Murder
Zambian coverage mentioning murder, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Lifestyle
GBV-Related murders rise 35% to over 10,000 cases
Gender-Based Violence (GBV)-related murders in Zambia increased
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Crime & Courts
Nakonde Murder: Suspects Caught after Reporting Crime Covered in Blood
Police in Nakonde have arrested two men in connection with the murder of an unknown...
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Crime & Courts
Seven Suspects Arrested over Murder of 17-Year-Old Motorbike Rider in Solwezi
Seven suspects have been apprehended by police in Solwezi in connection with the murder and...
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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,...
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Crime & Courts
Two Siblings Arrested for Alleged Murder of Their Cousin
Police in Lusaka have detained two siblings , an 18-year-old male and his 15-year-old sister...
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Crime & Courts
33 Year Old Woman of Choma Murdered, 50 Year Old Husband Apprehended
A 33 year old woman of Zambia Compound in Choma District has been found dead...
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Lifestyle
Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
Former gang boss, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur – the first conviction in a cold case that has intrigued hip-hop fans for nearly 30 years. The jury found him guilty of one count of murder…
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Crime & Courts
10 Suspects Warned and Cautioned in Murder of Chaminuka CEO
A total of 10 suspects have been arrested and warned and cautioned in connection with the alleged murder of Chaminuka Lodge CEO, Stelios Sardanis. Zambia Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi says significant progress has been made in the investigations, which are now at an…
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Crime & Courts
Murder suspect dies after suspected poisoning
A 51-year-old man who was wanted in connection with the alleged murder of a 43-year-old man in North-Western Province has died after allegedly ingesting a suspected toxic substance in Lusaka. In a statement issued on Thursday, Zambia Police Service Public Relations Officer, Godfrey Chilabi, said…
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Crime & Courts
Nakonde Murder: Suspects Caught after Reporting Crime Covered in Blood
Police in Nakonde have arrested two men in connection with the murder of an unknown person whose body was found in Chiyanga village. The body was discovered on 4th September 2026 at around 20:00 hours, lying in the graveyard, about 13 meters from the primary…
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Crime & Courts
Police detain two siblings over alleged murder of cousin in Lusaka
Police in Lusaka have detained two siblings, aged 18 and 15, in connection with the alleged murder of their 22-year-old cousin, Susan Zulu. The case follows a report of Conversion Not Amounting to Theft of a Motor Vehicle made at Kabwata Police Station on September…
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Crime & Courts
33 Year Old Woman of Choma Murdered, 50 Year Old Husband Apprehended
A 33 year old woman of Zambia Compound in Choma District has been found dead in her house in a suspected murder. Southern Province Police Commissioner Moono Namalongo has confirmed the incident, stating that the deceased’s 49 year old mother, Mildred Yomena, reported the matter…
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Crime & Courts
Two Siblings Arrested for Alleged Murder of Their Cousin
Police in Lusaka have detained two siblings , an 18-year-old male and his 15-year-old sister in connection with the alleged murder of their 22-year-old cousin, Susan Zulu. In a statement, Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi says the case stems from a report of Conversion…
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Crime & Courts
Seven arrested over murder of 17-year-old motorbike rider in Solwezi
Zambia Police have arrested seven people in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old motorbike rider whose body was found in the Forestry Farming Block area, about 15 km from Solwezi town, police said on Thursday. Police said the incident occurred on Aug. 25 between…
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Crime & Courts
Infant dies in Solwezi house fire, woman murdered in Kalumbila
The Zambia Police Service has recorded two separate incidents in North-Western Province that left a six-month-old infant dead in a house fire and a 43-year-old woman murdered, according to a statement issued September 9, 2026. In Solwezi, the incident occurred in Kyawama Compound between the…
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Crime & Courts
Seven Suspects Arrested over Murder of 17-Year-Old Motorbike Rider in Solwezi
Seven suspects have been apprehended by police in Solwezi in connection with the murder and aggravated robbery of a 17-year-old motorbike rider whose body was discovered in the Forestry Farming Block area, about 15 kilometres from Solwezi Town. In an official statement issued to Diamond…
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Entertainment
Graphic Autopsy Photos Of Tupac Shakur’s Body Shown At Las Vegas Murder Trial After Some Family Members Leave Court
UNITED STATES: Graphic Autopsy Photos Of Tupac Shakur’s Body Shown At Las Vegas Murder Trial After Some Family Members Leave Court Prosecutors showed photos from Tupac Shakur’s autopsy at the Las Vegas trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged with orchestrating the 1996…
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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…
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Crime & Courts
Police arrest suspected mentally ill man over Mansa murder
Police in Mansa have arrested a 38-year-old man suspected of killing his uncle, authorities said. The suspect, Endrick Chitambala, is alleged to have attacked Ben Chitambala, 56, at the deceased’s residence in Chamalawa, Namwandwe Compound, Chief Mabumba’s area, on September 5. Luapula Province Police Commanding…
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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…
