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Police conduct search at former spy boss Chungu’s house

Police conduct search at former spy boss Chungu’s house

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180 Views Presidential Candidate and former Zambian Intelligence Services boss Xavier Chungu’s house being searched. The police are currently at Xavier Chungu’s home going through his office documents. They are clearly fishing for information, having probably found nothing wrong with his interviews. This comes after the police picked him up earlier this morning for questioning […]

You may be more educated than us, but we don’t care, Copperbelt police commanding officer tells politicians

You may be more educated than us, but we don’t care, Copperbelt police commanding officer tells politicians

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748 Views Copperbelt Province police commanding officer, Mwala Yuyi has warned politicians not to cause trouble during the campaigning period. He warns politicians and political parties in the province that regardless of their social standing or qualifications they should not to dare cross paths with the law when conducting their campaigns. Speaking in Ndola yesterday, […]

ACC nabs 3 Ministry of Fisheries officials over K8.8m corruption

ACC nabs 3 Ministry of Fisheries officials over K8.8m corruption

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105 Views At least three Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock officials have been nabbed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for misappropriating of more than K8.8 million linked to the Sustainable Livestock Infrastructure Management Project (SLIMP). According to ACC, the arrests are part of ongoing probe into the alleged misuse of cash under the USD 10 […]

KANGWA URGES PERMANENT SECRETARIES TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONALISM

KANGWA URGES PERMANENT SECRETARIES TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONALISM

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Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa has urged Permanent Secretaries and senior management officials in government to maintain neutrality and professionalism during the election period. ZANIS reports that Mr Kangwa says public service workers particularly those in senior management such as Permanent Secretaries should continue serving the people of Zambia with neutrality and professionalism during […]

Zambia’s top civil servant orders action against officials who joined politics without resigning

Zambia’s top civil servant orders action against officials who joined politics without resigning

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SECRETARY to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has directed that disciplinary action be taken against public officers who engaged in political activities without resigning before May 15, 2026. Kangwa said the officers violated the Public Service Code of Ethics by remaining in government posts while participating in politics. He spoke in Lusaka at the opening of […]

US-Iran Conflict Escalates After Strikes Near Bandar Abbas and Retaliatory Missile Launches

US-Iran Conflict Escalates After Strikes Near Bandar Abbas and Retaliatory Missile Launches

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US-Iran Conflict Escalates After Strikes Near Bandar Abbas and Retaliatory Missile Launches The latest military confrontation between the United States and Iran has sharply escalated following a series of strikes and counterstrikes across the Persian Gulf region. According to reports, United States Central Command launched drone and missile strikes targeting an Iranian drone control facility […]

Cabinet Secretary Warns Public Officers Over Political Involvement

Cabinet Secretary Warns Public Officers Over Political Involvement

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By Alice Lubasi Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has directed that appropriate action be taken against all public officers who participated in political activities without formally resigning before May 15, 2026, and are still serving in Government offices. Mr. Kangwa said such officers violated the Public Service Code of Ethics (Red Book) and must […]

Hichilema says Zambia-U.S. ties shifting toward economic cooperation

Hichilema says Zambia-U.S. ties shifting toward economic cooperation

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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema said Wednesday that Zambia’s relationship with the United States is increasingly focused on economic cooperation for mutual benefit. Speaking at State House during a courtesy call by newly appointed U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Mich Coker and his delegation, Hichilema said the long-standing partnership had endured beyond individual leaders. “The U.S.-Zambia partnership has outlived […]

POLICE PICK UP XAVIER CHUNGU

POLICE PICK UP XAVIER CHUNGU

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POLICE PICK UP CHUNGU The Zambia Police Service has confirmed that former Intelligence Chief Xavier Chungu was taken in for questioning this morning in connection with an ongoing investigation. Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi confirmed the development to Byta FM Radio. Chilabi said further updates will be provided in due course. For more details, tune in […]

Kitwe man loses hand after picking up explosive object, police say

Kitwe man loses hand after picking up explosive object, police say

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A 37-year-old man had his left hand amputated after an object he picked up exploded in Kitwe’s Ndeke Township. Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Mwala Yuyi said the incident occurred around 7 a.m. at Revealed Treasure Trust School. Yuyi identified the victim as Alfonso Chikotwe, who police believe suffers from mental illness. He said Chikotwe […]