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Crime & Courts

Archbishop Alick Banda Spends Night in Prison

Lusaka Archbishop Dr. Alick Banda has spent a night at Chimbokaila Correctional Facility despite being granted bail by the Lusaka Magistrates Court on Monday, following delays in completing his release formalities. The delays reportedly arose from additional conditions introduced during the bail process, which could…

Zambia

Driver dies in Kazungula accident

A 32-year-old man identified as Andrew Edwin Simwimba of Kabanana Site and Service, Lusaka who was a driver for City Frontiers in Lusaka died yesterday in Kazungula after being run over by an unknown truck. The accident which claimed the life of the victim occurred…

Crime & Courts

Unilus Twins Deny Trafficking Marijuana-Laced Cupcakes

Two university students, twin sisters Blessings Kaonga and Gift Kaonga, are facing trial over allegations that they trafficked in 26 marijuana-laced cupcakes in Lusaka. The sisters, both aged 20 and students at the University of Lusaka, are accused of trafficking in psychotropic substances without lawful…

Lifestyle

Archbishop Banda reportedly summoned by Drug Enforcement Commission

Lusaka Archbishop, Dr. Alick Banda, has reportedly been summoned by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) on Monday Sept. 28, prompting the Archdiocese of Lusaka to call on the faithful to remain united in prayer and solidarity with the Church leader. In a statement dated Sept…

Crime & Courts

Court hears Masebo’s electoral claims

Ex-lawmaker is challenging Anita Kamanga’s election victory GRACE CHAILE, GIDEON NYENDWA Ndola, Lusaka THE Lusaka High Court has heard testimony claiming that independent Chongwe East Member of Parliament (MP) Anita Kamanga supplied pepper spray to a group of men and instructed them to attack members…

Crime & Courts

UTH sued after surgical swab goes wrong

GRACE CHAILE Lusaka A LUSAKA woman has sued the University Teaching Hospitals (UTH) demanding more than K700,000, after a surgical swab was allegedly left in her abdomen during a caesarean section, causing permanent infertility. Vera Mwanda is seeking damages for negligence, psychiatric injury and psychological…

Politics

UPND will not entertain any disrespect for HH

Says political differences not licence to demean President MARY LEMBA, FANNY KALONDA Lusaka UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) Lusaka Province chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says the governing party will no longer entertain people fond of disrespecting President Hakainde Hichilema as political differences should not be…

Crime & Courts

Archbishop Banda Pleads Not Guilty, Granted Bail

Lusaka Catholic Archbishop ALICK BANDA has pleaded not guilty to a charge...

Crime & Courts

Archbishop Alick Banda’s trial set for November 3

Lusaka Archbishop, Alick Banda, appeared before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ahead of his trial, which is scheduled to begin on November 3, 2026. Archbishop Banda, accompanied by fellow Catholic priests, appeared before Magistrate Mwandu Nakazwe for mention, where the State confirmed the trial…

Politics

Harry Findlay appears in court on terrorism financing charge

LUSAKA businessman Harry Findlay appeared in the Lusaka High Court facing a charge of prohibition against financing terrorism. Mr. Findlay, who appeared unwell, was before Judge Lameck Mwale for a possible plea. However, after the matter was heard in chambers, Judge Mwale recused himself, citing…

Education

UNZASU appeals to opposition following military equipment incident

The University of Zambia Students’ Union (UNZASU) has called on the opposition to denounce violence and surrender any military equipment in their possession, following reports of armed supporters in parts of Lusaka during elections. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka today,UNZASU President Mwanto Kabaso…

Lifestyle

Zambian artistes to headline local line-up at music festival

Zambian music stars including Yo Maps, Mampi Queen Diva and Danny Kaya will join international music star Jason Derulo at the 2026 Stanbic Music Festival in Lusaka. The festival, scheduled for October 3 at Polo Field A, Lusaka Showgrounds, will also feature Mwila and the…

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…