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Latest Zambia news and breaking headlines covering national affairs, local developments, business, public services, and major stories.

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Latest Zambia news and breaking headlines covering national affairs, local developments, business, public services, and major stories.

Govt. signs $2bn deal in UAE for Medical City News

Govt. signs $2bn deal in UAE for Medical City

  • Breaking News Zambia

ZAMBIA is set to become Southern Africa’s centre of excellence in health tourism following the signing of a US$2 billion agreement to build a Medical City in Lusaka. Minister of Health Roma Chilengi has announced that government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DIHAD Sustainable Project Management L.L.C for the construction of the […]

CRISTIANO RONALDO LEAVES PORTUGAL CAMP News

CRISTIANO RONALDO LEAVES PORTUGAL CAMP

  • Breaking News Zambia

“After Portugal coach’s press conference, following a direct conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I have decided to leave the training camp”. “In due time, I will tell all Portuguese people the truth about the reasons that led to my departure from the national team, to which I have always dedicated myself […]

No Survivors: Sir Wicknell Chivayo And Wife Lulu Named Among Helicopter Crash Victims News

No Survivors: Sir Wicknell Chivayo And Wife Lulu Named Among Helicopter Crash Victims

  • Breaking News Zambia

No Survivors: Wicknell Chivayo And Wife Lulu Named Among helicopter Crash VictimsMillionaire businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy “Lulu” Muteke, have reportedly died after a helicopter crashed near Marondera on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. ZimLive reported that Chivayo and Lulu were among six people killed in the crash. The report came shortly after the […]

Zimbabwean tycoon Chivayo, his wife feared dead in helicopter crash News

Zimbabwean tycoon Chivayo, his wife feared dead in helicopter crash

  • Breaking News Zambia

A helicopter crashed in the Marondera rural area east of Harare on Wednesday evening, with no survivors, according to Zimbabwean authorities. Government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said on X that the helicopter was carrying a high-profile businessman, four passengers and two pilots. Zimbabwe Republic Police earlier said an aircraft carrying six people crashed at around 5

BoZ reduces monetary Policy Rate News

BoZ reduces monetary Policy Rate

  • Breaking News Zambia

THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate by 250 basis points to 10.75 percent, citing a favourable inflation outlook and the need to support lower financing costs and economic growth. BoZ Governor Denny Kalyalya said the decision was made at the Monetary Policy Committee meeting held on September 28 and 29, […]

Nalolo farmers start redeeming inputs News

Nalolo farmers start redeeming inputs

  • Breaking News Zambia

ACTING Nalolo District Agricultural Coordinator (DACO) Patience Munalula says only 20 out of 500 farmers under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) have started redeeming farming inputs for the 2026/2027 farming season. Mrs Munalula says the 20 farmers are from Namabunga area near Senanga District, who sold their maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) […]