Bishop
Zambian coverage mentioning bishop, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
19 stories
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Politics
Ghana Bishop prays for Hichilema’s second term to be better
GHANAIAN evangelist Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has prayed for President Hakainde Hichilema to be granted victory in this year’s elections and be given a better second
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Crime & Courts
Bishop Banda arrested, denies charge
Archbishop Alick Banda has been arrested and charged with possessing property suspected to be unlawfully obtained, but was granted K80,000 bail after appearing before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court.
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Lifestyle
PAOGZ Defends Bishop Joshua Banda, Clarifies UN Opposition Leaders’ Handover
The Council of Bishops of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God Zambia (PAOGZ) has strongly defended Presiding Bishop Professor Joshua H.K. Banda against what it terms a wave of politically aligned rhetoric, misinformation, and insults. In a comprehensive statement issued from the PAOGZ headquarters on September…
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Lifestyle
Catholic bishops fear Zambia in the grip of tribal politics, other societal ills; call for dialogue, reconciliation
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has raised concern over the manipulation of ethnic identities and tribal sentiments for political purposes, warning that such tendencies risked creating divisions and mistrust among Zambians. In a pastoral statement on the state of the nation, the bishops…
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Lifestyle
Zambian govt faults Catholic bishops on ethnic manipulation claims
Zambian government has challenged the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) to provide evidence and a clear comparative basis for claims of increasing ethnic manipulation, rejecting suggestions of growing tribalism in the country. The ZCCB had raised concerns about political polarisation, democratic space, elections and…
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Lifestyle
Afm Bishop’s Widow Florence Gurajena Reportedly Set to Remarry Five Months after Husband’s Death
Byte The widow of late AFM Bishop Zinyemba is reportedly set to remarry, barely five months after her husband’s death. According to information circulating among church members, the widow announced during a church service yesterday that she had moved
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Politics
CATHOLIC CHURCH LOSES POLITICAL GRIP ….Lubinda Haabazoka warns bishops perceived as biased political players rather than neutral referees
Zambian academic and economist Lubinda Haabazoka has warned that the Roman Catholic Church leadership has officially lost its historical influence over the population due to perceived political bias. In a detailed analysis of the
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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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Africa & World
“I can NEVER be a priest. I love the other things of women too much” General Muhoozi says after Patience Museveni is consecrated as bishop
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has explained why he believes he can never become a priest. Muhoozi made the light-hearted remark on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, while congratulating his younger sister, Patience Kokundeka Museveni Rwabwogo, following her consecration as a bishop…
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Politics
Even If I’m an Independent Member of Parliament for Kankoyo Constituency, I 100 Percent Support President Hakainde Hichilema’s Grow Zambia Agenda, Politics Aside, Lets Focus on Development Now, Says Bishop Eddie Chomba
EVEN IF I’M AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR KANKOYO CONSTITUENCY, I 100 PERCENT SUPPORT PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s GROW ZAMBIA AGENDA, POLITICS ASIDE, LETS FOCUS ON DEVELOPMENT NOW, SAYS EDDIE CHOMBA Independent Kankoyo Member of Parliament Hon. Dr. Bishop Eddie Chomba has expressed support for…
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Lifestyle
John General Case Fails to Take Off
The trial of Miracle Impact Church Overseer Bishop John Nundwe, popularly known as John General,...
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Business
Since KCM has denied involvement in Kafue River pollution scandal, ZEMA should tell us who polluted it – Chingola Clergy
Chingola Clergy Bishop Ellison Bwalya has called
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Politics
State House Rejects Zccb Claims of National Crisis, Defends Zambias S Democratic Mandate
State House has rejected the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops’ claims of increasing political polarisation,...
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Politics
International preacher testifies to Zambia’s transformation under Hichilema
GHANAIAN evangelist Dag Heward-Mills says Zambia has undergone visible transformation under President Hakainde Hichilema’s leadership. Bishop Heward-Mills, a globally known preacher, pastor and author from
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Crime & Courts
John General Case Fails to Take Off
The trial of Miracle Impact Church Overseer Bishop John Nundwe, popularly known as John General, has failed to take off before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court because the court is indisposed. The matter has since been adjourned to September 9, 2026, for mention and fixing of…
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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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Politics
Update on 6 Opposition Lawyers missing/Detained after Elections
Counsel President Brian Mundubile (Under International Protection)2. Counsel Veep Makebi Zulu (Under International Protection) 3. Counsel George Chisanga (In Police detention, no Court appearance)4. Counsel Bishop Trevor Mwamba (In Police detention, no Court appearance) 5. Counsel Celestin Mukandila (In Police detention, no Court appearance)6. Counsel…
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Politics
State House Rejects Zccb Claims of National Crisis, Defends Zambia’s ’S Democratic Mandate
State House has rejected the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops’ claims of increasing political polarisation, ethnic manipulation, widespread fear and shrinking democratic space, arguing that such assertions require specific evidence and risk creating an impression of a national crisis. In a detailed response to the…
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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…
