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Business
Sun King | Powering Access to Brighter Lives – Ndola
#WATCH #LIVE #Mwebantu, Join us live from Ndola as Sun King showcases innovative energy solutions designed to power brighter lives and help more households and businesses make the switch to reliable, affordable energy. Let us know where in the world you are watching from? #SunKing…
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Business
Situmbeko Musokotwane Defends Lusaka-Ndola Road Cost, Challenges PF Record
FORMER Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has dismissed corruption allegations over the Lusaka-Ndola Dual Carriageway, saying the UPND government’s $649 million contract has not been revised and costs far less than the PF government’s $1.4 billion proposal. In a statement responding to lawyer Makebi Zulu, Musokotwane…
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Entertainment
Toy Story 5 Red Carpet | Manda Hill Ster-Kinekor
#WATCH #LIVE The countdown is over! We are live at Manda Hill Ster-Kinekor for the ultimate Toy Story 5 red carpet rollout, courtesy of Butterfly Entertainment. Come on down to watch the story of Woody, Buzz and the gang come alive. Tell us where are…
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Business
The Next Chapter: Official Launch of the New Workers’ Compensation Brand
#WATCH #LIVE #Mwebantu, we are live from Ciela Resort as we bring you the Official Launch of the New Workers’ Compensation Brand. Be part of this important milestone as the organisation reveals its refreshed brand identity, reflecting a renewed commitment to protecting workers, enhancing service…
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Business
Explaining Zambia’s Landmark Grid Resilience Programme and Debt-for-Energy Deal
Zambia has launched a major 15-year plan to improve its electricity system. The main goal is to make power more reliable, reduce blackouts, and expand electricity access across the country. But what makes this project special is how it is being…
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Business
Foreign Exchange Reserves and Their Importance for a Country: The Case of Zambia
Analysis By Professor Lubinda Haabazoka Foreign exchange reserves (often called forex reserves) are one of the most important indicators of a country’s financial strength and external stability. They represent the stock of foreign currency assets held by a country’s central bank to support its currency…
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Business
Sun King | Powering Access to Brighter Lives
#WATCH #LIVE #Mwebantu, Join us live as Sun King showcases innovative energy solutions that are transforming communities and powering access to brighter lives. Discover how affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy is helping homes, businesses, and communities make the switch to more possibilities every day. Let…
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Entertainment
Government Denies Banning Musicians From State Functions
GOVERNMENT has dismissed claims circulating on social media that certain musicians have been barred from performing at state functions. At a joint briefing in Lusaka, Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts Permanent Secretary Kangwa Chileshe and Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana said no…
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Sport
Mbombo Among 5 Players to Exit Nkana as Contracts Expire
CONGOLESE striker Idris Mbombo has left Nkana Football Club after his contract expired, the Kitwe giants confirmed. Mbombo is among five players departing Nkana ahead of the new MTN Super League season. Defender Dieugo Apanane and midfielder Joe Wallace Banda have also left following the…
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Lifestyle
British High Commissioner to Zambia Celebrates World Bicycle Day with One YeYe international
WORLD Bicycle Day was marked in style Monday with a morning ride led by British High Commissioner to Zambia H.E. Rebecca Terzeon and Zambia’s Cultural Ambassador and “tall bicycle” icon, One YeYe International. After the ride, the group gathered for breakfast at the British Residence…
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Lifestyle
Engineer Ben Bwalya Completes 10th Cape Town Marathon in South Africa
ZAMBIAN engineer, amateur runner and businessman Ben Bwalya completed his 10th Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday, marking another milestone in his long-distance running career. Bwalya becomes the second Zambian to run 10 Cape Town marathons, after Ronald Mambwe, who has run 12. The achievement…
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Entertainment
Wonderful Group Marathon Sponsors Press Briefing & Cheque Handover
#WATCH #LIVE #Mwebantu, we are LIVE at the Wonderful Group Marathon Sponsors Press Briefing & Cheque Handover taking place this morning as sponsors, corporate partners, media, and organisers gather ahead of the highly anticipated Wonderful Group Marathon. The event features official cheque handover, sponsor remarks…
