Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
WhatsApp has become one of the most widely used messaging platforms in Zambia, connecting millions of people with family, friends and businesses. Unfortunately, it has also become a favourite tool for scammers looking to steal money, personal information and even WhatsApp accounts. Knowing how these scams work can help you avoid becoming the next victim. […]
The FIFA World Cup 2026 has continued to captivate football fans around the globe, with dramatic upsets, standout individual performances and unforgettable moments. As the tournament gathers momentum, some teams have strengthened their status as title contenders, while others have seen their World Cup dreams suffer major setbacks. Here is a look at the biggest […]
A 28-year-old woman from Mansa District in Chief Chimese’s Chiefdom has allegedly killed her two young children in a shocking incident that has left the local community in disbelief. The suspect, identified as Gladys Kapya, is alleged to have fatally attacked her children using a hoe under circumstances that remain unclear. According to reports, shortly […]
The South African Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside a lower court order that directed the repatriation of the body of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu to Zambia for a state funeral. The ruling follows a legal challenge by the Lungu family, who argued that the lower court’s decision did not reflect the late […]
The Zambian Court of Appeal has reaffirmed that customary land cannot be bought or sold, ruling that any attempt to convert traditional land into leasehold property without the consent of all interested family members is unlawful. The landmark decision arose from a dispute involving 5.8 hectares of customary land that had been left to five […]
Standard Chartered Zambia and FNB Zambia have […]
Armitage Environmental Social Consultant, Mwila Kafungwa has disclosed that the construction works on the long-awaited Kipemba Solar Power Project in Solwezi District are expected to commence in November this year following the mobilisation of resources. Mr Kafungwa says the 200-megawatt solar power plant, whose implementation stalled in 2022, is expected to contribute significantly to energy […]
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD), in collaboration with the SMART Zambia Institute, has conducted a User Acceptance Testing (UAT) exercise for the revised Cash for Work Management Information System (CFWMIS) in Lavushimanda District. The UAT rollout exercise at Lavushimanda, Council Secretary, Jonas Mwendakawa described the CFWMIS as a critical tool for […]
SOUTH Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal, (SCA), has overturned a 2025 Gauteng High Court ruling that granted Zambia’s government the right to repatriate and bury former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu in Zambia with full state honours. In a judgment delivered Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, the SCA upheld an appeal by former First Lady Esther Lungu, […]
THE family of late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has welcomed the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa’s judgment that upheld their rights in the burial dispute with Zambia’s government. In a statement issued Tuesday, 23rd June 2026 by family spokesperson Makebi Zulu, the family said the SCA ruling was a “significant vindication of […]
