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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…
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Sport
Brighton start Premier League season with 4-0 rout of 10-man Villa
Brighton lanched their Premier League campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium on Sunday. It took the Seagulls just eight minutes to open the scoring as Maxim de Cuyper forced an own goal from Victor Lindelof before the…
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Sport
Maresca makes winning start with Man City after dramatic fightback
Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday in Enzo Maresca’s first Premier League game as the Spaniard’s replacement. Marcus Tavernier’s first half goal…
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Sport
Szoboszlai’s last-gasp leveller rescues Liverpool in Newcastle draw
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored a penalty with the last kick of the game to rescue a dramatic 2-2 draw against Newcastle in Andoni Iraola’s first match in charge of the Reds. Iraola is the figurehead of a new era for Liverpool after Arne Slot’s…
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Crime & Courts
State opposes bail for businessman Findlay in terrorism case
The State has told the Lusaka High Court that businessman Harry Valden Findlay is not entitled to bail, arguing that the terrorism-related offence he faces is non-bailable under the Anti-Terrorism and Non-Proliferation Act. The State has consequently asked the court to dismiss Findlay’s application for…
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Politics
‘We Quit!’ Tonse Alliance risks final disintegration as major driving force, NRPUP withdraws
The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has announced its immediate withdrawal from the Tonse Alliance, ending its participation in the opposition coalition just days after the August 13 general elections in which its candidate, Brian Mundubile, announced himself winner ahead of official…
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Politics
Tonse Alliance seeks AU intervention over Zambia post-election crisis
The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has written to African Union Chairperson President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, seeking urgent intervention in Zambia’s post-election situation, citing the killing of an opposition leader, the refuge of presidential candidates at United Nations premises, and an expiring constitutional remedy. In a letter dated August…
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Politics
Zambia’s ruling party, UPND, tackles EU, Commonwealth over harsh observer mission reports
The United Party for National Development (UPND) has called on the Commonwealth and the European Union not to issue statements that could be seen as endorsing insurgency or terrorism in Zambia. UPND Media Director, Mark Simuuwe, said the party had taken note of the statement…
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Africa & World
Kabila challenges US sanctions in Washington court
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President, Joseph Kabila, has filed a lawsuit in a Washington court seeking to have his name removed from a United States Treasury sanctions blacklist. Kabila, who ruled the DRC from 2001 to 2019, argues that the sanctions imposed by the…
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Zambia
‘Throw It in the Bin,’ netizens cheer new Lusaka Mayor’s clean-up drive
Newly elected Lusaka Mayor, Chitambala Mwewa Chitambala’s “Throw It in the Bin” campaign has sparked widespread excitement on social media, with many residents praising his hands-on approach to tackling litter and restoring cleanliness in the capital. The campaign encourages residents to dispose of waste responsibly…
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Lifestyle
Church bodies caution political parties not to use children as instruments of political fights
The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) and the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) have called on political parties to stop using children in political campaigns, warning that children must not be turned into tools of confrontation. In…
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Business
Party leader, Chanda, calls for closure of unlicensed gold processing plants
Leader of the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia party, Charles Chanda, has urged government to act immediately and close all gold processing plants operating in the country without valid mining licenses. In a statement issued in Lusaka on Sunday, Chanda said foreign firms, including Chinese-owned…
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Sport
Brentford thrash Tottenham 3-0 on opening day of Premier League
Big-spending Tottenham were stunned on the opening day of the Premier League season as Brentford ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at the Gtech Community Stadium. Spurs splashed around £237m this summer — twice breaking their club record — to avoid a repeat of last season’s…
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Sport
Carrick: “We have a lot to learn” as Man United stunned 2-0 by Hull on opening day
Michael Carrick admitted Manchester United have a lot to learn after a shock 2-0 defeat away to promoted Hull City on the opening day of the Premier League season. First-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy ripped United apart at the MKM Stadium and…
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Sport
Mourinho starts second Real Madrid spell with dramatic 90th-minute win
Jose Mourinho’s first competitive match back in charge of Real Madrid ended in last-gasp drama as debutant Carlos Espi scored a 90th-minute winner to beat Espanyol 2-1. Real took an early lead in the 9th minute when Jude Bellingham powered home Arda Guler’s wide free-kick…
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Crime & Courts
Two bedroom intruders charged with criminal trespass
Two people have been charged with criminal trespass after they were allegedly found inside a woman’s bedroom in Chalala, Lusaka. The incident was reported to Lubwa Police Station on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, around 11:00 hours by Patricia Mulenga, who told police that Nsanda Phiri…
