Citizens First (CF) Parliamentaey Candidate for Nkundalila Constituency in Serenje District, Bangwe Naviley Chisenga, has called for greater investment in sustainable WASH facilities to address absenteeism caused by period poverty. In a statement to observe the commemoration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, Bangwe observed that many girls in Serenje continue to miss school because most institutions […]

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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday voiced concern over what he called a growing trend of judges using social media to address serious matters. Speaking at the swearing-in of 40 judges to the Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, High Court and as Clerk of the National Assembly — the largest cohort appointed since independence — Hichilema said […]

ZAMBIA’s former Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has been named Africa’s Finance Minister of the Year by African Banker magazine. Musokotwane received the award during the 2026 African Banker Awards ceremony in Brazzaville, held alongside the African Development Bank Annual Meetings. African Development Bank President Sidi Ould Tah presented the award. The magazine […]

A 37-year-old man had his left hand amputated after an object he picked up exploded in Kitwe’s Ndeke Township. Copperbelt Province Police Commanding Officer Mwala Yuyi said the incident occurred around 7 a.m. at Revealed Treasure Trust School. Yuyi identified the victim as Alfonso Chikotwe, who police believe suffers from mental illness. He said Chikotwe […]

POLICE said on Thursday that Xavier Chungu,former Director General of Intelligence, was brought in for questioning in connection with an ongoing investigation. Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi said further updates would be provided in due course. No additional details were released.

255 Views The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ordered vlogger and Lusaka mayoral candidate Simon Mwewa Chitambala to pay K20,000 in damages within seven days or face contempt of court charges. This is for defaming Lusaka resident James Mwalimu by accusing him of selling land at Lusaka City Market and labelling him a thug. In a […]

186 Views A Joint venture between ZCCM-IH (45%) and Wonderful Group (55%), backed by $30 million of new investment from Wonderful Group, to restore industrial-scale lime and cement production in Ndola. Three-phase development starting with a 600 tonnes-per-day lime plant, followed by cement or second lime plant within 12 months, and further expansion thereafter. Restoration […]

169 Views Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Director General Webster Malido has dispelled claims on social media that the institution has banned opinion polls. Speaking when he appeared on the Diamond Breakfast on Wednesday, Malido said that the Authority has instead guided broadcasters to be transparent as they conduct the electoral surveys. He said that opinion […]

203 ViewsThe ruling party, the United Party for National Development (UPND) has been accused of paying opposition party candidates to withdraw from the general election set for 13 August. Former diplomat Emmanuel Mwamba says the ruling party is paying opposition party candidates to withdraw from the forthcoming general election so that UPND so that its […]