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Business
K2.7 Billion Released to FRA for Food Security
The Treasury has released 2.7 billion Kwacha to the Food Reserve Agency to support food security, as the government steps up financing of key agricultural interventions. Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says the allocation forms part of the 21.1 billion Kwacha released by the…
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Crime & Courts
Chaminuka Owner Allegedlly Killed in Night Attack
Chaminuka owner Stelios Sardanis has allegedly been murderd by a group of about 15 People. It is alleged that the incident happened within chaminuka premises last night 8th August. Central Province Commanding Officer Lemekani Chirwa has confirmed the incident to Diamond news and Police will…
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Politics
Zambia will survive beyond 2026 – Salivaji
ZAMBIA’S presidential election should not be viewed only through the immediate promises and personalities dominating the campaign, but also through the kind of democracy and constitutional order the country wants between 2026 and 2031, governance activist Charlotte Salivaji has said. Ms Salivaji…
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Politics
Mundubile pledges to complete House of Prayer
…says it is God that has kept him and Makebi Zulu alive this far after surviving several alleged assassination attempts, declares Zambia shall remain a Christian nation By NATION REPORTER BRIAN Mundubile has pledged to complete the construction of the National House of Prayer in…
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Entertainment
John Chiti Launches Zambia’s First Miss Albinism Reality Show.
Executive producer of Miss Albinism Zambia , John Chiti, has called for equal opportunities for people with albinism in the entertainment industry, saying their skin colour should not determine their chances of succeeding. Speaking in an interview with Lusaka Star, Chiti said the idea was…
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Business
From Recovery to Record Growth
How KCM Reignited Zambia’s Copper Giant Two years after Vedanta Resources resumed stewardship of Konkola Copper Mines, one of Zambia’s most important mining assets is once again setting the pace for investment, production and long-term growth. Two years ago, Konkola Copper Mines stood at one…
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Technology
China Court Rules AI Replacement Does Not Give Employers Free Rein to Fire Workers
A Chinese court has ruled against a company that dismissed an employee after artificial intelligence took over much of the work he had been doing.The case involved a technology worker identified only as Zhou, who had been earning 25,000 yuan per month…
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Lifestyle
15-Year Marriage Ends over Alleged Insunko Alcohol Abuse & Infidelity
A 15-year marriage has ended in divorce after a Lusaka couple traded accusations of alcohol abuse, substance use, infidelity and violent behaviour before the Matero Local Court. Edward Kumwenda petitioned for divorce from his 40-year-old wife, Florence Wazi of Garden House, telling…
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Entertainment
The Man Super and Fly J Divide in Zambian Hip-Hop
In Zambia, Daddy Zemus is called the Father of Freestyle and the Father of Zam-Rap. He made history as the first rapper to rhyme in a local Zambian language. Freestyling is the art of improvising creative work in real time without a strict plan. In…
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Crime & Courts
Two Arrested in Separate Drug Trafficking Cases
Two men have been arrested in separate operations targeting drug trafficking in Isoka and Masaiti districts. In Isoka, 29-year-old Mackson Kaonga was arrested in Malango Village after being found with 34.6 kilogrammes of dry loose cannabis allegedly intended for distribution. The Drug…
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Crime & Courts
Form Two Pupil Dies After Taking Suspected Poison
A tragic incident has unfolded in Lumezi District, Eastern Province, where a 19-year-old secondary school pupil has died after allegedly consuming a suspected poisonous substance. The student, identified as Clement Chibanga from Joseph Village in the Masutwe area, passed away while receiving…
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Crime & Courts
20-Year-Old Man Dies after Assault in Mufulira
Police in Mufulira have opened a murder investigation following the death of a 20-year-old man who was allegedly assaulted by three people after attending a funeral. The deceased has been identified as Joseph Luwi of Kabuta, Mufulira. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga…
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Business
Zambia’s capital market has reached an inflection point
Why the time to invest, list and grow is now Nicholas Kabaso A Market Coming of Age FOR many years, Zambia’s capital market has been viewed as a complementary component of the financial system. Today, I believe we have reached an important inflection point, one…
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Zambia
8-Year-Old Boy Dies after Allegedly Being Buried Alive in Lumezi
An eight-year-old boy has died in Lumezi District after he was allegedly lured into the bush by an unknown man who then buried him and his nine-year-old sister in a pit.The incident happened between 14:00 and 17:00 hours on Thursday, August 6…
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Zambia
How to Recover Word Document
Losing a Microsoft Word document is frustrating, but permanent data loss is less common than most people think. Word, Windows, macOS, and cloud storage services create temporary files, AutoRecover copies, and version histories that often remain available even after a crash or accidental deletion. The…
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Business
Colgate-Palmolive, in Partnership with Shoprite, Launch your share of 800 000 Kwacha Scholarship Campaign in Zambia
Colgate-Palmolive Zambia, in partnership with Shoprite Supermarkets, has launched a nationwide Scholarship Campaign that turns everyday toothpaste purchases of any two Colgate toothpaste into opportunities for Zambian children to stay in school through a share of scholarships and prizes worth a total of 800,000 Kwacha…
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Politics
Stop the barbaric, violent political skirmishes – HRC
THE continued violent attacks against the opposition political leaders should be condemned in the strongest terms possible because barbaric acts are threatening human rights and could undermine the credibility of the country’s upcoming general election, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) has said…
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Africa & World
Malawian National Killed in Kasenengwa Hit-and-Run Accident
A 35-year-old Malawian national has died after being struck by an unidentified motor vehicle in a hit-and-run road traffic accident along the Chipata-Mfuwe Road in Kasenengwa District, Eastern Province. The fatal accident is believed to have occurred between 04:00 hours and 05:10…
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Entertainment
Jay Rox ft. Way Dee – Let’s Have It (Finish) Video
Award-winning rapper, producer, and Headphone Music founder Jay Rox returns today with an uplifting new anthem, “Let’s Have It,” featuring one of Zambia’s fastest-rising stars, Way Dee. Produced by Jay Rox for Headphone Music, Let’s Have It is more than just a feel-good record—it’s a…
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Education
UNZA Retirees Protest at Ministry of Education Demanding Benefits
Retirees from the University of Zambia have staged a protest at the Ministry of Education, demanding payment of their outstanding superannuation benefits. The retirees say they have repeatedly engaged the University of Zambia management over the matter, but the institution has been unresponsive, stating that…
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Health
Govt Commences Volunteer Health Worker Recruitment
Civil Service Commission (CSC) says it has commenced the process of implementing President Hakainde Hichilema’s directive to appoint volunteer health workers into the Civil Service. Civil Service Commission Chairperson Dr. Choolwe Beyani says the Commission has already collected application documents from Muchinga, Northern, and Luapula…
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Crime & Courts
Police Ig Orders Arrests, Review of Mongu Operation
The Zambia Police Service has ordered the arrest of individuals involved in recent incidents of political violence reported in Shibuyunji, Livingstone and Luampa districts following disturbances experienced on August 4 and 5 in parts of Western Province as the country prepares for the August 13…
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Sport
Copper Queens to Regroup after Wafcon Exit
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it will regroup the Copper Queens after their elimination from the group stage of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), despite winning two of their three matches. FAZ President Keith Mweemba says the players and the…
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Entertainment
Pr Girl Media | 10Th Edition of Lusaka July 2026 Launch
#WATCH #LIVE We are LIVE as PR Girl Media unveils the official dates and theme for the milestone 10th edition of Lusaka July 2026. Get the latest announcements, exciting highlights, and everything to expect from one of Zambia’s biggest lifestyle and fashion events. Let us…
