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Lusaka South University College (LSUC) has announced that it has been officially featured in the Government Gazette of Zambia, marking a historic milestone in the institution’s journey toward becoming a premier centre for higher learning and innovation. The Government Gazette…
Kalumba alleges UPND plot to arrest him for treason as party, police deny knowledge Former home affairs minister Katele Kalumba says he has uncovered a scheme by United Party for National Development officials to have him arrested and charged with treason, an allegation both…
Mundubile accuses state of moving to block election petition as deadline nears Opposition leader Brian Mundubile has accused the Zambian government of working to derail his planned Constitutional Court challenge to President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, with the seven-day…
Six suspected armed robbers have attacked a family that was returning from the neighbouring Malawi, and went off with a motorbike valued at K28,000 in Vubwi District. The incident happened around 00:20 hours on August 21, 2026, along the Mbande-Chikoka Road, in Chief…
A Twenty-five-year-old motorbike rider of Mulolo Village in Senior Chief Nkula’s Chiefdom in Chinsali District, Muchinga Province has died after he was hit by a motor vehicle along the Seed Farm Road in Chinsali. Muchinga Province Police Commanding Officer, Lubinda Mayamba has…
Detained Lusaka businessman HARRY FINDLAY has been charged with prohibiting or aiding the funding of terrorism. This is contrary to Section 20 of the Anti-Terrorism and Non-Proliferation Act Number 6 of 2018. Mr. FINDLAY’s lawyer, MILNER KATOTO, has confirmed the development to…
The Chisamba Magistrate’s court has sentenced a 40-year-old man to five years’ imprisonment with hard labour for causing grievous bodily harm. Resident Magistrate Susan Magalashi yesterday convicted and sentenced Herolite Mwanachipeso of Wayamanyama village in Chief Chamuka’s…
TONSE-Pamodzi Alliance leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu could face the long arm of the law if they fail to avail themselves for questioning over ongoing investigations into activities police say could threaten national security. Inspector General of Police Graphel…
Lawyers representing former Copperbelt Police Commanding Officer Mwala Yuyi have asked the Ndola High Court to grant him constitutional bail after spending 20 days in police custody. The lawyers have accused the State of failing to bring the matter before the court within a…
Two persons have been seriously injured in a road traffic accident involving a motor vehicle and a motorbike in Mambwe district in the Eastern province. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Robertson Mweemba, said 17-year-old, Teddy Zulu, a motorbike rider of Chikalaba…