Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Both sides agree to forge deeper economic cooperation CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka THE European Union (EU) has described Zambia as a beacon of democracy, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening relations with the country while encouraging continued respect for the rule of law.…
Human rights activist Laura Miti has challenged the Government to either take opposition leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu to court or release them, warning that more than a month of official silence over the death of former Cabinet minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has left the…
The Kabwe Magistrates’ Court has found a 24-year-old man with a case to answer in a matter in which he is charged with defilement. Kabwe Resident Magistrate Sebastian Mwenya has since put Levy Tebulo on his defence after the prosecution closed its case. This follows testimony…
The petition hearing where former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Sylvia Masebo, is challenging the election of Annita Kamanga as Chongwe East Member of Parliament has commenced. Ms Masebo, who stood on the United Party for National Development (UPND) ticket contends…
The 23-kilometre Kabwe Bypass has been opened to traffic, allowing motorists travelling through Kabwe to bypass the town centre as works continue on the Lusaka-Kabwe road project. Ministry of Information and Media Director Spokesperson Henry Kapata says the opening of the…
Mukobeko Maximum Security Correctional Facility in Kabwe has barred visitors from seeing detained opposition leaders Brian Mundubile, Makebi Zulu and 16 others. Prison officers now require written clearance from Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) headquarters in Lusaka before…
MARY LEMBA Lusaka FORMER Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander Lieutenant General Peter Dingiswayo Zuze has been remembered as a pioneer of indigenous military leadership whose life was defined by discipline, patriotism and dedicated service to Zambia. General Zuze, who died on…
Speaker Mutti describes historic swearing-in of 40 PR MPs as deeply emotional MATHEWS MALAZIKA, ESTHER NG’ANDU Lusaka, Kitwe FORTY Members of Parliament elected under Zambia’s new proportional representation (PR) system have taken their oaths of office in a ceremony Speaker of…
The Ministry of Education has called for greater investment in literacy programmes that equip learners with knowledge and skills beyond the classroom. Lusaka District Education Board Secretary, Christopher Nyungila, says the 2026 Grade Six (6) Literacy Quiz Competition is helping…
A businessman from Manyinga District in North-Western Province has drowned in the Kabompo River. Kabompo District Commissioner Hubert Chinyanga said the incident occurred on September 20, 2026, at around 16:40 hours. Mr Chinyanga said, according to a police report lodged by…
