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Kapijimpanga urges President Hichilema to reject tobacco bill, fears job losses, illicit trade

Former Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Judith Kapijimpanga, has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to reject the Tobacco Bill, warning that the proposed law ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 10, 20260

Power and Politics

DPP rejects electoral commission’s delimitation plan, demands suspension, full transparency

The Development Peoples Party (DPP) says it has rejected what it calls a “top-down” approach by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 10, 20260

Economy

ZEMA orders Sino Metals to begin clean-up of pollluted environment, sets March deadline for first report

The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment says the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has issued an amended Environmental Restoration Order directing Sino ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 10, 20260

Power and Politics

RPP clamours for 24-hour economy to accelerate growth, development

The Republican Progressive Party (RPP) has called for the immediate implementation of a 24-hour economy in Zambia, beginning with a pilot programme in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 9, 20260

Metro

Court of Appeal dismisses Tedworth Properties’ compensation claim for Lusaka properties

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Tedworth Properties seeking compensation for three Lusaka properties – Horizon House, Chibote House, and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 9, 20260

Metro

Six-week-old baby recovered after being kidnapped in Lusaka, suspect arrested

A six-week-old baby girl has been safely recovered after being kidnapped in October 2025 by a woman identified as Esther Musonda Phiri, aged ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 9, 20260

Metro

Operation Kufeza nets over 3 tonnes of Cannabis, 12 suspects arrested

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says it has recorded a major milestone in its nationwide campaign against the illicit drug trade following an ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 9, 20260

Power and Politics

PEP leader, Tembo, alleges Hichilema govt preying on reported economic gains to hoodwink voters ahead of 2026

Patriots for Economic Progress (PEP) leader, Sean Tembo, has questioned government’s motives behind Zambia’s recent economic improvements, suggesting they may be intended to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 9, 20260

Metro

Health minister, Muchima, warns of rising cholera cases as Lusaka becomes main transmission hub

Health Minister, Dr. Elijah Muchima, has raised concern over the rise in cholera cases in Lusaka Province, which he says has now become ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 9, 20260

Power and Politics

Luapula Province to audit councils on use of K3.2 million CDF fuel allocation

The Luapula Provincial Administration says it will soon begin auditing councils on their utilisation of the K3.2 million annual Constituency Development Fund (CDF) ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 8, 20260

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