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Seven international legal bodies raise rule-of-law concerns over aftermath of Zambia election
Seven international legal organisations have raised concerns over the rule of law in Zambia following developments surrounding the Aug. 13 general election, citing alleged restrictions on access to justice, security-force conduct and pressure on lawyers handling election-related cases. The organisations are the International Bar Association’s…
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57,000 cars face deregistration
About 57,000 vehicles are set to be de-registered from the National Vehicle Register for remaining inactive for more than five years, a move expected to address non-compliance with statutory requirements and lost Government revenue.
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Madison Life Unveils Six-Year-Old Bukata as Brand Ambassador
Madison Life Insurance Company Zambia Limited has unveiled six-year-old Bukata Mulenga as its brand ambassador,...
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Truck Veers off Road, Driver Burns to Death
A Zimbabwean truck driver has died after the Freightliner truck he was driving veered off...
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Attorney-General Rejects CSO Claims of Lawlessness
Attorney-General MULILO KABESHA has rejected claims by a group of Civil Society...
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Africa Told to Overhaul Higher Education Financing
Africa must overhaul how it finances higher education, as growing student numbers,...
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Hand Grenade Explodes in 11 Year Old Boys Hands
An 11-year-old boy has sustained serious injuries in Mazabuka, Southern province, after a grenade...
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Nevers resigns from position, active politics
MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka NEW Nation Party (NNP) leader Nevers Mumba has resigned from his position and active partisan politics, saying he is redefining his service to Zambia at a time when the country needs greater healing, reconciliation and national unity. Dr Mumba announced the decision…
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Duchess of Edinburgh Praises ZambiaUK Education Partnership
The Duchess of Edinburgh has praised the collaboration and partnership between Zambia and the United...
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Economic regulation key to fair competition, aviation growth, Zambia CAA says
Economic regulation is critical to promoting fair competition, transparent market access and sustainable growth in Zambia’s aviation sector, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Wednesday. CAA Director General Captain, Derrick Luembe, said effective economic regulation would help create a level playing field for aviation…
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Former ZAF commander Peter Zuze dies
CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka ZAMBIA’S first indigenous Zambia Air Force (ZAF) commander, Lieutenant General Peter Dingiswayo Zuze, has died at the age of 83 after an illness. Lt Gen Zuze died on Monday, with his death announced by the Zambia Air Force and confirmed by his…
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Save Faith Munthali
NGOCC DEMANDS IMMEDIATE EVACUATION OF CRITICALLY ILL MAFINGA SOUTH MP TO LUSAKA By Francis Maingaila...
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LCC preps for floods mitigation
FANNY KALONDA Lusaka LUSAKA City Council (LCC) has secured K40 million through the National Disaster Risk Management Division (NDRMD) to strengthen the city’s resilience to flooding and expand drainage infrastructure in vulnerable areas. Lusaka Mayor Chitambala Mwewa said the funds, received by the Ministry of…
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Stakeholders elated by Situmbeko retain
PHILIP CHISALU, MARY LEMBA, MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka STAKEHOLDERS have welcomed the reappointment of Situmbeko Musokotwane as Minister of Finance and National Planning, saying his return will provide policy continuity, fiscal stability and sustained commitment to structural economic reforms. Policy Monitoring and Research Centre (PMRC) executive…
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Turn Election Lessons into Action
NGOCC and partners, including ActionAid and Oxfam, call for solidarity, practical support and sustained mentorship,...
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57,000 Vehicles To Be Deregistered
About 57,000 vehicles risk de-registration for being inactive on the National Vehicle...
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Mwanza Wins Gold as Zambia Shines at Eurasian Daurian Championship
Zambian flyweight boxer Daniel Mwanza has won gold at the 2026 Eurasian Daurian Championship held...
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Lusaka City Council Gives Boarding Houses OneMonth Ultimatum to Formalise Operations
The Lusaka City Council has given owners of unregistered boarding houses a one-month ultimatum to...
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Madison Life Unveils Six-Year-Old Bukata as Brand Ambassador
Madison Life Insurance Company Zambia Limited has unveiled six-year-old Bukata Mulenga as its brand ambassador, in a partnership expected to run until she turns 18 and beyond. The company says the long-term partnership is intended to promote financial literacy and encourage parents to plan for…
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Peter Zuze-First Indigenous ZAF Commander Dies
Zambia’s first indigenous Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Peter Dingiswayo Zuze, has died following an illness. In a statement, The Zambia Air Force says Lieutenant General Zuze died in Lusaka on Monday, 14 September 2026. He was an accomplished pilot and distinguished military leader who…
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Zambia, UAE firm sign agreement to develop solar projects
Zambia’s Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has signed an agreement with United Arab Emirates-based SGC Investment LLC to facilitate investment in solar power projects through local authorities, the government said. The agreement followed discussions between the government and the UAE firm on opportunities…
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Atomic Eagle secures US$10.9 million to advance uranium projects in Zambia, Niger
Atomic Eagle’s largest shareholder, Menel Energy and Resources Limited, has committed about US$10.9 million to support the development of the company’s uranium projects in Zambia and Niger. The funding will come through the early exercise of 35,149,113 options at an exercise price of US$0.31 each…
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Nevers Mumba Quits Partisan Politics
New Nation Party President NEVERS MUMBA has stepped aside from active politics...
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U20 Men In Search Of 13th COSAFA Title
Zambia will this Friday, September 18, start its quest for a 13th...
