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Politics
Mbala Chiefs Propose Removal of Underperforming Leaders
Sub-Chief Chikoko of Mbala District in Northern Province has proposed a constitutional amendment to allow underperforming elected leaders to be removed from office before the expiry of their five-year tenure. Sub-Chief Chikoko says it is saddening that citizens have to wait for five years to…
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Politics
Mbala Chiefs Propose Contitutional Amendment to Remove Underperforming Leaders
Sub-Chief Chikoko of Mbala District in Northern Province has proposed a constitutional amendment to allow underperforming elected leaders to be removed from office before the expiry of their five-year tenure. Sub-Chief Chikoko says it is saddening that citizens have to wait for five years to…
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Business
Zam Welcomes Grow Zambia Agenda’s Focus on Manufacturing
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) welcomes the Grow Zambia Agenda’s focus on the inclusion of the manufacturing sector in the next five years. In a statement, ZAM President Muhammad Umar says President Hakainde Hichilema’s speech in Parliament on 9 October has been welcomed by…
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Africa & World
Pope Leo Xiv to be Admitted to Hospital for Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for surgery to remove a small, localised lung nodule, with his hospital stay expected to last approximately one week. Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni says the Pope’s admission follows routine medical…
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Business
Kitwe Bus Station Upgrade Gets Us$1 Million
Government has pumped over 1 million United States Dollars into the upgrade of the Kitwe Main Bus Station, a project expected to be completed within 12 months. The funds have been secured through the Zambia Devolution Support Programme (ZDSP) under the World Bank to transform…
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Crime & Courts
Tayengwa Fails to Testify in Kabwata Election Petition
Kabwata parliamentary election petitioner Andrew Tayengwa has failed to testify before the Lusaka High Court after reporting a severe headache, forcing the court to adjourn his election petition against Kabwata Member of Parliament Danny Yenga and the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to October 13…
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Business
ZCCM-Ih Dividend Falls by K346 Million
ZCCM Investments Holdings has reduced its dividend payout by K346 million to approximately K183 million for the 2025 financial year, from K529 million paid for 2024, representing a decline of about 65.4 percent. Despite the lower payout, the mining investment company recorded a 40 percent…
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Politics
Hichilema Welcomes Moody’s Debt Reduction Projection
President Hakainde Hichilema has welcomed a Moody’s Ratings projection that Zambia and Ethiopia will record the largest reductions in government debt pressures in Sub-Saharan Africa. Moody’s has placed Zambia among eight countries in the region with a positive outlook, citing improving economic conditions and reforms…
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Agriculture
Kasambo Urges Farmers to Prepare for El Niño
Mpongwe West Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kasambo has urged farmers in his constituency to prepare adequately for the anticipated El Niño conditions. In an interview with Diamond News, Mr Kasambo says farmers should avoid selling all their produce to ensure they have sufficient food supplies…
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Health
Pope Leo Xiv to Undergo Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery in the coming days after doctors discovered a localized nodule in his lung. The Pope disclosed the development while addressing the faithful gathered for the Angelus on Sunday, saying the nodule was detected at a very early…
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Crime & Courts
Former Sct Accountant Arrested over K44.6 Million
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested former Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Project Accountant Casious Mweetwa for alleged corruption involving K44.6 million meant for the Social Cash Transfer Programme. Mr Mweetwa, 47, has been charged with eight counts of conspiracy to defraud the…
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Politics
Government Spent K101.1 Million on General Elections
Government spent K101.1 million on the 2026 General Elections, according to the Ministry of Finance and National Planning. The expenditure forms part of the K1.5 billion released for government operations across ministries, provinces and agencies. In its September 2026 expenditure update, the Ministry says Government…
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Politics
We Will Support Any Bills – Students
A delegation of students who walked from Ndola to Lusaka has pledged to support any bills brought before Parliament to advance the Grow Zambia Agenda. Copperbelt University School of Medicine (SoM) Student Union President Bright Banda says the students undertook the walk to thank President…
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Crime & Courts
13-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies in Luangwa Road Accident
A 13-year-old girl has died, while three other juveniles have sustained injuries in a road traffic accident in Chitope area of Luangwa District. The Zambia Police Service has identified the deceased as Joyce Mulengekwa of Paumawa Village, who sustained fatal head injuries and died upon…
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Crime & Courts
Unilus Twins Deny Trafficking Marijuana-Laced Cupcakes
Two university students, twin sisters Blessings Kaonga and Gift Kaonga, are facing trial over allegations that they trafficked in 26 marijuana-laced cupcakes in Lusaka. The sisters, both aged 20 and students at the University of Lusaka, are accused of trafficking in psychotropic substances without lawful…
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Crime & Courts
ACC Arrests Man over K5,000 Wildlife Bribe
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged a 25 year old taxi driver, Bobby Chinyama, for allegedly offering a K5,000 bribe to wildlife officers in exchange for the release of 56 protected exotic birds valued at between K168,000 and K210,000. Chinyama, of Balastone’s Jamaica…
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Sport
Chicago Stars Sign Racheal Kundananji from Bay Fc
Zambia national team forward Racheal Kundananji has joined Chicago Stars FC from Bay FC in a deal worth 700,000 US dollars in intra-league transfer funds, running through the 2027 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) season. Kundananji becomes the first signing under Chicago Stars Chief Soccer…
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Politics
Lumezi North UPND Candidate Goes Unopposed after Resignation of Lm Candidate
United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate Anderson Banda has been declared the winner of the Lumezi North Parliamentary by-election. Mr. Banda has been declared the winner by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Lumezi North Returning Officer Michael Simwiinga after the resignation from the…
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Politics
National Day of Prayer, Christian Heritage Day Merged
Zambia will, from this year, commemorate a merged National Day of Prayer and Christian Heritage day on December 29. The decision follows consultations between the government and the Church Mother Bodies on the National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance, and Reconciliation. Vice President W.K. Mutale…
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Zambia
Sulphur Truck Driver Burnt to Death in Nakonde
A transporter of sulphur en route to the Democratic Republic of Congo has been burnt to death after being trapped in the cabin of his truck following a road traffic accident in Nakonde. Gilbert Chikonkolo Bwalya, 44, of Garden Compound in Lusaka, died after the…
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Health
US, Zambia Sign $2.49 Billion Health Mou, Data Sharing Agreement
The United States Of America and Zambia have signed a five-year, 2.49 billion United States dollar Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding and a Data Sharing Agreement aimed at strengthening Zambia’s health system and improving health data management. The 2026-2030 Health MOU will see the United…
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Business
Cost of Living Eases as Basket Falls to K11,399
The cost of meeting basic household needs in Lusaka has eased, with the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection’s Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket for a family of five falling by more than six hundred Kwacha in September. The basket stood at ZMW 11,399.64, down from…
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Politics
Mwewa Installed as Lusaka Mayor
Chitambala Mwewa has been sworn in and officially installed as Lusaka Mayor, pledging inclusive development and stronger collaboration between the Lusaka City Council and residents. Mr Mwewa has urged councillors to put the interests of the city first, saying effective councillors are key to building…
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Politics
We are Not Participating in by-Elections-Nrpup
The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) will not participate in the by-elections, citing financial constraints and internal wrangles in the party. NRPUP Secretary General Nonde Mubanga has told Diamond News in an interview that the party has written to the Electoral Commission…
