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Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.

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Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.

Government addressing empty grain bag shortage Top Stories

Government addressing empty grain bag shortage

  • Breaking News Zambia

Chitambo District Commissioner (DC) Marjory Mwape has assured farmers that the government will address the shortage of empty grain bags which is affecting Food Reserve Agency (FRA) depots across the district. Ms Mwape said the concern had been brought to the attention of the…

Lwandamina demands hard work Sports

Lwandamina demands hard work

  • Breaking News Zambia

Chipolopolo interim Coach George Lwandamina is demanding hard work from players as Zambia begins preliminary preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign that kicks off next month. Zambia will face Algeria away in Algiers on match day one in the first…

CAN BRIAN MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI ZULU BE ARRESTED SINCE THEY HAVE TAKEN REFUGE IN THE UN PREMISES? News

CAN BRIAN MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI ZULU BE ARRESTED SINCE THEY HAVE TAKEN REFUGE IN THE UN PREMISES?

  • Breaking News Zambia

CAN BRIAN MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI ZULU BE ARRESTED SINCE THEY HAVE TAKEN REFUGE IN THE UN PREMISES?=================The police have issued a call-out to Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu, the UN agency have to respect that, otherwise it would be a breach of the Vienna Convention. THE VIENNA CONVENTION AND NON-INTERFERENCE Under Article 41(1) of the […]

Tasila Lungu’s husband, Patrick, is not — Police News

Tasila Lungu’s husband, Patrick, is not — Police

  • Breaking News Zambia

Tasila Lungu’s husband, Patrick, is not — Police POLICE in Lusaka have dismissed as false and misleading claims circulating on social media that detained suspect Patrick Mwansa has died while in police custody. Police deputy spokeswoman Chipo Kaitisha says Mwansa is alive and in good health. Kaitisha says Mwansa’s family has also been visiting him, […]

Zambia Police Refutes Claims That Patrick Mwansa Died in Police Custody News

Zambia Police Refutes Claims That Patrick Mwansa Died in Police Custody

  • Breaking News Zambia

The Zambia Police Service has dismissed social media reports claiming that Patrick Mwansa, a detained suspect and son-in-law of late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, has died while in police custody. In a statement issued on August 21, 2026, the Zambia Police Service described the claims circulating on various social media platforms as false and […]

Kalaba calls for calm, unity following Kafwaya’s death News

Kalaba calls for calm, unity following Kafwaya’s death

  • Breaking News Zambia

OPPOSITION leader Harry Kalaba has called for national unity and an end to political arrests and violence following the death of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya. In a statement, Mr. Kalaba said he visited Mr. Kafwaya’s home and witnessed his wife and young family grieving. He described the loss as "deeply painful" and said "beyond politics and

Police refute claims of Patrick Mwansa’s death in custody News

Police refute claims of Patrick Mwansa’s death in custody

  • Breaking News Zambia

POLICE in Lusaka has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a detained suspect, Patrick Mwansa, died while in police custody. In a statement, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said the allegations were false and misleading. "Mr. Mwansa is alive and in good health. His family has also been visiting him, with access

ZCTU calls for protection of workers’ rights Business

ZCTU calls for protection of workers’ rights

  • Breaking News Zambia

Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) President, Blake Mulala has called for greater accountability and protection of workers’ rights following the country’s 2026 general elections, while congratulating President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election. Mr Mulala has commended…

“I don’t want to lose my life”: Mainda Simataa quits active politics News

“I don’t want to lose my life”: Mainda Simataa quits active politics

  • Breaking News Zambia

13 Views Former Kamwala Ward Councillor and Kabwata aspiring Independent MP, Mainda Simataa, has announced his immediate retirement from active Zambian politics, citing fears for his safety amid what he described as a hostile political environment. In a press statement released on 21.08.26, Simataa said his decision was not because he lost the Kabwata parliamentary […]