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Politics
Tonse Alliance demands resignations of ECZ boss, military chiefs over conduct of August polls
The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance has called for the resignations of Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson, Mwangala Zaloumis, Zambia Army Commander, Geoffrey Zyeele, and Inspector General of Police, Graphel Musamba, for what it termed the inappropriate handling of the August, 13 General Elections. Addressing the media…
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Crime & Courts
Chester, Felix, IDC Return to Kalabo Court Today
Musicians Moses Ng’andwe, popularly known as Chester, Felix Phiri, comedian Winston Ngosa, alias IDC Light...
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Zambia
Lumezi Father Allegedly Kills Infant Daughter, Takes Own Life
A 25-year-old man in Lumezi District, Eastern Province, has allegedly killed his eight-month-old daughter before...
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Zambia
Sampa The Great – Ukwamba (To Start)
Sampa The Great is returning to her roots in Zambia as she prepares to usher in a new era of her artistry, with a powerful story centred on bloodline, music and the passing down of a cultural legacy to a new generation. Shot in Zambia…
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Business
Four die, one survives in Milenge illegal mining accident
Four people have died and one survived after an alleged illegal mining operation in a deep pit in Kalali Resettlement Scheme in Senior Chief Kalasamukoso’s area of Milenge District, Luapula Province. Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Prudence Chinama-Kangwa, said experts at the scene had confirmed the…
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Business
Association urges tighter market surveillance, as counterfeit products reportedly flood market
The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has expressed concern over the growing presence of suspected counterfeit and substandard cosmetic and personal-care products on the local market. The association said the products of concern include lotions, creams, perfumes and other items widely used by women and young…
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Business
Zambia spends K7.6 billion on debt service in August, as treasury releases K16.1 billion
The Zambian Government released K7.6 billion in August 2026 towards debt service and the dismantling of domestic arrears, making it the single largest component of the K16.1 billion total budget release for the month. Of the K7.6 billion, K6.5 billion was allocated to domestic debt…
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Crime & Courts
Chester, Felix, IDC Return to Kalabo Court Today
Musicians Moses Ng’andwe, popularly known as Chester, Felix Phiri, comedian Winston Ngosa, alias IDC Light Comedy, and 13 others are expected to appear before the Kalabo Magistrate’s Court today as their trial in a riotous behaviour case continues. The 16 accused persons were arrested on…
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Crime & Courts
Lumezi Father Allegedly Kills Infant Daughter, Takes Own Life
A 25-year-old man in Lumezi District, Eastern Province, has allegedly killed his eight-month-old daughter before taking his own life following a domestic dispute with his wife. The incident happened on, Sunday September 6, 2026, when the bodies of both father and daughter were discovered hanging…
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Opinion
Mona Lisa eyes UNZASU Vice Presidency
For Mona Lisa Phiri, a third-year Public Relations and Advertising student at the University of Zambia (UNZA), leadership is not a new ambition, it is a journey she has been on for years. Better known as Moma Wa Data (UNZA female student vested with information)…
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Sport
Maitland-Niles stunner earns Everton 2-2 draw against Man U
Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his Everton debut with a superb strike with virtually the last kick of the game to snatch a 2-2 draw for the Toffees against Manchester United. Maitland-Niles’s arrival from Lyon on the final day of the transfer window was overshadowed by Everton’s…
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Sport
Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1
Arsenal delivered an emphatic response to Chelsea’s emergence as potential Premier League title contenders with a 2-1 win that ended their rivals’ unbeaten start on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side trailed to Morgan Rogers’s second-minute goal in a pulsating London derby at the Emirates Stadium. But…
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Politics
Every citizen is important
President Hakainde Hichilema has praised Maggie Sapatu, who walked for 18 days from Mwinilunga to Lusaka to appreciate his leadership, and Jeremiah Tembo, who cycled from Lusangazi to attend his inauguration.
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Lifestyle
Catholic Church Urged to Remain Impartial, Defend Dignity of All
An elderly and devoted Catholic layman, Mark Chona, has called on the Catholic Church to...
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Politics
Sapatu Walks 18 Days to Thank President Hichilema
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says Government will continue working hard to ensure that...
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Lifestyle
Catholic Church Urged to Remain Impartial, Defend Dignity of All
An elderly and devoted Catholic layman, Mark Chona, has called on the Catholic Church to renew her prophetic and pastoral mission by standing firmly for justice, unity, peace and the dignity of every human being. In a fraternal appeal to the Church, Mr Chona says…
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Zambia
Government Reaffirms Fiscal Discipline Under Grow Zambia Agenda
Government has reiterated that fiscal discipline will remain central to its agenda...
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Business
Four Die in Milenge Illegal Mining Accident
Four people have died while one person has survived in an illegal...
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Education
Govt Disburses K794M in School Grants
Government has disbursed 794 million Kwacha School grants to public schools across...
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Sport
Over 900 Grassroots Coaches Trained in Southern Province
More than 900 teachers and community coaches in Southern Province have been trained in...
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Agriculture
Farmers Told to Invest in Quality Breeding Animals
Government has called on farmers to invest in quality breeding animals in order to...
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Crime & Courts
DEC Seizes 20.4kg of Cannabis, Arrests Three
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested three people in separate intelligence-led operations in Northern and Lusaka Provinces, resulting in the seizure of more than 20 kilogrammes of cannabis. The suspects have been identified as Joseph Kaoma, 23, Oliver Mukuka, 21, and Chibeka Chola, 33…
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Health
Chipata Woman Sues Wellspring Hospital for K5 Million over Retained Surgical Swab
A Chipata woman has sued Wellspring Speciality Hospital for K5 million, alleging that medical personnel left a surgical swab in her abdomen during a Caesarean section, resulting in a second operation to remove it. Mwila Kowa is seeking the K5 million in damages, together with…
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Politics
Sunday Chanda Withdraws Election Petition
Former Kanchibiya Member of Parliament SUNDAY CHANDA has withdrawn his election petition...
