Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.
The Ministry of Livestock and Veterinary Services and Ministry of Health in Mpulungu district says they have recorded 102 cases of dog bites. Mpulungu District Livestock Officer Alex Sichilima disclosed that the district has also recorded four confirmed cases of rabies in dogs…
Southern Province has recorded 257 anthrax‑positive cases from more than 33,000 cattle tested in camps throughout the region. Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Director Charles Maseka has directed livestock farmers and traders to obtain valid stock movement permits to help…
A 54‑year‑old Deputy Head Teacher at Harmony Primary School in Choma has been found dead in his house. Southern Province commanding officer Moono Namalongo identified the deceased as Amon Mushakabantu. Mr Namalongo indicated that Choma Central Police Station on September 19, 2026…
An analysis published this week has accused government of bureaucratic evasion in its response to a European Parliament resolution condemning post-election repression in Zambia, arguing that officials have prioritised diplomatic posturing over the human rights concerns raised.…
Trio allegedly stole funds intended for SCT programme MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged three officials from the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services in Itezhi-Tezhi District for allegedly stealing over K16.7…
GRACE CHAILE Lusaka THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) has ruled that the Director of Public Prosecutions’ appeal against the acquittal of former Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya, HoneyBee Pharmacy Limited and seven others is properly before the court and ready…
NGOs, students, UPND hail Parley system for widening representation PHILIP CHISALU, MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka STUDENT bodies and civil society organisations have welcomed the entry of 40 new Members of Parliament under the Mixed Member Proportional Representation (MMPR) system,…
Court Clears DPP’s Appeal Against Chilufya, Honeybee Acquittal to Proceed The Economic and Financial Crimes Court has ruled that the Director of Public Prosecutions’ appeal against the acquittal of former Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya, HoneyBee Pharmacy Limited and seven…
The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) recorded positive performance in its service delivery between January and August 2026, testing 8,571 samples at its laboratories in Chipata, Kitwe, Lusaka and Mongu. ZABS Executive Director Nathan Sing’ambwa said the samples covered a wide…
The Local Government Elections Tribunal has dismissed preliminary objections raised by both sides in the petition challenging the election of United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate Chitambala Mwewa as Lusaka Mayor, clearing the way for the case to proceed to a…
