Stories gaining reader attention across Zambia, including viral debates, entertainment, music, sports, and local updates.
Stories gaining reader attention across Zambia, including viral debates, entertainment, music, sports, and local updates.
255 Views The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has ordered vlogger and Lusaka mayoral candidate Simon Mwewa Chitambala to pay K20,000 in damages within seven days or face contempt of court charges. This is for defaming Lusaka resident James Mwalimu by accusing him of selling land at Lusaka City Market and labelling him a thug. In a […]
186 Views A Joint venture between ZCCM-IH (45%) and Wonderful Group (55%), backed by $30 million of new investment from Wonderful Group, to restore industrial-scale lime and cement production in Ndola. Three-phase development starting with a 600 tonnes-per-day lime plant, followed by cement or second lime plant within 12 months, and further expansion thereafter. Restoration […]
169 Views Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Director General Webster Malido has dispelled claims on social media that the institution has banned opinion polls. Speaking when he appeared on the Diamond Breakfast on Wednesday, Malido said that the Authority has instead guided broadcasters to be transparent as they conduct the electoral surveys. He said that opinion […]
203 ViewsThe ruling party, the United Party for National Development (UPND) has been accused of paying opposition party candidates to withdraw from the general election set for 13 August. Former diplomat Emmanuel Mwamba says the ruling party is paying opposition party candidates to withdraw from the forthcoming general election so that UPND so that its […]
202 Views Patriots for Economic Progress Party (PeP), led by Sean Tembo was at no point changed to a church or religious organisation as it is still a political party. Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Internal Security Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo has clarified to the media this afternoon that the Registrar of societies can […]
Popular media personality and entertainer DJ Mzengaman has sparked conversations online after sharing a motivational message about poverty, success, and mindset. In a strongly worded Facebook post, DJ Mzengaman said many people remain poor not because life failed them, but because they fear success and have been conditioned to think small. “Many people stay poor […]
A SEXUALLY starved man of Lundazi District in Eastern Province has shocked residents of Mphamba Compound after he was caught butt naked and snoring beside a 16-year-old girl he had allegedly raped. Details of the matter as narrated to TV Yatu by Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba show that, the suspect only identified […]
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has strongly dismissed what it described as false and malicious allegations circulating on the Patriotic Front Facebook page regarding the alleged planned disqualification of presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu. In a press statement issued on May 27, 2026, the Commission said claims suggesting that […]
A Lusaka-based Economist has raised concerns about Zambia’s mining sector, warning that higher expenses could weaken investor confidence and slow future projects. Speaking during an interview with Lusaka Star, an Economist Kelvin Chisanga said higher fuel costs lead to increased operational costs such as machinery, transport and mineral processing. Mr. Chisanga said this may also […]
Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts Permanent Secretary, Kangwa Chileshe says the government will continue advocating for an all-inclusive sports sector to ensure that the media covers all sports equally. Mr Chileshe said this in Lusaka today during a welcoming ceremony for Cyclist James Falanga, who undertook a 34-day cycling journey from Lusaka to Cape […]
