Latest Zambia news and breaking headlines covering national affairs, local developments, business, public services, and major stories.
Latest Zambia news and breaking headlines covering national affairs, local developments, business, public services, and major stories.
Zambia’s road to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations has started with a setback after the Chipolopolo suffered a 3-1 defeat to Algeria in their opening Group I qualifier in Tizi Ouzou on Friday night. The result leaves Zambia without a point after the opening round, but with five qualifying matches still to play, the […]
“Sedition: Mundubile Makebi Lawyers Bewildered as Trial Looms”…in less than 12 days Lusaka, 25 September 2026 — After weeks of detention without trial, Zambia’s state prosecutors have finally unveiled the charges against opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his deputy Makebi Zulu: sedition in addition to treason. The announcement has left their legal team, led […]
WHO IS A NOMINATED MP? By Christopher Mundia;Legal Adviser to President Hakainde Hichilema An important question has recently surfaced in our public discourse and on social media: What exactly is the role of a nominated Member of Parliament if that person does not represent a constituency This is a fair and necessary question. When citizens […]
Katele should respect Presidency – Nkandu RULING UPND National Management Committee member Elvis Nkandu says former cabinet minister Dr Katele Kalumba should respect the Presidency and reminded him that President Hakainde Hichilema pardoned him on medical grounds in 2023. Nkandu has condemned the remarks attributed to Dr Kalumba against President Hichilema in a video circulating […]
By Hon. Munir Zulu Third-term debate should not be entertained neither today nor tomorrow. Those advocating for constitutional amendments must realize that our nation has just emerged from a heavily contested election. Pushing for constitutional changes at this juncture does a great disservice to our country. Reopening this debate is equivalent to launching a political […]
ZAMBIANS RAISE K18,000 FOR POLICE OFFICER AFTER K5,000 MOBILE MONEY INCIDENT A female police officer, identified as Constable Namusokwe, has received an outpouring of public support following an incident involving a K5,000 mobile money transaction in Kitwe. According to the Zambia Police Service, the incident happened on September 22, 2026, along Oxford Road in Kitwe […]
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there is no crisis in Zambia following the August 13 general election, emphasising that citizens accepted the election outcome and moved on. The President’s comment comes amidst concern that a handful of Zambians in the diaspora are portraying a misleading picture of Zambia’s internal affairs to international audiences, which threatens the […]
The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) has announced that it has secured the broadcast rights to televise tonight’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Zambia and Algeria. The announcement comes just hours before the highly anticipated Group I encounter, giving football fans across Zambia an opportunity to watch the Chipolopolo Boys live […]
A bizarre cooking practice involving paracetamol tablets and meat has continued to circulate on social media, leaving many people asking the same question: why would anyone put a painkiller into food? The practice has reportedly been promoted as a way of making tough meat softer or reducing cooking time. Similar claims have circulated on social […]
Have you ever looked back at your childhood and wondered how an entire year once seemed incredibly long, while adulthood appears to move faster and faster? The feeling that time accelerates as we get older is surprisingly common. A child waiting for Christmas may feel that the event is an eternity away. An adult can […]
