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Crime & Courts

‘My spine is failing me,’ 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…

Politics

Family declines Zambian govt offer of state funeral for late ex-Minister Kafwaya allegedly killed by military

Government has announced that the family of the late Lunte lawmaker, Mutotwe Kafwaya, has declined an offer for a state funeral and burial honours, two weeks after the former Cabinet Minister was shot dead during a security operation in Lusaka. In a press statement issued…

Entertainment

Gezile Mwale, 23, apprehended for alleged humiliation of Abigail Mutale, 28, also known as Ms Tokyo.

POLICE in Lusaka have arrested social media content creator Gezile Smith Mwale, 23, for offences of prohibition, humiliation and harassment. The arrest follows a report made on November 21, 2025, around 13:00 hours by Abigail Mutale, 28, popularly known as Ms Tokyo, also of Ibex…

Health

Senior U.S. Delegation Charts New Course for U.S. Health Assistance in Zambia

ON November 17, a high-level U.S. government delegation visited Lusaka to chart a new course for U.S. health assistance to Zambia. The delegation initiated discussions on the provision of significant new grant assistance from the United States to support health systems and services in Zambia…

Crime & Courts

Zambia experiences 7% rise in gender-based violence, 10,881 cases recorded in Q2, 2026

Zambia recorded 10,881 Gender-Based Violence cases countrywide during the Second Quarter of 2026, marking a 7 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the Zambia Police Service announced on Friday. Lusaka Province recorded the highest number of criminal GBV cases at 1,696, accounting…

Business

Zambia’s annual inflation eases to 6.5% in June on lower food, fuel prices

ZAMBIA’s annual inflation rate slowed to 6.5% in June 2026, down from 6.6% in May, the Zambia Statistics Agency said. Speaking at the monthly inflation briefing in Lusaka, ZAMSTAT Statistician General Sheila Mudenda said the decline was driven by price movements in both food and…

Business

FQM Onboard as Partner for the Solwezi Mma Expo 2026– a Game Changer for the Mining Ecosystem

In a bold and defining statement of commitment to Zambia’s industrial future, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has stepped forward as a partner of the highly anticipated Solwezi Motor, Mining & Agriculture (MMA) Expo 2026 -organized by Lusaka Happening. Set in the heart of Zambia’s mining…

Crime & Courts

CLA decries Zambia’s post-election rule-of-law crisis, demands probe of Kafwaya’s murder by state agents

The Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) has expressed deep concern over developments in Zambia following the August 13, 2026 general election, warning that recent events threaten access to justice, judicial independence and the safety of legal practitioners. In a statement released in Lusaka, the CLA said…

Crime & Courts

Tonse alliance official, Chisanga, charged for treason but State to pay costs for unlawful 16-day detention

The State has been ordered to pay costs over the 16-day detention of Tonse Alliance presidential spokesperson, George Chisanga without charge. Lusaka High Court Judge, Lameck Mwale, made the order after dismissing Chisanga’s habeas corpus application, holding that the matter had been overtaken by events…

Politics

Solar power can be an easy fix but comes with hidden costs – Yusuf Dodia

A Lusaka-based Economist has cautioned that Zambia’s push for large-scale solar projects could create long-term environmental problems, urging government to prioritize hydroelectric power as a sustainable solution to the country’s energy crisis. This came after President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned the second phrase of the Chisamba…

Business

Keeping Zambia Moving: The Impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Yango Partner Drivers, Couriers, Passengers and Customers

As football fans across Zambia gather to watch the World Cup, the tournament is shaping more than just conversations around the beautiful game. Across Lusaka, it is also changing how people move around the city, how they order food, and how partner drivers and partner…

Business

Keeping Zambia Moving: The Impact of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Yango Partner Drivers, Couriers, Passengers and Customers

As football fans across Zambia gather to watch the World Cup, the tournament is shaping more than just conversations around the beautiful game. Across Lusaka, it is also changing how people move around the city, how they order food, and how partner drivers and partner…

Business

ZRA, U.S. firm sign deal for X-ray scanners at Livingstone border

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has signed a contract with California-based Astrophysics Inc. to install state-of-the-art X-ray cargo scanning technology at the Livingstone border post, one of Southern Africa’s busiest crossings. The agreement was signed at the U.S. Embassy in Lusaka by ZRA Commissioner General…

Politics

Civil society confirms Hichilema’s re-election but warns that regional voting, police conduct and political tensions must be addressed

PVT SETTLES POLL QUESTION Civil society confirms Hichilema’s re-election but warns that regional voting, police conduct and political tensions must be addressed By Francis Maingaila ♥️ Lusaka, Zambia24 — 24-08-2026 – The Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) conducted by the Consortium of Civil Society Organisations for…

Politics

President Hichilema and his running mate W.K Muntale Nalumango have officially been sworn in as President and vice President of the Republic of Zambia for the 2026–2031 term respectively

HAPPENING NOW: Hichilema, Nalumango Sworn In 🇿🇲 President Hakainde Hichilema and Vice-President Mutale WK Nalumango have both taken the oath of office, officially beginning their second term in office. The swearing-in took place at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, before thousands of Zambians, visiting Heads…