Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Newly elected Mafinga South member of parliament Faith Munthali has been arrested and charged with being armed in public and conspiracy to commit a felony, police have confirmed, while a national women’s movement has demanded a full account of how she was taken into custody and…
Audio article Listen to this story Share Send this story POLICE have arrested and charged Hon. Faith Munthali, a member of Parliament for Mafinga South, with being armed in public and conspiracy to commit a felony. Muchinga Province, Commissioner of Police, Lubinda Mayamba said…
Police in Nchelenge District have arrested three people for allegedly repacking and selling underweight fertilizer meant for the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP). The trio were apprehended around 02:00 hours on September 11, 2026, following a tip‑off from a member of the…
“Healing will not come from the police, the gazette or the courts. It comes from State House. President Hichilema has walked out of this exact situation once before. He is the only person in Zambia who knows what it costs from the inside, and the only one who can end it from…
The Mining Appeals Tribunal is set to commence its inaugural sittings on September 14th 2026, marking the full operationalisation of Zambia’s specialised forum for resolving disputes arising from decisions in the mining sector. In a statement issued to the media in Lusaka…
Opposition leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu were charged with seditious practices at Kabwe Central Police Station on Friday over statements they made about the outcome of the general election, their lawyer said. The two contested the presidency and vice-presidency on the…
Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, has officially launched Zambia’s national seasonal rainfall forecast outlook for 2026/2027 rain season. Speaking during the launch in Lusaka, Mr Kangwa said Zambia is among those countries in Southern Africa which are expected to…
Deputy Secretary to Cabinet, Oliver Kalabo, has urged the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) to ensure that its newly launched service charter translates into improved, accessible and responsive services for members of the public. Speaking in Lusaka during the launch of the NPA…
Police have formally arrested and charged National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) 2026 Presidential Candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu with seditious practices. The two were arrested and jointly charged today at around 11:45 hours at…
Zambia will host the 66th International Statistical Institute World Statistics Congress from July 11 to 15, 2027. Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) Statistician General, Sheila Mudenda, revealed this in Lusaka today when the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) donated 15,000…
