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By MUBITA KATETE Am WOMAN aged 35 of Choma has been arrested by police for living with, and thereby defiling a boy who at the time was below the age of 16. Southern Province Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said the woman, whose name has been withheld is suspected to have been sexually exploiting the boy, […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

TONSE ALLIANCE PRESIDENT BRIAN MUNDUBILE EXPECTED IN EASTERN PROVINCE Tonse Pamodzi Alliance President Brian Mundubile is expected in Eastern Province for a three-day campaign visit alongside his running mate, Makebi Zulu. According to a statement issued by Tonse Alliance Eastern Province Chairperson Maxson Nkhoma, the two leaders will address public rallies in Petauke, Chipata, and […]

THE Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has arrested a Lusaka secondary school teacher for allegedly soliciting K90,000 to secure a teaching job. Charles Mubita, 30, of Kamwala South, has been charged with one count of corrupt practices by a public officer, contrary to Section 19(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, Chapter 91 of the Laws of Zambia. ACC […]

THE Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition challenging the eligibility of Socialist Party President Fred M’membe and his running mate Dolika Banda to contest the Aug 13, 2026, general election. A full bench ruled that petitioners Isaac Mwanza and others failed to provide sufficient evidence that Banda lacks a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent as […]

New satellite images reveal heavy damage at Iran’s Yazd missile complex — but the underground network may remain intact New satellite imagery shows extensive damage to surface facilities at Iran’s Yazd military complex following recent strikes, with multiple structures appearing destroyed or heavily damaged. However, military analysts note that the visible destruction may represent only […]

The University of Zambia has postponed mid-year examinations indefinitely, 61 days after closing campus early over water and sanitation challenges. In a notice dated June 17, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs Prof. Boniface Namangala told students scheduled to write exams from June 22 not to travel to campus. In an interview with Lusaka Star, UNZA […]

By MUBITA KATETE THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested three suspects in separate intelligence-led operations in Western, Copperbelt, and Eastern provinces as part of a nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking networks. The operations resulted in the seizure of large quantities of cannabis, crystal methamphetamine, and codeine-based substances, with authorities describing the arrests as […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

By CHIKUMBI KATEBE LUSAKA High Court has granted an injunction restraining the transferring of Reverend Elizabeth Mwape from a church property she allegedly helped finance with her late husband in Kafue. Reverend Mwape of Grace Ministries International Kafue dragged the church’s presiding Bishop Lucky Simumba to court for allegedly transferring her to another branch […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

POLICE in Choma have arrested a 35-year-old woman for allegedly sexually exploiting a 17-year-old boy with whom she cohabited for seven months. Southern Province Police Commissioner Moono Namalongo said the case was reported on June 16, 2026, by the boy’s 54-year-old father from Lukupa Village, Chief Mapanza. Namalongo said investigations show that between Nov 30, […]

POLICE are searching for 29 inmates who escaped from Kapiri Mposhi Police Station in Central Province on June 13, 2026. Zambia Police Service spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said 33 inmates broke out of lawful custody. Four have since been recaptured. An immediate investigation has been launched to establish how the escape occurred. A dedicated intra-agency task […]