Zambia
National news from across the ten provinces.
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Ngambela Retires
Barotse Royal Establishment Ngambela, MUKELA MANYANDO, has retired from his position as...
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Grow Zambia Agenda to Drive Economic Transformation Across Provinces
Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says the Grow Zambia Agenda presents...
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Musokotwane : Zambia Well Prepared for El-Nino
Finance Minister SITUMBEKO MUSOKOTWANE says Zambia is better prepared for the threat...
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Toddler Dies after Falling into 15-Metre Well in Mpika
A one-year-old boy has died after falling into a 15-metre-deep well in Tazara Township, Section...
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Govt Races to Close Energy Gap
Government targets 10,000MW of electricity generation by 2031, with investment in renewable energy and infrastructure...
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Children’s Rights Need Funding, Not Promises
UNICEF calls for stronger services and measurable results as Zambia reviews child protection reforms for...
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Mbala Chiefs Propose Removal of Underperforming Leaders
Sub-Chief Chikoko of Mbala District in Northern Province has proposed a constitutional amendment to allow...
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The K7, Haircut: When Nomads Golf Zambia Turned Hair Into Hope
For two and a half years, Alan Costley, 62, kept his hair. It became...
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Chinsali Gives Vendors One-week Ultimatum to Move to Markets
Roadside vendors in Chinsali District have been given a one-week ultimatum to...
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Government Urges Clergy Facing Allegations to Step Aside
Government says members of the clergy facing serious legal or ethical allegations may need to...
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No One Is Above the Law
Government says no person is above the law, regardless of their position,...
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Zambia to establish five mineral markets by June 2027–Kabeta
Government is expected to open at least five mineral markets across the country by June 2027 to promote formal trading and improve market access for artisanal and small-scale miners, the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has said. Permanent Secretary, Dr. Hapenga Kabeta, said the…
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Govt urges regional cooperation to curb illegal mineral exploitation
The Zambian government has called for stronger regional cooperation among member states in the Great Lakes Region to combat the illegal exploitation of natural resources and ensure mineral wealth contributes to economic development and improved livelihoods. Deputy Secretary to Cabinet for Finance and Economic Development…
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Zam Welcomes Grow Zambia Agendas Focus on Manufacturing
The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) welcomes the Grow Zambia Agenda’s focus on the inclusion...
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Kitwe Bus Station Upgrade Gets Us$1 Million
Government has pumped over 1 million United States Dollars into the upgrade of the Kitwe...
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Kateka warns against term extension, says Zambia risks sliding into dictatorship
New Heritage Party president, Chishala Kateka, has warned Zambians against calls to extend or remove presidential term limits, saying the move would reverse the country’s democratic gains and take the nation back to dictatorship. Kateka said the warning was particularly targeted at young adults who…
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Government Spent K101.1 Million on General Elections
Government spent K101.1 million on the 2026 General Elections, according to the Ministry of Finance...
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BEAZ calls for protection of patient data in US health agreement
The Biomedical Engineering Association of Zambia (BEAZ) has called on the government to ensure that the revised five-year health cooperation agreement with the United States does not compromise national sovereignty or the confidentiality of citizens’ medical information. BEAZ president, Kenneth Mwandila, told Zambia Monitor that…
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Africa GreenCo signs 200MW power deal with AXIAN for Zambia solar plant
Africa GreenCo, a regional renewable energy trader, has signed a 200-megawatt power purchase agreement with pan-African group AXIAN to buy electricity from a solar plant under development in Zambia, as Southern Africa seeks to expand power supply and strengthen cross-border electricity trade. The agreement, signed…
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13-Year-Old Pedestrian Dies in Luangwa Road Accident
A 13-year-old girl has died, while three other juveniles have sustained injuries in a road...
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Seize the Moment
Hikaumba urges public service labour leaders to use Government’s positive response to salary negotiations to...
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K44.6 Million Social Cash Transfer Funds Allegedly Diverted
JOSEPH MWENYA – ACC Head of Corporate Communications A former Project Accountant...
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Nuppez Demands Action on Education Promises
Dr Kampamba says teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and poor working conditions require urgent action to...
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Electric vehicles here to stay
The government has begun switching its vehicle fleet to electric vehicles as it develops a policy framework aimed at reducing fuel and transport costs.
