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Zambia sets up relief camps, as country faces widespread flood risks in 69 districts

At least 69 districts across Zambia are at risk of flooding, with over 659 households already affected during the 2024/2025 rainy season. A ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 5, 20250

Economy

Zambian government moves to address security challenges facing truck drivers in DRC

The Zambian government has highlighted several security challenges faced by truck drivers transporting goods to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including incidents ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 5, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambia, Zimbabwe joint permanent commission call for lifting of economic sanctions on Zimbabwe

The 34th Session of the Zimbabwe-Zambia Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) on Defence and Security has concluded with a call for the unconditional removal ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 4, 20250

Metro

Public health group calls for urgent health, relief support in flood-affected areas

The Medical for Quality Health in Zambia (MQHZ) has urged the government to provide targeted support, including emergency food aid, healthcare services, vaccinations, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 4, 20250

Sports

Zambia Premier League confirms 21 teams for 2025 Absa cup

The Zambian Premier League (ZPL) has confirmed the 21 teams set to compete in the prestigious 2025 Absa Cup, featuring clubs from the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 4, 20250

Economy

Ex–Kasenengwa MP, Banda, calls for tougher environmental laws after Sino Metals acid spill

Former Kasenengwa lawmaker, Sensio Banda, has called for amendments to Zambia’s environmental laws to ensure mining companies face severe penalties for environmental damage. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 4, 20250

Power and Politics

RPP leader, Chikuse, backs statistics agency on census findings, tags opposition views as reckless

Republican Progressive Party (RPP) leader, Leslie Chikuse, has criticised opposition parties for attempting to discredit the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) and politicise the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 4, 20250

Party president, M’membe, sustains fiery attacks against Hichilema, faults delimitation exercise amid census disputes

Socialist Party president, Dr. Fred M’membe, has cautioned the government against proceeding with the delimitation exercise before addressing concerns raised over the 2022 ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 4, 20250

Power and Politics

MISA Zambia rejects proposed statutory media regulation, warns of threat to press freedom

The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zambia has strongly opposed the government’s proposal to introduce statutory media regulation, warning that it poses ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 4, 20250

Power and Politics

UPND’s Simuuwe dismisses opposition alliances as desperate, visionless

United Party for National Development (UPND) consultant, Mark Simuuwe, has dismissed the opposition alliances as desperate and lacking a clear vision or viable ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMarch 3, 20250

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