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Govt urges journalists to use AI responsibly to safeguard press freedom

The Zambian government has urged journalists to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) responsibly, warning that misuse could spread misinformation and foster surveillance environments that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAMay 1, 20250

Power and Politics

Caritas Zambia calls for just, equitable labour environment ahead of Workers Day

Caritas Zambia has called on government, employers, workers’ unions, and civil society to collaborate in building a just and equitable labour environment in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Power and Politics

Sampa surrenders PF party leadership to ex-president Lungu after legal battles? What we know so far

In what appears to be a surrender of party leadership back to Edgar Lungu, Patriotic Front (PF) faction leader Miles Sampa has appointed ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Economy

ZESCO unveils plans to implement presidential solar initiative, targets 130,000 households

The ZESCO Board has reportedly unveiled plans to implement a Rooftop Solar System and Hospital Solarisation Programme under the Presidential Solar Initiative, targeting ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Economy

Jesuit centre says K11,417.99 needed to feed family of five in April, remains above income levels

The Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket (BNNB) for April 2025 dropped by K128.79, settling at K11,417.99 for a family of five in Lusaka, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Power and Politics

Opposition parties, government trade tackles over alleged dictatorial tendencies

Several opposition political parties, notably the Socialist Party, New Heritage Party, and Golden Party of Zambia, have accused the ruling United Party for ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Woman arrested for attempting to obstruct justice in incest case dies in police custody

Anna Kandonga, one of the three women arrested for attempting to obstruct justice in the high-profile incest case involving Juma Banda, has died ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Power and Politics

Electoral commission sets June 26 date for Lumezi parliamentary by-election, as incumbent Zulu is jailed

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set June 26, 2025, as the date for the Lumezi parliamentary by-election, following the conviction and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 30, 20250

Metro

Zambia’s Gender-based violence cases rise by 15.2% to hit over 11,000 in first quarter of 2025

A total of 11,177 Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases were reported countrywide in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 15.2 percent increase compared ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 29, 20250

Power and Politics

UNHCR, Zambia launch landmark survey on refugees, host communities

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in partnership with the Zambian government, has reportedly launched a Forced Displacement Survey (FDS) to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAApril 29, 20250

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