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Security guard arrested for threatening Mtendere woman with gun

Police in Lusaka have arrested a G Force Security guard, Martin Liswani, 42, for allegedly threatening to shoot a 35-year-old woman, Elizabeth Mufolo, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 21, 20250

Power and Politics

Govt spokesperson, Mweetwa, accuses opposition of scheme to tarnish Hichilema administration’s image

The Zambian government claims it has uncovered a plan by opposition political parties to flood international platforms with fabricated complaints of human rights ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 21, 20250

‘Corridors of power riddled with lies,’ Nakacinda calls on UN rapporteur to engage all stakeholders in visit to Zambia

Tonse Alliance Secretary-General, Raphael Nakacinda, has urged the visiting United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Speech, Irene Khan, to engage ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 21, 20250

Govt commits to public involvement in bill of rights amendments (video)

The Zambian government has assured citizens that no amendments will be made to the Bill of Rights without public consultation and stakeholder input. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 21, 20250

International

President Trump withdraws from World Health Organization on first day back in White House

President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), a move that has drawn sharp ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 21, 20250

Power and Politics

Criticisms trail appointment of new Anti-Corruption Commission director-general, board chairperson

Several stakeholders have expressed concerns over the recent appointment of former Ministry of Lands Permanent Secretary, Daphne Chabu, as the new Director General ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 20, 20250

Metro

Group calls for urgent action as Mpox cases rise

The Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) has called for stronger disease surveillance and infection control measures to combat the rising cases ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 20, 20250

Economy

Lusaka police burst cybercrime ring linked to iPhone thefts, bank fraud

Six men suspected of phone hacking and linked to the theft of over 10,000 iPhones and unauthorised access to bank accounts have been ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 20, 20250

Local Government minister, Nkombo, suspends Chongwe Municipal Council as a planning authority

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Gary Nkombo, has with immediate effect suspended Chongwe Municipal Council as a planning authority. The decision has ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 19, 20250

Power and Politics

Labour minister, Tambatamba, urges African Mining Federation to prioritise workers’ welfare (Video)

Labour and Social Security Minister, Brenda Tambatamba, has called on the African Federation of Miners and Mineral Wealth to promote the well-being of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJanuary 19, 20250

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