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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

AFTER 2 YEARS IN PRISON: Controversial Celebrity Egonga Reportedly Regains Freedom Controversial public figure , popularly known online as “Egonga,” has reportedly been released after spending two years behind bars in . News of his release has quickly gone viral across social media, with supporters celebrating while critics continue debating the controversies that surrounded his […]

Breaking News (Unconfirmed Reports): Incident in Mazabuka Central Reports circulating on the ground in Mazabuka Central claim that Garry Nkombo was allegedly confronted and attacked by suspected cadres while attempting to proceed with his nomination process as an independent parliamentary candidate ahead of the upcoming general elections. According to these reports, a group of individuals […]

Citizen’s First Party President, Harry Kalaba has today successfully filed his presidential nomination papers ahead of the August 2026 General Elections. Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson, Mwangala Zaloumis made the declaration following Mr Kalaba’s completion of the nomination process. The Citizens First Party leader was duly nominated alongside his running mate, Moses Mawere. She […]

Government has commissioned a refurbished Stroke Unit at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) Adult Hospital, targeted at decentralising specialised stroke care services and improving patient outcomes in the country. During the same event, Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary for Technical Services, Kennedy Lishimpi who was represented by the Ministry’s Market Lead Monitoring and Evaluation, Clive Gosa, […]