Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Lusaka - Zambia: The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has taken a bold step to restore order to the capital's streets, clearing vendors from Simon Mwewa Lane and
(BBC) Tennessee Department of Corrections Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has been taken to hospital after her heart was still beating following two lethal injections during her execution, her lawyer says. Her legal team filed an emergency motion to halt the convicted murderer’s execution as it was happening, saying: “Ms Pike has lost consciousness […]
ARC Power has announced plans to put up a 10 megawatts power plant in Chinsali District, Muchinga Province. Arc Power Country Director Emmanuel Chilufya, says the project is part of its contribution to the Grow Zambia Agenda. He disclosed that the firm has partnered with the utility company, ZESCO to put solar plants across the […]
Susan Mutami’s 2025 “Save This Post” Tweet About Wicknell Chivayo Resurfaces After Fatal Helicopter CrashA chilling 2025 social media exchange involving Susan Mutami and Wicknell Chivayo has resurfaced after the Zimbabwean businessman was reported among six people killed in a helicopter crash near Marondera on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. The post that has drawn the […]
Wicknell Chivayo Helicopter Crash: New Footage Shows Wreckage At Marondera FarmNew footage from Kudenga Farm in Marondera has emerged showing the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed on Wednesday evening, killing businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy “Lulu” Muteke and four other people. The aircraft went down at about 5pm as Chivayo was reportedly travelling […]
Bodies Of Wicknell Chivayo, Wife And Four Others Still At Crash Site After Helicopter AccidentThe bodies of businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke and four unidentified passengers remained at the Marondera helicopter crash site on Thursday morning after spending the night at Kudenga Farm. Police had not yet removed the bodies from the site […]
“Saved The Best For Last”: Wicknell Chivayo’s Last X Post Sparks Emotional Reaction After Fatal Helicopter CrashWicknell Chivayo’s final post on X has taken on a striking new significance following his death in a helicopter crash in Marondera on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Posted at 8:20am, hours before the fatal crash, the businessman began his […]
Kenyan President William Ruto Mourns Wicknell Chivayo After Fatal Helicopter CrashKenyan President William Ruto has joined those mourning Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, describing him as a dear friend whose warmth touched many people. Chivayo, his wife Lucy Muteke and four other people died in a helicopter crash in Marondera, Mashonaland East, on Wednesday evening. Ruto […]
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused French cement company Lafarge of deliberately putting obstacles in Aliko Dangote’s path when the Nigerian billionaire entered the cement industry across Africa. Obasanjo made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of Dangote’s $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya. “One group that really didn’t […]
Aliko Dangote has said that corruption during Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration frustrated his plans to invest in Kenya’s cement sector. He revealed that his company left plans for a cement factory in Kenya after Uhuru’s allies demanded bribes and kickbacks. He explained that his company refused to pay because it has a strict anti-corruption policy. He […]
