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Mark Kelly Confronts Pete Hegseth Over Alleged $1,847 Pentagon Expense A dramatic confrontation reportedly unfolded in the U.S. Senate after Sen. Mark Kelly presented a document concerning an alleged $1,847 Pentagon expense at a strip club, reportedly linked to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The claim has sparked questions over taxpayer spending, military ethics and the […]

Democratic Union President Akim Anthony Njobvu says the 18 opposition persons detained at Mukobeko Maximum Prison are in high spirits and not on hunger strike as previously rumoured. Njobvu, who visited the facility on Friday, also delivered reading materials to strengthen the inmates spiritually and called on Zambians to continue praying for them. He said […]

Michelo Chizombe the youth who challenged former President Edgar Lungu's eligibility for a third term, has been nominated by the UPND to serve as a Member of Parliament.

Menopause is a natural stage of ageing, but the period leading up to it can bring noticeable physical and emotional changes. For men in relationships, understanding these changes can make it easier to support a partner rather than mistakenly interpreting them as a change in personality or feelings. The transition leading to menopause is called […]

THE Tribunal on Local Government Elections has dismissed applications on two preliminary issues on a Mayoral petition where National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) candidate Gabriel Kibombwe petitioned the election and declaration of United Party for National Development (UPND) Mwewa Chitambala as Mayor of Lusaka, in the August 2026 general elections. The matter was brought […]

Musukwa Released, Celestine Taken to Mwembeshi Former Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Richard Musukwa has been released on police bond. He has been charged with the alleged offence of conspiracy to commit a felony. Also released is Roosevelt Tonga,President of the the Third Liberation Movement (3rd LM), who has been in prolonged detention since […]

THE North-Western Province Small-Scale Mining Association has commended Government for its efforts to formalise artisanal mining operations in Mufumbwe District. Association Strategic Planning and Implementation Consultant Mukumbi Kafuta said the recent commitment by ZCCM-IH to invest more than 2.2 million United States dollars in the development of Kikonge Gold Mine would go a long way […]

THE Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) has forecast isolated rainfall over North Western, Southern, Western and Copperbelt Provinces, including the northern parts of Luapula and Northern Provinces. According to a weather alert issued by the ZMD, the forecast covers the period from September 20 to October 1, 2026. The Department said the anticipated rainfall will be […]

The Ministry of Health says menopause should no longer be treated as a private matter that women have to endure in silence. The Ministry’s Assistant Director for Reproductive Health, Angel Mwiche says in order to bridge the gap, the ministry will integrate the Midlife and Menopause Society of Zambia (MIMESOZA)’s women’s health strategic plan for 2026-2028 […]

THREE African wild dogs have set a new record after travelling 4,126 kilometres across Southern Africa in an eight-month journey, the longest recorded dispersal by any African mammal. The findings, published in the journal Ecology, provide new evidence that wildlife corridors connecting protected areas remain functional despite increasing human activity and habitat fragmentation. The study […]