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Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.

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Latest Zambia stories from the newsroom and community.

Losing UPND Dag Hammarskjöld Candidate Withdraws Petition Against NRPUP President Ezra Tembo News

Losing UPND Dag Hammarskjöld Candidate Withdraws Petition Against NRPUP President Ezra Tembo

  • Breaking News Zambia

UPND CANDIDATE ERNEST LUFUNDA WITHDRAWS PETITION AGAINST TEMBO United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate for Dag Hammarskjöld Constituency, Ernest Lufunda, has withdrawn the election petition challenging the election of National Reconciliation Party for National Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) President Ezra Tembo. Mr. Tembo narrowly won the Dag Hammarskjöld parliamentary election by 26 votes, polling […]

CHISHALA KATEKA QUESTIONS PUSH TO EXTEND PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMIT News

CHISHALA KATEKA QUESTIONS PUSH TO EXTEND PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMIT

  • Breaking News Zambia

CHISHALA KATEKA QUESTIONS PUSH TO EXTEND PRESIDENTIAL TERM LIMIT New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka has called for an open and transparent national debate on any proposal to extend the presidential term limit, questioning what problem such a fundamental constitutional change would seek to address. Ms Kateka said those who established the five-year presidential term […]

LAZ CONDEMNS PROLONGED DETENTION OF SUSPECTS WITHOUT COURT APPEARANCE News

LAZ CONDEMNS PROLONGED DETENTION OF SUSPECTS WITHOUT COURT APPEARANCE

  • Breaking News Zambia

LAZ CONDEMNS PROLONGED DETENTION OF SUSPECTS WITHOUT COURT APPEARANCE The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) notes with grave concern recent reports of persons remaining in detention for extended periods without being brought before a court. The right to personal liberty is a fundamental constitutional protection which must be respected at all times, irrespective of the […]

Lusangazi steps up efforts to combat Malaria News

Lusangazi steps up efforts to combat Malaria

  • Breaking News Zambia

LUSANGAZI District in Eastern Province has stepped up efforts to combat Malaria following an increase in the disease burden from 457 cases per 1,000 population in 2024, to 533 cases per 1,000 population in 2025. The district recorded 33,837 Malaria cases in 2025, with a total of 249 pregnant women affected, prompting authorities to strengthen […]

Chipangali drug stock stable News

Chipangali drug stock stable

  • Breaking News Zambia

THE Department of Health Services in Chipangali District in Eastern Province says the clinical services in the district are currently stable with drug availability above 89 percent. Chipangali District Clinical Care Officer Geoffrey Ndhlovu disclosed that the 89 percent drug availability in the district reflects adequate essential medicines, essential supplies and vaccines. Mr Ndhlovu added […]