Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
The Chama Subordinate Court has sentenced two Ministry of Health employees to five years’ imprisonment with hard labour for theft by public servant, contrary to Sections 277 and 272 of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia. The convicts, Chiulo Mwandila and Lingford…
AMOS KAWISHA Solwezi SOLWEZI Municipal Council chief human resource officer Golden Matimba has been arrested and charged with alleged false accounting involving over K100,000 meant for the council’s 2023 Labour Day celebrations. In a statement issued by Anti-Corruption Commission…
Says compliance by mining firms at 90% MELODY MUPETA Kitwe THE Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development says the uptake of local content regulations by companies in the mining industry has been encouraging, with about 90 percent compliance recorded so far. In an interview,…
Says political differences not licence to demean President MARY LEMBA, FANNY KALONDA Lusaka UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) Lusaka Province chairperson Obvious Mwaliteta says the governing party will no longer entertain people fond of disrespecting President Hakainde…
GIDEON NYENDWA Ndola THE Copperbelt University (CBU) is in the process of introducing an integrated traditional medicine degree programme to combine conventional medical training with scientifically-validated traditional medicine. CBU School of Medicine dean David Mulenga said…
The Egyptian government has expressed its readiness to transfer technology on the production of veterinary vaccines to Zambia in order to strengthen cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector. Egyptian Export Council for Medical Industries Chairman, Mohi Osman, says his country has…
President Hakainde Hichilema has nominated five Members of Parliament (MPs) who have since been sworn-in by Speaker of the National Assembly, Nelly Mutti. The five took oath of office during a ceremony held at the National Assembly Chambers in Lusaka today. These include former…
Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri says the State is still investigating treason suspects being held at Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison in Kabwe, as pressure mounts over the length of their detention. In an interview in Lusaka on Friday, he said the delay in taking…
By Kapya Kaoma Judge Pixie Yangailo’s refusal to grant Chitimukulu, the Litunga, and Undi joinder in Chief Mukuni’s petition seeking paramount-chief status is a major blow to the “traditional” establishment. The chiefs have reasons to be nervous: this case could be revolutionary.…
A 26‑year‑old man has been attacked and robbed of his motorbike by two unknown men in the Chizongwe School area of Chipata District. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba said the incident occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2026, around 18:00 hours. Mr…
