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Crime & Courts

Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Having Carnal Knowledge of Daughter

The Zambia Police Service has arrested a man in Lusaka for allegedly having carnal knowledge of his 18-year-old daughter on several occasions. Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi says the suspect is being investigated for alleged incest, contrary to Section 159 of the Penal Code…

Business

Mercuria, Exergy Energy Sign Us$250 Million Power Investment Deal

Energy and commodities group Mercuria and Africa-focused integrated energy company Exergy Energy have signed a US$250 million investment deal to finance power generation and transmission projects in Zambia and across Southern and Eastern Africa. The companies announced the deal in Lusaka on September 25, 2026…

Crime & Courts

DEC Charges Archbishop Alick Banda over Alleged Unlawful Possession of ZRA Vehicle

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has formally charged and arrested Lusaka Archdiocese Archbishop, His Grace Dr. Alick Banda, for the alleged possession of property reasonably believed to have been unlawfully obtained, in connection with a motor vehicle suspected to have been improperly disposed of by…

Business

Wonderful investment to hit $1.5bn

MARY LEMBA Lusaka WONDERFUL Group of Companies will in the coming weeks break ground for the expansion of its ammonia and urea plants as it increases its planned investment in Zambia’s fertiliser industry from US$650 million to US$1.5 billion. The US$1.5bn expansion, expected to boost…

Business

Ecobank Zambia commits K1.5 million to upgrade Bauleni Legacy Academy

Ecobank Zambia has committed about K1.5 million over the next three years to upgrade Bauleni Legacy Academy in Lusaka, with the investment targeting school infrastructure and learner development. The commitment was announced on Wednesday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Ecobank Zambia…

Politics

LCC to relocate street traders in five-phase decongestion plan….mayor-elect Mwewa Chitambala leads market inspections to transition roadside vendors into designated stalls and roll out electronic levy systems

A major move to restore order and enhance public safety in the capital, Lusaka mayor-elect Mwewa Chitambala today, September 9, 2026, led a high-level council

Crime & Courts

Police Arrest Suspect in Norman Mapango Murder

Police have arrested 24-year-old Juma Mulonti in connection with the death of 24-year-old Norman Mapango, who was allegedly stabbed during a quarrel in John Laing Compound, Lusaka. The incident happened on August 29, 2026, around 21:00 hours near Eboloko Night Club. Police say Mapango was…

Crime & Courts

Tonse/Pamodzi Alliance secretary general seeks release from Immigration custody

Tonse/Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General, Celestin Mukandila, has asked the Lusaka High Court to order his immediate release from Immigration Department custody, arguing that he is not a foreigner and that his continued detention was unlawful. Mukandila has filed an affidavit in support of an ex-parte…

Politics

Five Heads of State grace President Hichilema’s inauguration ceremonies

Five African Heads of State have arrived in Lusaka to attend the inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema at the National Heroes Stadium on Tuesday. The leaders are Kenyan President William Ruto, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Botswana President Duma Boko and…

Entertainment

Mumba Yachi sounds the alarm over the fading beat of Tradition.

Zambian musician Mumba Yachi has called for greater efforts to preserve traditional music saying the country’s cultural sounds are an important part of its identity and uniqueness. Speaking in an interview with Lusaka star Yachi says traditional music should remain visible in the modern entertainment…

Business

ZRA to install advanced cargo scanner at Livingstone border

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has signed a contract with United States-based Astrophysics Inc. for the supply and installation of an advanced drive-through X-ray cargo scanner at the Livingstone Border Post. The contract was signed on Monday at the United States Embassy in Lusaka by…

Business

Zambia Revenue Authority signs deal for advanced cargo scanner at Livingstone border

The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has signed an agreement with United States-based technology company Astrophysics Inc. to install an advanced X-ray cargo scanning system at the Livingstone Border Post as part of efforts to strengthen border security and facilitate trade. Lusaka, 25 August

Business

Party leader, Chanda, calls for closure of unlicensed gold processing plants

Leader of the United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia party, Charles Chanda, has urged government to act immediately and close all gold processing plants operating in the country without valid mining licenses. In a statement issued in Lusaka on Sunday, Chanda said foreign firms, including Chinese-owned…

Politics

Tonse Alliance secretary general,Celestine Mukandila, in Immigration custody over status probe

THE Department of Immigration has arrested Tonse Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila over questions relating to his immigration status. Department Chief Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka confirmed the arrest in a statement Thursday. Mr. Mukandila, 36, was arrested at his residence in Mapepe, Chilanga, Lusaka…

Entertainment

Fresh Jay Nard ft. Flex Zm & Venus Eagle – Nga Walinjebele

Lusaka-based rapper Fresh Jay Nard is making his mark with a new heartbreak-inspired single titled “Nga Walinjebele,” a deeply relatable record that explores the pain of giving everything to a relationship only to be left behind. On the song, Fresh Jay Nard tells the story…

Business

Yango Named Southern Africa’s Most Reliable Ride-Hailing Service Provider

Regional recognition highlights Yango’s commitment to quality, safety, innovation and locally tailored mobility solutions across Southern Africa Lusaka, Zambia [22 July 2026] – Yango Group, the global technology company, has been named the Most Reliable Ride-Hailing Service Provider in Southern Africa at the 2026 Southern…

Entertainment

Independent artists face financial struggles but enjoy greater creative control, says Subsabala

Independent artist and Daddy Daddy Record Label founder Gift Chirwa, popularly known as Subsabala, has emphasized that lack of financial support and sponsorship remains one of the biggest challenges facing independent musicians in Zambia. Speaking in an interview with Lusaka star Chirwa said unlike artists…

Entertainment

Musicians urged to develop skills beyond music for financial stability.

Emmanuel Njovu, popularly known as BrokenHill Emmy, has urged artists to develop skills beyond music, saying education, vocational training and business investments are essential for financial stability and long-term success in the entertainment industry.Speaking in an interview with Lusaka Star, BrokenHill Emmy said it is…