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Business
Zambia targets 82% domestic financing for 2026 budget, says Treasury Secretary
ZAMBIA expects 82% of resources supporting the 2026 National Budget to be mobilized domestically through tax and non-tax revenue, up from 55.2% in 2021, Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa has said. Nkulukusa said the increase reflects Zambia’s shift from reliance on borrowing and external…
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Agriculture
Agricultural expert welcomes FRA Maize price increase.
An agricultural expert has praised Government’s decision to increase the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) maize buying price from K340 to K347 per 50-kilogram bag, saying the move will improve farmers’ incomes and encourage agricultural production. Agricultural expert Dr. Oliver Bulaya Kandela said the price adjustment…
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Politics
Veep pledges faster palace construction By MUBITA KATETE
VICE President Mutale Nalumango has assured traditional leaders in Mansa that roads leading to their palaces, as well as other feeder roads, will be rehabilitated. Ms. Nalumango said the government has equipped local councils with road maintenance machinery through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to…
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Politics
HH is President, should avoid street language – Mundubile
LEADING presidential contender Brian Mundubile has lashed out at President Hakainde Hichilema that he should at all times avoid using his emotions and personal anger in his campaigns, which has seen him use profane and un-presidential language against his perceived political opponents…
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Politics
PF is Dead, Buried, Forget About It – Hichilema
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has branded the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) as a reincarnation of the Patriotic Front (PF) to which Zambians should never return because the former ruling party is dead and buried and shall never resurrect. President…
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Sport
Zidane Appointed France Head Coach
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been appointed head coach of the France national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps. Zidane takes over after Deschamps ended his 14-year reign following France’s semi-final exit to Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 54-year-old has been out…
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Sport
Bodybuilding Mourns Katongo
The Zambian bodybuilding fraternity is mourning the death of Tryton Fitness proprietor and gym equipment supplier Darlington Katongo, who died on Tuesday. Katongo reportedly collapsed days after competing in the Mr Kanyama Bodybuilding Competition on Saturday. In a statement, the bodybuilding community has described his…
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Sport
Chris Kaunda Appointed Zambia U17 Boys Coach
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed Chris Kaunda as head coach of the Zambia Under-17 boys’ national team ahead of the upcoming COSAFA Under-17 Championship. Dennis Makinka has been named assistant coach, with Dabwitso Nkhoma serving as second assistant, Collins Mbesuma as strikers…
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Agriculture
FRA Defends maize buying policy.
The Food Reserve Agency’s refusal to buy high‑moisture maize has drawn expert support, with stakeholders saying the move protects taxpayers and national food security. Former Food Reserve Agency (FRA) Marketing Manager Hon. Dr. Edify Hamukale said, buying maize with high moisture is essentially wasting taxpayers’…
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Sport
FAZ Reveals U17 technical bench.
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed veteran coach Chris Kaunda as under-17 Men’s National Team coach. kaunda Will be deputised by Denise Makinka while Dabwitso Nkhoma, Collins Mbesuma and Joshua Titima have been appointed as the second assistant,striker and goalkeeper coaches respectively. Speaking…
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Sport
Copper Queens thrash Egypt 6-0 to reach WAFCON quarter-finals as Barbra Banda nets brace
2,985 Views RABAT, MOROCCO – Zambia’s Copper Queens produced a dominant display on Tuesday evening, thrashing Egypt 6-0 in their final Group C match of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to book their place in the quarter-finals. Captain Barbra Banda starred for…
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Sport
Zambia’s Copper Queens rout Egypt 6-0 in WAFCON opener
ZAMBIA made a statement in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations opener, cruising to a 6-0 win over Egypt in Group C on Tuesday. Barbra Banda led the way with four goals, becoming Zambia’s all-time leading scorer in WAFCON history. Veteran Rachael Nachula, 40, also…
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Politics
I told the police they wouldn’t stop Chamboli rally – Kalobo
NATION REPORTER PAVYUMA Kalobo has said he had told the police officers that despite detaining him for interrogation over claims of keeping firearms, they would not stop the mega rally in Kitwe’s Chamboli township of Wusakile constituency because Zambians are decided about changing government. Mr…
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Politics
We can’t fly, we’re blocked on road – Mundubile
…but says the revolution for change is unstoppable as he and his running mate, Makebi are determined to deliver the change the Zambians are demanding, vows they are ready to die to save Zambia’s democracy, rule of law By NATION REPORTER “THE UPND government has…
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Politics
HH must apologise to Garry’s mother – Chigaga
…the wife to late former Finance Minister in UNIP government says it is highly un-presidential for Mr Hichilema to verbally abuse an elderly woman only for the reason that she is the mother to a politician whom the President does not like By NATION REPORTER…
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Politics
Yuyi moved from Copperbelt
…taken to Lusaka where he will have to wait for redeployment after a spate of violence against Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu whose campaigns have suffered harassment from UPND cadres and blockades from the police By BARNABAS ZULU COPPERBELT Province Police Commanding…
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Politics
HH ungrateful to Garry – Kampyongo
… says President Hakainde Hichilema has repaid a one-time confidant with persecution after years of support By NATION REPORTER FORMER Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Stephen Kampyongo has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of showing “high ingratitude” towards Gary Nkombo despite standing by him…
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Sport
Flying Fish extols FIFA World Cup final experience
FLYING Fish says the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina provided the perfect platform to bring football lovers together through music, fashion and entertainment, reflecting the brand’s vibrant identity. Spain were crowned 2026 FIFA World Cup champions after edging defending…
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Sport
Eam Zambia boxers advance with 3 victories in Glasgow Games
Team Zambia’s boxing team continued its impressive run at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with three impressive victories on Sunday. Catherine Mwape, Mwengo Mwale and Emmanuel Katema all advanced to the next stage of their respective weight categories. Making her Commonwealth Games…
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Politics
Zambia’s Opposition Leader Brian Mundubile Addressed the Media on 28/07/26 Watch the Presser
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Business
Int’l Credit Rating Agency gives Professional Insurance AA rating
JACK ZIMBA Lusaka INTERNATIONAL Credit Rating Agency (ICRA) has awarded an AA rating with a Stable Outlook to Professional Insurance Corporation Zambia (PICZ), recognising the company’s strong financial position, sound corporate governance and ability to meet its obligations to policyholders. Speaking during the presentation of…
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Business
Stop taxing inputs before production – ZAM
THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has urged Government to stop taxing manufacturing inputs before production begins, arguing that the current tax regime is driving up factory costs, reducing competitiveness and slowing industrial growth. Speaking during the 2026 Pre-Budget Meeting, ZAM Policy…
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Sport
Copper Queens won’t underestimate Egypt, says Häuptle
ZAMBIA coach Nora Häuptle says the Copper Queens will not take Egypt lightly when the two sides meet in their opening Group C match at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday. Despite Zambia entering the match as favourites, Häuptle said her side is…
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Africa & World
comprehensive Mine Closure Planning Guidelines
ZAMBIA has, for the first time, unveiled comprehensive Mine Closure Planning Guidelines in a landmark move aimed at ending decades of abandoned mine sites, environmental degradation and poorly managed mine closures that have left lasting scars on communities and ecosystems. The guidelines…
