Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there is no crisis in Zambia following the August 13 general election, emphasising that citizens accepted the election outcome and moved on. The President’s comment comes amidst concern that a handful of Zambians in the diaspora are portraying a misleading picture of Zambia’s internal affairs to international audiences, which threatens the […]
The Zambia National Education Coalition (ZANEC) has welcomed the increased allocation to early Childhood Education in the 2026 National budget from two point five percent in 2025 to three percent in 2026. Speaking during the policy forum on advocating for appropriate Early…
United Party for National Development (UPND) National Management Committee Member, Elvis Nkandu has condemned remarks attributed to former Minister of Finance, Katele Kalumba against President Hakainde Hichilema. In a statement Issued to the media in Lusaka, Mr Nkandu indicated…
The Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) has announced that it has secured the broadcast rights to televise tonight’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between Zambia and Algeria. The announcement comes just hours before the highly anticipated Group I encounter, giving football fans across Zambia an opportunity to watch the Chipolopolo Boys live […]
A bizarre cooking practice involving paracetamol tablets and meat has continued to circulate on social media, leaving many people asking the same question: why would anyone put a painkiller into food? The practice has reportedly been promoted as a way of making tough meat softer or reducing cooking time. Similar claims have circulated on social […]
Have you ever looked back at your childhood and wondered how an entire year once seemed incredibly long, while adulthood appears to move faster and faster? The feeling that time accelerates as we get older is surprisingly common. A child waiting for Christmas may feel that the event is an eternity away. An adult can […]
Mobile money has become one of the most important financial services in Zambia, allowing people to send and receive money, withdraw cash, pay bills and access other services without necessarily visiting a bank. But while customers focus on the money they are sending or withdrawing, another question is often overlooked: How do mobile money agents […]
BRIAN MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI ZULU APPEAR IN SOLWEZI COURT FOR SEDITION By Gloria Chabala and Nelson Zulu The Solwezi Magistrates’ Court has adjourned to 5th and 6th October, 2026, the matter in which losing opposition National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity-NRPUP-presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu are each facing one […]
HH EXPLAINS UNGA ABSENCE By Victoria Kayeye Yambani President Hakainde Hichilema says he has stayed away from the United Nations General Assembly for the third consecutive year, citing the need to cut the size of official delegations, shorten their stay and ensure prudent use of public resources. But beyond his decision to remain in Zambia, […]
23 September 2026 The Permanent Secretary CRIARMr Dickson MatemboMinistry of Home Affairs and Internal SecurityLUSAKA RE: FAILURE TO RESPOND TO MY LETTER REGARDING MY REQUEST TO VISIT FRIENDS AT MWEBESHI AND OTHER CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES I write to follow up on my letter dated 10th September 2026, concerning my request to visit Mwembeshi Correctional Security Facility, […]
