United Party for Prosperous Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda has strongly reacted to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) decision to disqualify him from contesting in the August 13, 2026 General Election, insisting that he is not bankrupt. Speaking in response to the development, Chanda dismissed claims linked to his alleged financial status, questioning how […]

Zambia’s demand for bananas has dropped significantly […]

The National Road Fund Agency (NRFA) has […]

The proposed K1.6 billion capital injection into […]

Boundary disputes, property grabbing, and weak protection […]

President Hakainde Hichilema appointed Solwezi East Member […]

Amid many relationships in Zambia and beyond, the growing expectation of “girlfriend allowance” is quietly reshaping the meaning of romance from mutuality to dependency. What was once viewed as occasional generosity between partners is increasingly becoming an expectation of modern dating, particularly among young people navigating economic hardship, social media pressures and changing ideas of […]

The Ministry of Health has disclosed that Zambia’s surveillance system recently detected a localised Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF) alert from a 46-year-old female patient of Luanshya District on the Copperbelt Province. The patient was admitted and isolated on May 13th, 2026 at Roan Antelope Referral Hospital after presenting with symptoms consistent with haemorrhagic illness, including […]

Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha, has officially launched a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Project aimed at promoting economic development, trade facilitation and responsible business along the Lobito Corridor. Speaking at the event, Mr Kabesha said the corridor is more than a transport route, but a strategic economic lifeline with potential to redefine […]

Head of the Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU), Kusobile Kamwambi, has urged the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) to take keen interest in the operations of community television and radio stations. Ms Kamwambi notes that community television and radio stations need government support to keep them afloat. She has observed that most rural community television and radio […]