Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.
Losing Lusaka mayoral candidate Gabriel Kibombwe has agreed to withdraw his election petition challenging the election of Mayor-Elect Chitambala Mwewa. The development was disclosed before the Local Government Elections Tribunal after the parties entered into a consent agreement to discontinue the matter by mutual agreement. Mr Kibombwe had been challenging Mr Mwewa’s election and seeking […]
LUSAKA – National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) candidate Gabriel Kibombwe has entered into a consent agreement in favour of Lusaka Mayor-elect Chitambala Mwewa in the mayoral election petition. The development was brought before the Local Government Elections Tribunal hearing the petition in which Mr Kibombwe had challenged the election and declaration of […]
The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has called for responsible broadcasting of spiritual, traditional, cultural and medical claims on radio and television stations. IBA Director General, Webster Malido, says while the Authority respects spiritual, religious,…
The Tribunal hearing the petition where Gabriel Kibombwe is petitioning the election and declaration of Chitambala Mwewa as Lusaka Mayor, has delivered a ruling in which it has ordered the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), to produce relevant documents for the August 2026…
Northern Province has recorded 1,439 dog-bite cases from January 2026 to date. The province has also recorded eight cases of rabies in humans, and six deaths in the same period. Northern Province Acting Permanent Secretary, Beauty Undi-Phiri who disclosed the matter during the…
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…
About 36 schools in Northern Province are benefiting from the Presidential Irrigation Initiative. The initiative is aimed at providing learners with practical agricultural skills. Ministry of Education Assistant Director Alvin Masendeke says the initiative being pioneered by…
Chipolopolo captain Fashion Sakala says Zambia is ready for a tough test against Algeria in Friday’s 2027 AFCON qualifier. Zambia faces the Desert Foxes at the Hocine Ait Ahmed Stadium in Tizi Ouzou at 21:00 hours Zambian time in their opening Group I match. Speaking to FAZ Media…
Kabwe Resident Magistrate Sebastian Mwenya has expressed concern that illegal entry into Zambia could pose a public health risk, as undocumented entrants may not undergo the required health screening at points of entry. Magistrate Mwenya said illegal immigrants could expose…
Zambezi District in North-western Province has recorded a significant milestone in health delivery after recording zero maternal deaths in the first and second quarters of 2026, compared to seven cases recorded during the same period in 2025. Speaking in an interview with the…
