to Get 35,000 Free Condoms
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Zambia plans to distribute for free 35,000 condoms during...
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Crime & Courts
Man Burns Home After Dispute with Wife Over Nshima
A 51-year-old man of Ndola’s Mabungula area in Twapia is in police custody, after he...
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Politics
Family declines Zambian govt offer of state funeral for late ex-Minister Kafwaya allegedly killed by military
Government has announced that the family of the late Lunte lawmaker, Mutotwe Kafwaya, has declined an offer for a state funeral and burial honours, two weeks after the former Cabinet Minister was shot dead during a security operation in Lusaka. In a press statement issued…
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Politics
Mutotwe Kafwaya’s family rejects government’s national mourning offer
THE family of former Cabinet minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has declined the government’s offer of a state funeral and burial, the Secretary to the Cabinet said Thursday. In a statement, Patrick K. Kangwa said government had offered to accord Kafwaya the funeral and burial honours applicable…
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Politics
Family declines state funeral for former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya
THE family of former Cabinet minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has declined the government’s offer of a state funeral and burial, the Secretary to the Cabinet said Thursday. In a statement, Patrick K. Kangwa said government had offered to accord Kafwaya the funeral and burial honours applicable…
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Crime & Courts
Mundubile, Makebi under interrogation – Police
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Politics
Brian Mundubile, Makebi Zulu handed to police for questioning over alleged threats to national security
OPPOSITION leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu were handed to police for questioning over alleged threats to national security, authorities said. Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi told ZNBC News the two were being interviewed by a team of officers with their lawyers present. Chilabi said police…
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Business
Ministry of Transport Welcomes the 16th Lusaka Motor Show
The Ministry of Transport has expressed its excitement and full support for the 16th Lusaka Motor Show, scheduled to take place from 28th to 30th August 2026. Speaking ahead of the event, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport said the Government is proud…
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Crime & Courts
Mundubile,Makebi Handed Over to Police
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity -NRPUP- leader BRIAN MUNDUBILE and...
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Business
Inflation slows down to 6.2% for August
Annual inflation for August 2026 has slowed to 6.2 percent from 6.5...
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Zambia
10-Year Elephant Conservation Strategy on Cards
Zambia has started drafting a new 10-year elephant Conservation Strategy to strengthen...
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Zambia
Zim driver flees, as fish worth over K1.3m vanishes while transit
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Politics
Farewell Service for slain Mutotwe Kafwaya today
The Tabernacle of David Assembly-City Mission Church in Lusaka is today expected to host a farewell Service for former cabinet minister in the PF government Hon Mutotwe Kafwaya who was killed on August 14 in the election chaos. Kafwaya, former Lunte MP was until his…
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Politics
United nations surrenders Mundubile and Makebi to Zambia Police, Currently Being Interrogated at Command Centre
Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba writes: Mundubile and Makebi, surrendered to the Police, Currently Being Interrogated at Command Centre The United Nations has surrendered leading presidential candidate in the just ended general elections, Brian Mundubile and his Running Mate, Makebi Zulu to Zambia Police Officers. Under the…
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Politics
DON’T QUESTION COURT CLOSURE, IT’S FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY” – Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha
DON’T QUESTION COURT CLOSURE, IT’S FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY” – KABESHA Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha has urged Zambians not to question the closure of courts, saying the decision was taken for the safety of the public and judicial officers. The Lusaka High Court and several…
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Politics
Binwell Mpundu Appeals to Hichilema to Release His Comrades
BINWELL APPEALS TO HICHILEMA TO RELEASE HIS COMRADES OUTSPOKEN former Nkana MP and Tonse Pamodzi Alliance supporter Binwell Mpundu has appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to intervene and ensure the release or medical treatment of hundreds of detained opposition supporters. Mpundu described the situation as…
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Politics
LUFWEKELO: ACCEPT Defeat And Allow
PF Secretary General for Administration and UPND Alliance partner Edwin Lifwekelo has called on the opposition to accept the outcome of the 2026 general election and allow President Hakainde Hichilema to govern. In a statement dated August 27, 2026, Lifwekelo said President Hichilema had demonstrated…
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Politics
“WHICH WAY ZAMBIA?”:We are living through very difficult and unpredictable times- Fred M’membe
“WHICH WAY ZAMBIA?” We are living through very difficult and unpredictable times. Navigating our current tensions requires deliberate patience, sober-minded wisdom, and inclusive national dialogue rather than emotional reactions or divisive rhetoric. This may sound contradictory coming from a revolutionary who is seeking fundamental changes…
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Politics
‘Political Entitlement to Rule is Dangerous’ – Chifire
CHIFIRE Governance expert Gregory Chifire has warned against what he describes as a dangerous sense of political or tribal entitlement, where some groups believe that power belongs inherently to their political grouping or region. Chifire says such a mindset poses a serious threat to Zambia’s…
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Politics
UN TO SURRENDER MUNDUBILE, MAKEBI ZULU TO ZAMBIAN AUTHORITIES… as global body agrees to hand over opposition duo following treason and national security stand-off
DAVID KANDUZATHE United Nations has agreed to release opposition leader Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu from its premises into the custody of the Zambia Police Service, sources close to the
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Politics
19 Independent MPS Elected in the 2026 General Election
A total of 19 Independent Members of Parliament have been elected to represent various constituencies following the 2026 General Election. The elected Independent MPs are: Kankoyo — Chomba Edward Chifubu — Winga Kondwani J Chama South — Nkhata Jerrix Chasefu North — Chipeta Towani R…
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Politics
Investors pile into Zambia bonds after Hichilema win
EXPLAINER | Investors pile into Zambia bonds after Hichilema win Zambia’s first Government bond auction after the August 13 election has delivered an early signal from financial markets. Government offered K6.3 billion in bonds on August 21. Investors submitted bids worth about K8.6 billion, putting…
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Politics
Saccord Calls for Police Update on Security Measures at Key Government Institutions
By Elesani Phiri The Southern African Centre for The Constructive Resolution of Disputes-SACCORD- has urged the Zambia Police Service to provide the public with an update on the security situation and measures being implemented at key government institutions across the country. The Zambia
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Politics
Protecting the Presidency as a Symbol of National Unity
27th August 2026 The Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) expresses deep concern and dismay over recent disturbing trends that threaten the dignity of our national institutions. The Presidency is not merely about the individual who occupies the office; it is the embodiment of…
