Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
The Central Joint Operations Committee (CJOC) has confirmed that former government minister Mutotwe Kafwaya was the man fatally wounded during a joint intelligence-led security operation conducted in Kabulonga, Lusaka, on August 14, 2026. In a statement issued on behalf of the…
When the only thing standing in your way is an opportunity, everything can seem unachievable until that opportunity is given to you. For 14-year-old Musipi Mundia, that opportunity came through the Keep a Girl Child in School (KGS) programme. Musipi is a Grade 10 pupil at Mukamambo Girls’ Two Boarding Secondary School in Chongwe District, […]
5 Views President-elect Hakainde Hichilema this afternoon engaged youths at Community House in Lusaka, where he reflected on the just-ended elections and outlined plans for young people after inauguration. Welcoming the youths to the premises, Hichilema said: “Welcome to Community House this your house. We bought this place 26 years ago and named it Community […]
31 Views LUSAKA — Socialist Party president Fred M’membe says the death of former Cabinet minister and Tonse Pamodzi Alliance finance chairperson Mutotwe Kafwaya has sent “a cold chill down our spines”, describing the killing as frightening, saddening and deeply disturbing. M’membe was reacting to the confirmation by Zambia’s Inspector General of Police, Graphael Musamba, […]
THE Socialist Party has condemned the killing of former Lunte MP and former Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya, calling it "frightening, saddening and annoying." In a statement, party president Fred M’membe said news of Mr. Kafwaya’s death "sent a cold chill down our spines and has deeply moved the leadership of the Socialist Party." The party sent
The clock is ticking at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka as Government intensifies works to complete the facility ahead of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration. The stadium has become a hive of activity, with teams from the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts,…
Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba has confirmed that Tonse Alliance member Mutotwe Kafwaya was shot dead during a joint intelligence-led operation in Lusaka’s Kabulonga area last Friday, a day after the 2026 General Election. The confirmation comes five days after…
The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity—NRPUP—has conceded defeat in the 2026 General Election. The party has also congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema and the United Party for National Development—UPND—on their victory. Speaking at a media briefing,…
The Central Joint Operations Committee (CJOC) has confirmed that the man who was killed during a joint security operation in Lusaka’s Kabulonga area has been identified as former Lunte Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya. The confirmation was made by Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba in a statement issued on behalf of the CJOC and […]
UN issues rare rebuke over Zambia’s postElection arrests … Human Rights Commission of UN speaks to the world From Bloomberg August 19, 2026 The United Nations has issued a rare and stern call on Zambia to halt what it described as arbitrary arrests of opposition members in the tense aftermath of the August 13 election […]
