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Business
Consumer Impact Must Guide Fuel Tax Changes — Cuts
Consumer Unit and Trust Society (CUTS) International Lusaka says consumers must be treated with care and protected from the effects of changes to fuel-related taxes, warning that higher fuel prices can put additional pressure on household incomes, transport costs, food prices and small businesses. In…
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Crime & Courts
KCM Pipe Leak Pollutes Mushishima Stream and Kafue River
A pipe leak at Konkola Copper Mines-KCM has polluted the Mushishima Stream and Kafue River in Chingola. The pollution occurred on September 28, 2026, after KCM reported a leak at its Tailings Leach Plant and an overflow from the Pollution Control Dam. Government has since…
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Sport
Rafael Leão to Wear Ronaldo’s No. 7 Jersey in Portugal’s Denmark Clash
Galatasaray winger Rafael Leão will wear Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous No. 7 jersey when Portugal faces Denmark tonight, in the UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo will miss the match after leaving the Portugal camp on Wednesday, following his side’s match against Norway, which he watched from the…
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Politics
I Am Well, Not Sick-Hh
President Hakainde Hichilema has returned home from a two-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates, assuring Zambians that he is well and not sick. Speaking shortly after landing, President Hichilema says he is in good health and high spirits, while highlighting the achievements recorded…
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Education
6,473 Pass Nursing and Midwifery Exams
A total of 6,473 candidates have passed the June 2026 Competence and Licensure Examinations out of 10,229 candidates who attempted the examinations. Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia Registrar and CEO Beauty Zimba says this represents an overall pass rate of 63 percent, compared to…
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Sport
Zambia U-17 Women’s Team 60 % Ready for World Cup
Zambia Women’s Under-17 team has reached 60 percent readiness for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, with the Copper Princesses scheduled to leave the country on Sunday. Speaking during a training session at Millers Grounds today, head coach Carol Kanyemba says preparations have progressed well…
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Politics
State House Rejects Zccb Claims of National Crisis, Defends Zambia’s ’S Democratic Mandate
State House has rejected the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops’ claims of increasing political polarisation, ethnic manipulation, widespread fear and shrinking democratic space, arguing that such assertions require specific evidence and risk creating an impression of a national crisis. In a detailed response to the…
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Sport
Ronaldo Leaves Portugal Camp after Being Benched against Norway
Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Portugal national team camp ahead of their UEFA Nations League game against Denmark on Thursday. This comes after the 40-year-old Al-Nassr forward watched his side’s 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Norway played on Sunday, from the bench. In a…
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Business
Fuel Prices Rise in October
The Energy Regulation Board—ERB—has announced an upward adjustment in domestic petroleum prices for October 2026. Effective midnight on 30th September 2026, petrol will increase from 25.29 Kwacha to 31.46 Kwacha per litre, representing an increase of 6.17 Kwacha. Diesel will rise from 26.86 Kwacha to…
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Health
Cholera Outbreak Declared as 11 Deaths Recorded Across Seven Districts
Zambia has officially declared a new cholera outbreak after 304 cases and 11 deaths were recorded across seven districts in five provinces. Acting Minister of Health, Dr. Gilbert Siame, says eight of the deaths occurred in communities while three were recorded at health facilities, raising…
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Education
Makoye Boarding School Appeals for Urgent Help as Pupils Sleep on Cartons
Makoye Boarding School Management has appealed for immediate assistance with mattresses after pupils in both the girls’ and boys’ dormitories were found without adequate mattresses, forcing some to use cardboards as mattresses. The school head teacher, Flight Chibinga, says there is an urgent need for…
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Lifestyle
CCZ Calls for Independent Probe into Mutotwe Kafwaya’s Death, Raises Concern over Rule of Law
The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has called for a thorough, independent, impartial and transparent investigation into the death of former Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya, who died in August 2026 during a State security operation, amid growing concerns over the rule of law, political tensions…
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Crime & Courts
Crime Does Not Pause after Elections- Police Ig Tells Officers
Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba says the Zambia Police Service must remain focused on fighting crime as the country moves beyond the 2026 General Elections. Mr. Musamba says crime does not pause when an election ends, urging police officers to continue serving with impartiality…
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Business
BOZ Cuts Monetary Policy Rate by 2.5 Percent
Bank of Zambia Governor Dr. Denny Kalyalya has announced a 250-basis-point (2.5 %) reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate to 10.75 percent from 13.25 percent in the previous quarter. Dr. Kalyalya has announced the decision during the second quarter Monetary Policy Rate announcement and press…
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Crime & Courts
Celestine Mukandila Granted K20,000 Bail
Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General and lawyer Celestine Mukandila has been granted K20,000 cash bail by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court in a case he is facing four counts of forgery and uttering false documents. Mukandila pleaded not guilty to all four counts involving documents relating…
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Business
Zambia Signs Us$2 Billion Medical City Mou as ZDA Partners with Uae Investor
Zambia has signed six Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), worth a total of US$2.14 billion, to support investment across various sectors of the economy. Among the agreements is a US$2 billion MoU between the Ministry of Health and DIHAD Sustainable…
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Business
Govt Starts Talks with IMF for Another Funding Programme
The government has started discussions with the International Monetary Fund—IMF—on a successor programme under the Extended Credit Facility. The discussions are aimed at building on macroeconomic stability achieved under the previous programme while supporting investment, exports, economic diversification, and job creation. IMF Mission Chief Edward…
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Sport
Chipolopolo Beat Togo 2-0 in AFCON Qualifier
The Chipolopolo have beaten Togo 2-0 in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group I qualifier at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola. Albert Kangwanda opened the scoring for Zambia before Elia Mandanji sealed the victory with a second goal in the 90+4th minute, following a…
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Crime & Courts
Archbishop Alick Banda Released from Chimbokaila
Lusaka Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese, Dr. Alick Banda, has been released from Chimbokaila Correctional Facility after meeting all his bail conditions. Dr. Banda’s release comes after spending a night in custody following his failure to complete the bail process in time, despite being granted…
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Crime & Courts
Mansa Council Confiscates Fresh Fish in Street Vending Crackdown
Mansa Municipal Council has intensified its crackdown on street vending after confiscating 290 pieces of fresh fish, valued between K3,000 and K3,500, from traders operating in undesignated areas around Down UB Market. Mansa Municipal Council Public Relations Officer Joel Kashi says the operation was aimed…
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Agriculture
Biosafety Authority Says Gmos Can Support Grow Zambia Agenda
The National Biosafety Authority says it is possible for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to contribute to the attainment of the Grow Zambia Agenda through research, innovation and responsible application of biotechnology. Speaking on behalf of Acting Chief Executive Officer Lillian Kambafwile Nkamu during a stakeholder…
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Business
Zambia Signs Us$2.14 Billion Mous with Uae
Zambia and the United Arab Emirates have signed memoranda of understanding worth a combined US$2.14 billion at the Zambia-UAE Business Forum in Abu Dhabi. President Hakainde Hichilema says the agreements are part of efforts to attract investment and grow the Zambian economy under the Grow…
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Crime & Courts
Mukandila Appears in Court on Forgery Charges
Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General and lawyer Celestin Mukandila has appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and is expected to take plea on charges of forgery and uttering false documents. Mr Mukandila was arrested on August 20, 2026, over allegations that he is not a…
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Crime & Courts
Archbishop Alick Banda Spends Night in Prison
Lusaka Archbishop Dr. Alick Banda has spent a night at Chimbokaila Correctional Facility despite being granted bail by the Lusaka Magistrates Court on Monday, following delays in completing his release formalities. The delays reportedly arose from additional conditions introduced during the bail process, which could…
