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Zambia govt petitions South African court, takes legal action to halt late Lungu’s burial outside his home country

The widow of the late President Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Esther Nyawa Lungu, along with members of the Lungu family, have been taken to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 24, 20250

Power and Politics

Consultation, consensus key in ensuring constitutional reforms in Zambia gain legitimacy —UK envoy (video)

British High Commissioner to Zambia, Rebecca Terzeon, has emphasized the need for adequate consultation and consensus in the constitutional reform process initiated by ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 24, 20250

Sports

Mufulira Wanderers appoints Banda as new head coach

Mufulira Wanderers Football Club has announced the appointment of Lameck Banda as its new Head Coach, effective immediately. According to a statement issued ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 24, 20250

Hichilema denies he’s plotting tenure extension through Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7

President Hakainde Hichilema has dismissed claims that the draft Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 seeks to remove the 50-plus-one electoral threshold or extend ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 24, 20250

International

Israel accuses Iran of ceasefire breach, vows intense strikes on Tehran amid escalating tensions

Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has accused Iran of violating a newly agreed ceasefire, just two hours after the deal—brokered by former U.S. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 24, 20250

International

Relief in Middle East? Trump says Israel-Iran ceasefire is now in effect

President Donald Trump says a ceasefire agreed between Israel and Iran is now in effect, and urges both sides not to violate it. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 24, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambian peacekeeper killed, another injured in attack on UN troops in Central African Republic

The Zambian government has confirmed that one of its peacekeepers has been killed and another injured following an attack on United Nations (UN) ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 24, 20250

Power and Politics

Zambia seeks to strengthen bilateral ties with Eritrea

The Zambian government has expressed its desire to deepen bilateral relations with Eritrea in areas of mutual interest, building on the longstanding warm ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 24, 20250

Metro

Govt tasks traditional leaders to monitor usage of Constituency Development Funds

The government has called on traditional leaders to actively participate in monitoring the use of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) resources to enhance transparency, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 24, 20250

Power and Politics

AIPAC fears Constitution Amendment Bill no. 7, Cyber Crimes Act may be used to surprise dissent, critical reporting

The Action Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has strongly criticized the Zambian government for pushing forward with Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJune 24, 20250

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