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FiRE RIPS THROUGH BUSEKO MARKET, MILLIONS WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED Lusaka, Zambia – Zambia’s largest timber market, Buseko Market, is on fire. Report by: Emison Ng’andu The inferno broke out this evening and has so far destroyed goods worth millions of Kwacha, reducing stalls, timber, and other merchandise to ashes. Firefighters from Lusaka City Council […]

WE ARE COMMITTED TO HH’S 2-TERM LIMIT – NEVERS‎… and goes after Christians attacking him for associating with HH: “They are not Christians but political leaders who go to Church” ‎‎‎Anyone who says anything outside what President Hakainde Hichilema and the constitution have said about sticking to the presidential two-term limit is on their own, […]

Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya's Final Resting Place in Lunte.

By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (ZEITI) has expanded public access to mining revenue information, including taxes, mineral royalties and payments made to local authorities, in a move aimed at strengthening transparency in the extractive sector. ZEITI National Coordinator Ian Mwiinga said mineral royalties account for a significant share of the […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

The UPND Alliance has expressed grave concern over what it terms a “rising wave of digital lawlessness” on social media, including hate speech and explicit threats of violence against Republican President Hakainde Hichilema. Alliance’s deputy spokesperson Edmond Mbanga Miti Jr, said social media platforms were increasingly being weaponised by individuals hiding behind fake profiles to […]

The second weekend of the 2026/27 Premier League season delivered plenty of goals, drama and early signs of how the campaign could unfold, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Hull City among the teams making the strongest starts. Manchester City opened the weekend in emphatic fashion on Friday, beating Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park. Rayan […]

LUSAKA – Buseko Market in Matero was reportedly gutted by fire in the early hours of today, with property worth thousands of Kwacha feared destroyed in the blaze. The fire is believed to have started around midnight at the busy Buseko Market, sending flames through a number of makeshift shops and stores in the trading […]

GOVERNMENT DECLARES 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026 A PUBLIC HOLIDAY The Government of the Republic of Zambia wishes to inform the public that Tuesday, 1st September 2026, has been declared a Public Holiday to facilitate the holding of the Swearing in Ceremony for the President elect and Vice President elect. The Swearing in Ceremony will be held […]

THE JUDICIARY IS POWERFUL NO OTHER ARM OF GOVERNMENT CAN CONTROL IT SAYS KABESHA Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha says the Judiciary is a powerful and independent institution that should not be perceived as being controlled by any other arm of government. Mr. Kabesha says the Judiciary makes independent decisions and remains accountable to the people […]

Botswana’s president praises Traoré’s speed – and says his own system wastes years Botswana President Duma Boko has praised Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré for how fast a decision becomes law. In the same breath, he said Botswana can lose two to four years on tenders, evaluations and complaints before anything gets done. The comments […]