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South African govt vows to respect Lungu family’s decision to bury him in their country (Video)

The South African government says it will respect the wishes of late President Edgar Lungu’s family to have his body buried in that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 23, 20250

Power and Politics

Group laments missed opportunity for Zambians to mourn ex-president Lungu

The Non-governmental Gender Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has expressed deep disappointment over the failure by both the government and the family of the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 22, 20250

Economy

Zambia, AfDB, EU sign key agreements to advance Lobito corridor infrastructure

The Zambian government has signed and exchanged Letters of Intent with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Union (EU) to advance ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 21, 20250

Economy

Namibia writes off half of Zambia’s Walvis Bay dry port debt, eyes joint rail project

The Namibian government has written off 50 percent of the US$700,000 historical debt owed by Zambia in relation to the operation of the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 21, 20250

Power and Politics

Party petitions National Assembly over reports U.S. may place visa ban on Zambians

The Citizens First Party has formally written to the Speaker of the National Assembly requesting that Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Mulambo ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 20, 20250

Metro

Minister Sialubalo urges local authorities to proactively lead service delivery drive

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Gift Sialubalo, has urged elected and appointed officials in Local Authorities to be proactive in executing their ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 20, 20250

Sports

Ecobank backs TotalEnergies half marathon

Ecobank Zambia has announced a K75,000 sponsorship of the upcoming TotalEnergies Half Marathon, scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 20, 20250

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

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