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Zambia, Global Fund sign $362 million grant to boost fight against HIV, TB, Malaria

Zambia and the Global Fund have signed new grants worth US$362 million for the 2024–2026 period, underscoring both the country’s commitment and the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 7, 20250

Power and Politics

Police warn citizens of prosecution over Facebook post inciting demonstrations by opposition party

Inspector General of Police, Graphael Musamba, has warned that individuals behind a Facebook post titled “PF to begin countrywide demonstrations until State gives ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 7, 20250

Economy

COMESA–EU horticulture meeting opens in Nairobi with call for smart agriculture, trade digitization

The COMESA–European Union (EU) Horticulture Connect Meeting has opened in Nairobi, Kenya, with a call to boost agricultural productivity through smart agriculture, value ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 7, 20250

Metro

Health minister, Muchima, orders probe into reports of patients buying drugs from private facilities

Government has expressed concern over reports that some patients were being issued prescriptions to purchase medicines from private facilities, despite the availability of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 7, 20250

Metro

Police arrest 16 suspected junkies for riotous behaviour in Lusaka

Police in Lusaka have apprehended 16 suspects believed to be part of notorious “junkie” groups for their alleged involvement in riotous behavior, theft, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 7, 20250

PF moves to put house in order, declares ‘Tonse List’ illegal, asks appointees to consider appointments invalid

Zambia’s main opposition party, the Patriotic Front, may have moved to put its home in order as the Tonse Alliance battles to remain ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 7, 20250

Power and Politics

New Heritage leader, Kateka, calls for merit-based leadership in 2026

New Heritage Party (NHP) leader, Chishala Kateka, has urged Zambians to vote for a political formation committed to dismantling entrenched alleged political cartels ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 7, 20250

Economy

Lusaka cost of living drops marginally to K11,289, Jesuit centre reports

The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has reported a marginal decrease in the cost of living for a family of five in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 7, 20250

Power and Politics

PAC leader, Banda, calls on President Hichilema to disband technical committee on constitution review

Peoples Alliance for Change (PAC) leader, Andyford Banda, has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to disband the Technical Committee tasked with consulting citizens ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 7, 20250

Power and Politics

Movement for Democratic Change condemns divisive remarks on regional politics

The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has condemned remarks attributed to former Patriotic Front (PF) Deputy Secretary General, Mumbi Phiri, which suggested that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 6, 20250

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