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Business

Zambia begins talks with IMF on new economic programme

Zambia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have opened discussions on a new programme aimed at maintaining economic stability while placing greater emphasis on investment, exports, economic diversification and job creation. An IMF mission led by Mission Chief Edward Gemayel is in Lusaka for talks…

Crime & Courts

Witnesses allege attack by Kamanga supporters in Masebo petition

Four witnesses on Wednesday told the Lusaka High Court that they were allegedly attacked by a group of men after Chongwe East MP, Anita Kamanga, handed a can of pepper spray to one of them and allegedly instructed him to use it against supporters of…

Politics

HH set to open Parley on Oct 9

MARY LEMBA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema will on October 9 this year officially open the First Session of the 14th National Assembly, where he is expected to outline Government’s policy direction and priorities for the 2026 2027 period. Clerk of the National Assembly Loveness Mayaka…

Business

Zanaco’s after tax profit drops 1% to K868m

TRYNESS TEMBO Lusaka ZANACO has posted a profit after tax of K868 million for the period ended June 30, 2026, slightly down by one percent compared to the previous financial year. The marginal dip in profit has been attributed to a 20 percent increase in…

Crime & Courts

2 former PSs face legal proceedings

GRACE CHAILE, MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka FORMER Permanent Secretary for Special Duties Mwamba Peni and his counterpart at the Ministry of Education are facing separate legal proceedings arising from allegations involving a government vehicle and a US$401.8 million procurement-related loan obligation. In the first matter, the…

Politics

ECZ Denies Electoral Malpractice Claims in Lima Petition

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has denied allegations of electoral illegal practices, undue influence, threats, intimidation and violence raised in a petition challenging the election of NRPUP’s Lima Constituency Member of Parliament, Kelvin Kaunda. Mr. Mukupa has petitioned the Lusaka High Court seeking to…

Crime & Courts

DEC Seizes 20.4kg of Cannabis, Arrests Three

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested three people in separate intelligence-led operations in Northern and Lusaka Provinces, resulting in the seizure of more than 20 kilogrammes of cannabis. The suspects have been identified as Joseph Kaoma, 23, Oliver Mukuka, 21, and Chibeka Chola, 33…

Business

Zambia, Switzerland authorise 200,000 clean cookstoves deal

Zambia and Switzerland have authorised a new greenhouse gas mitigation activity that will deploy 200,000 clean cookstoves across four Provinces, Ministry of Green Economy and Environment officials announced on Thursday in Lusaka. The activity, named “Modern Energy Cooking Zambia”, will replace Charcoal with biomass pellets…

Politics

Hh Pledges Growth, Unity and Opportunity in Second Term

President Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to use his second term to accelerate economic growth, create jobs and expand opportunities for Zambians, while calling for unity following the 2026 General Elections. Speaking during his inauguration in Lusaka, President Hichilema says the focus of the next five…

Crime & Courts

Former ministers Kabuswe, Masebo challenge election defeats in court

Former Cabinet ministers, Paul Kabuswe, and Sylvia Masebo, have petitioned the Lusaka High Court seeking to overturn their parliamentary election defeats, alleging that their opponents used character assassination, vote buying, intimidation and other electoral malpractice to influence voters. Kabuswe, a former Minister of Mines and…

Entertainment

Social Media Users Urged to stop mocking content creators.

Social media users have been urged to stop mocking content creators over their living conditions and instead offer encouragement and support. Speaking in an interview with Lusaka star, content creator Miniva Mwenda said social media users are often quick to judge people without knowing the…

Politics

Mundubile faces final hours to petition presidential election result

The window for losing NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile to challenge the outcome of Zambia’s August 13 presidential election is rapidly closing, with less than 24 hours remaining before the constitutional deadline expires. Lusaka, 24 August – Sources close to the matter say Mundubile had…

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…

Lifestyle

Police Charge Lovers over Alleged Chalala Bedroom Trespass

The Zambia Police Service has charged two individuals with criminal trespass after they allegedly entered a residence in Chalala, Lusaka, without consent. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said the matter was reported at Lubwa Police Station around 11:00 hours by Patricia Mulenga, who…

Crime & Courts

Two bedroom intruders charged with criminal trespass

Two people have been charged with criminal trespass after they were allegedly found inside a woman’s bedroom in Chalala, Lusaka. The incident was reported to Lubwa Police Station on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, around 11:00 hours by Patricia Mulenga, who told police that Nsanda Phiri…

Health

Southern Africa: Holding a fragile line on gender equality

MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka WITH five years to go before the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals expire, the expanded Southern Africa Gender and Development Index (SGDI) has given the region an overall score of 58%, ranging from 74 percent in South Africa to 48 percent in Angola…

Entertainment

John Chiti Launches Zambia’s First Miss Albinism Reality Show.

Executive producer of Miss Albinism Zambia , John Chiti, has called for equal opportunities for people with albinism in the entertainment industry, saying their skin colour should not determine their chances of succeeding. Speaking in an interview with Lusaka Star, Chiti said the idea was…

Business

ZRA Commissions 220kW Solar System to Cut Grid Reliance

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has commissioned a 220kWp solar power system in a bid to improve energy reliability and reduce costs amid national power challenges. Commissioner General Dingani Banda officially launched the project. It comprises a 120kW installation at ZRA Head Office in Lusaka…

Business

Water treatment chemicals get zero-rated tax

MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka TO SHOW commitment to developing the water and sanitation sector in Zambia, Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says Government has zero-rated tax on water treatment chemicals. Mrs Nalumango said this has reduced costs for water supply and sanitation companies and ensured more affordable access…

Business

Debonairs Pizza Set for Reopening in June under New Management Following Transition

The operational landscape for Debonairs Pizza in Lusaka is set for a significant transformation following a transition from the previous operator, Retsol International Zambia. In a formal update shared directly with Zambia Reports, it has been confirmed that while the transition resulted…