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Govt reaffirms commitment to transform rural communities, warns against misuse of Constituency Development Funds

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Gift Sialubalo, has reaffirmed government’s unwavering commitment to community transformation through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 12, 20250

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149 Burundians, 30 other illegal immigrants deported in Lusaka operation

Zambian immigration authorities have deported 179 illegal immigrants following a large-scale removal operation conducted between Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, 2025. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 12, 20250

Power and Politics

EU commits over €500 million to Zambia as partnership hits 50 years mark

The European Union (EU) has committed more than €500 million in grants to Zambia to support the country’s strategic development priorities under its ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 12, 20250

Economy

Consumer groups accuse Yango drivers of charging fares higher than platform rates

Some Yango taxi drivers in Zambia have been accused of extorting customers by charging fares higher than those set by the official Yango ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 11, 20250

Metro

Senior chief Mburuma commends Hichilema for restoring dignity, respect to traditional institutions

Senior Chief Mburuma of Luangwa District has commended President Hakainde Hichilema for initiating the construction of chiefs’ palaces across the country, saying the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 10, 20250

Power and Politics

UPPZ lays blame for Zambia’s challenges at the doorstep of both ruling party, opposition politicians

The United Prosperous and Peaceful Zambia (UPPZ) has called on both government and opposition leaders to take collective responsibility for the country’s ongoing ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 10, 20250

Power and Politics

Party leader, Silumbe, slams Hichilema administration, likens U.S. aid withdrawal to ‘death sentence’

Leadership Movement (LM) leader, Richard Silumbe, has launched a scathing attack on President Hakainde Hichilema, accusing him of poor leadership in the health, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 10, 20250

Metro

Teenager arrested for alleged murder of 16-year-old schoolgirl in Kamwala South

Police in Lusaka have arrested a 17 year old male juvenile in connection with the murder of a 16-year-old female pupil of Lusaka ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 10, 20250

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Group urges bold leadership, transparency in wake of health sector scandal

The Centre for Reproductive Health and Education (CRHE) has urged the Zambian government to show decisive leadership and commit to transparency and systemic ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 9, 20250

Economy

Tobacco production may hit 80 million kilogrammes in 2025, up from 44 million in 2024, says Zambia’s agric minister, Phiri

Zambia’s tobacco production is projected to reach 80 million kilogrammes in 2025, nearly doubling the 44 million kilogrammes recorded in 2024, according to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 9, 20250

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