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US report flags human rights concerns in Zambia amid allegations of arbitrary arrests, media harassment

The 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for Zambia has highlighted serious human rights issues in the country, including credible reports of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 15, 20250

Metro

Human Rights Commission condemns arbitrary arrest of pregnant woman in Lusaka

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has strongly condemned the arbitrary arrest and invasion of privacy of Yvonne Simpamba, a nine-month pregnant woman from ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20250

International

Cape Verde declares state of emergency after deadly floods, nine confirmed dead

Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency on the islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, after deadly floods which killed at ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20250

Metro

Four killed in Great East road accident —Police

Four people died on the spot in a road traffic accident that occurred on August 13, 2025, around 16:20 hours near Petroda Filling ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20250

Power and Politics

Group frowns at alleged reports of judicial officers intimidating litigants over court processes

A coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Governance has expressed disappointment over the Constitutional Court’s decision to discontinue the petition on initiating the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambia, UN agency partner to launch national drug rehabilitation, skills development center

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has launched a major initiative to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20250

Metro

Two suspected armed robbers shot dead in Lusaka police operation

Two suspected criminals were shot dead on August 11, 2025, during an exchange of fire with police in Garden House Compound, Lusaka. Police ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20250

Power and Politics

Ex-Kasenengwa MP urges President Hichilema to let vice president preside over Lungu funeral to end standoff

Former Kasenengwa Constituency lawmaker, Sensio Banda, has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to formally delegate the role of presiding over the funeral of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20250

Economy

‘You can’t eat forex.’ Women’s group faults govt move to export surplus maize, demands food security

The Citizens First Women’s League has urged the government to halt all maize exports until the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) fully stocks 1.5 ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 14, 20250

Economy

Zambia needs $34.7 billion for climate adaptation by 2035 — Mposha

Zambia will require about US$34.70 billion between 2023 and 2035 to fully implement its National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Green Economy and Environment Minister ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAAugust 12, 20250

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