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Business
Towards three million tonnes: KCM’s role in Zambia’s growth agenda
Zambia has set an ambitious copper target. At Konkola Copper Mines, the shift from stabilising an operation to expanding one is already under way. President Hakainde Hichilema opened his second term with a number that will shape the next five years of Zambia’s mining industry…
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Zambia
Zambia army urges restraint, says it will not be drawn into politics
The Zambia Army has called for responsibility and restraint in public discourse, warning against attempts to drag the Defence Force into political debate. Zambia Army Spokesperson, Colonel Sydney Mwewa, said the Army had noted with concern the increasing tendency by some political commentators and social…
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Business
Stanbic, civic group partner to expand financial access for women entrepreneurs
Stanbic Bank Zambia and development organisation CARE Zambia have signed a memorandum of understanding to help women entrepreneurs, savings groups and underserved communities access formal banking services and financial skills, the organisations said on Monday. The partnership will support CARE beneficiaries and community groups to…
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Zambia
The mud after the storm, by Loson Mumba Jr
A storm is judged not only by how hard it rains, but by what it leaves behind. The past ten days have reshaped the landscape of the electoral process in Zambia. In comparison to previous elections, the 2026 polls have been the most controversial and…
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Crime & Courts
Anti-corruption agency nabs Shiwang’andu health official over K50,000 conflict of interest
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in Chinsali has arrested and charged a planner at the Shiwang’andu District Health Office for alleged corrupt practices involving K50,000. Nicodemus Kalasani, 46, of Teleni Village in Shiwang’andu District, faces one count of Conflict of Interest contrary to Section 19 (3)…
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Africa & World
Broadcast journalist sentenced to death in Egypt over alleged drug case
Egyptian television presenter, Sarah Khalifa, has been sentenced to death by hanging alongside 11 other people after being convicted of drug-related offences. According to state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram as reported by the BBC, the 39-year-old presenter was found guilty of being part of a criminal gang…
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Business
Kwacha strengthens against dollar despite third consecutive weekly loss
The Zambian Kwacha strengthened against the United States dollar on Friday but still ended the week with its third consecutive weekly loss as demand for foreign currency continued to outstrip supply. Bloomberg report showed the local currency appreciated by 0.27 percent to close just below…
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Politics
Tonse Alliance demands resignations of ECZ boss, military chiefs over conduct of August polls
The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance has called for the resignations of Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson, Mwangala Zaloumis, Zambia Army Commander, Geoffrey Zyeele, and Inspector General of Police, Graphel Musamba, for what it termed the inappropriate handling of the August, 13 General Elections. Addressing the media…
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Business
Four die, one survives in Milenge illegal mining accident
Four people have died and one survived after an alleged illegal mining operation in a deep pit in Kalali Resettlement Scheme in Senior Chief Kalasamukoso’s area of Milenge District, Luapula Province. Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Prudence Chinama-Kangwa, said experts at the scene had confirmed the…
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Business
Association urges tighter market surveillance, as counterfeit products reportedly flood market
The Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) has expressed concern over the growing presence of suspected counterfeit and substandard cosmetic and personal-care products on the local market. The association said the products of concern include lotions, creams, perfumes and other items widely used by women and young…
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Business
Zambia spends K7.6 billion on debt service in August, as treasury releases K16.1 billion
The Zambian Government released K7.6 billion in August 2026 towards debt service and the dismantling of domestic arrears, making it the single largest component of the K16.1 billion total budget release for the month. Of the K7.6 billion, K6.5 billion was allocated to domestic debt…
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Sport
Maitland-Niles stunner earns Everton 2-2 draw against Man U
Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his Everton debut with a superb strike with virtually the last kick of the game to snatch a 2-2 draw for the Toffees against Manchester United. Maitland-Niles’s arrival from Lyon on the final day of the transfer window was overshadowed by Everton’s…
