By CHIKUMBI KATEBE THIRTEEN suspects have been arraigned before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on various allegations including assault on a police officer, theft and criminal trespass in relation to the incidents of June 5, 2026 following a memorial service in honour of the late former president Edgar Chagwa Lungu in Chawama Township. The suspects […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

Analysis By Professor Lubinda Haabazoka Foreign exchange reserves (often called forex reserves) are one of the most important indicators of a country’s financial strength and external stability. They represent the stock of foreign currency assets held by a country’s central bank to support its currency and meet international payment obligations. For Zambia, recent reports indicate […]

When the Sacred Is for Sale What India’s Niyamgiri Hills Ruling Teaches Zambia About Shimwalule …President Hakainde Hichlema must suspend or reverse any sale of the Shimwalule forest.. On customary land, the graves of kings, and why an independent court may be all that stands between the two and a sale. By Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba […]

WE ARE NOT CORRUPT, WE ARE SQUEAKY CLEAN – Sampa amplifies Milupi’s statement “We have served [in] 3 governments and [under] 3 Presidents last 15 years and never been cited for either Corruption or Abuse of Office.” “We were there to serve the people and Country. Never for our pockets.” “Records are there at the […]

By MUBITA KATETE Am WOMAN aged 35 of Choma has been arrested by police for living with, and thereby defiling a boy who at the time was below the age of 16. Southern Province Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo said the woman, whose name has been withheld is suspected to have been sexually exploiting the boy, […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

TONSE ALLIANCE PRESIDENT BRIAN MUNDUBILE EXPECTED IN EASTERN PROVINCE Tonse Pamodzi Alliance President Brian Mundubile is expected in Eastern Province for a three-day campaign visit alongside his running mate, Makebi Zulu. According to a statement issued by Tonse Alliance Eastern Province Chairperson Maxson Nkhoma, the two leaders will address public rallies in Petauke, Chipata, and […]

THE Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has arrested a Lusaka secondary school teacher for allegedly soliciting K90,000 to secure a teaching job. Charles Mubita, 30, of Kamwala South, has been charged with one count of corrupt practices by a public officer, contrary to Section 19(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, Chapter 91 of the Laws of Zambia. ACC […]

THE Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition challenging the eligibility of Socialist Party President Fred M’membe and his running mate Dolika Banda to contest the Aug 13, 2026, general election. A full bench ruled that petitioners Isaac Mwanza and others failed to provide sufficient evidence that Banda lacks a Grade 12 certificate or equivalent as […]

New satellite images reveal heavy damage at Iran’s Yazd missile complex — but the underground network may remain intact New satellite imagery shows extensive damage to surface facilities at Iran’s Yazd military complex following recent strikes, with multiple structures appearing destroyed or heavily damaged. However, military analysts note that the visible destruction may represent only […]

The University of Zambia has postponed mid-year examinations indefinitely, 61 days after closing campus early over water and sanitation challenges. In a notice dated June 17, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs Prof. Boniface Namangala told students scheduled to write exams from June 22 not to travel to campus. In an interview with Lusaka Star, UNZA […]