Lusaka
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Crime & Courts
Relief for lawmaker Munthali, as police grants bond after health concerns in custody
Zambia’s police have granted Mafinga Member of Parliament Faith Munthali police bond after she was arrested and detained on criminal charges, following concerns over her health while in custody. Police Assistant Public Relations Officer, Timothy Malumo, said in a statement issued in Lusaka on Wednesday…
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Business
Yango Food and Weac Conclude Farmer’s Month Campaign with Beneficiary Handover
Zambia, 11th September 2026: Yango Food, part of the global tech company Yango Group, has concluded its Farmer’s Month initiative in partnership with the Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Center (WEAC), culminating in an official handover ceremony held at the WEAC offices in Lusaka. The handover marked…
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Crime & Courts
Woman Accused of Dumping Two Children in Ngwerere River Sent for Medical Check Up
Lusaka High Court Judge Chipola Bako has ordered accused Mary Kashilika to undergo medical examination to confirm her state of mind at the time she allegedly committed the offence before she can take plea to two counts of murder. Kashilika, aged 26, is accused of…
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Crime & Courts
Tonse/Pamodzi official, Mukandila, denied Zambian citizenship; NRC, Passport cancelled by govt
The Zambian government has cancelled and invalidated the National Registration Card (NRC) and passport of Lusaka lawyer and Tonse/Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila, citing alleged fraud, false declaration and misrepresentation. According to Government Gazette Notice No. 1418 of 2026, published on Friday, Mukandila’s NRC…
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Crime & Courts
Police Probe Motorist WHO Fled Stop Order during Presidential Motorcade
The Zambia Police Service has launched investigations into a motorist who allegedly defied a lawful order to stop and sped off during the movement of President Hakainde Hichilema’s motorcade in Lusaka. The incident happened at the T-junction of Chilimbulu and Mosi-oa-Tunya Roads as the Presidential…
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Crime & Courts
Fire guts Buseko market, destroys goods worth millions; two arrested
A devastating fire has destroyed several trading premises at Buseko Market along Lumumba Road in Lusaka’s Matero township, leaving traders counting heavy losses and prompting a multi-agency emergency response. The blaze, believed to have started between 21:30 and 22:30 hours on Sunday, reportedly broke out…
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Crime & Courts
Ex-Convict and Seven Others Arrested in Kalikiliki Police Crackdown
An ex-convict is among eight suspects arrested during a police operation targeting a suspected break-in syndicate in Lusaka’s Kalikiliki and Mtendere East compounds. According to Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha, the early morning operation, conducted by officers from Mtendere Police Station between 03:00…
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Crime & Courts
State opposes bail for businessman Findlay in terrorism case
The State has told the Lusaka High Court that businessman Harry Valden Findlay is not entitled to bail, arguing that the terrorism-related offence he faces is non-bailable under the Anti-Terrorism and Non-Proliferation Act. The State has consequently asked the court to dismiss Findlay’s application for…
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Africa & World
Front-line aid workers and health workers honoured on World Humanitarian day
MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka FRONT-LINE aid workers and health workers, who often risk their lives while trying to safeguard women and their babies in the world’s most dangerous settings, have been honoured for their work. In a statement to mark World Humanitarian day, United Nations Population…
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Business
ZAFFICO Eyes K1.8 Billion Revenue by 2029 Through Forestry Expansion
ZAMBIA Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation Plc has unveiled plans to grow annual revenue from K460 million in 2025 to K1.8 billion by 2029 as it seeks to become a fully integrated forestry and wood-processing company. Speaking at the Rights Issue Bell-Ringing Ceremony in Lusaka…
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Politics
Local Gov. Elections Tribunal Orders ECZ to Produce Documents Sought by Kibombwe
The Local Government Elections Tribunal has ordered the Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ to produce documents sought by NRPUP Lusaka mayoral candidate Gabriel Kibombwe in his challenge against Mwewa Chitambala’s election. The Tribunal has also directed the ECZ to make available a witness for cross-examination, despite…
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Crime & Courts
ACC arrests accountant for allegedly diverting K44.6 million Social Cash Transfer funds
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested a former Project Accountant at the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services for diverting K44,657,600 meant for the Social Cash Transfer (SCT) Programme. The suspect has been identified as Casious Mweetwa, 47, of Plot No. A56, Meanwood, Lusaka…
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Crime & Courts
‘My spine is failing,’ Kalumba says as he appears in court over sedition charges
Former Finance Minister, Dr Katele Kalumba, took slow, measured steps into the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court, leaning on a walker and attracting the attention of onlookers as he made his way into the courtroom. The 74-year-old former minister later told the court that his spine was…
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Politics
Netizens turn inauguration dress code into comedy ahead of President-elect, Hichilema swearing-in
With President-elect Hakainde Hichilema set to be inaugurated on Tuesday at Lusaka’s Heroes Stadium, social media has been flooded with humorous suggestions about what supporters should wear to the historic ceremony. A Facebook post asking, “What are you wearing on Tuesday?” sparked hundreds of witty…
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Business
Zambia calls for more investment in conflict prevention as AU peace fund disburses $31 million
Zambia has called for continued investment in early warning, early response, preventive diplomacy, mediation, peacebuilding and peace support operations. The African Union Peace Fund has disbursed approximately US$31 million toward peace and security interventions across the continent, according to a statement issued in Lusaka on…
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Crime & Courts
‘Restore access to courts,’ Zambian lawyers knock govt over closure of courts amid post-election battles
The Law Association of Zambia has called for the immediate restoration of access to courts following the closure of superior courts in Lusaka and the deployment of heavily armed military personnel around court premises. LAZ president, Arnold Kaluba, expressed concern over the shutdown, which occurred…
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Crime & Courts
Eight suspected criminals linked to Real Friends Shopping Complex nabbed in Kalikiliki police operation
Police in Lusaka have arrested 8 suspected criminals believed to be behind a spate of break-ins reported in Kalikiliki and Mtendere East Compounds, particularly at Real Friends Shopping Complex, Bola-Bet and Linbets. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Chipo Kaitisha, said Mtendere Police Station also recorded…
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Business
Strong Post-Election Demand for Grz Bonds as August Auction Attracts K8.6 Billion
By George N Mtonga STRONG POST-ELECTION DEMAND FOR GRZ BONDS AS AUGUST AUCTION ATTRACTS K8.6 BILLION LUSAKA, ZAMBIA — 22 August 2026 Zambia’s domestic capital market has delivered an important vote of investor confidence following the 2026 general election, with the August Government of the…
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Sport
Chilambe Katuta Becomes First Zambian Male to Earn Abbott Six Star Medal in Boston
BEFORE Monday’s 130th Boston Marathon, only one Zambian had ever received the Abbott World Marathon Majors Six Star finisher’s medal: Mayamba Mwanawasa of the Lusaka Fitness Squad. That changed on April 20, 2026, when Chilambe Katuta made history as the first Zambian male to complete…
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Zambia
Zambia, US finalise $3.6 billion health deal after public outcry over contentious clauses
Zambia has finalised negotiations with the United States government on a new five-year health agreement, paving the way for the mobilisation of US$3.6 billion for the health sector, Health Minister Professor Roma Chilengi announced in Lusaka on Tuesday. Chilengi said the agreement, which had undergone…
