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Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.

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Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.

Trade picks up at Chirundu as Zambia’s election ends amid full throttle 24-hour border activity News

Trade picks up at Chirundu as Zambia’s election ends amid full throttle 24-hour border activity

  • Breaking News Zambia

41 Views Trade and transport activity at Chirundu Border Post is gradually increasing following Zambia’s re-election of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema. Zimbabwe and Zambia have agreed to operate Chirundu as a 24-hour border from 31 December 2025 to cut congestion and boost regional trade. Both countries also scrapped transit duties on petroleum products. Though, the border […]

Zesco Utd aiming for title – Mubanga Sports

Zesco Utd aiming for title – Mubanga

  • Breaking News Zambia

Zesco United forward Kelvin Mubanga Kampamba says the Ndola giants are targeting the 2026 MTN Super League Transition Season title and CAF club competition qualification when the league kicks off on 2nd October 2026. Kampamba said Zesco wants to surpass last season’s…

SEAN TEMBO RETIRES FROM POLITICS News

SEAN TEMBO RETIRES FROM POLITICS

  • Breaking News Zambia

By Francis Chipalo Patriots for Economic Progress ( PeP) founding President Sean Tembo has announced his retirement from active politics. Tembo said the decision to hang in the politcal gloves follows careful thought and introspection. “After careful consideration and extensive consultations with family and friends, I have decided to retire from active politics with immediate […]

ZEROS SEND SEAN TEMBO INTO RETIREMENT POLITICS News

ZEROS SEND SEAN TEMBO INTO RETIREMENT POLITICS

  • Breaking News Zambia

ZEROS SEND SEAN TEMBO INTO RETIREMENT POLITICS Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader Sean Tembo has announced his retirement from active politics, ending a decade-long political journey that began exactly 10 years ago today. In a statement issued from Liberty House on 20th August 2026, Tembo said the decision came after "careful consideration and extensive consultations with family and friends," and takes effect immediately. He noted the symbolic timing of the announcement, coming…

PeP founder Sean Tembo announces retirement from politics News

PeP founder Sean Tembo announces retirement from politics

  • Breaking News Zambia

PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PeP) founder Sean Tembo has announced his retirement from active politics, effective immediately. In a statement issued on Thursday, Mr. Tembo said the decision followed "careful consideration and extensive consultations with family and friends." Today marks 10 years since he founded PeP. "Even though I did not succeed to be elected

Police probe reported death of influencer, Lisa Mutalu. News

Police probe reported death of influencer, Lisa Mutalu.

  • Breaking News Zambia

POLICE are investigating the reported death of social media influencer and content creator Lisa Mutalu. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said that officers were deployed to establish the circumstances surrounding the death. Mutalu was reported dead in the early hours of Thursday. "Officers are on the ground. We are waiting for the full

RP resolves not to petition election results Sports

RP resolves not to petition election results

  • Breaking News Zambia

The opposition Resolute Party (RP) has resolved not to petition the outcome of the August 13, 2026 general election, saying such a move would be counterproductive. RP president Martin Phiri says now that elections are concluded, it is time for the country to focus on…