Taking out a loan can help you achieve important goals such as starting a business, paying school fees, purchasing equipment, or dealing with unexpected emergencies. However, financial experts warn that borrowing money without proper planning can lead to long-term debt and financial stress. Before signing any loan agreement, it is important to understand the responsibilities […]

LUSAKA, Zambia – June 2026 – President Hakainde Hichilema has paid tribute to Zambia’s former Defence and Security Chiefs, describing them as a valuable source of wisdom, experience, and institutional memory whose contributions continue to shape the nation’s peace and security. In a message shared on social media, President Hichilema revealed that he had the […]

Chief Hamusonde VII of the Lundwe people of Bweengwa in Monze district has joined the nation in mourning the passing of Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV. Chief Hamusonde described the death of Paramount Chief Mpezeni as a great loss to both the Ngoni people and the nation at large. The traditional leader said the late Paramount […]

Mwine Lubemba Chitimukulu of the Bemba people of Northern, and Muchinga Provinces has expressed profound sorrow at the passing of Paramount Chief Mpezeni IV of the Ngoni people of Eastern Province. The Mwine Lubemba Chitimukulu has described the death of Paramount Chief Mpezeni as a national tragedy, stating that its impact goes beyond the Ngoni […]

Government has called for stronger and more resilient social protection systems across Africa as countries grapple with growing socio-economic challenges. Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary Angela Kawandami said social protection has become a critical tool in addressing poverty, inequality, unemployment, climate-related shocks, public health emergencies and other vulnerabilities affecting communities. Ms […]

Police in Kasama District have launched investigations into the death of a 51-year-old man whose body was discovered in a grassland area in Kalupa Village in Senior Chief Mwamba. Northern Province Police Commissioner Simunji Mulonda who confirmed the incident in Kasama, has identified the deceased as Davy Mwamba. Mr Mulonda said Mwamba’s body was found […]

Disaster Risk Management Division (DRMD) National Coordinator Norman Chipakupaku says traditional approaches to disaster risk management are no longer sufficient in the face of increasing frequency and intensity of disasters in recent years. Mr Chipakupaku has noted that there is need for precise and localised risk information to guide policies, planning, budgeting, early warning systems […]

‘I’M READY TO ANSWER THE CHARGES’ — GARRY NKOMBO SPEAKS OUT AFTER ARREST By: Agness Nakazwe Former Mazabuka member of Parliament Garry Nkombo has confirmed that he has been charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and says he is ready to appear before the courts to answer to the allegations. Mr. […]

COURT SETS JULY 14 FOR NAKACINDA JUDGMENT ON SEDITIOUS PRACTICES CHARGE By Nelson Zulu The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has set July 14, 2026, as the date for judgment in a case in which politician Raphael Nakacinda is charged with seditious practices over remarks he allegedly made concerning former late President Edgar Lungu’s residence in Chifwema. […]

HICHILEMA’S REIGN OF TERROR, VIOLENCE Mr Hakainde Hichilema is promoting and abetting political violence in this country to retain power. UPND cadres are allowed to attack and harm his political opponents with impunity. And the police seem helpless. Instead of focusing on the violent UPND cadres, they turn to the victims who are further brutalised […]