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Politics
President Hichilema Accords Official Funeral to Late Lt Gen Peter Zuze
President Hakainde Hichilema has accorded an official funeral to former Zambia Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Peter Dingiswayo Zuze (Retired). President Hichilema has also declared Monday, September 21, 2026, a day of national mourning in honour of the late former Zambia Air Force Commander. Lieutenant…
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Sport
Back-to-Back eliminations: Is Power Dynamos losing its continental edge
A two-legged (1-0) loss to Sudanese Club
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Politics
Access Bank, Harvest Group, others turn up for Ambassador Clark-Omeru, as Letter of Credence presented to Hichilema
Nigeria’s new High Commissioner to Zambia, Ambassador Queen Efe Alexandra Clark-Omeru on Friday presented her Letter of Credence to President Hakainde Hichilema. The ceremony which took place at the State House in Lusaka marked her formal admittance into Zambia as Nigeria’s highest-ranked diplomatic official. She…
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Zambia
Two Die after Sand Pit Collapses in Chibombo
Two people have died while another has been injured after they were buried by collapsed...
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Crime & Courts
DEC arrests two in 175 kg cross-border cannabis trafficking case
Zambia’s Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it has arrested and jointly charged two suspected drug suppliers in connection with the trafficking of 175 kilogrammes of dry cannabis from Malawi into Zambia. DEC Public Relations Officer, Allan Tamba, identified the suspects as Moffat Mlotha, 39, a…
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Zambia
Govt to Prioritise Infrastructure for Economic Growth
Finance and National Planning Minister SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE says Government may need to...
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Sport
Arrows, Zesco Charity Shield winners
Power, Buffaloes tumble in front of Sports PS, capacity crowd ROBINSON KUNDA Nkoloma Stadium Lusaka “A GOOD result for us, it’s a morale booster as we start the season,” Red Arrows coach Chisi Mbewe said after beating Power Dynamos to win the Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu…
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Agriculture
Insurance Must Reach More Zambians
Government challenges industry to take affordable insurance to farmers, informal workers and small businesses as...
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Business
Kwacha ends nine-day losing streak, as pressure on South African rand eases
The Zambian Kwacha halted its nine-day losing streak on Friday, gaining 0.21% against the U.S. dollar to close just below K19.75 per dollar, according to Bloomberg data. The local currency’s advance came after it failed to sustain a break below the K19.70 per dollar level…
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Business
ZRA urges taxpayers to conduct tax health checks during 100% waiver window
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has urged businesses and other eligible taxpayers to conduct comprehensive tax health checks on their historical tax affairs and take advantage of the Extended Voluntary Disclosure Programme before it closes on Dec. 31, 2026. Under the programme, eligible taxpayers who…
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Africa & World
Ethiopian armed groups form alliance to challenge Abiy government
Several armed groups fighting Ethiopia’s federal authorities have announced the formation of a new alliance aimed at removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government. The coalition, named the Alliance for Survival, brings together the Fano militia in Amhara, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), the Tigray People’s…
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Health
Mother Seeks Help for 4 Years Old Blind Son Battling Skin Cancer
A woman of Linda Compound Diness Mwansa is appealing for help for her four-year old...
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Politics
65-Year-Old Farmer Makes Two-Day Journey from Livingstone to Meet Vice President
65-year-old farmer Caroline Mwiya from Livingstone has made a two-day journey to Lusaka to meet...
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Agriculture
Precision agriculture is the future
ZAMBIA’S agricultural future lies beneath our feet. For decades, farmers have been expected to produce more food, feed a growing population and contribute to national economic growth, often without one of the most basic pieces of information they need. What is actually in the soil…
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Crime & Courts
ACC nabs 3 over K16.7m theft
Trio allegedly stole funds intended for SCT programme MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged three officials from the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services in Itezhi-Tezhi District for allegedly stealing over K16.7 million intended for the vital Social Cash…
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Crime & Courts
Appeal against HoneyBee, Chilufya acquittal to proceed
GRACE CHAILE Lusaka THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) has ruled that the Director of Public Prosecutions’ appeal against the acquittal of former Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya, HoneyBee Pharmacy Limited and seven others is properly before the court and ready to proceed. A…
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Business
2 Chisamba men buried alive by sand wall
CHAMBO NG’UNI Kabwe TWO young men have tragically died after being buried alive by a collapsing sand wall while mining building sand in the Kamaila area of Chisamba, while a third colleague survived the ordeal. Central Province police commanding officer Lemekani Chirwa identified the deceased…
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Business
Govt vows to keep inflation low
PHILIP CHISALU Lusaka MINISTER of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane has stated that the Government will rigorously prioritise safeguarding the economic stability achieved over the past five years to prevent a resurgence of high inflation and escalating living costs. Speaking during an appearance on…
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Crime & Courts
ACC Arrests Three Itezhi-Tezhi Officials over K16.7m Social Cash Transfer Theft
The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested three officials from the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services in Itezhi-Tezhi District for allegedly stealing over 16.7 million Kwacha meant for vulnerable Zambians under the Social Cash Transfer Programme. The arrested officials have been identified as Goretty Moonga…
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Politics
Zapd Hails Historic Election of Five Leaders with Disabilities to Parliament
The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD) has commended the election of five individuals with disabilities as Members of Parliament, hailing it as a historic milestone for the nation’s multi-party democracy. The newly elected leaders representing persons with disabilities are Francis Kope of the…
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Health
Mother Seeks Help for 4 Years Old Blind Son Battling Skin Cancer
A woman of Linda Compound Diness Mwansa is appealing for help for her four-year old son, Joshua Chibesa, who has been battling what doctors diagnosed as skin cancer since he was three weeks old. Ms. Mwansa says Joshua’s condition has progressively worsened, leaving him unable…
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Politics
65-Year-Old Farmer Makes Two-Day Journey from Livingstone to Meet Vice President
65-year-old farmer Caroline Mwiya from Livingstone has made a two-day journey to Lusaka to meet Republican Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango and thank her for supporting President Hakainde Hichilema. Ms Mwiya says she was inspired by Maggie Sapatu, who previously travelled from Mwinilunga to State…
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Zambia
Mansa Fire Brigade Recovers Body from Mansa River
The body of a 38-year-old man who was reported missing earlier this week has been retrieved from the Mansa River. The deceased has been identified as MATHEWS CHISANGA, a resident of Chinanda Village in Chitamba who was reported missing on 16 September 2026. His body…
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Zambia
Two Die after Sand Pit Collapses in Chibombo
Two people have died while another has been injured after they were buried by collapsed sand at a building sand excavation site in Kamaila Area, Chibombo District. The incident happened on September 18, 2026, between 03:00 and 06:00 hours when the three were digging and…
