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Civil rights activist Brebner Changala has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to break his silence on what he described as a climate of fear and uncertainty across Zambia since the general election, warning that the country is more divided than on the day the Head of State took…
KABWE Resident Magistrate Sebastian Mwenya has expressed concern that the illegal entry of undocumented migrants into Zambia poses a public health risk, as they may bypass mandatory health screenings at official entry points. Magistrate Mwenya said illegal immigrants could expose Zambians to contagious diseases such as Ebola, particularly in view of disease outbreaks in some […]
LUSAKA – The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has suspended KBN TV’s broadcasting licence for 30 days, citing breaches of the 2026 Election Coverage Guidelines and other broadcasting standards during the 2026 general election period. The suspension, which took effect immediately, follows the regulator’s assessment of election-related programming and comes after KBN TV had faced criticism […]
LUSAKA – Former Finance Minister Dr Katele Kalumba has been arrested and charged with harassment under the Cyber Crimes Act after police linked him to electronic content published two days before Zambia’s August 13 general election in which he strongly criticised President Hakainde Hichilema. The Zambia Police Service says Dr Kalumba was apprehended in Chienge […]
Fellow citizens, We are back from leave and have resumed our duties. This afternoon at the office, we conducted a delegated swearing in ceremony for our Chairperson and Member respectively, of our Ministerial Human Resources Management Committee. During the ceremony, we recognized that an effective and professional Civil Service is essential to quality public service […]
TO THOSE QUESTIONING WHY KATELE KALUMBA WAS PICKED UP BY THE ZAMBIA ARMY – WATCH AND LISTEN.Let me state it without apology: Those threatening the Head of State, the Army Commander and the Zambia Army are not politicians – they are terrorists and must be treated as such. You cannot go live on Facebook or […]
Discovering that your partner may have a child they have never mentioned can be deeply unsettling, especially when the relationship has become serious and you believe you know the important parts of their life. There is no single behaviour that can prove someone is secretly a parent. A partner being private, having unexplained expenses or […]
You walk into a room and suddenly stop. You know you came there for something, but you cannot remember what it was. Then, after walking back to where you started, the reason suddenly comes back. This surprisingly common experience has a connection to how memory and attention work. When you move from one environment to […]
MUCHINGA Province Permanent Secretary Tuesday Bwalya has bemoaned the high levels of pollution from water bodies in Mpika district which is caused by illegal mining activities. Dr Bwalya has since called for urgent action to curb pollution and protect the environment and public health. He accused illegal small-scale miners of polluting rivers with impunity and […]
DR KATELE KALUMBA CHARGED AND ARRESTED FOR CYBER OFFENCE The Zambia Police Service in Kabwe District has formally charged and arrested Dr Katele Kalumba, of Chienge District, for the offence of harassment, contrary to Section 22 of the Cyber Crimes Act No. 4 of 2025.The matter was reported at Kabwe Central Police Station on September […]