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Lusaka - Zambia: Government says traditional ceremonies such as Mutuna Mpanga are vital platforms for honouring the country's heritage, strengthening social

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THE government has underscored the need to unlock Zambia’s Forest Economy for sustainable growth through forestry investment in line with the Grow Zambia Agenda. Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Gilbert Siame has noted that the forestry sector has potential to create millions of revenue, create jobs and contribute to Zambia’s growth agenda through forest […]

Lusaka - Zambia: A presiding officer called by petitioner Frank Tayali gave conflicting accounts of an alleged disturbance at a Ndola Central polling station

ALLIANCE Against Corruption (AAC) Executive Director Noel Chisebe says corruption remains the greatest obstacle to Zambia’s national development agenda. In an interview with the newsroom, Dr Chisebe cautioned that Zambia’s aspiration for growth through the “Grow Zambia Agenda” will be unattainable unless far-reaching anti-corruption measures are implemented. Dr Chisebe emphasised the urgent need for the government […]

Petrol crosses R30 a litre for the first time on Wednesday. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has confirmed increases of more than R3 a litre for both petrol grades and for low-sulphur diesel, effective from 00:01 on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Fuel Increase Inland Coastal Petrol 95 R3.33 a litre R30.25 R29.38 Petrol […]

MUNDUBILE, ZULU LAWYERS QUESTION SOLWEZI COURT JURISDICTION, RAISE CONCERNS OVER ACCESS TO CLIENTS Barely a day after learning about the transfer of their clients to Solwezi through social media, lawyers representing opposition leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu have raised concerns over difficulties faced in accessing the court. Mundubile and Zulu were yesterday transferred by […]

BREAKING: LUBINDA: “I’VE NEVER RUN AWAY FROM THE IDEA OF BECOMING PRESIDENT” Former PF Vice-President Given Lubinda has declared that he is still open to leading Zambia, saying he would accept the responsibility if Zambians choose to give him their mandate. Lubinda says his ambition to become Republican President is not something he has abandoned, […]

🇿🇲 INSIGHT | Who Wants to Change the Constitution, and Why Now? Zambia has barely finished one constitutional amendment process and another sensitive proposition is already entering public debate. Project 2090, launched in Mongu, wants the two-term presidential limit removed, arguing MPs and councillors can repeatedly seek office while recent constitutional changes removed equivalent limits […]

ZCLU CONDEMNS MAYOR’S REMARKS ON REFUGEES The Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) has supported the Lusaka City Council’s efforts to clean up Lusaka and relocate street vendors to designated trading areas. ZCLU Executive Director Isaac Mwanza stated that Lusaka deserves orderly, clean and properly regulated public spaces. Mwanza added that the union strongly condemns remarks […]