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Crime & Courts
More organizations join solidarity for Archbishop Banda, call for justice
The Association of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe (ACB-MAZAZI) has expressed sadness and concern following the legal proceedings, arrest and detention of Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda. Banda recently appeared before the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and subsequently in court after spending a…
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Business
Govt must accelerate infrastructure that unlocks production, jobs —Prof. Malama
Key infrastructure priorities that directly unlock production, investment, trade and economic activity must be accelerated to support industrialisation, private-sector growth, job creation and sustainable economic development under the Grow Zambia Agenda, authorities have said. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development…
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Business
Access Bank eyes broader partnership with Zambia Air Force
Access Bank Zambia says it is looking to deepen its partnership with the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) beyond its sponsorship of the Red Arrows Rugby Club (RARC). Access Bank Zambia Managing Director, Dr Iheanyi Nwogu, said the bank’s relationship with the Zambia Air Force extended…
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Business
ERB approves historic fuel price hike, Archbishop Banda’s travails continue. See our top 10 stories of the week.
In case you missed it. Here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda walked out of Lusaka Central Correctional Facility, popularly known as Chimbokaila, on Tuesday afternoon after completing his bail formalities, ending a night in custody following his…
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Sport
Queiroz era ends as Ghana and coach part ways
The curtain has come down on Carlos Queiroz’s time in charge of the Black Stars, with the veteran coach and the Ghana Football Association reaching a mutual agreement to terminate his contract. In a farewell statement filled with gratitude and reflection, Queiroz revealed that both…
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Health
Zambian govt sacks all staff of corruption-ridden medicine supplies agency
Corruption-ridden medicine supplies agency, the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), has gotten all its staff sacked by the Zambian government, in a move said to be meant to reset the institution. ZAMMSA has faced repeated scandals in recent years, prompting forensic audits and…
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Education
Anti-trafficking campaign takes warning on fake overseas jobs to UNZA, NIPA and Lusaka streets
A campaign warning young Zambians about fraudulent overseas employment opportunities has moved from social media and university awareness sessions to the streets of Lusaka, with billboards, road barricades and student-led distribution of information leaflets being used to highlight the risks of human trafficking and exploitation…
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Crime & Courts
‘My spine is failing me,’ Kalumba says as he appears in court over sedition charges
Former Finance Minister, Dr Katele Kalumba, took slow, measured steps into the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, leaning on a walker and attracting the attention of onlookers as he made his way into the courtroom. The 74-year-old former minister later told the court that his spine was…
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Crime & Courts
‘My spine is failing,’ Kalumba says as he appears in court over sedition charges
Former Finance Minister, Dr Katele Kalumba, took slow, measured steps into the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, leaning on a walker and attracting the attention of onlookers as he made his way into the courtroom. The 74-year-old former minister later told the court that his spine was…
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Business
Government dissolves ZEMA Board
Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Dr Gilbert Siame, has dissolved the Board of Directors of the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) with immediate effect. He said the decision was made pursuant to the powers vested in the Minister under Chapter 204 of the Laws…
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Business
Govt, BHP partner to strengthen Zambia’s geological exploration capacity
Government has signed an agreement with global mining company BHP to strengthen Zambia’s geological exploration capacity, following its engagement at the 24th Africa Down Under Mining Conference in Perth, Australia. Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Dr Hapenga Kabeta, said the agreement, which…
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Politics
Nelly Mutti returns as speaker of Zambia’s National Assembly
Nelly Mutti has been re-elected as Speaker of the National Assembly for the Fourteenth National Assembly. The House also elected Attractor Chisangano as First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and newly elected Mufumbwe Member of Parliament Nshamba Muzungu as Second Deputy Speaker. Mutti was…
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Business
Why Lobito Corridor is key to Zambia’s economy —Govt
Zambia’s plans to increase agricultural production and exports will require alternative trade routes, with the Lobito Corridor expected to provide a shorter link to international markets, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Albert Malama has said. Speaking during a courtesy…
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Africa & World
Ethiopia, Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as fighting escalates
Ethiopia and Eritrea have severed diplomatic relations following a sharp deterioration in ties and renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, raising concerns over a wider regional conflict. Ethiopia announced on Thursday that it was closing its embassy in Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, and ordered 10 Eritrean diplomats…
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Business
Controversy trails govt’s claim on Kafue River pollution, as KCM demands evidence-based probe
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has rejected allegations linking it to the pollution of the Kafue River reported on September 28, 2026, calling for an evidence-based investigation to establish the source of the incident. In a statement issued in Chingola, KCM said it had taken note…
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Business
Dar es Salaam transit cargo rises 17% as corridor competition shifts
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania. Transit cargo through Dar es Salaam Port rose 17 percent to 14.61 million tonnes in the 2025/26 financial year, driven largely by stronger flows to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Rwanda. The increase comes as investment at the port…
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Crime & Courts
Two Chinese nationals in court over 75 pangolin scales
Seventy-five pangolin scales have landed two Chinese nationals in court after they were allegedly found in possession of trophies of a protected animal without lawful authority. Liu Rui, 31, and Wu Young’an, 45, appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to a…
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Politics
Kamanga denies violence, bribery allegations in Chongwe East election petition
Independent Chongwe East Member of Parliament, Anita Kamanga, has denied allegations of violence, bribery and distributing handouts during the 2026 election campaign, telling the Lusaka High Court that residents voted for her because of her community work. Kamanga was testifying in a petition by former…
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Africa & World
Work begins on Dangote’s $16bn Kenya refinery
Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote’s planned $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya, has kicked off, marking a major milestone as work begins on what is expected to become the world’s largest single-train refinery. Honeywell Technologies announced on September 30 that Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE…
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Crime & Courts
DEC bursts counterfeit fertiliser plant in 9 miles, Meanwood; four arrested
The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has unearthed a manufacturing plant involved in the production of suspected counterfeit fertiliser in 9 Miles and Meanwood Vorna Valley areas of Chibombo and Chongwe Districts. DEC Public Relations Officer, Allan Tamba, said four people have been arrested in connection…
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Lifestyle
African Catholic bishops back Banda’s claim that controversial car returned in 2023
The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has expressed solidarity with Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda, emphasising the need for justice, fairness, human dignity and due process. The solidarity message followed Archbishop Banda’s recent appearance before the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and subsequent…
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Business
Govt orders KCM to restore environment after pollution of Mushishima Stream, Kafue River
Government has confirmed a pollution incident affecting the Kafue River and its tributaries in Chingola District, Copperbelt Province, involving Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) on September 28, 2026. Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Dr Gilbert Siame, said the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) received notification…
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Zambia
Trade union congress calls for rule of law, end to political insults in Zambia
The Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) says Zambia must remain governed by the rule of law, with Government, opposition parties, workers, employers and ordinary citizens respecting the rights and dignity of others. ZCTU president, Blake Mulala, said political differences should not be allowed to…
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Zambia
Energy transition gets boost in Katete, as 350MW wind power project approved by ZEMA
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved the proposed 350-megawatt Unika I and II Wind Energy Facility in Katete District, Eastern Province. The approval was made by the Environmental Assessment Committee of the sixth ZEMA Board at its ordinary sitting held on September 24…
