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A shunt train carrying coal derailed and overturned near Ndola on Friday afternoon, and two people are feared trapped under the wagons. Zambia Railways Limited public relations manager Sombe Ng’onga in a statement to Mwebantu said preliminary reports indicate that the two victims were walking within the railway reserve strip at the time of the […]

Livingstone Bride’s White Gown Doused in Black Paint by Sister-in-Law in Shock Wedding Attack A bride’s long-awaited wedding day turned into a moment of shock, pain, and unexpected resilience after a shocking incident disrupted what should have been one of the happiest days of her life. What began as a beautiful celebration quickly descended into […]

Central Province Permanent Secretary Milner Mwanakampwe has called for a paradigm shift in the mindset of community members for the country to end hunger. Dr Mwanakampwe says hunger at household or community level can only be ended if people take responsibility. Speaking when the National Programmes Director for Hunger Project, Samuel Mutambo paid a courtesy […]

Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has recorded a conservative estimate of $1.65 billion United States Dollars in investments and over 9,500 jobs, in the first quarter of this year. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka, ZDA Director General Albert Halwampa, says that 70 percent of the realised investments is in the manufacturing and energy sector. […]

THE International Monetary Fund said Thursday that Zambia has made substantial progress in restoring macroeconomic stability but faces rising fiscal pressure ahead of the Aug. 13 elections. An IMF staff team led by Edward Gemayel visited Lusaka from April 30 to May 13 to discuss a potential successor program with the government. The current Extended […]

For Immediate release LAZ OPPOSES THE ENACTMENT OF THE PUBLIC GATHERINGS BILL NO. 71 OF 2026 The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) notes that, on 12th May 2026, Parliament passed the Public Gatherings Bill No. 71 of 2026 (hereinafter referred to as “the Bill”), which seeks to repeal and replace the Public Order Act, Chapter […]

🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Makebi Willing to Serve Even as Councillor to Unseat UPND Presidential aspirant Makebi Zulu has signalled a willingness to subordinate personal ambition to opposition unity, declaring that he is prepared to serve even at councillor level if it advances the newly formed Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance’s objective of unseating the ruling UPND. Speaking Thursday […]

Angolan Member of Parliament Felino Job says a delegation of four Angolan Members of Parliament is in North-Western Province to engage with Angolan citizens living in Zambia and appreciate their social and economic wellbeing. Mr Job said the delegation is also engaging various institutions to learn how Zambia manages citizen registration and the provision of […]

A fire at New Soweto Market destroyed three makeshift restaurants and one electronic shop in the early hours of Thursday, police say. The Zambia Police Service said the blaze broke out around 03:00 hours at the market opposite Namununga School. Police public relations officer Godfrey Chilabi explained that security personnel on duty spotted smoke and […]

By Francis Chipalo Ministry of Information and Media today received a courtesy call from Multichoice Zambia Limited, led by newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Averess Chela Ndhlovu. Permanent secretary Thabo Kawana said the purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the partnership between the Government and the digital satellite television provider, with a focus on […]