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Lungu family resolves to bury late Zambian president in South Africa after alleging govt insincerity in funeral programme

The family of late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has announced that his funeral and burial will take place in South Africa, where ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 20, 20250

President Hichilema ends national mourning, apologises to South Africa over Lungu body repatriation standoff

Following a standoff between the government and the family of late Sixth Republican President, Edgar Lungu, President Hakainde Hichilema has declared Wednesday, June ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 19, 20250

Power and Politics

Church bodies lament stalemate over late president Lungu’s funeral rites (Video)

Three Church mother bodies have cautioned against turning the ongoing national mourning into a subject of ridicule, expressing concerns over what it termed ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 19, 20250

Economy

Musokotwane leads Zambian delegation to Rome for high-level Lobito corridor talks

Finance and National Planning Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, is leading a Zambian delegation to Rome, Italy, to represent President Hakainde Hichilema at a ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 19, 20250

International

Rwanda, DR Congo reach draft peace deal in US-Qatar mediated talks

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have reached a draft agreement that could potentially end decades of conflict in the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 19, 20250

Metro

Health federation calls for streamlined licensing, tailored financing to boost Zambia’s health sector (video)

The Healthcare Federation of Zambia (HFZ) has called on the government to streamline licensing procedures in the health sector—potentially consolidating them under a ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 19, 20250

Metro

UK’s Foriegn, Commonwealth and Development Office to cut funding to Zambia’s health sector

The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has announced plans to reduce funding to Zambia’s health sector, as part of broader ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 19, 20250

Govt pledges continued engagement with Lungu family on repatriation, state funeral

Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, says President Hakainde Hichilema will, at an appropriate time, address the nation and provide guidance on the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 19, 20250

International

Iran launches fresh missile strikes on Israel as Netanyahu vows to eliminate nuclear threat

Iran has launched a new wave of missile attacks on Israel, with Iranian state media claiming that the projectiles successfully penetrated Israeli defence ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 19, 20250

Metro

Lusaka City Council embarks on road rehabilitation, lists Independence Avenue, Twin Palm Road, others for action

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) has commenced the rehabilitation of township roads in Lusaka district, covering a total distance of 40.17 kilometers under ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 18, 20250

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