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Sport
Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1
Arsenal delivered an emphatic response to Chelsea’s emergence as potential Premier League title contenders with a 2-1 win that ended their rivals’ unbeaten start on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side trailed to Morgan Rogers’s second-minute goal in a pulsating London derby at the Emirates Stadium. But…
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Lifestyle
UK influencer reportedly dies after penis enlargement procedure
A United Kingdom-based influencer has died from complications linked to a penis enlargement procedure undertaken while on holiday in Thailand, according to findings presented at a UK coroner’s inquest. British-Nigerian influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, 43, reportedly suffered a pulmonary embolism—a sudden blockage of blood vessels…
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Crime & Courts
Police warn illegal miners in Central Province to vacate or face crackdown
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Fred Hamaamba, has warned illegal miners operating in Central Province to immediately vacate mining areas or face intensified police operations. Hamaamba said the Police Command would not allow individuals to continue exploiting mineral resources without the required legal documentation and…
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Politics
Chanda withdraws Kanchibiya election petition
Former Kanchibiya Member of Parliament, Sunday Chanda, has announced the withdrawal of his election petition challenging the outcome of the 2026 Parliamentary election, saying the decision was made in the interest of peace, development and the people of Kanchibiya. In a lengthy statement issued on…
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Sport
Police shoots dead 35-year-old man in Barlastone after alleged machete attack
A 35-year-old man was fatally shot in Barlastone, Matero early Friday morning after he allegedly attacked police officers with a machete and a pick-mattock, the Zambia Police Service has confirmed. Police Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Chilabi, said the incident occurred at about 05:00 hours when…
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Zambia
Kalaba joins calls for unconditional release of Mukandila
Citizens First Party president, Harry Kalaba, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Tonse Pamodzi chieftain, Celestine Mambula Mukandila, describing the continued detention and administrative revocation of his National Registration Card and Passport as a dangerous escalation in the weaponisation of State institutions…
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Zambia
‘We are neutral,’ Bemba royal establishment speaks on Zambia’s political developments
Zambia’s Bemba Royal Establishment has reaffirmed its policy of working with the government of the day regardless of political affiliation, in an apparent clarification of its earlier comments on the country’s 2026 election. The clarification came in a statement issued after a meeting of the…
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Crime & Courts
Tonse alliance official, Chisanga, charged for treason but State to pay costs for unlawful 16-day detention
The State has been ordered to pay costs over the 16-day detention of Tonse Alliance presidential spokesperson, George Chisanga without charge. Lusaka High Court Judge, Lameck Mwale, made the order after dismissing Chisanga’s habeas corpus application, holding that the matter had been overtaken by events…
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Lifestyle
Wezi defends Chile One amid ‘goosebumps’ pronunciation mockery
Zambian singer, Wezi Mhone, has come to the defence of fellow musician, Chile One MrZambia, calling on the public to stop mocking his pronunciation of the word “goosebumps” in his song Destiny and instead appreciate his artistry. In a post shared on her official Facebook…
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Politics
‘My father is Congolese, mother a Zambian,’ opposition party official, Mukandila, defends dual nationality
Senior official of opposition Tonse/Pamodzi alliance, Celestine Mukandila, has admitted that he was born in 1990 in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo to a Zambian mother and Congolese father. Mukandila whose National Registration Card and Passport was cancelled by the Zambian authorities said his mother…
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Politics
UN demands end to political crackdown, gender-based violence spikes, as govt cancels Bemba traditional event
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President Mutale Nalumango were on Tuesday officially sworn in for a second term running from 2026 to 2031, pledging to lead with integrity and accountability.
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Politics
Election petitions in Zambia: will the courts follow the law or the convenience of the moment-by Isaac Mwanza
Following the 13 August 2026 General Elections, Zambia is once again entering the familiar territory of election petitions. Several losing opposition candidates have already approached the courts challenging the results declared by the Electoral Commission of Zambia. More strikingly, more than 20 UPND candidates have…
