Latest Zambia news and breaking headlines covering national affairs, local developments, business, public services, and major stories.
Latest Zambia news and breaking headlines covering national affairs, local developments, business, public services, and major stories.
Lusaka, 17th September 2026 – Former President Edgar Lungu’s prolonged burial dispute has highlighted the need for clear legislation on the burial of Zambia’s former heads of state, and Lusaka lawyer Dickson Jere says Parliament has now provided that framework. Jere says he raised the issue when he appeared before a Parliamentary Committee on 23rd […]
Lusaka, 17th September 2026 – Nine Zambian youths aged between 14 and 21 have been returned to Zambia by authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after allegedly attempting to enter the country through undesignated bush paths. The youths were received by the Department of Immigration at the Sakania Border Control on Wednesday, 16th […]
By Muzamba Siandizya Growing up with a phone was once a big deal. Back in the day, it was rare to see a child walking around with their own phone. If a young person had one, chances were they came from a well-to-do family. Phones were mostly for adults. And when a child was seen […]
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia will on Friday unveil the 40 members of Parliament elected under the proportional representation system. The commission said it has completed the distribution of seats to qualifying political parties following the enactment of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2025, which introduced 40 proportional representation seats in
SOUTHERN Province Acting Permanent Secretary Gift Monde says healthy livestock development will play a key role in helping Zambia achieve its one billion United States dollars beef export target under the Grow Zambia Agenda. Mr Monde disclosed that achieving the target would require healthy animals and investment in infrastructure, including dip tanks, to prevent livestock […]
NSAMA District Administration has welcomed the implementation of a project aimed at conserving biodiversity, promoting sustainable land management and enhancing water security in communities along the shores of Lake Tanganyika. The Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Land Management and Enhanced Water Security in the Lake Tanganyika Basin in Zambia project is being implemented in Kalomo and Chibwensolo […]
MORE than 2000 youths in Shibuyunji District are set to benefit from a three-year smart agriculture and empowerment project being implemented by Development Aid from People to People (DAPP). DAPP Project Coordinator Abyshi Hachiwa says the Young Farmers Club initiative, aimed at empowering rural youths and promoting climate-smart agriculture, is being supported by Konkola Copper […]
By Francis Chipalo Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe, has set a new pace for the Ministry, demanding efficiency over bureaucracy as Government moves to implement the Grow Zambia agenda. Addressing top management and senior staff in Lusaka this morning, Haimbe said his first task upon re-appointment is to realign the Ministry […]
THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has introduced a 100% waiver on accrued penalties and interest for taxpayers who settle outstanding principal tax liabilities under a new Extended Voluntary Disclosure Scheme. The scheme will run from Sept. 17 to Dec. 31, 2026, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning said. Finance and National Planning Minister Dr.
Students at Evelyn Hone College continue to […]
