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Business
ZCCM-IH set to expand business portfolio, targets mining, energy
ZCCM-IH expects to significantly increase its power and copper capacity over the next two years as it advances Maamba Phase II, reopens 28 Shaft at Luanshya and ramps up Mopani Copper Mines towards more than 200,000 tonnes of copper annually. The company told shareholders that…
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Crime & Courts
Tanzanian among 20 arrested in crackdown of drug barons by DEC
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has reportedly arrested more than 20 suspected drug traffickers and seized over 120 kilogrammes of cannabis and other illicit drugs in intelligence-led operations across four provinces. According to a statement issued on Monday by the DEC Public Relations Officer, Allan…
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Business
Lusaka Province reportedly boosts food security with distribution of wetland inputs to farmers
The Lusaka Provincial Administration has announced the completion of wetland inputs distribution across all six districts in the province, as part of government’s efforts to boost food security. Logic Lukwanda, Principal Public Relations Officer at Lusaka Provincial Administration, said the intervention targeted dry-season and year-round…
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Entertainment
Mumba Yachi – Ingashi (Na Mpundu Mwape III)
Mumba Yachi returns with the official music video for “Ingashi (Na Mpundu Mwape III),” a song taken from his acclaimed Green album, bringing together love, appreciation and Zambian cultural heritage in a powerful visual experience. “Ingashi” refers to the palm tree, which Mumba Yachi uses…
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Zambia
Zambia civil society groups accuse govt of descent into lawlessness
Five Zambian civil society organisations have accused the Government of a deliberate and escalating disregard for the Constitution, the rule of law and human rights in the weeks following the August 13, 2026 General Election. In a joint statement issued on September 14, 2026, a…
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Entertainment
76 Drums, Chanda Na Kay, Shanga – 40 Ng’ombe Video
76 Drums has teamed up with Chanda Na Kay and Shanga for a vibrant new love anthem titled “40 Ng’ombe,” accompanied by an official music video. Rooted in the heart of Africa and inspired by the beauty and spirit of Zambia, the song captures the…
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Crime & Courts
Police dismiss viral claim of 1,180 detainees in Lusaka as false
The Zambia Police Service has dismissed a social media publication alleging that 1,180 people are being held in police cells in Lusaka on politically motivated charges. The statement circulating online claimed there was mass detention linked to politics in the capital, however, Police say the…
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Business
Zambia Sugar sweetens growth agenda
CATHERINE BWALYA Choma ZAMBIA Sugar Plc has committed to making a significant contribution towards the national target of producing one million tonnes of sugar under the Grow Zambia Agenda. Company corporate affairs director Eugene Chungu said the sugar target will also enable the company to…
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Business
Refereeing body admits judgement error over Haaland derby winner
BBC-The Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref has admitted an “error of judgement” in awarding...
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Business
Kwacha depreciation pushes dollar to K19
According to the StockBrokers Zambia Weekly Equity
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Business
FQM empowers 19 Solwezi Schools ahead of Kansanshi STEM Hackathon
Earlier this week, First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi
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Business
FNB backs purpose-driven leadership at Ascend Men’s Summit
Men must move beyond measuring success by
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Business
K1.3bn CEEC Loans: Economic Expert Maxwell Where are the jobs?
According to the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission
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Business
Smart invoice alone wont stop tax evasion-Expert
Economic Expert Maxwell Chungu has expressed concern
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Crime & Courts
Police Dismiss Social Media Claims of 1,180 People in Detention
The Zambia Police has dismissed social media claims that there are 1,180...
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Business
The multiplier effect: How KCM’s growth is lifting Zambian businesses
As Konkola Copper Mines expands, the clearest test of whether that growth reaches ordinary Zambians is what happens to the businesses that supply it. Mining companies are often judged on tonnes and dollars. But for the hundreds of small and medium businesses that supply Konkola…
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Business
Zambian Pharmaceutical Experts Hail Iphex 2026 for Boosting Pharma Partnerships
Zambian pharmaceutical experts and business leaders who attended the 12th International Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Exhibition, iPHEX 2026, in New Delhi, India, have hailed the expo as a key platform for expanding market access and forging business partnerships. Speaking after the three-day exhibition, Nchanga Healthcare Limited…
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Health
Anthrax Patient in Nabwalya Warns against Eating Animal Carcasses
An anthrax patient in Nabwalya has testified about the dangers of consuming meat from animals infected with the disease. Derrick Ntambo, one of the 14 patients currently receiving treatment at Kalimba Health Post in Nabwalya Village in Mpika after testing positive for anthrax, has urged…
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Crime & Courts
‘Brotherman’ Apprehended over Alleged Hate Speech
The Department of Immigration has apprehended 44-year-old Zambian national Misheck Mulubwa, popularly known as ‘Brotherman’ on TikTok, over alleged hate speech and insults against the President Hakainde Hichilema. Mulubwa, who uses the TikTok handle @Kabongo Kitungu5, was apprehended in Kasumbalesa at around 15:30 hours on…
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Crime & Courts
Mother Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Two Children in Kalulushi
Police in Kalulushi have arrested a 46-year-old woman of Magum Compound for allegedly assaulting her two biological children, aged 11 and seven. Copperbelt Division Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga says the incident happened on September 9 at around 19:00 hours after the children allegedly refused to…
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Crime & Courts
Mafinga South MP Faith Munthali Arrested by Police
Newly elected Member of Parliament for Mafinga South Constituency, Faith Munthali, has been arrested by the Zambia Police Service in Mafinga District, Muchinga Province. Muchinga Province Commissioner of Police Lubinda Mayamba has confirmed to Diamond News that Ms. Munthali has been charged with being armed…
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Zambia
Media Urged To Promote Zambias Tourism Attractions
Government has called on the media and content creators to intensify the...
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Zambia
NKAMBA Calls For Stronger Agricultural Value Addition
Trade Expert GILBERT NKAMBA says the Grow Zambia Agenda has the potential...
