Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) faction president Miles Sampa has withdrawn from contesting the parliamentary election. Mr Sampa said the decision follows a High Court ruling and came after wider consultations with stakeholders. He cited a ruling by High Court judges C.C. Zulu and Mwila Kombe, delivered three weeks ago, three hours before the close of nominations, […]
Ex-Spy boss revealed to the public, Intelligence data he obtained while he was in charge of shushus, says Police POLICE in Lusaka have recorded a Warn and Caution Statement from former intelligence chief Xavier Chungu for allegedly communicating classified information contrary to the State Security Act. According to a statement issued by Zambia Police Service […]
BRIEFING | Miles Sampa Pulls Out, PF Turns Focus to Presidential Race Patriotic Front faction leader Miles Sampa has formally withdrawn his candidacy for the newly created Lima Constituency, deepening uncertainty around the former ruling party’s participation in the 2026 General Election. In a statement issued Friday, Sampa confirmed that he had withdrawn from […]
Ubuntu Protects Family Wishes, Not Government Control South Africa. 29 May 2026 The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa delivered one of the sharpest moments of today’s proceedings when it pushed back against the Zambian Government’s argument that the public standing of the deceased should override the burial wishes of the family. During submissions, […]
“Trust Was Broken Repeatedly” — Makebi Zulu ….as Zambian Government legal team abandons central argument in the Supreme Court…. South Africa. 29 May 2026 The legal battle over the burial of former President Edgar Lungu has laid bare deep mistrust between the family and the Zambian government, with family spokesperson Makebi Zulu saying repeated breaches […]
The Zambia Police Service has confirmed that former intelligence chief Xavier Chungu has been questioned and issued with a Warn and Caution Statement in connection with alleged offences under the State Security Act. According to a press statement released by the Zambia Police Service on May 29, 2026, Mr. Chungu is being investigated for the […]
Development Analyst Dr. Charity Musamba has expressed […]
Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Permanent Secretary, Albert Malama, says government recognises the important role that the construction industry plays as an engine of national development. Prof. Malama noted that the construction industry is a very important component of Zambia’s national development as it creates job opportunities during construction activities. He said this in a […]
Creating safer journeys for school-going children 🚸 Yango Zambia and the Zambia Road Safety Trust have officially begun the second rollout of the Safer Journeys to School campaign across Lusaka, expanding the initiative from 5 schools in 2025 to 15 schools in 2026. Through road safety workshops, school zone improvements and road safety clubs, the […]
POLICE have recorded a warn-and-caution statement from former government official Xavier Chungu for allegedly communicating confidential information in violation of the State Security Act. Police Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi said Friday that Chungu was charged under Section 4(1) of Chapter 111 of the Laws of Zambia. He is accused of disclosing to the public […]
