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Crime & Courts
DNPW arrests 41 in wildlife crime crackdown
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife has arrested 41 suspects in 17 cases involving alleged wildlife crime and illegal forest trade, recovering ivory, pangolin products, firearms, bushmeat and timber.
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Education
A tribute to teachers
President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked teachers for shaping minds and preparing learners for national development, as Government pledged continued investment in educators, school infrastructure and learner welfare.
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Crime & Courts
Court rejects oral submissions in Mundubile case
The Solwezi Magistrate’s Court has declined oral submissions by Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu in their challenge to the court’s jurisdiction to hear their sedition case.
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Politics
Lobito Corridor a Lifeline-HH
The Lobito Corridor connecting Zambia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is key to achieving the Grow Zambia Agenda and the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), President Hakainde Hichilema has said. The Head of State said that the multi-billion Dollar Lobito project…
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Politics
Citizen’s interest first
President Hakainde Hichilema has urged public office holders to put the interests of citizens above personal gain, saying selfless service is key to national prosperity and development.
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Opinion
From prison stigma to businesswoman
After seven months in custody, Maureen Chaboloka faced stigma and rejection when she returned to her community, but with determination and support, she rebuilt her livelihood, started a business and now helps other women in prison prepare for life after release.
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Business
Cement prices fall to K180
The price of a 50-kilogramme bag of cement has dropped to around K180, down from a peak of K250 earlier this year, following government intervention to address supply shortages.
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Sport
Power Cuts! Blades, Nkana, Zanaco win
Champions Power Dynamos suffer a shock opening-day defeat to Konkola Blades, while Zanaco and Nkana secure away wins in the MTN Super League Stream A.
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Politics
HH to grace Lobito Corridor indaba
President Hakainde Hichilema is expected to grace the official opening of a two day high-level Second Lobito Corridor Coordination Meeting in Lusaka tomorrow.
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Politics
UPND backs Lusaka mayor over vendors
UPND Secretary General Batuke Imenda says the party will not support street vendors masquerading as members, as it backs Lusaka City Council’s enforcement of by-laws to restore order and cleanliness in the Central Business District.
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Crime & Courts
Ex-minister Katele Kalumba in court over seditious charges
Former Finance Minister Katele Kalumba, 74, appears in the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court on seditious practices charges, but his plea is not taken as the State awaits consent from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Politics
Enact laws which enhance unity and growth – HH
President Hakainde Hichilema has urged the 14th National Assembly to enact legislation that supports the Grow Zambia Agenda, creates jobs and expands economic opportunities for Zambians.
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Politics
Nelly Mutti returns unopposed as Speaker
Newly re-elected Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has pledged to uphold the Constitution and ensure equal treatment of all members of the 14th National Assembly regardless of political affiliation, region or party.
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Health
150 ZAMMSA staff fired!
A forensic audit has exposed inflated procurement prices, missing stock records and alleged diversion of medicines at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), leading to the separation of all 150 employees as Government moves to restructure the agency.
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Business
Zambia among key drivers as Dar es Salaam port transit cargo rises 17 per cent
Dar es Salaam Port’s transit cargo rose 17 per cent to 14.61 million tonnes in the 2025/26 financial year, with Zambia accounting for 3.41 million tonnes as trade through the Tanzanian port to key regional markets increased.
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Politics
I went to market Zambia-HH
President Hakainde Hichilema says his two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates was aimed at promoting Zambia’s Grow Zambia Agenda, dismissing claims that he travelled abroad for medical treatment.
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Politics
Expect more investment inflows
President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia expects to secure more investment deals beyond the US$2.14 billion agreements reached during his two-day working visit to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with ongoing negotiations potentially pushing the total to US$3 billion or more.
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Africa & World
US death row inmate survives execution attempt after two lethal injections
Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to hospital after two doses of a lethal drug failed to kill her during an attempted execution, according to her lawyer.
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Business
Fuel pricing model must change – HH
Zambia is considering moving away from monthly fuel price adjustments to a two- or three-month pricing cycle to give businesses and households greater certainty when planning.
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Africa & World
US execution of Christa Pike halted at last minute
A US appeals court issued a temporary stay as Pike’s lawyers challenged aspects of her case, shortly after the US Supreme Court rejected her request to halt the execution.
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Business
Microfin firms crucial to SMEs
Microfinance institutions are stepping in to fill the funding gap for entrepreneurs, offering speed and accessibility that traditional banks often cannot match. However, high interest rates and mismatched loan terms threaten to undermine the very businesses they aim to support.
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Business
More investments in alternative energy needed ahead of El NiñoTOURISM
Zambia is accelerating private investment in solar and coal power to diversify its energy mix and avert an anticipated El Niño-induced drought, as the country races to meet a 1,000 MW solar target by late 2026.
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Opinion
DEC, Church partner to combat drug abuse
Zambia is ramping up its fight against rising drug and substance abuse by partnering with churches to educate communities, while a long-awaited K250m national rehabilitation centre is set to break ground.
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Politics
President Hichilema holds UAE talks on digitalisation, fuel price stability
President Hakainde Hichilema has held a bilateral meeting with a delegation from the United Arab Emirates and met the chief executive of ADNOC Global Trading, with discussions focusing on digitalisation of Government services and ways of stabilising fuel prices.
