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Zambian coverage mentioning church, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Lifestyle
Catholic Church Urged to Remain Impartial, Defend Dignity of All
An elderly and devoted Catholic layman, Mark Chona, has called on the Catholic Church to...
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Lifestyle
Church Clarifies UN Role in Mundubile, Makebi Zulu Handover, Rules Out Political Deal
The Eight Church Mother Bodies have moved to clarify their role in the recent handover...
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Opinion
DEC, Church partner to combat drug abuse
Zambia is ramping up its fight against rising drug and substance abuse by partnering with churches to educate communities, while a long-awaited K250m national rehabilitation centre is set to break ground.
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Politics
Church Mother Bodies Warn against Online Hate, Political Insults
LUSAKA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 — Zambia’s three Church Mother Bodies have called on political leaders, citizens and social media users to reject hate speech, misinformation, insults and political hostility The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ), Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) and Zambia Conference…
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Lifestyle
Catholic Church Urged to Remain Impartial, Defend Dignity of All
An elderly and devoted Catholic layman, Mark Chona, has called on the Catholic Church to renew her prophetic and pastoral mission by standing firmly for justice, unity, peace and the dignity of every human being. In a fraternal appeal to the Church, Mr Chona says…
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Lifestyle
Church Clarifies UN Role in Mundubile, Makebi Zulu Handover, Rules Out Political Deal
The Eight Church Mother Bodies have moved to clarify their role in the recent handover of opposition leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu, following their stay at the United Nations premises in Lusaka. Speaking on behalf of the Eight Church Mother Bodies, Evangelical Fellowship of…
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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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Entertainment
Lucky Comedy defends attire at church album launch.
Popular comedian Lucky Hangwane, widely known as Lucky Comedy, has defended his attire at a recent church fundraising album launch after facing criticism from some social media users. Speaking in an interview with Lusaka Star, Hangwane said event organizers invited him because of his influence…
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Lifestyle
Government dismisses claims of suspension of church gatherings
Zambia’s government has dismissed as false social media claims that church meetings, overnight prayers, crusades and other public gatherings have been suspended until Nov. 1, 2026. Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary, Thabo Kawana, said no such directive had been issued by the Secretary…
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Politics
The Church Working on Reconciliation and Dialogue Initiative before Inauguration
CCZ WORKING ON RECONCILIATION AND DIALOGUE INITIATIVE BEFORE INAUGURATION The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says it is working to bring together President Hakainde Hichilema and Tonse Pamodzi Alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile for reconciliation and dialogue before the inauguration. Speaking on Tuesday ‘s…
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Lifestyle
‘End arbitrary arrests, respect due process,’ Southern Africa Anglican church tells Zambian govt
South African Anglican archbishop of Cape Town Archbishop, Thabo Makgoba, has said that the church was adding its voice to growing international calls for calm and respect for the rule of law following the polls. In a statement issued by the Office of the Anglican…
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Lifestyle
We’ve no mandate to negotiate political settlement between govt and Mundubile —Zambian churches
Eight church mother bodies have clarified that they had no mandate to negotiate a political settlement between Government and the opposition Tonse Pamodzi Alliance leaders, Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu. They said contrary to what was being circulated and, in some instances, seemingly deliberately portrayed…
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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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Politics
We Do Not Support Calls to Remove Presidential Term Limits, Constitutional Amendments Must be Done in the Interest of All Zambians – Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ)
WE DO NOT SUPPORT CALLS TO REMOVE PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMITS, CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS MUST BE DONE IN THE INTEREST OF ALL ZAMBIANS – CCZ The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says it will not support any constitutional amendments aimed at removing the presidential term limit…
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Politics
STOP USING ALTAR TO FIGHT POLITICAL WARS-Chilufya Tayali claims Archbishop Banda is leveraging Catholic Church to shield himself from a DEC probe into a gifted State vehicle
STOP USING ALTAR TO FIGHT POLITICAL WARS…activist Chilufya Tayali claims Archbishop Banda is leveraging Catholic Church to shield himself from a DEC probe into a gifted State vehicle. By DAVID KANDUZAPOLITICAL activist and leader of the Economic Equity Party (EEP), Chilufya Tayali, has strongly cautioned…
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Lifestyle
How did the church find itself at the centre of this conflict? by Fred M’membe
It’s very sad that some religious leaders have found themselves at the centre of the political conflict facing our homeland today. Their crime was to accept to work with the United Nations and the Zambian government in handing over Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu to…
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Politics
New Chilanga South MP pledges development
Newly elected Chilanga South Constituency Member of Parliament Ngenda Situmbeko has pledged to work closely with the church in delivering development in the constituency. Mr Situmbeko assured the faith community of his commitment to collaborate with the church and other stakeholders to deliver tangible development…
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Africa & World
Johane Masowe Causes Controversy Even in Death, Sons Want to Exhume and Rebury Him
The State feared him alive, the church fights over his body By Fanuel Viriri Larger than life founder of the white-garment clad Inzwi RaMwari church – Johane Masowe (Shoniwa Masedza Tandi) – continues to cause controversy even in death. More than
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Africa & World
Married Father Of Two Arrested In Kenya For Posing As Catholic Priest And Conducting Mass, Administering Sacraments
A married father of two has been arrested after allegedly posing as a Catholic priest and conducting Masses in several churches in Turkana County, Kenya. Jones Bogonko Onchonga is accused of using forged Church documents to present himself
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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
