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UPND hit by wave of withdrawals ahead of polls, five miners rescued after 12 days underground as TikToker ‘Why Me’ convicted. See our top 10 stories of the week

In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. President Hakainde Hichilema has assured the nation that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 23, 20260

Metro

Two arrested after 13 pupils reportedly gassed in Chongwe

Police in Chongwe are investigating a suspected gassing incident at Matipula Secondary School that left 13 female pupils needing hospital treatment on Thursday ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 23, 20260

Power and Politics

PeP alleges plot to scheme party out of presidential poll after ‘wasting’ nearly K4,000,000

The Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) says it was unable to file its presidential nomination due to unauthorized changes to its records at ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 23, 20260

‘Zambia is rising again,’ President Hichilema says as nomination papers filed ahead of August polls

President Hakainde Hichilema has announced that he and Vice President Mutale Nalumango had successfully filed nomination papers for re-election on August 13. Hichilema ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 23, 20260

Mining & Energy

Firm takes 10% stake in GreenCo to scale Africa’s energy transition

Sanlam Alternative Investments has become the first private institutional shareholder in Africa GreenCo Group Limited, investing US$10 million for a 10 percent stake. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 23, 20260

Power and Politics

Katebe alleges police abduction, as 11 reportedly arrested in Lusaka over disorderly conduct

The Non-governmental Gender Organisations Coordinating Council (NGOCC) Board Chairperson Beauty Katebe has described her arrest and detention as an abduction. Police in Lusaka ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 23, 20260

Power and Politics

Lawyers condemn election violence, call for peaceful polls

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has condemned acts of violence that marred the filing of nominations ahead of the August 13, 2026 ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 23, 20260

Metro

Zambia pledges $12 million for reproductive health supplies, last-mile distribution

Zambia has committed a total of US$12 million to expand access to reproductive health supplies, the government announced at the 79th World Health ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 23, 20260

Police arrest five over alleged assault on former MP, Nkombo, in Mazabuka

Police in Mazabuka District have arrested five men in connection with the assault on former Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament, Garry Nkombo, and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 23, 20260

Power and Politics

Inspector General of Police warns against political violence ahead of 2026 elections

Inspector General of Police, Graphel Musamba has warned that the Zambia Police Service would not tolerate political violence, intimidation, or lawlessness during the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 22, 20260

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