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Business
JCTR Warns High Cost of Living Could Worsen as El Niño Looms
The cost of living in Lusaka has continued to rise, with the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection—JCTR—reporting that its Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket increased to 12,000.94 Kwacha in August from 11,698.42 Kwacha in July, representing an increase of 302.52 Kwacha. The JCTR says the…
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Politics
ECZ Begins Process to Allocate 40 Proportional Representation Seats
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has begun the process of allocating the 40 new Proportional Representation seats in the National Assembly. The Commission yesterday held an orientation meeting with the two qualifying political parties, the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity and the United…
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Crime & Courts
Nrpup Official Joseph Kaseya, and 42 Others Sue Attorney General over Detention
National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity – NRPUP official Joseph Kaseya and 42 others have taken the Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha, to the Lusaka High Court, seeking their release from what they describe as unlawful detention at Chelston Police Station. Mr. Kaseya says his…
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Crime & Courts
10 Suspects Warned and Cautioned in Murder of Chaminuka CEO
A total of 10 suspects have been arrested and warned and cautioned in connection with the alleged murder of Chaminuka Lodge CEO, Stelios Sardanis. Zambia Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi says significant progress has been made in the investigations, which are now at an…
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Crime & Courts
Enock Tonga’s Wife Seeks Court Order to Free Husband
Peggy Sakala Tonga has gone to the Lusaka High Court seeking a writ of habeas corpus to secure the release of her husband, Enock Tonga, who has been in police custody since August 17, 2026. Mrs. Tonga has named the Attorney General as the respondent…
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Health
Kasambo Moves to Boost Maternal Care in Mpongwe
Mpongwe West Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kasambo has pledged to overhaul maternal healthcare support at Mpongwe Mission Hospital, following concerns over the facility’s limited capacity to accommodate expectant mothers. Mr Kasambo says the hospital currently has capacity to accommodate only two women per month, a…
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Crime & Courts
Police-DEC Raid George Chisanga’s Law Firm in Lusaka
Police and Drug Enforcement Commission officers have conducted an operation at the offices of KMG Chisanga Advocates and Notaries in Lusaka, seeking to seize property from the law firm. The operation, however, was later withdrawn following engagement with the firm’s representatives. Lawyer Norman Siwila of…
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Crime & Courts
Police Seize Suspected Counterfeit Goods in Lusaka
The Zambia Police Service has seized a large quantity of food, cosmetic and sugar products suspected to have been manufactured or repackaged under unhygienic conditions in Lusaka’s Kabanana and Chipata compounds. Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi says the operation was conducted by the Intellectual…
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Crime & Courts
Infant Burns to Death after Mother Leaves Three Children Alone
A six-month-old baby has died after being trapped in a house fire in Solwezi, after his mother allegedly left him and two other children alone in the house overnight. The tragedy happened in Kyawama Compound between the night of September 7 and the early hours…
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Politics
Mukandila Challenges Cancellation of Nrc, Passport
Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General Celestin Mukandila has gone to the Lusaka High Court, seeking an order to overturn the Government’s cancellation of his National Registration Card and Zambian passport. Mukandila has applied for leave for judicial review, challenging Government Gazette Notice Number 1418 of…
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Sport
Zambia Athletics Dismisses Samukonga Allegations
Zambia Athletics (ZA) has dismissed allegations raised by Olympic medallist Muzala Samukonga regarding the support and management of athletes in the country. ZA General Secretary Teddy Shimishii says Zambia Athletics has been receiving support from the Government, through the Ministry of Sport, as well as…
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Agriculture
Govt Praises North Swaka Trust for Forest Conservation
The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment has commended the North Swaka Trust for conserving the Mkushi Headwaters, a critical protected forest and water catchment area in Central Province. Speaking when a team of board members from the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) toured the…
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Sport
Samukonga Calls for Leadership Change in Zambia Athletics
Olympian Muzala Samukonga has called for leadership change and greater support for athletes in the development of athletics in Zambia. Samukonga has made the call in a statement posted on his official Facebook page, in which he has criticised the current leadership of the Zambia…
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Sport
Banda Earns Third Ballon D’or Nomination
The nomination comes after Banda broke Orlando Pride’s all-time single-season goalscoring record. The Zambian forward features among the 30 nominees for the prestigious 2026 award, alongside Malawi Women’s National Team star Temwa Chawinga. Banda continues to cement her status as one of the leading players…
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Business
Defiant Officers Face ATI Penalties Alone-Govt
The Ministry of Finance and National Planning will not provide a budget line to pay for penalties arising from non-compliance with the Access to Information Act No. 24 of 2023. Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Paul Thole sounded this warning in Chipata during a training workshop…
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Politics
Kaunda Vows to Serve Lima for Only One Term
Lima Constituency newly elected Member of Parliament Kelvin Kaunda says he intends to serve the constituency for only five years and will not seek to remain in leadership indefinitely. Speaking to Diamond TV after being sworn in, Mr Kaunda says he believes leadership should not…
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Politics
Tonga’s Lawyers Confirm Representation as Detention Stretches Beyond 20 Days
Lawyer Josia Kalala has confirmed that Third Liberation Movement President Enock Roosevelt Tonga is being represented by COF Chambers, as his detention by police continues to stretch beyond 20 days since his apprehension at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre. Mr Kalala says the legal team…
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Crime & Courts
6 Die in Road Traffic Accident in Mazabuka, Driver Flees
Six passengers have died, while nine others sustained serious injuries after a Toyota Quantum bus overturned along the Great North Road in Mazabuka District. Southern Province Police Commissioner Moono Namalongo has confirmed the incident, saying it occurred on September 7, 2026, at around 15:30 hours…
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Crime & Courts
Nakonde Murder: Suspects Caught after Reporting Crime Covered in Blood
Police in Nakonde have arrested two men in connection with the murder of an unknown person whose body was found in Chiyanga village. The body was discovered on 4th September 2026 at around 20:00 hours, lying in the graveyard, about 13 meters from the primary…
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Crime & Courts
33 Year Old Woman of Choma Murdered, 50 Year Old Husband Apprehended
A 33 year old woman of Zambia Compound in Choma District has been found dead in her house in a suspected murder. Southern Province Police Commissioner Moono Namalongo has confirmed the incident, stating that the deceased’s 49 year old mother, Mildred Yomena, reported the matter…
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Crime & Courts
Former Copperbelt Police Chief Yuyi Faces Fraudulent Metals Dealing Charge
Former Copperbelt Police Commissioner Mwala Yuyi is now facing a charge of fraudulently dealing in metals, after the initial charge of theft by public servant was dropped. His lawyer, Siisii Mulele, says the change follows the failure by police to establish the initial charge against…
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Crime & Courts
Police Arrest Suspect in Norman Mapango Murder
Police have arrested 24-year-old Juma Mulonti in connection with the death of 24-year-old Norman Mapango, who was allegedly stabbed during a quarrel in John Laing Compound, Lusaka. The incident happened on August 29, 2026, around 21:00 hours near Eboloko Night Club. Police say Mapango was…
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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…
