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ZCCM-IH has accused Abu Dhabi’s International Resources Holding (IRH) of breaching agreements under which the Emirati company acquired control of the Mopani copper mining complex in early 2024, Bloomberg reports. According to Bloomberg,…
MONZE Town Council has suspended the health certificate for the Hungry Lion Monze branch over concerns about “poor sanitation” at the premises. Monze Town Council Assistant Director of Public Health Felix Buleke expressed dissatisfaction…
NRPUP Secretary General Nonde Mubanga has dismissed reports that Shiwang’andu MP Stephen Kampyongo has been chosen as Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, insisting that the party had already settled on Ezra Tembo. Mubanga says the…
THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has urged church leaders to draw lessons from Archbishop Alick Banda’s case on how they respond to gifts from political figures. CCZ Secretary General Fr James Phiri says the principle of presumption…
SUSPENDED Tonse Alliance Secretary General Chris Zumani Zimba says Brian Mundubile is surrounded by power-hungry politicians who are merely pretending to support him while plotting to take over the alliance once he is “legally fixed”.…
LUSAKA Mayor Chitambala Mwewa says today will be the last day for street vendors to operate in undesignated areas, warning that the council will begin enforcing the directive tomorrow. Recently, the Lusaka City Council (LCC) directed all…
FREE Press Initiative (FPI) Founder Joan Chirwa says journalism cannot thrive without an environment that allows journalists to work freely, safely and professionally. Chirwa adds that a healthy democracy requires citizens to have access…
CENTRAL Province Permanent Secretary Dr Milner Mwanakampwe says government has not taken a position on the presidential term limit debate, stating that its immediate priority is reducing the cost of living. Meanwhile, Dr Mwanakampwe says…
The Governor’s Office is advertising for a new residence manager at Government House, the official home of Governor Jane Owen, and is looking for candidates with “outstanding hospitality, organisational and team management skills.”
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has underscored the need for mining companies to give full effect to the Local Content law so that more Zambians can participate and benefit from the mining sector. President Hichilema says government remains…
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has formally charged and arrested Archbishop Alick Banda over a Toyota Hilux suspected to have been unlawfully obtained from the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA). In September 2024, a state witness told…
A STATE witness has told court that detained Zambia National Service (ZNS) officer Masulani Mazyopa is under house arrest on suspicion of recruiting serving military personnel into NRPUP. In this matter, Masulani’s wife, Margret, applied…
FORMER local government and rural development minister Gary Nkombo says he has not retired from politics, stating that he may be down but not out. Nkombo says politics is a calling, and if people believe that he still has something to…
BISHOP Trevor Mwamba’s son Eno, has called for the release of his father, following his arrest after security wings raided Brian Mundubile’s home on August 14. Eno says his family is struggling to understand why his father was detained, as…
STATE House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says he does not think the “few” individuals protesting at the United Nations Headquarters in New York are Zambians. Videos circulating on social media show few individuals…
TONSE Alliance Chairman Sakwiba Sikota says the Alliance will strategise on how their candidates will participate in the upcoming by-elections. Meanwhile, Sikota says the support that Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu received during their…
PPRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia remains a peaceful and sovereign nation, citing the calm atmosphere that prevailed before, during and after the election. President Hichilema says Zambia has shown that political differences that…
SOME traditional leaders have called for Brian Mundubile, Makebi Zulu and 16 others who are facing treason charges to be quickly presented before court so that justice can be served. The chiefs have also demanded answers concerning who…
THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says the renewed summoning of Archbishop Alick Banda is part of investigations involving a Toyota Hilux believed to have been unlawfully obtained. DEC says as Archbishop Banda appears before law…
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation says President Hakainde Hichilema will undertake a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 29 to 30 September, 2026. In a statement, Sunday, Acting Minister of…
LOSING UPND Kabushi parliamentary candidate Emelda Mpupuni has told the Ndola High Court that NRPUP supporters moved around polling stations, demanding that voting be stopped as they had already won the election. Mpupuni said the alleged…
GOVERNMENT says the El Niño induced drought in the 2026/2027 farming season may affect the medium-term economic outlook, constraining fiscal space and slowing implementation of programmes. Cabinet, however, has agreed to proactively…
THE Department of Immigration has removed 27 foreign nationals from Zambia, following their convictions and subsequent payment of court fines for various immigration related offences. In a statement, Saturday, Chief Public Relations…
VICE-President Mutale Nalumango has appealed to Northern Province chiefs to help President Hakainde Hichilema in uniting the country, following the August general elections. Vice-President Nalumango says government is aware that some…