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Sport
Häuptle to lead Zambia’s Copper Queens at WAFCON
NORA Häuptle will lead Zambia’s Copper Queens at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after the Football Association of Zambia resolved all outstanding matters with the coach, FAZ said on Sunday. This is according to a statement issued by FAZ head of media and communication…
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Crime & Courts
Referee Beaten to Death at Football Tournament in Chipangali
A 55-year-old referee, Donald Tonga, was allegedly beaten to death by players and supporters during a replayed match at the Andrew Lubusha football tournament yesterday. The incident occurred between 12:05 and 13:30 hours at Mchenga Primary School Grounds in Chief Mafuta’s area, during a game…
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Health
Zambia Rebukes US Ambassador’s Remarks as Undiplomatic
THE Zambian government has described remarks attributed to outgoing United States Ambassador Michael Gonzales as undiplomatic and inconsistent with mutual respect between sovereign nations. This follows a farewell message delivered by Gonzales during a reception held in his honour on April 30, 2026, at the…
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Entertainment
Yo Maps Edits “Budget” Video Following Public Concerns
FOLLOWING concerns raised by members of the public regarding certain scenes in _Budget_, the latest music video by Yo Maps, the Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) has provided the artist and his team with specific technical guidance on how to edit the video directly on…
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Sport
Chilambe Katuta Becomes First Zambian Male to Earn Abbott Six Star Medal in Boston
BEFORE Monday’s 130th Boston Marathon, only one Zambian had ever received the Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star finisher’s medal: Mayamba Mwanawasa of the Lusaka Fitness Squad. That changed on April 20, 2026, when Chilambe Katuta made history as the first Zambian male to complete…
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Health
Zambia records gains in reproductive health
ZAMBIA has recorded progress in sexual and reproductive health, with demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods rising from 19.6 percent in 1992 to 73.9 percent in 2024. Skilled birth attendance has also increased to 94 percent, while facility-based deliveries now stand at 93…
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Sport
Contract talks sideline Häuptle from Brazil FIFA series
COPPER Queens coach Nora Häuptle will not be part of the FIFA Series tournament in Brazil due to administrative issues. Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Acting Deputy General Secretary Iva Lengwe said Häuptle has proposed amendments to her current contract, leading to prolonged negotiations that…
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Entertainment
Atlético host Barcelona, Man City face Liverpool: don’t miss the biggest matches of the week in Europe!
THE upcoming weekend will treat fans to a thrilling FA Cup clash, as well as some high-profile fixtures in the Spanish and Italian leagues. The best sports betting site 1xBet has prepared a preview of this week’s most anticipated matches. To get even more excitement…
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Sport
Our players were slightly timid says Lwandamina
CHIPOLOPOLO coach George Lwandamina has revealed that his players were “slightly timid” facing big names in Zambia’s 5–0 defeat to Argentina. On Tuesday night [Argentina time], Zambia were handed a heavy defeat in an international friendly against the world champions. The team conceded an early…
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Sport
Zambia, Japan strengthen cooperation in youth, sport and creative sectors
GOVERNMENT says it is committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation in youth development, sport and the creative sector with Japan. Speaking during a courtesy call on Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts, Elvis Nkandu, Japanese Ambassador to Zambia, Mikami Akiteru, said Japan appreciates the long-standing relations…
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Sport
‘We are not afraid,’ Fashion Sakala upbeat about Argentina game
CHIPOLOPOLO skipper Fashion Sakala says Zambia is not afraid of World Champions Argentina ahead of next week’s international friendly match between the two nations. Chipolopolo have commenced preparations to face Argentina in a friendly that was confirmed by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and…
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Sport
‘No one expects Zambia to beat Argentina,’ Keith Mweemba
‘EVERYBODY expects Argentina to beat Zambia,’ were the words of Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Keith Mweemba ahead of Chipolopolo’s encounter with the world champions next week. On March 31, Chipolopolo will take to the field against Argentina in an international friendly being used…
