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Business
ZDA, LuSE partner to close MSME capital gap
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving access to long-term capital for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and supporting private sector-led economic growth. The partnership would create opportunities for businesses…
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Opinion
Zambia targets stronger power, fuel supply systems
Zambia is set to participate in a regional initiative aimed at modernising electricity transmission and distribution networks, while also moving to restore competitive bidding for fuel supplies through the TAZAMA pipeline. According to Access Bank Group market commentary, the United States Trade and Development Agency…
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Lifestyle
Legendary music icon, Dolly Parton dies. Here are some things to remember about her
Dolly Parton, the legendary country music icon, singer-songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, passed away at the age of 80 on August 25, 2026. 1. Dolly Parton is best known for her decades-spanning music career, but her work as an actor – including in her breakout role…
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Crime & Courts
35 Ugandans, 11 Chinese, 33 others arrested in Lusaka joint operation targeting alleged cybercrime network (Video)
Seventy-nine people have been apprehended in a joint security operation targeting a suspected cybercrime network operating from Evana Estates in New Kasama, Lusaka. The operation was conducted on August 23, 2026 by the Zambia Police Service, Drug Enforcement Commission, Department of Immigration, Zambia Cyber Security…
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Crime & Courts
Former HGC truck driver, Muleya, sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour
The Subordinate Court in Ndola has delivered judgment in the criminal case of theft by servant against Kelvin Muleya, a former truck driver of HGC Transport and logistics Limited. Muleya was found guilty of the offence of theft by servant and sentenced to two years…
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Politics
Confusion reigns as executive, judiciary issue conflicting claims over judicial intervention in Hichilema election victory saga
Zambia’s Judiciary said on Tuesday that the Chief Justice had received documents seeking to challenge President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s election and referred them to the Constitutional Court, while the Secretary to the Cabinet said no presidential petition had been received by the Judiciary by the expiry…
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Zambia
Zambian govt to tighten gold regulation with single buyer model, new licensing regime
The Zambian government has announced plans to tighten regulation of gold trading and processing in a bid to curb leakages and maximise revenue from the sector. Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Dr. Hapenga Kabeta, said the new measures will require all companies…
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Health
Civil Aviation Authority calls for urgent action to close gaps in aviation weather information
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has called for stronger coordination and concrete action to address gaps in the availability and dissemination of meteorological information critical to safe and efficient flight operations. CAA Director General, Captain Derrick Luembe stressed that reliable meteorological information was not merely…
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Business
Policy institute, UNICEF urge sustained investment in children
The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) and UNICEF have called for sustained investment in health, education, nutrition and social protection as Zambia records encouraging progress in economic stability. ZIPAR and UNICEF encouraged policymakers to protect investment in health, education, nutrition, social protection…
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Africa & World
Tanzania Vice-President, Nchimbi, resigns from office
Tanzania’s Vice-President, Emmanuel John Nchimbi, has announced his resignation from office and retirement from public service and active politics, effective September 4, 2026. In a public notice dated August 25, 2026, issued from the Office of the Vice-President in Dodoma and reported by the Star…
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Politics
Presidency denies Hichilema ordered court closure, cites security assessments
State House has denied claims that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of courts on Monday to block opposition election petitions, saying the Judiciary was independent and that the President had no authority over court filings. On Monday, Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba defended…
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Politics
Petition filed in Constitutional Court seeking to nullify election of Hicilema as president
Lawyer and human rights advocate, Linda Kasonde, Brebner Changala and the LCK Freedom Foundation have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking to nullify the August 13 presidential election and declare President Hakainde Hichilema’s election invalid. The three petitioners have cited the Electoral Commission of Zambia, the…
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Business
ZRA to install advanced cargo scanner at Livingstone border
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has signed a contract with United States-based Astrophysics Inc. for the supply and installation of an advanced drive-through X-ray cargo scanner at the Livingstone Border Post. The contract was signed on Monday at the United States Embassy in Lusaka by…
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Zambia
IBA renews 16 broadcasting licences
The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Board has renewed 16 broadcasting licences and approved changes to licence categories and station names for several broadcasters across the country. The decisions were made during the IBA’s 46th Ordinary Board Meeting after the affected broadcasters met statutory and regulatory…
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Business
Treasury bill auction under subscribed, as K1.73 billion subscribed against securities worth K2.2 billion
Last week’s Treasury bill auction was under-subscribed after the government attracted bids worth K1.73 billion against securities worth K2.2 billion offered to investors. According to Bank of Zambia (BoZ) results for Treasury Bill Tender Number 16/2026 held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, the central bank…
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Sport
Palmer stars as Alonso begins Chelsea reign with 3-2 Fulham win
Cole Palmer produced a match-winning performance as Xabi Alonso’s tenure as Chelsea manager began with a thrilling Premier League victory over neighbours Fulham at Craven Cottage. The 24-year-old set the tone inside the first minute, assisting Joao Pedro’s opener after just 31 seconds, before scoring…
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Crime & Courts
Zambia police defends closure of courts, as groups fault alleged attempts to frustrate opposition leader, Mundubile
Zambian authorities on Monday defended the closure of courts as it faced growing criticisms by civil society groups over its action. Responding through the Police Service, the authorities said they were conducting security risk assessments at selected key government premises across the country in collaboration…
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Crime & Courts
‘Restore access to courts,’ Zambian lawyers knock govt over closure of courts amid post-election battles
The Law Association of Zambia has called for the immediate restoration of access to courts following the closure of superior courts in Lusaka and the deployment of heavily armed military personnel around court premises. LAZ president, Arnold Kaluba, expressed concern over the shutdown, which occurred…
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Business
Consortium calls for release of political detainees as Zambia moves to post-election reconciliation
The Consortium of CSOs for Good Governance and Constitutionalism has called for the release of persons detained on politically related grounds, saying continued detention risked undermining national healing after the 2026 elections. The demand featured prominently in the group’s Interim Elections and Parallel Vote Tabulation…
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Politics
Courts shut as leading opposition figure, Mundubile, begins move to challenge Hichilema victory
The High Court and Supreme Court complex, which also houses the Constitutional Court, has been barricaded with yellow “crime scene” tape and closed amid heightened security on the final day for opposition presidential candidate, Brian Mundubile, to file a petition challenging President Hakainde Hichilema’s victory…
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Business
Kwacha extends losses for third consecutive session
The Zambian Kwacha extended its decline against the United States dollar for a third consecutive session on Friday, as increased demand for hard currency continued to weigh on the local unit. According to Bloomberg data, the kwacha lost about 0.18 percent against the dollar to…
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Crime & Courts
DEC arrests 4 in crackdown on drug trafficking networks across 3 provinces
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested four suspects and seized various quantities of cannabis following intelligence-led operations in Muchinga, Southern and Lusaka Provinces. In a statement issued in Lusaka on Monday, DEC Public Relations Officer, Allan Tamba, said the operations were part of intensified…
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Health
Zambia off track on HIV prevention targets, records 29,000 new infections annually
Zambia is off track in meeting its HIV prevention targets, with the country still recording an estimated 29,000–30,000 new HIV infections annually far above the less than 5,000 new infections Zambia had committed to achieving by 2025, authorities have said. Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine…
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Crime & Courts
Eight suspected criminals linked to Real Friends Shopping Complex nabbed in Kalikiliki police operation
Police in Lusaka have arrested 8 suspected criminals believed to be behind a spate of break-ins reported in Kalikiliki and Mtendere East Compounds, particularly at Real Friends Shopping Complex, Bola-Bet and Linbets. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Chipo Kaitisha, said Mtendere Police Station also recorded…
