Cyber
Zambian coverage mentioning cyber, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Technology
Zambia needs to invest in cyber security to combat cyber threats – expert
As Zambia increasingly shifts towards digital services
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Technology
Train more police in digital forensics to fight Cybercrime – Expert
Cybersecurity expert John Tshinseki has called for
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Technology
Cyber Security Agency Warns Against Fake Online Profiles
The Zambia Cyber Security Agency has warned that people using fake online...
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Crime & Courts
79 Nabbed in luxury Lusaka estate raid over cyber crime….Joint security operation seizes Starlink kits, cash and passports at suspected cybercrime and human trafficking hubs in New Kasama
DAVID KANDUZA A MASSIVE joint security operation has dismantled a suspected international cybercrime network operating out of a luxury estate in Lusaka, resulting in the arrest
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Crime & Courts
79 Apprehended in Suspected Cybercrime Operation
Seventy-nine people have been apprehended in a joint security operation targeting a...
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Crime & Courts
Police Arrest and Charge Dr. Katele Kalumba with Cyber Harassment of Hh
The Zambia Police Service in Kabwe District has formally arrested and charged former Finance Minister...
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Crime & Courts
35 Ugandans, 11 Chinese, 33 others arrested in Lusaka joint operation targeting alleged cybercrime network (Video)
Seventy-nine people have been apprehended in a joint security operation targeting a suspected cybercrime network operating from Evana Estates in New Kasama, Lusaka. The operation was conducted on August 23, 2026 by the Zambia Police Service, Drug Enforcement Commission, Department of Immigration, Zambia Cyber Security…
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Lifestyle
79 foreign nationals, Zambians arrested in suspected cybercrime bust
POLICE in Lusaka have arrested 79 people, including 10 Zambians, suspected of involvement in a newly established and highly organized cybercrime network. The suspects were apprehended on 23rd August, 2026 during a joint operation at Evana Estates in New Kasama, Lusaka, following a tip-off from…
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Crime & Courts
Vlogger Joseph Chishimba Jailed 9 Months for Cyber Harassment
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has sentenced 49-year-old vlogger Joseph Chishimba of Jack Compound to nine months’ imprisonment with hard labour for cyber harassment after he shared a WhatsApp post alleging that Presidential Policy Advisor Chipo Mwanawasa had been impregnated by someone at State House. Chishimba…
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Crime & Courts
Police Arrest and Charge Dr. Katele Kalumba with Cyber Harassment of Hh
The Zambia Police Service in Kabwe District has formally arrested and charged former Finance Minister Dr. Katele Kalumba of Chienge District for the offence of harassment, contrary to Section 22 of the Cyber Crimes Act No. 4 of 2025. In a statement issued by Zambia…
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Crime & Courts
Police to arraign ex-minister Kalumba over alleged cyber harassment of President Hichilema
Police in Kabwe have charged and arrested former Finance Minister Dr. Katele Kalumba for alleged harassment under Section 22 of the Cyber Crimes Act No. 4 of 2025, police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said on Thursday. Chilabi said the matter was reported at Kabwe Central Police…
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Crime & Courts
79 Cyber crime suspects targeted to attack government systems including ECZ – DEC
DEC Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) investigations into 79 people recently apprehended in Lusaka, has revealed that suspects operated a clandestine digital laboratory to compromise the security, integrity and availability of strategic Government information systems. The systems targeted include those linked to the Electoral
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Entertainment
Secure the stream: Protecting creativity in the digital age
AT a time when culture is expressed digitally, cybersecurity becomes vital to preserving that culture, so that audiences can see themselves in the content they love. If culture is the people of a nation expressing themselves, then cybersecurity is the army that protects its ability…
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Crime & Courts
Crime has no hiding place
ZAMBIA is a country built on laws, and those laws are meant to protect every citizen. But too often, some people choose to ignore them, believing they can get away with crime. Whether it is corruption, theft, violence, or the misuse of cyberspace, the truth…
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Opinion
Bridging the Gap: A Zambian Student’s Reflections on China’s Smart Manufacturing
A Zambian student studying Artificial Intelligence at Zhejiang University of Science and Technology reflects on a visit to SUPCON Technology in China, where she saw how AI, automation and cybersecurity are being applied to improve industrial safety and efficiency.
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Opinion
Ponas Robotas Lithuanian Title of Mr. Robot
Ponas Robotas is the Lithuanian title for the acclaimed American television series Mr. Robot, a psychological technothriller drama that aired from 2015 to 2019. The series follows a cybersecurity engineer who becomes involved in a global hacking movement aimed at dismantling corporate power structures. Ponas…
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Business
Catholic priest Tyola, UPND’s Bwalya, reportedly reconcile
Catholic priest Father (Fr) Henry Tyola and United Party for National Development (UPND) official Frank Bwalya have reportedly reconciled following a dispute over alleged defamation and cyber-related abuse. Last week, Zambia Monitor reported that Bwalya, had threatened legal action against Fr Tyola over the alleged…
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Crime & Courts
Blogger Chishimba convicted over pregnancy claim involving Chipo Mwanawasa
Blogger Joseph Chishimba has been convicted of cyber harassment and publication of false information after he circulated a screenshot alleging that Chipo Mwanawasa was pregnant for President Hakainde Hichilema. Principal Resident Magistrate, Idah Phiri, convicted Chishimba after ruling that the prosecution had proved its case…
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Entertainment
Zambia, Mozambique urged to strengthen joint fight against transnational crimes
Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary, Maambo Haamaundu, has called on Zambia and Mozambique to fight organized transnational crimes along their shared border. Haamaundu stated that poaching, irregular migration, terrorism, and cybercrimes have become prevalent in both countries and must be countered through concerted efforts. Speaking…
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Politics
Iran-Linked Hackers Reportedly Shut Down British Power Plant for Four Days
Allegedly linked to Iran reportedly gained control of a small power plant in the United Kingdom, forcing the facility to suspend operations for four days, according to The Telegraph. The incident has reportedly been described as the first successful cyberattack targeting British electricity
