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Local News

Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.

Local News

Local Zambia updates, community incidents, police news, court stories, and city developments.

‘Why me’ conducts own defence Local News

‘Why me’ conducts own defence

  • Breaking News Zambia

GRACE CHAILE Lusaka TIKTOKER Francis Kapwepwe, popularly known as “Why Me”, yesterday cross-examined a state witness in court, after his lawyers stopped appearing in the case he is facing hate speech and cyberrelated charges. Among the lawyers who ceased attending proceedings is

36,000 to benefit from nutrition project Local News

36,000 to benefit from nutrition project

  • Breaking News Zambia

ESTHER NG’ANDU Kitwe MORE than 36,000 people living in Mantapala Refugee Settlement and surrounding communities in Nchelenge District are expected to benefit from a newly launched health and nutrition emergency response project spearheaded by Government and cooperating partners.

Govt investment in water swells to $1bn Local News

Govt investment in water swells to $1bn

  • Breaking News Zambia

MELODY MUPETA Kitwe MINISTER of Water Development and Sanitation Collins Nzovu says over US$998 million has been invested to improve access to water and sanitation services to over 3.6 million Zambians since 2021. Mr Nzovu said this in a ministerial statement to highlight the ach

China donates 80 vehicles to Govt Local News

China donates 80 vehicles to Govt

  • Breaking News Zambia

MICHAEL MIYOBA Lusaka GOVERNMENT has received 80 brand new motor vehicles from China, meant to strengthen operations of the Zambia Police Service and other internal security wings ahead of the August 13 general election. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the National Comma

Hichilema woos French investors Local News

Hichilema woos French investors

  • Breaking News Zambia

Says call in line with tireless effort to secure jobs, opportunities for Zambians CHOMBA MUSIKA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged French investors to take full advantage of the policies and legal reforms the Zambian government hasintroduced across various sectors. Mr