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POLICE say 41 buses were impounded on Saturday for loading passengers from undesignated places, with 16 drivers scheduled for court appearance. And Lusaka Mayor-elect Chitambala Mwewa says commuters who board from Cha Cha Cha and Freedom…
THE Ministry of Education says it has reunited of over 1,700 couples in the teaching service, who had been separated due to deployments. Meanwhile, Deputy Permanent Secretary to Cabinet Dr Oliver Kalabo says government has recruited 41,422…
HEALTH Minister Prof Roma Chilengi says government has completely removed the specimen sharing requirements that were in the $1.5 million MoU with the US government. Meanwhile, Prof Chilengi says ZAMMSA will need over 400 personnel, with…
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says it expects peaceful and orderly conduct among stakeholders during and after the Mandevu Parliamentary by-election nominations. The Commission has set Thursday, November 5th, 2026, as the…
THE Anti-Corruption Commission – ACC says the drafting of the Criminal Asset Management Bill must be responsive to emerging forms of economic crime. ACC says effective management of recovered assets can help enhance public confidence in…
CHAPTER One Foundation (COF) says ZAMMSA reforms will not yield desired results without a change in the systems. COF has called on government to highlight what principles will guide the appointments and replacement of employees at ZAMMSA.…
TONSE Alliance acting Secretary General Muhabi Lungu has accused the UPND of trying to compromise NRPUP. Speaking when he was featured on Diamond TV’s ‘Costa’, Sunday, Lungu said certain things happening within the NRPUP were influenced by…
STATE House Chief Communication Specialist Clayson Hamasaka says the state is “sure” that due process of the law will be followed in Archbishop Alick Banda’s case. On Saturday, the Association of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Malawi,…
THE country has in the last 24 hours recorded 36 new suspected cholera cases. According to the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) 11 cases have been confirmed as Cholera cases. On Sunday Health Minister Professor Roma Chilengi…
THE Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) says government must introduce measures to cushion households and businesses likely to be affected by increased fuel prices. CUTS Consumer Welfare Officer Victor Sikombe says while government…
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has accepted the resignation of Justice Catherine Kunda Makungu as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. Justice Makungu tendered her resignation on October 1, 2026, by notice in writing to the President, in…
SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti says her unopposed re-election shows the confidence that Members of Parliament have in her. Meanwhile, Mambilima NRPUP Member of Parliament Jean Chisenga says she doubts anything will be…
FORMER PF vice president Given Lubinda says he is ready to lead the country if Zambians give him the mandate. Meanwhile, Lubinda says it is unconstitutional to continue detaining Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu without taking them to…
THE Archdiocese of Lusaka has warned members of the public to be cautious of “unscrupulous” individuals soliciting funds in its name, purporting that the money is meant to pay legal fees for Archbishop Alick Banda. Meanwhile, the…
HOME Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo says the foreigners seen setting up businesses in communities are mainly refugees who have been permitted to live outside refugee settlements, rather than illegal…
THE Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) has appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to quickly appoint a Minister of Education. ZANEC says President Hichilema has been passionately speaking about education as an economic driver…
CENTRE for Environment Justice (CEJ) Executive Director Maggie Mwape has urged government to firmly pursue Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and ensure the mining company is held responsible for the pollution of the Kafue River and its…
UPND Deputy Spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says the law does not favour anyone including the clergy, adding that people should not hide behind the church if they are criminals. Nkandu further says arresting one bishop does not amount to…
SAKWIBA Sikota says it’s surprising that Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu were yesterday transported to Solwezi by road, as they were supposed to be flown in to Solwezi today for trial. Meanwhile, Sikota, who is Mundubile’s lawyer, has…
Cannabis reform and a proposed national lottery could be in place before the next general election in 2029, Premier André Ebanks has said.
Almost nine out of every 10 work permit applications were approved in roughly the past year, according to the latest government figures.
MRCU said they reviewed and strengthened its procedures relating to payload calculation, loading and testing.
Attorney General Samuel Bulgin has indicated that his office plans to fight an Ombudsman’s ruling on records relating to the appointment of Chief Justice Margaret Ramsay-Hale.
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged Zambians to preserve enough maize for household consumption in view of the projected drought. And President Hichilema has pledged to donate a pontoon to the people of Nyimba in Bweengwa, Monze…