Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
A social media post by Zambian medical professional Dr Aaron Mujajati has drawn attention to one of the most fascinating aspects of breastfeeding — the ability of human breast milk to provide not only nutrition, but also important immune protection for infants. In his post, Dr Mujajati described breast milk as a “living, adaptive fluid” […]
The streets of Kinshasa have once again become the stage for a familiar African political question: how far should a sitting President go in changing the rules that limit presidential power? Protests erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday as opposition supporters demonstrated against proposed constitutional changes that critics say could open the […]
CHARITY LUMPA DISCONTINUES LUSAKA CENTRAL ELECTION PETITION By Nelson Zulu Resolute Party candidate for Lusaka Central, Charity Lumpa, has discontinued her petition against UPND’s Musaiwale Mlewa before the Lusaka High Court. The discontinuance follows a petition in which Ms. Lumpa had challenged the conduct of the parliamentary election, alleging that they were denied an opportunity […]
IF WE MUST COMPARE ZAMBIA WITH SOUTH AFRICA, LET US TELL THE WHOLE STORY: CRITICISE THE PRESIDENT, BUT DO NOT ATTACK HIS TRIBE. There is a difference between attacking Hakainde Hichilema because he is President and attacking Hakainde Hichilema because he is Tonga. Zambia must stop pretending that the difference does not exist. I have […]
Meanwhile, in another African country, protesters took to the streets of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The demonstrations targeted proposed constitutional changes that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. The protests took place on Tuesday, September 15, in Kinshasa and other cities. The opposition C64 coalition organised the nationwide mobilisation […]
UPND Kawambwa losing MP lines up 15 witnesses to support petition THE legal battle over the Kawambwa parliamentary seat has moved into full swing after the High Court set September 21, 2026, as the date for commencement of trial. The matter came up yesterday, September 15, 2026, before High Court Judge A. Malata-Ononuju in Lusaka […]
NGOCC DEEPLY CONCERNED BY THE CRITICAL HEALTH CONDITION OF HON. FAITH MUNTHALI PRESS STATEMENTFor Immediate release15th September 2026 We have learnt with deep concern of reports that Mafinga South Constituency Member of Parliament, Hon. Faith Munthali, is critically ill and currently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), of a health facility, in Isoka. Her […]
UK Considers Military Support for Saudi Arabia Amid Escalating Ansarallah Attacks Bloomberg British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly considering military support for Saudi Arabia as Yemen’s Ansarallah intensifies attacks and expands its presence along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, according to Bloomberg. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia has reportedly asked the United Kingdom for diplomatic and military […]
Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Hapenga Kabeta has revealed that the government is working on an entity which will be responsible for buying gold for export out of the country. Dr Kabeta says the development of the body known as the “Zambia Gold…
MATHEWS MALAZIKA Lusaka NEW Nation Party (NNP) leader Nevers Mumba has resigned from his position and active partisan politics, saying he is redefining his service to Zambia at a time when the country needs greater healing, reconciliation and national unity. Dr Mumba announced…
