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  • Sport

    Mbappé switches off Nike for On

    Kylian Mbappe has ended his two-decade partnership with Nike to join Swiss brand On, Reuters reports, in a deal that includes cash and equity as the sportswear company accelerates its push into football.

    Times • • 2 min read
  • Zambia

    Miracle! Baby survives Kariba tragedy

    A Four-Month-Old baby has miraculously survived a drowning incident on Lake Kariba after a dugout canoe capsized, killing the infant’s mother and two other adults. The tragedy, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 14, 2026 has prompted calls for stronger adherence to…

    Times • • 2 min read
  • Sport

    Daka double douses Flames

    Substitute Billy Daka scored twice in the closing stages as Zambia beat Malawi 2-0 in their Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Mozambique, in a match that saw three goals disallowed before the deadlock was broken.

    Times • • 3 min read
  • Politics

    Zambia on prosperity path under HH – UN

    Outgoing UN Resident Coordinator Beatrice Mutali has praised President Hakainde Hichilema for steering Zambia through significant economic and climate challenges, stating the nation is now firmly on the path to prosperity.

    Times • • 2 min read
  • Politics

    Diplomacy Vital

    President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia will leverage economic diplomacy to attract investment, deepen trade and strengthen international partnerships in driving the Grow Zambia Agenda over the next five years.

    Times • • 2 min read
  • Technology

    Tecbytes: Biochar Industrial secures $1.5 million pre-seed funding to scale carbon removal in Africa (Tech In Africa)

    African climate technology company Biochar Industrial has raised US$1.5 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate the expansion of its industrial carbon removal operations and strengthen the development of biochar-based climate solutions across the continent. The investment will support the company’s efforts to scale its technology…

    Zambia Monitor • • 2 min read
  • Politics

    European Parliament Condemns Post-Election Repression in Zambia

    The European Parliament has condemned the murder of Zambian opposition figure and former government minister...

    Zambia24 • • 2 min read
  • Opinion

    Driftwood Beach: Why Jekyll Island’s Trees Are Exposed

    Driftwood Beach is located on the northern end of Jekyll Island, part of Georgia’s Golden Isles. Beachview Drive leads to the beach, with a public parking area near the access point. Jekyll Island is a barrier island, so waves, tides, storms, wind, erosion, and sediment…

    Tumfweko • • 8 min read
  • Politics

    UN, Zambia Commit to Deeper Cooperation

    Outgoing United Nations –UN- Resident Coordinator BEATRICE MUTALI says President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’s...

    Zambia24 • • 2 min read
  • Business

    World Bank Group mobilizes $112 billion in private capital in 2026

    The World Bank Group mobilized a record US$112 billion in private capital in fiscal year 2026, more than tripling the amount recorded four years earlier, as it ramps up efforts to channel private investment into developing economies. The Group said in a statement on Friday…

    Zambia Monitor • • 2 min read
  • Zambia

    Mafinga Chiefs Not to Interfere in Mafinga MPS Case

    Traditional leaders from Mafinga district have clarified that the visit by three traditional leaders to...

    Zambia24 • • 1 min read
  • Health

    Nine Zambian Youths Returned from DRC after Attempted Illegal Entry

    Nine Zambian youths aged between 14 and 21 have been returned from the Democratic Republic...

    Zambia24 • • 2 min read
  • Health

    What is Diag Image? An In-Depth Guide to Diagnostic Imaging

    Diag image, short for diagnostic imaging, is a branch of medicine that uses advanced imaging technologies to capture pictures of the inside of the body. These images allow doctors to observe organs, tissues, and structures non-invasively, helping them make accurate decisions about health conditions. From…

    Tumfweko • • 4 min read
  • Zambia

    Stop Looking Outside, Build from Within

    Communities urged to harness local land, skills, knowledge, networks and resources to create businesses, jobs...

    Zambia24 • • 12 min read
  • Politics

    Jemimah Mwaba,Kabaso Mwato set to take up seats in the National Assembly

    Former University of Zambia Students’ Union (UNZASU) leaders Jemimah Mwaba and Kabaso Mwanto are among the UPND nominees set to take up seats in the National Assembly under Zambia’s newly introduced proportional representation system this morning 18 September, 2026.at Mulungushi International Conference Centre. Kabaso Mwanto…

    Lusaka Star • • 1 min read
  • Education

    Speciering: How New Species Emerge in Evolution

    Speciering, more commonly known as speciation, is one of the most fundamental processes in evolutionary biology. It describes how new species arise from a shared common ancestor, shaping the diversity of life we see today. From the finches on the Galápagos Islands that inspired Charles…

    Tumfweko • • 5 min read
  • Politics

    Mafinga Chiefs Not to Interfere in Mafinga MPS Case

    Traditional leaders from Mafinga district have clarified that the visit by three traditional leaders to newly elected Member of Parliament Faith Munthali, who is admitted to Isoka District Hospital, should not be perceived as political. Yesterday, his royal highnesses Chief, Muyombe, Chief Mweniwisi, and Chief…

    Diamond TV • • 1 min read
  • Business

    WWF Zambia urges stronger policy frameworks to unlock green investment

    World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Zambia has called for stronger policy and institutional frameworks to unlock investment in the country’s green economy, including accelerated implementation of Zambia’s Green Finance Taxonomy. Country Director, Nalucha Nganga-Ziba, said Zambia needed to develop bankable green investment pipelines, promote…

    Zambia Monitor • • 2 min read
  • Business

    Afreximbank, DBSA to commit about $10 million for Southern Africa projects

    The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have agreed to contribute up to US$10 million to a joint facility to prepare high-impact infrastructure and industrial projects in South Africa and the wider Southern African region. The Joint Project Preparation…

    Zambia Monitor • • 2 min read
  • Politics

    Muntali Bids Farewell as UN Resident Coordinator, Hichilema Hails Partnership

    Outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator in Zambia, Beatrice Muntali, has bid farewell to the country...

    Zambia24 • • 1 min read
  • Zambia

    Tribunal Dismisses Bid to Throw Out Kibombwe Petition

    The Local Government Elections Tribunal has dismissed applications by Lusaka Mayor-Elect Chitambala Mwewa and the...

    Zambia24 • • 1 min read
  • Zambia

    Two Die as Rda Vehicle Crashes into Parked Truck in Chinsali

    Two people have died on the spot while two others have sustained serious injuries in...

    Zambia24 • • 2 min read
  • Zambia

    Zabs Tests 8,571 Samples, Certifies 2,220 Products

    Bureau steps up quality testing, standards development and market surveillance By Francis Maingaila ♥️Lusaka, Zambia24...

    Zambia24 • • 2 min read
  • Business

    Muntali Bids Farewell as UN Resident Coordinator, Hichilema Hails Partnership

    Outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator in Zambia, Beatrice Muntali, has bid farewell to the country after four years of service, expressing confidence that Zambia and the UN will continue working together to advance sustainable development. Ms Muntali, who served from 2022 to 2026, says Zambia…

    Diamond TV • • 1 min read