Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu have been charged with treason, bringing to 18 the number of people accused in a widening case that has followed Zambia’s August general election. Lawyer Milner Katolo, who represents several of the accused,…
A 26-year-old female suspect was found hanging in the female cells at Kazungula Police Station. The deceased identified as Milimo Mpongo of Makalanguzu village in Chief Sekute’s area in Kazungula district was detailed alone in the cells in connection with four theft complaints.…
Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary, Joe Kalusa has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to human resource development in the health sector. Mr Kalusa says a well-prepared nursing and midwifery workforce translates into stronger primary healthcare services. Speaking during the…
General News 2 min.Read Police On High Alert Ahead Of Inauguration By the newsroom Editor August 29, 2026 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp The Zambia Police Service is on high alert following credible intelligence that certain groups and individuals are planning to disrupt…
Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha says Zambia’s investigative wings are under no obligation to disclose the nature of security threats that led to the recent three-day closure of courts, pushing back against calls from the Law Association of Zambia for greater transparency around…
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has resolved to conduct a fresh Parliamentary election in Mandevu Constituency of Lusaka District. According to a statement made available to ZANIS today, by ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro, the decision follows a security…
New Heritage Party (NHP) president Chishala Kateka has demanded a two-day extension to file the presidential election petition, arguing that time lost during the closure of courts across Zambia unfairly disadvantaged the opposition in the days immediately before the filing…
Sixty-nine of the 79 foreign nationals detained during a joint security operation at Evana Estates in Lusaka’s New Kasama Township did not possess valid work permits, the Immigration Department has revealed, as fresh evidence emerged that a clandestine digital laboratory operated…
Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer, Robertson Mweemba, says over 700 Police Officers have been deployed to Katete District ahead of the Kulamba Traditional Ceremony of the Chewa people. Mr Mweemba says the Police command is adequately prepared to ensure that law and order…
The Nkoya Royal Council(NRC) has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election as Republican President in the 2026 general elections, attributing his victory to an inclusive development agenda. NRC Chairman Kashandola Yunvwenu, who is also Chief Yunvwenu, said the…
