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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…
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Politics
IMF, Seychelles, Mozambique, AUDA-NEPAD and Egypt congratulate Hichilema
International Monetary Fund (IMF), Seychelles, Mozambique, the African Union Development Agency–NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) and Egypt have congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, pledging continued cooperation with Zambia as he begins another term in office. Lusaka, 27 August – IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva assured President…
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Politics
ZCCM IH PLC has posted a staggering net loss of K 4.92 billion for the year ended 31 December 2025
Is compared to a net profit of K39.85 billion recorded in 2024. The loss is primarily driven by the absence of a one-off exceptional gain from the 2024 Mopani Strategic Equity Partner Transaction and
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Sport
Fabrizio Romano has hinted that he will be making a major career change after the transfer window closes
In a crypric post on his LinkedIn page. 🗣️ “I’m probably not gonna continue into the transfer market industry as I’m doing right now for longer: it’s time to change the approach, the view… but this will
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Zambia
Move on, Reconcile and Put Zambia First
Chifire, Mubiwa and Chishiba urge Zambians to accept the election outcome, put political differences aside...
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Crime & Courts
No Presidential petition before Constitutional Court – Judiciary
THE Judiciary has said that the Constitutional Court has not received any petition challenging the outcome of the August 13, 2026 Presidential election. In a statement issued in Lusaka yesterday, Judiciary Deputy Director of Corporate Communications Kalumba Chisambisha-Slavin said the Constitutional Court Registry had received…
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Crime & Courts
Kazungula fire destroys courier storeroom
The Zambia Police Service in Kazungula District in Southern Province is investigating a fire incident in which a storeroom belonging to Platinum Courier Services and two attached makeshift shops at the old Kazungula border market were completely burnt resulting in assorted items destroyed in the…
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Business
Mining firms in Zambia ramp up Coal production as prices shoot up by 21%
Zambia’s coal sector has recorded significant gains
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Politics
LAZ demands clarity on cases affected by three-day court closure
THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has called on the Judiciary to provide guidance on the status of applications and cases that could not be filed within the prescribed period due to the three-day closure of the courts. LAZ president Arnold Kaluba said the Judiciary…
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Crime & Courts
Courts reopen quietly but Zambian lawyers demand contingency framework for emergencies
The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has called for a clear institutional framework for maintaining access to justice during emergencies, following the reopening of courts on Thursday, after a three-day closure. LAZ president, Arnold Kaluba said the country should not again find itself in a…
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Politics
Russia Strikes Homes and Critical Infrastructure Across Ukraine
UKRAINE President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has detailed the destruction left by Russia’s latest nationwide missile and drone attack. Critical infrastructure was struck in the Poltava, Sumy and Kherson regions. In Kharkiv, Russian weapons hit residential buildings. In Kramatorsk, a guided aerial bomb slammed into a high-rise…
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Lifestyle
Zambia’s annual inflation falls to 6.2% in August
ZAMBIA’s annual inflation rate declined to 6.2% in August, down from 6.5% in July, the Zambia Statistics Agency said Thursday. Statistician General Sheila Mudenda said the rate means prices of goods and services increased by 6.2% between August 2025 and August 2026. Food inflation eased…
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Politics
Kremlin Warns UK-Linked Drone Facilities and Arms Plants in Ukraine Could be Targeted
Kremlin has issued a warning that drone production sites linked to the United Kingdom, as well as weapons factories operating on Ukrainian territory, could be targeted anywhere across the country. The warning highlights Russia’s increasingly broad definition of military targets as
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Politics
CIA Chief Seeks Breakthrough in Ukraine War — Secret Moscow Talks
TALKS CIA Director John Ratcliffe has reportedly made a rare and unannounced trip to Moscow for high-level backchannel discussions with Russian intelligence officials as efforts to end the Ukraine war remain stalled. The extraordinary visit comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts to find a path toward
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Africa & World
As long as you approach politics through tribal lenses, ZANUPF will always win- Hopewell Chin’ono Warns Zimbabweans
I want to say this to whoever needs to hear it in Zimbabwe. As long as you approach politics through tribal lenses, ZANUPF will always win. ZANUPF is strongest when ordinary Zimbabweans are busy fighting tribal wars on social media, in taverns and in their…
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Politics
French soldiers disciplined over Rhodesian flags linked to white supremacists
France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces has launched disciplinary proceedings against several soldiers photographed holding flags linked to Rhodesia, a former white minority-ruled territory in southern Africa whose symbols have been embraced by white supremacists. Two separate groups of French soldiers – one in Nîmes
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Politics
China Expands Long-Range Air Power Capabilities with Major Deployment to Egypt
Air Force has demonstrated its growing ability to conduct long-range overseas operations, flying more than 6,000 kilometers in approximately nine hours, crossing two continents and four countries to participate in the joint China-Egypt air exercise “Eagle of Civilization 2026.” 🔴 The exercise goes
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Politics
Netanyahu: “The West Bank Is Our Land”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that the West Bank is “our land,” while signaling that Israel will continue expanding Jewish settlements across the occupied territory. Netanyahu said Israel is preparing for the arrival of more Jewish settlers, describing the West Bank as “Jewish…
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Politics
Putin and Pezeshkian Set to Meet in Kyrgyzstan Next Week
Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Set to Meet in Kyrgyzstan Next Week 🇷🇺🇮🇷 Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are reportedly planning to meet next week in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The two leaders are expected to hold bilateral talks on the sidelines…
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Politics
Iran Reportedly Seeks to Reverse-Engineer U.s. Jassm Stealth Missile — Tabnak
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reportedly recovered an AGM-158 JASSM stealth cruise missile that was found largely intact during the war, according to Iranian outlet Tabnak. 🔴 The IRGC reportedly recovered undamaged or minimally damaged components and equipment from the missile and
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Politics
Putin and Syrian President Al-Sharaa Discuss Russia-Syria Relations, Military Bases Deal
PUTIN AND AL-SHARAA DISCUSS RUSSIA-SYRIA RELATIONS, MILITARY BASES DEAL Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa have held discussions on the future of relations between Moscow and Damascus, including negotiations over Russia’s military presence and bases in Syria. The talks reportedly focused on…
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Politics
Erdoğan: Turkey Cannot Be Intimidated by “Petty Plots”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has declared that Turkey is not an ordinary state that can be easily intimidated or deceived through what he described as petty schemes and simple conspiracies. Erdoğan said Turkey is a great nation with a long history of standing by oppressed…
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Politics
Three senior U.S. Secret Service officials have reportedly been suspended amid an internal investigation into “potential misconduct.”
Those suspended is Secret Service Communications Director Anthony Guglielmi. The officials have reportedly had their security clearances suspended, their government-issued electronic devices confiscated, and have been formally barred from entering the Secret Service headquarters in Washington. The
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Politics
Moscow Reportedly Preparing a New Escalation in Ukraine as Nuclear Concerns Resurface
Russia is reportedly preparing to intensify its attacks on Ukraine after concluding that peace negotiations have reached a dead end, according to sources close to the Kremlin cited by Bloomberg. Moscow is said to be considering an increase in ballistic missile strikes against
