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SOME parents in Livingstone are refusing to pay K400 school fees in Catholic Church managed schools, Fr Daniel Naji has revealed. Fr Naji, who is the Catholic Diocese of Livingstone Secretary in-charge of Education, says the worst poverty…
THE Siavonga Subordinate Court has convicted and sentenced a police officer to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labour, for corruption involving K800.00. Anti-Corruption Commission Head – Corporate Communications Joseph Mwenya said…
POLICE have confirmed that former Bangweulu PF MP Anthony Kasandwe was apprehended on Friday, and is currently detained at Kabwata Police Station. Police Spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi has however refuted assertions that Kasandwe was…
POLICE have arrested and charged Kasama Mayor-elect Peter Yuda, with criminal trespass. This follows a complaint filed with Kasama Police by Northern Province Acting Permanent Secretary Beauty Undi Phiri over an incident at her residence…
POLICE have refuted claims that lawyers representing Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu were not informed that their clients would be transported to Solwezi to take plea on sedition charges. On Friday, Mundubile and Zulu were transported from…
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has summoned Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda for questioning on Monday, September 28, 2026. Archdiocese of Lusaka says in solidarity with Archbishop Banda, Mass will be held on Monday at 08:00 hours at…
MUHABI Lungu says lawyers representing Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu were not informed by the State that their clients would be transported to Solwezi to take plea on sedition charges. According to Lungu, who is also Tonse Alliance…
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema’s Political Advisor Levy Ngoma says Prince Lewanika’s call for African Presidents to facilitate dialogue in Zambia is misplaced, arguing that individuals facing treason charges should face the law. Meanwhile,…
THE Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) has suspended four mining and mineral processing operations in Mpika District for breaching mining and safety regulations. The Commission has also facilitated the arrest of a 31-year-old Indian…
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has announced that the 100-megawatt Maamba Solar Project has entered its commissioning phase, with electricity injected into the national grid for the first time on September 24, 2026. The project,…
The top article in the Tuesday, 21 Sept. issue of the Caymanian Compass was “Taekwon-do champions return” and reported that the Cayman team had returned from the Caribbean International Taekwon-do Tournament in Kingston, Jamaica sporting…
Rainbows are always a treasure to see. This one was spotted at Reef Resort in East End last Sunday, 20 Sept. and showcased an inviting beach and sea as well. Photographer, Ivan Mclean, said, “I was a bit late catching it; it was so much…
THE Ministry of Labour and Social Security has fined ZAMS Milling Company K100,000 and Food Bee Indian Restaurant and Bar K60,000 for failing to comply with labour laws. Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa says ZAMS Milling was fined for…
LAWYER Patrick Chulu says the Lusaka High Court has stayed government’s decision to cancel Celestine Mukandila’s National Registration Card (NRC) and Zambian passport. Chulu says Mukandila has also been released on constitutional bail.…
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set November 5, 2026, as date for the Lumezi North and Mandevu parliamentary elections. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says the Commission will also hold elections for the Mbala…
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has cautioned citizens against social media posts that may scare off investors, stating that there is no crisis in the country and that citizens should move on from the elections. And President Hichilema says a…
ZAMBIA and the United States have committed to strengthening their cooperation through the Peace Corps, with government saying the partnership has contributed to the country’s health, education and agriculture sectors for more than 30…
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says President Hakainde Hichilema cannot stop citizens from debating the removal of presidential term limits, but this should not be interpreted to mean that he supports or is…
MINISTRY of Energy Permanent Secretary Arnold Simwaba says government does not anticipate load shedding this year, adding that should the situation change, an announcement will be made. The country has been experiencing sporadic power…
HH Mpaka 2031 People’s Alliance Secretary General Bill Kapinga has urged individuals who helped President Hakainde Hichilema to secure a second term to stop pressuring him to give them jobs. Kapinga adds that he is aware that some…
COUNCIL of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) General Secretary Fr James Phiri says church mother bodies are ready to oppose any attempt to remove the presidential term limit, stressing that this is not the time for such a debate. On Wednesday,…
THE National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) says it will propose to increase the 10 percent employee contribution rate in its second phase of reforms. Meanwhile, NAPSA says about K11 billion has been disbursed to over 600,000…
FORMER commerce minister Bob Sichinga says the UPND government did not lay a strong foundation during its first term to achieve the targets set under its 2026-2031 “Grow Zambia Agenda”. Sichinga has also described government’s three…
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe says government has engaged the church and civil society organisations (CSOs) to promote national peace and unity. Haimbe says government is also working to conclude…