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Entertainment
Kalindula Music Shows Signs of Revival
Kalindula musician Moses Ng’andwe, popularly known as Chester, says kalindula music remains very important in today’s music industry because it represents Zambian identity and culture. Speaking in an interview with Lusaka Star, he said that whenever he makes music, he does not forget to include…
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Entertainment
Vinchenzo reveals how he missed Nasty C feature
Zambian musician Vincent Mwale, popularly known as Vinchenzo, has revealed that a planned collaboration with South African rapper Nasty C failed to materialize due to unforeseen circumstances. In an interview with Lusaka Star, Vinchenzo said international projects require a higher level of professionalism, particularly in…
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Sport
67 budding golfers shine in CFAO Youth Day golf at Bonanza
THE four golf clubs in Lusaka have started influencing the future of golf in the country by grooming youngsters to become stars of tomorrow. Ahead of Youth Day which falls tomorrow, Sabine Beaini and Rhodah Duthie were top of things by organising…
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Health
ZAMRA approves new injectable HIV prevention drug
THE Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) has approved an injectable antiretroviral (ARV) for HIV prevention known as Lenacapavir (LEN). Speaking during the announcement in Lusaka, Minister of Health Elijah Muchima said the approval of Lenacapavir reaffirms Government’s commitment to ending HIV as a public health…
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Politics
Chinese envoy to attend Hichilema inauguration
CHINESE President Xi Jinping’s special envoy, Xian Hui, will attend the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema’s second term on Sept. 1, Chinese officials said. Xian, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, will travel to Lusaka at the…
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Politics
Chipata-Bound Power Tools Bus Involved in Fatal Road Accident
🇿🇲 BREAKING | Fatal crash involving Chipata-bound Power Tools bus in Rufunsa A Power Tools passenger bus travelling from Lusaka towards Eastern Province has been involved in a serious road accident in the Rufunsa area after colliding with a truck reportedly carrying soya beans. Images…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Business
LS-MFEZ attracts $100m in fresh projects
THE Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone (LS-MFEZ) has approved new investments worth US$100 million in the first half of this year, with the projects expected to create about 1, 687 direct jobs and boost the country’s industrialisation drive. According to LS-MFEZ, the…
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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…
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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…
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Entertainment
Chaopena on DStv and GOtv!. Enjoy an Access Premium weekend on DStv and GOtv
Lusaka, Zambia – MultiChoice Zambia, a CANAL+ company, is thrilled to announce the official commencement of the Chaopena campaign, which will give DStv and GOtv active decoder customers across Zambia access to premium channels from the 7th to the 9th of
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Politics
Family protests after Kafwaya’s clothes, personal effects go missing in Maina Soko Mortuary
Family of slain former Lunte Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya has protested the disappearance of some of his personal effects which include clothes he wore on the day he was shot and killed in Lusaka. Family representative Mukupa Busuma said relatives
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Business
ZIPAR calls for budget increase for social sector spending
The Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) has called for stronger prioritisation of social sector spending as Zambia seeks to sustain economic recovery and protect vulnerable communities. Speaking during the launch of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Analysis and Policy Brief in Lusaka, Mwaka…
