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Business
Central PS Urges Speedy Asm Licence Processing
Central Province Permanent Secretary Milner Mwanakampwe has urged the speedy processing of Artisanal Small-Scale Mining...
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Agriculture
1 million Mt wheat target by 2031 is achievable – GTAZ
Grain Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ) has
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Agriculture
Zasta Congratulates Board Vice President Nokutula Zimba
The Zambia Seed Trade Association (ZASTA) is
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Politics
Zambia first
Vice-President W.K. Mutale-Nalumango has urged MPs to put national interests first and work across political lines to deliver development and improve the lives of Zambians.
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Business
Chinese-Owned SinoMetals copper production up 195% after 2025 Kafue River pollution scandal
Sino-Metals Leach Zambia Limited, the Chinese-owned minerals
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Lifestyle
PAOGZ Defends Bishop Joshua Banda, Clarifies UN Opposition Leaders’ Handover
The Council of Bishops of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God Zambia (PAOGZ) has strongly defended Presiding Bishop Professor Joshua H.K. Banda against what it terms a wave of politically aligned rhetoric, misinformation, and insults. In a comprehensive statement issued from the PAOGZ headquarters on September…
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Politics
EC reinstates Mulla One in the UNZASU Presidential Race
The Electoral Commission has upheld an appeal lodged by Amos Mwale, popularly known as “Mulla One,” against his earlier disqualification from the ongoing electoral process, clearing the way for his candidature to proceed. In a statement, the Commission Chairperson, Webby Mwape, confirmed that the Commission…
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Business
ZACL becomes first SOE on smart office as government pushes paperless operations
Government, through the Smart Zambia Institute, has
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Politics
Ecf-SADC Calls for Electoral Reforms after 2026 Polls
The Electoral Commissions Forum of SADC Countries (ECF-SADC) has called for continued electoral reforms in Zambia following the August 13, 2026 general election. In its preliminary statement, the regional observer mission says the election was generally well conducted and peaceful, while identifying areas that require…
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Crime & Courts
Woman Accused of Dumping Two Children in Ngwerere River Sent for Medical Check Up
Lusaka High Court Judge Chipola Bako has ordered accused Mary Kashilika to undergo medical examination to confirm her state of mind at the time she allegedly committed the offence before she can take plea to two counts of murder. Kashilika, aged 26, is accused of…
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Politics
Central PS Urges Speedy Asm Licence Processing
Central Province Permanent Secretary Milner Mwanakampwe has urged the speedy processing of Artisanal Small-Scale Mining (ASM) licences for young people without corrupt practices. Speaking when the Director of ASM at the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, Mr Billi Chewe, paid him a courtesy call…
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Business
Towards three million tonnes: KCM’s role in Zambia’s growth agenda
Zambia has set an ambitious copper target. At Konkola Copper Mines, the shift from stabilising an operation to expanding one is already under way. President Hakainde Hichilema opened his second term with a number that will shape the next five years of Zambia’s mining industry…
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Politics
“JANE DOE” IN EPSTEIN CASE IDENTIFIED! Woman behind massive $72.5 MILLION lawsuit reveals her identity for the FIRST TIME – and tells how she escaped Epstein’s “CULT!”
BREAKING: “JANE DOE” IN EPSTEIN CASE IDENTIFIED! Woman behind massive $72.5 MILLION lawsuit reveals her identity for the FIRST TIME – and tells how she escaped Epstein’s “CULT!” For more than a year, the Epstein survivor at the center of a massive lawsuit against Bank…
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Agriculture
Banks Align Lending with Government Growth Plans
The Bankers Association of Zambia –BAZ- has pledged increased financing to agriculture,...
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Business
Tongguan Mine Worker Dies After Underground Rockfall
A 52-year-old employee of Tongguan Mining Company in Chambishi has died after...
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Business
Pisa Results to Test Zambia’s Education Investments
OECD and ECZ say assessment will show whether education reforms and investment are improving learning...
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Zambia
Zambia army urges restraint, says it will not be drawn into politics
The Zambia Army has called for responsibility and restraint in public discourse, warning against attempts to drag the Defence Force into political debate. Zambia Army Spokesperson, Colonel Sydney Mwewa, said the Army had noted with concern the increasing tendency by some political commentators and social…
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Business
Stanbic, civic group partner to expand financial access for women entrepreneurs
Stanbic Bank Zambia and development organisation CARE Zambia have signed a memorandum of understanding to help women entrepreneurs, savings groups and underserved communities access formal banking services and financial skills, the organisations said on Monday. The partnership will support CARE beneficiaries and community groups to…
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Zambia
The mud after the storm, by Loson Mumba Jr
A storm is judged not only by how hard it rains, but by what it leaves behind. The past ten days have reshaped the landscape of the electoral process in Zambia. In comparison to previous elections, the 2026 polls have been the most controversial and…
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Crime & Courts
Anti-corruption agency nabs Shiwang’andu health official over K50,000 conflict of interest
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Chinsali has arrested and charged a planner at the Shiwang’andu District Health Office for alleged corrupt practices involving K50,000. Nicodemus Kalasani, 46, of Teleni Village in Shiwang’andu District, faces one count of Conflict of Interest contrary to Section 19 (3)…
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Zambia
Grow Zambia Targets Offer Economic Opportunities HAABAZOKA
Zambia’s transition from economic stabilisation to growth could create significant opportunities in...
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Technology
Zambia Bets on Digital Trust
NPKI strengthens digital security, protects online transactions and builds confidence in Zambia’s digital economy By...
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Africa & World
Broadcast journalist sentenced to death in Egypt over alleged drug case
Egyptian television presenter, Sarah Khalifa, has been sentenced to death by hanging alongside 11 other people after being convicted of drug-related offences. According to state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram as reported by the BBC, the 39-year-old presenter was found guilty of being part of a criminal gang…
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Business
Kwacha strengthens against dollar despite third consecutive weekly loss
The Zambian Kwacha strengthened against the United States dollar on Friday but still ended the week with its third consecutive weekly loss as demand for foreign currency continued to outstrip supply. Bloomberg report showed the local currency appreciated by 0.27 percent to close just below…
