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Iran Says Its Missiles and Drones Are Now “More Advanced and More Powerful” Iranian Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi said on September 26, 2026, that Iran has strengthened its military capabilities since the start of the war and is now better prepared for any renewed confrontation. “We are much stronger than we were […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
Surveyors have called for increased public sensitisation […]
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 […]
The National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) says […]
THE Mazabuka Magistrate Court has sentenced six people to five years imprisonment with hard labour for unlawful possession of a live ground pangolin while two others remain at large. Officers from the Department of National Parks and Wildlife DNPW intercepted eight suspects at the Kafue Bridge Checkpoint on 8th November, 2025. Among those arrested were […]
You post a WhatsApp Status. A few minutes later, you check who has viewed it. There they are. The person you expected to ignore it has watched it. Then you post another one. They watch that too. And another. They are still watching. But they never send a message. For many WhatsApp users, this has […]