Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
UPND Chikankata Member of Parliament (MP) Jacqueline Sabao has called on the government to set up more Food Reserve Agency (FRA) satellite depots in her constituency to enable farmers to easily access the maize market. Ms Sabao says Chikankata has recorded a good harvest this…
Menopause is a natural stage of ageing, but the period leading up to it can bring noticeable physical and emotional changes. For men in relationships, understanding these changes can make it easier to support a partner rather than mistakenly interpreting them as a change in personality or feelings. The transition leading to menopause is called […]
THE Tribunal on Local Government Elections has dismissed applications on two preliminary issues on a Mayoral petition where National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) candidate Gabriel Kibombwe petitioned the election and declaration of United Party for National Development (UPND) Mwewa Chitambala as Mayor of Lusaka, in the August 2026 general elections. The matter was brought […]
Musukwa Released, Celestine Taken to Mwembeshi Former Minister of Mines and Minerals Development, Richard Musukwa has been released on police bond. He has been charged with the alleged offence of conspiracy to commit a felony. Also released is Roosevelt Tonga,President of the the Third Liberation Movement (3rd LM), who has been in prolonged detention since […]
THE North-Western Province Small-Scale Mining Association has commended Government for its efforts to formalise artisanal mining operations in Mufumbwe District. Association Strategic Planning and Implementation Consultant Mukumbi Kafuta said the recent commitment by ZCCM-IH to invest more than 2.2 million United States dollars in the development of Kikonge Gold Mine would go a long way […]
THE Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) has forecast isolated rainfall over North Western, Southern, Western and Copperbelt Provinces, including the northern parts of Luapula and Northern Provinces. According to a weather alert issued by the ZMD, the forecast covers the period from September 20 to October 1, 2026. The Department said the anticipated rainfall will be […]
The Ministry of Health says menopause should no longer be treated as a private matter that women have to endure in silence. The Ministry’s Assistant Director for Reproductive Health, Angel Mwiche says in order to bridge the gap, the ministry will integrate the Midlife and Menopause Society of Zambia (MIMESOZA)’s women’s health strategic plan for 2026-2028 […]
THREE African wild dogs have set a new record after travelling 4,126 kilometres across Southern Africa in an eight-month journey, the longest recorded dispersal by any African mammal. The findings, published in the journal Ecology, provide new evidence that wildlife corridors connecting protected areas remain functional despite increasing human activity and habitat fragmentation. The study […]
THE Chisamba Magistrates’ Court has sentenced two fishermen to one-month imprisonment with hard labour for criminal trespass. Resident Magistrate, Susan Magalashi has however, suspended the sentence for twelve months. The convicts are 34-year-old Emmanuel Tendani and 31-year-old Andrew Sakala, both of Lupiya village in Chief Chamuka’s area. The court heard that on September 4, 2026, […]
THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved 33 licence applications, three construction permits and various amendments to licences in the petroleum, renewable energy and electricity subsectors. The approvals represent a total investment commitment of K1 billion, equivalent to approximately US$50.9 million. ERB Public Relations Manager Namukolo Kasumpa said the approvals by the ERB Licensing Committee […]
