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Hard knocks for Hichilema’s constitutional reform initiatives, as Oasis Forum highlights foundational flaws

The Oasis Forum has expressed concern over Zambia’s ongoing constitution-making process, citing the lack of a supporting legal framework and questioning the independence ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 18, 20250

Power and Politics

President Hichilema calls for unity as Zambia marks National Day of Prayer

President Hakainde Hichilema will join citizens across the country in commemorating the National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation, the Presidency has ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Economy

Zambia deepens global partnerships to boost honey production, exports

Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding honey production, improving quality standards, and strengthening partnerships to enhance technical capacity and market access. Ministry ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Economy

2026 Budget: Council of Churches raises red flags over perceived transparency challenges, social spending gaps

The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has expressed concern over gaps in budgeting, targeting, and transparency which, it says, risk undermining the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Economy

ZAM says local content regulations should serve more as blueprint for building industrial capacity

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has advocated that the newly approved Local Content Regulations go beyond procurement requirements to serve as a ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Metro

Two women arrested for trafficking 14.8 kg of cannabis in Lusaka, Kapiri Mposhi

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested two women in separate operations in Lusaka and Kapiri Mposhi districts for trafficking in a total ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Economy

Green Economy minister, Mposha, raises the alarm over pollution, rising water levels in Lake Tanganyika

The Zambian government has expressed concern over increasing pollution, unsustainable fishing, and land degradation that continue to threaten Lake Tanganyika’s ecosystems and undermine ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema commissions urea, power plants, hails milestone in industrialisation drive

President Hakainde Hichilema has commissioned the Urea Plant and 85-megawatt (MW) Power Generation Plant for United Capital Fertilizer, describing the development as a ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Metro

In joint operation, security operatives seize over 8 tonnes of cannabis, $230,000 in counterfeit currency

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has seized more than eight tonnes of cannabis and counterfeit United States currency worth US$230,000 in a series ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Power and Politics

Group challenges parties to present clear rural transformation plans ahead of 2026 elections in Zambia

Support for Vulnerable Communities and Active Leadership (SVCAL) has called on all political parties in Zambia to outline clear and actionable policies aimed ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

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