Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
By Professor, Wilbroad Mutale As Zambia approaches the August 12 election, attention is focused on leadership choices and policy direction. However, an equally important issue sits beneath these debates: the quality of our public discourse. The way we engage—particularly on social media—has increasingly shifted toward pettiness, personal attacks, and shallow reasoning. Instead of interrogating ideas, […]
Sports betting in Zambia has grown massively in recent years. With more companies offering football betting, Aviator, casino games, and jackpot options, many Zambians are now asking one big question: Which is the best betting site in Zambia? While different people prefer different platforms, here are the most important things to check before choosing where […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has signed an Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) with Zambia Petrochemical Energy Company Limited (ZPEC), a joint venture between the Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC) and China’s Fujian Xiang Xin Holding Company Limited. The joint venture is set to construct and operate a state-of-the-art oil refinery in Ndola District […]
ZCCM-IH Chief Executive Officer, Kakenenwa Muyangwa has described the joint venture with Mining Mineral Resources to develop mining resources in Mufumbwe in North Western Province as a significant step to formalising the gold sector. Mr Muyangwa says the state-owned firm is taking a controlling position in a project with strong geological potential, alongside an experienced operating partner. He said the […]
FORMER Mazabuka Central MP Garry Nkombo said he feels “thrown to the dumpsite” by his UPND colleagues and is considering running as an independent in the Aug. 13 election. Addressing supporters Tuesday at his Mazabuka residence, Nkombo said he would contest as an independent if residents assured him of their support. “I never thought a […]
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) extended nominations for National Assembly and mayoral and council chairperson races after candidates reported losing voter cards. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said Tuesday that National Assembly nominations, originally set for Wednesday, May 20, will now be held Friday, May 22. Mayoral and council chairperson nominations, set for […]
Full-Scale Iranian Attack Could Overwhelm U.S. and Israeli Air Defense Systems Defense analysts warn that if Iran launches a full-scale missile and drone assault, the air defense systems of the United States and Israel could struggle to intercept the sheer volume of incoming threats. Experts note that large coordinated barrages involving ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, […]
Iran Holds Mass Wedding Ceremony for Volunteers Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions Iranian authorities organized a large state-backed wedding ceremony in Tehran for couples participating in a national mobilization campaign during the country’s escalating confrontation with the United States and Israel. According to reports from Agence France-Presse and Iranian media, more than 100 couples joined the […]
Oluwabukola Pereira, a Nigerian athlete, has been shot dead during a suspected robbery at a car service centre in Lockland, Ohio. The 30-year-old middle-distance runner was a cashier at the car service centre where she was killed by the assailant, who, according to a co-worker, made away with $1,500. Pereira was a Master of Business […]
