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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.

Russia Plans $202.6 Billion Defence Budget for 2027 News

Russia Plans $202.6 Billion Defence Budget for 2027

  • Breaking News Zambia

Russia Plans $202.6 Billion Defence Budget for 2027 Russia is planning to allocate 17.1 trillion roubles ($202.6 billion) for defence in 2027, according to government budget documents reviewed by Reuters. The planned figure is around 27% higher than the 13.5 trillion roubles previously budgeted for 2027. If approved, it would represent Russia’s highest annual defence […]

Police recover suspected stolen cattle carcasses News

Police recover suspected stolen cattle carcasses

  • Breaking News Zambia

POLICE in Kitwe have recovered carcasses believed to be from two cattle suspected to have been stolen from Luanshya District. The carcasses were recovered from a house in Garnetone, Kitwe, on Sunday morning. Copperbelt Division Commissioner of Police Rae Hamoonga said officers from Garnetone Police Station visited the house after receiving a report that five […]

Hichilema signs another US$2.14bn in UAE MoUs — but what happened to the earlier deals? News

Hichilema signs another US$2.14bn in UAE MoUs — but what happened to the earlier deals?

  • Breaking News Zambia

LUSAKA – President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia and the United Arab Emirates have signed memoranda of understanding worth US$2.14 billion as the two countries seek to deepen trade and investment ties. The agreements were announced during the Zambia–UAE Business Forum in Abu Dhabi, where Hichilema said it was significant that his first trip abroad after […]

FNB offers K1.5 million land loans in Luanshya News

FNB offers K1.5 million land loans in Luanshya

  • Breaking News Zambia

FNB Zambia has introduced vacant land loans of up to K1.5 million for residents of Luanshya as it reopens its refurbished branch and seeks to support the district’s economic growth. FNB Zambia Retail Banking Executive Mwamba Musambo said the loans are repayable over a period of up to 10 years, with the land serving as […]

Mutti urges MPs to uphold integrity, accountability News

Mutti urges MPs to uphold integrity, accountability

  • Breaking News Zambia

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to uphold integrity, respect and accountability in the execution of their constitutional responsibilities. Ms Mutti says disagreement is inherent in democracy, but hostility should not be allowed to undermine the dignity and effectiveness of Parliament. She says the strength of Parliament should […]