XAVIER CHUNGU’S PODCAST INDISCRETION CROSSES THE LINE By Chilufya Kasonde Mr. Xavier Franklin Chungu, the former Director-General of the Zambia Security Intelligence Service (ZSIS), has every democratic right to aspire for the highest office in the land. His name is validly on the presidential ballot for the August 2026 General Election as the candidate for […]

President Hakainde Hichilema has conferred national honors and awards on 16 individuals today during the Africa Freedom Day. The awards presented have been in honor of outstanding service and acts of courage at an investiture ceremony . Among them includes Former Cabinet Minister Ackson Sejani, media personality and cancer advocate Karen Nakawala, veteran freedom fighter […]

Government has emphasised the need to protect the Luangwa River, whose source is in Mafinga District in Muchinga Province. Ministry of Green Economy and Environment Permanent Secretary, Douty Chibamba, said the water body supports the livelihoods of many people. Dr Chibamba warned that any disturbance to the river source could negatively affect downstream communities that […]

TikTok content creator and businesswoman Charity Nalungwe, popularly known as Kanina Kamano, has revealed that her passion for education remains strong. Speaking in an interview with Lusaka Star, Nalungwe said education plays a crucial role in shaping a person’s life and opportunities. “Education makes life better, because if you go anywhere and you have the […]

By Witu Sindano Zambia is set to roll out the second phase of its polio vaccination campaign on June 2, 2026, as authorities push for wider coverage to protect children and strengthen public health security. Director General for Quality Healthcare, Dr. Quince Mwabu, said the first phase in April reached an estimated 3.7 million children […]

🇿🇲 EDITOR’S NOTE | Unopposed Seats, Democratic Space, & Politics of Numbers The growing number of unopposed seats in Zambia’s 2026 general election is rapidly becoming more than an electoral statistic. It is now evolving into a political argument about the health of the country’s democracy itself. Over the weekend, Fred M’membe, leader of the […]

SEAN TEMBO PHONES DONALD TRUMP TO QUICKLY INTERVENE OVER HIS PARTY RECORDS IN ZAMBIA Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo says he has written to United States President Donald Trump seeking intervention in a dispute involving his party’s registration records. Tembo alleges that PeP’s records were secretly altered and changed from a political […]

“My Bar and Entertainment Business Was Always Raided and Disturbed, But After This, Everything Became Peaceful” – Lusaka Tycoon Shares His Strategy My name is Alex, and I am a businessman from Lusaka. I own a bar and entertainment spot that I started a few years ago with the hope of building a stable business […]

ZAMBIAN engineer, amateur runner and businessman Ben Bwalya completed his 10th Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on Sunday, marking another milestone in his long-distance running career. Bwalya becomes the second Zambian to run 10 Cape Town marathons, after Ronald Mambwe, who has run 12. The achievement places Bwalya among the event’s most consistent long-distance participants. Bwalya, […]

Zambian Mixed Martial Arts star Miracle Chipito has brought pride to the country after winning the prestigious Sportswoman of the Year Award at the 2026 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Annual Sports Awards held in Luanda, Angola. Chipito emerged victorious ahead of strong competition from Namibia’s Vera Looser and Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga, cementing […]