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Business
Inflation Falls to 6.2 Percent
Zambia’s annual inflation rate has continued to ease, falling to 6.2 percent in August 2026 from 6.5 percent recorded in July. Zambia Statistics Agency Acting Statistician General Chola Daka says this means that, on average, prices of goods and services increased by 6.2 percent between…
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Crime & Courts
51-Year-Old Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Family House on Fire in Ndola
A 51-year-old man of Mabungula in Twapia area, Ndola District, has been arrested for alleged arson after he reportedly set his family house ablaze during a domestic dispute. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga has confirmed that the incident occurred on 26th August, 2026, around 16:30…
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Crime & Courts
Truck Driver Flees as Fish Worth over K1.3 Million Vanishes in Transit
The Zambia Police Service has launched investigations into the theft of 1,335 boxes of Horse Mackerel fish valued at US$75,525 United States Dollars, equivalent to approximately K1,359,459, which allegedly went missing while in transit from Namibia to Kasumbalesa Border in Chililabombwe District. Copperbelt Police Commissioner…
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Business
ZCCM Investments Reports K4.92 Billion Loss in 2025
ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC reported a net loss of K4.92 billion ($195.6 million) for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a net profit of K39.85 billion ($1.52 billion) in 2024. In it’s audited financial statement posted on LuSE, the loss was primarily driven…
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Sport
Numba Mumamba Rates ZANACO 65 % Ready for New Season
Zanaco Head Coach Numba Mumba has rated his team’s performance at 65 percent, after a 2-2 draw against AS Simba of the Democratic Republic of Congo in a training match at Sunset Stadium. AS Simba took an early lead through Kinda Makasiya in the first…
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Crime & Courts
Police Recover Stolen ECZ Laptop in Mandevu
Police have recovered a laptop belonging to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) that was stolen from a Mandevu Constituency tallying centre during the election period. Police Deputy Inspector Fred Hamamba says officers, with the help of members of the public, trailed the suspects, leading…
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Business
Muz, Nkana Fc Sign K200,000 Partnership Deal to Support Mining Community Club
The Mineworkers Union of Zambia and Nkana Football Club have signed a K200,000 deal aimed at strengthening support for the Kitwe-based club over the next 18 months. The deal signed at Katilungu House in Kitwe, includes 20 egg trays to be supplied every month by…
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Business
KCM SME Day: Local Suppliers Eye Greater Role in Mining Supply Chain
Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) has brought local businesses closer to the mining value chain through its 2026 SME Day, as the company seeks to deepen participation by Zambian enterprises in its growing operations. Held under the theme “Partnering for Sustainable Growth and Shared Prosperity,”…
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Business
Kinglong Zambia Hands over 100 Fuel Tankers to Government
A US$15 million youth empowerment project has taken a major step forward, with Kinglong Zambia Limited officially handing over 100 fuel tankers to the Government for onward distribution to beneficiaries under the Youth Empowerment Programme. The handover marks the completion of a long-delayed project aimed…
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Sport
Zambia Suffer 3-0 Defeat to Hosts Kenya
Zambia’s women’s national volleyball team has suffered a 3-0 defeat to hosts Kenya in their opening Group A match at the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship at the Kasarani Indoor Arena. The Malkia Strikers dominated proceedings in front of their home fans, winning…
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Entertainment
Dolly Parton Country Music Legend Dies at 80
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, bringing to an end a six-decade career that made her one of the most recognisable figures in global entertainment. Her death was confirmed by her family on Tuesday. Born in rural Tennessee, Parton…
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Business
Bank of Zambia Remains Sole Authorised Gold Buyer
The government says the Bank of Zambia remains the country’s sole authorised buyer of gold, as authorities move to tighten regulation of the gold trading sector. Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary Hapenga Kabeta says gold purchasing and processing arrangements are expected to…
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Zambia
Ethiopian Community Celebrates Ashenda 2026 in Zambia
The Ethiopian community in Zambia has celebrated Ashenda 2026, a vibrant cultural festival showcasing the rich heritage of the Tigray people while highlighting the important role of women and young people in preserving and promoting tradition. The celebration brought together members of the Ethiopian community…
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Politics
Fodep Commends Peaceful 2026 Polls, Raises Concerns over Electoral Gaps
The Foundation for Democratic Process, FODEP, has described Zambia’s 2026 elections as largely peaceful on polling day, while raising concerns over electoral law reforms, accreditation bottlenecks, political violence, media bias and transparency in the management and tabulation of results. Speaking during an assessment of the…
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Sport
Zambian Women’s Volleyball Team Drawn in Group A
The Zambia women’s national volleyball team has been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Kenya and Mali at the 2026 Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship,in Nairobi Kenya. Team Zambia will face Kenya in the opening match on 25 August 2026 at 18:00 Zambian time. Meanwhile…
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Politics
State House Denies Hh Ordered Court Closure to Block Election Petitions
State House has rejected allegations that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of courts on Monday, August 24, 2026, to prevent the opposition from filing election petitions. In a statement issued by State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka, says the allegation is inconsistent with…
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Politics
Linda Kasonde, Two Others Challenge August 13 Presidential Election
Former Law Association of Zambia President Linda Kasonde and two others have written a petition challenging the August 13, 2026 presidential election, in which President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). The other petitioners are governance activist Brebner…
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Politics
Detected Strong Security Threat Necessitates Closure of Zambian Courts – Union
The Judiciary and Allied Workers Union of Zambia says the temporary closure of courts in some parts of the country has been necessitated by the detection of a strong security threat. Authorities have also deployed security officers to man the court premises. Union president Peter…
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Sport
Zambia Womens Volleyball Team Heads to Nairobi for African Championship
The second batch of eight players from the Zambia Women’s National Volleyball Team has left for Nairobi, Kenya, ahead of the 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Nations Championship. The eight players will join the first batch of six athletes and the Zambia Volleyball Association delegation, who…
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Zambia
Family Appeals for Information on Missing Kabanana Man
The family of 25-year-old Lucksyon Phiri, popularly known as Ananiah, is appealing for public assistance after he went missing in early February 2026 from Lusaka’s Kabanana Fumbelo area and has not returned home for about seven months. His family says Ananiah would sometimes leave home…
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Crime & Courts
Ex-Convict and Seven Others Arrested in Kalikiliki Police Crackdown
An ex-convict is among eight suspects arrested during a police operation targeting a suspected break-in syndicate in Lusaka’s Kalikiliki and Mtendere East compounds. According to Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha, the early morning operation, conducted by officers from Mtendere Police Station between 03:00…
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Politics
Iris Kaingu Defeats UPND Candidate in Mwandi
Independent candidate Iris Kaingu has won the Mwandi Constituency parliamentary seat, defeating the ruling UPND candidate, Sibeso Sefulo. Returning Officer Nowa Nowa has declared Kaingu as duly elected MP for Mwandi after polling 6,595 votes compared to Sefulo who obtained 6,110. Kaingu, who had previously…
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Politics
ECZ Sets Two Result Announcements for Today
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) last night resumed the announcement of presidential election results following the lifting of the suspension of the counting and announcement process. The Commission says results from Feira, Chisamba, Dongwe and Kundabwika constituencies have so far been announced, with incoming…
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Politics
Tonse Alliance Denies Russia Training was for Election Disruption
The Tonse Alliance has rejected allegations that three of its security personnel detained after returning from Russia were trained to disrupt Zambia’s elections or engage in treasonous activities. Speaking through NRPUP Presidential Candidate spokesperson George Chisanga, the alliance says Victor Muziamba, Dixon Tembo and Gideon…
