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Crime & Courts
Police probe witchcraft accusation after elderly woman publicly named during cleansing ceremony
Police in Western Province have launched investigations into an incident where a 68-year-old woman was publicly accused of practicing witchcraft during a traditional healing ceremony in Kangongo Village, Namatindi Area of Kalabo District. The matter was officially reported to Kalabo Police Station on Wednesday, 9th…
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Politics
“We have visited Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu in prison, and we can confirm that they are in high spirits, healthy, physically fit and doing fine,” says Davies Mwila.
MUNDUBILE, MAKEBI REPORTED IN ‘HIGH SPIRITS’ AT MUKOBEKO Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu are reportedly in high spirits and good health while being held at Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison, according to BM8 ECL Movement National Chairperson Davies Mwila. Mwila, who visited Mundubile and others at…
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Politics
United Nations Boss, António Guterres Congratulates President Hichilema on His Victory and Pledges Continued Support for Zambia, Delivering a Big Blow to the Confusion and False Hopes that Had Given Tonse Alliance and Nrpup Confidence
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL GUTERRES CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT HICHILEMA ON NEW TERM United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his assumption of a new term of office as President of the Republic of Zambia. In his message, Mr. Guterres reaffirmed the UN’s commitment…
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Crime & Courts
Enock Tongas Wife Seeks Court Order to Free Husband
Peggy Sakala Tonga has gone to the Lusaka High Court seeking a writ of habeas...
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Politics
Kasambo Moves to Boost Maternal Care in Mpongwe
Mpongwe West Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kasambo has pledged to overhaul maternal healthcare support at...
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Zambia
Suicide is Preventable
SWALA PILU calls for collective action as Zambia commemorates World Suicide Prevention Day By Francis...
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Crime & Courts
Murder suspect dies after suspected poisoning
A 51-year-old man who was wanted in connection with the alleged murder of a 43-year-old man in North-Western Province has died after allegedly ingesting a suspected toxic substance in Lusaka. In a statement issued on Thursday, Zambia Police Service Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Chilabi, said…
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Africa & World
THE PRIEST WHO CAME BACK AS THE GROOM: Italian former priest, 53, returns to Kenyan village where he once preached — and leaves villagers stunned by his 37-year-old bride
Came expecting to see an Italian stranger marry a Kenyan woman. Instead, the villagers of Kasiela got the shock of their lives. The groom was
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Crime & Courts
Enock Tonga’s Wife Seeks Court Order to Free Husband
Peggy Sakala Tonga has gone to the Lusaka High Court seeking a writ of habeas corpus to secure the release of her husband, Enock Tonga, who has been in police custody since August 17, 2026. Mrs. Tonga has named the Attorney General as the respondent…
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Health
Kasambo Moves to Boost Maternal Care in Mpongwe
Mpongwe West Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kasambo has pledged to overhaul maternal healthcare support at Mpongwe Mission Hospital, following concerns over the facility’s limited capacity to accommodate expectant mothers. Mr Kasambo says the hospital currently has capacity to accommodate only two women per month, a…
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Crime & Courts
Five killed, eight injured in separate road accidents in Lusaka, Chongwe
Five people have died and eight others were injured in two separate fatal road traffic accidents recorded along the Great East Road in Lusaka and Chongwe districts on September 9, 2026, police have confirmed. Police Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi, said the first accident occurred around 18:00…
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Crime & Courts
Police-DEC Raid George Chisanga’s Law Firm in Lusaka
Police and Drug Enforcement Commission officers have conducted an operation at the offices of KMG Chisanga Advocates and Notaries in Lusaka, seeking to seize property from the law firm. The operation, however, was later withdrawn following engagement with the firm’s representatives. Lawyer Norman Siwila of…
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Crime & Courts
Police Seize Suspected Counterfeit Goods in Lusaka
The Zambia Police Service has seized a large quantity of food, cosmetic and sugar products suspected to have been manufactured or repackaged under unhygienic conditions in Lusaka’s Kabanana and Chipata compounds. Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi says the operation was conducted by the Intellectual…
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Crime & Courts
Infant Burns to Death after Mother Leaves Three Children Alone
A six-month-old baby has died after being trapped in a house fire in Solwezi, after his mother allegedly left him and two other children alone in the house overnight. The tragedy happened in Kyawama Compound between the night of September 7 and the early hours…
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Politics
Mukandila Challenges Cancellation of Nrc, Passport
Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General Celestin Mukandila has gone to the Lusaka High Court, seeking an order to overturn the Government’s cancellation of his National Registration Card and Zambian passport. Mukandila has applied for leave for judicial review, challenging Government Gazette Notice Number 1418 of…
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Business
Zambia seals deal with Kenyan company to export 540,000-tonne maize
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has signed a contract with Kenya’s Baita Trading Company Limited for the export of 540,000 metric tonnes of White Grade A non-GMO maize, as Zambia’s agricultural export earnings continue to rise. ️The country last year reportedly recorded a significant increase…
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Sport
Liverpool survive Atletico Madrid scare as team gets off to 2-1 win in Champions League start
Alexis Mac Allister struck the winner as Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Wednesday, handing Andoni Iraola a winning start to his Champions League tenure at Anfield. Mac Allister’s goal came just a day after the midfielder publicly expressed his frustration…
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Crime & Courts
43 members of Tonse Alliance approach court to challenge continued detention
Forty-three members of the Tonse Alliance have gone to the Lusaka High Court challenging their continued detention, with one alleging he was beaten by armed men after carrying out election-related duties. Joseph Kaseya of Kabanana told the court that he was an Electoral Commission of…
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Sport
Odegaard gives Arsenal winning Champions League start, as Napoli fall 0-1
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard’s sensational late strike broke stern Napoli resistance as the English champions began their bid for Champions League glory with a hard-fought 1-0 win in Naples on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s side, who lost to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in last season’s final…
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Sport
Alonso takes responsibility after Chelsea fight back from 2-0 down to beat Leeds 6-3
Xabi Alonso admitted he had made it “hard” for his Chelsea players after watching his side recover from 2-0 down to beat Leeds United 6-3 in the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea progressed to the fourth round despite being booed off at half-time following…
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Sport
1XBET donates K120,000 to FAZ
1XBET has donated football equipment worth K120 thousand to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) in a move aimed at supporting the development of the sport across the country. The donation includes 30 sets each of yellow and blue bibs, more than 300 match balls…
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Sport
1XBET donates K120,000 to FAZ
1XBET has donated football equipment worth K120 thousand to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) in a move aimed at supporting the development of the sport across the country. The donation includes 30 sets each of yellow and blue bibs, more than 300 match balls…
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Politics
LCC to relocate street traders in five-phase decongestion plan….mayor-elect Mwewa Chitambala leads market inspections to transition roadside vendors into designated stalls and roll out electronic levy systems
A major move to restore order and enhance public safety in the capital, Lusaka mayor-elect Mwewa Chitambala today, September 9, 2026, led a high-level council
