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Simuuwe denies FRA fraud claims, reports Mwamba to police over ‘false’ publications United Party for National Development Media Director Mark Simuuwe has dismissed allegations linking him, President Hakainde Hichilema and several other individuals to the fraudulent acquisition of…

ECZ says all ballot papers will be flown from Dubai directly to Lusaka The Electoral Commission of Zambia has assured that every ballot paper for next month’s general election will arrive by air on a chartered aircraft flying directly from Dubai to Kenneth Kaunda International…

Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha has asked the Constitutional Court to determine the legal position where a nominated presidential candidate or running mate resigns or withdraws from the race after the close of nominations, ahead of Zambia’s 13 August general election. The…

Agricrop-sponsored team has emerged winners of the Anglican Church fundraising golf tournament held at the Ndola Golf Club. ‎ ‎The team composed of Model Kanyimbo, Rex Mwansa, Mapalo Tanasho and Patrick Kaoma combined for 106 points to win the crown on Sunday. ‎ ‎The Church is…

Six University of Zambia (UNZA) students escaped unharmed after a fire gutted two hostel rooms at the institution’s Great East Road Campus on Sunday evening. The fire broke out around 19:00 hours in Room 18 of October 2 Hostel before spreading to the neighbouring Room 28.…

An 18 -year- old woman of Airstrip Compound in Mazabuka District of Southern Province has been gang raped by four unknown men in a cane field. According to a statement issued by Southern Province Police Commanding Officer, Moono Namalongo to the media, the victim secured the door…

Vice President Mutale Nalumango today led hundreds of mourners at Leopards Hill Memorial Park in Lusaka for the burial of the late former Vice President, Guy Scott. In honour of Dr Scott, Mrs Nalumango handed a Zambian flag and his portrait to the widow, Charlotte Scott, at the…

President Hakainde Hichilema and First Lady Mutinta Hichilema today paid their last respects to former Vice-President Dr. Guy Scott during the State Funeral Service held at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka. The Head of State and the First Lady joined family…

President Hakainde Hichilema has described former Vice-President Dr. Guy Lindsay Scott as a selfless statesman who consistently placed Zambia’s national interest above personal ambition. Speaking during the State Funeral Service for Dr. Scott in Lusaka, President Hichilema said…

A 25-year-old man wanted in connection with the alleged murder of an 11-year-old girl in Kaoma District has been arrested in Choma following a tip-off from members of the public. Western Province commissioner of police Rae Hamoonga confirmed the development in a statement made…