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Socialist Party youths threaten protests over Lusaka City Council fuel scandal

The Socialist Party (SP) Youth League has issued a 10-day ultimatum for arrests to be made in the fuel siphoning scandal at the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 14, 20240

Economy

Govt urged to strengthen crop seed industry regulation, enforcement

The government has been called upon to strengthen regulation and enforcement in the seed industry, potentially through a concerted effort from all seed companies. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 13, 20240

Metro

Police shoot, wound suspected criminal in Chongwe, begins manhunt for escapee

Police in Chongwe District have shot and wounded one suspected criminal while another escaped uninjured. Danny Mwale, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 13, 20240

Power and Politics

President Hichilema meets catholic bishops, harps on dialogue to address national issues

President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday conferred with the Catholic Bishops to address issues of concern in the country. During the meeting, Hichilema stated ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 13, 20240

Metro

Zambia records 4,770 COVID-19 cases, as one dies from influenza in first half of 2024

Zambia has seen an upsurge in respiratory infections, recording 4,770 COVID-19 cases and one death from influenza cumulatively between January and June of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 13, 20240

Power and Politics

President Hichilema calls for strategic partnerships to tackle Zambia’s energy crisis

President Hakainde Hichilema has emphasised that Zambia’s current energy crisis, exacerbated by drought, requires tangible solutions rather than mere rhetoric or protests. President ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 12, 20240

Metro

Health insurance scheme membership hits 4.6 million, representing 23% of population

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIMA) membership and beneficiaries have grown from 1.6 million in 2021 to over 4.6 million as at June ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 12, 20240

Power and Politics

Traditional ruler, Waitwika, commends peaceful campaigns ahead local government by-elections

Chieftains Waitwika of the Namwanga people of Nakonde District has thanked political parties taking part in the Luchinde and Mulalo Local Government by-elections ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 11, 20240

Power and Politics

Coalition of civil societies accuse police of human rights violations in protest crackdown

A consortium of nine Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has accused the police of violating human rights by arresting people who were peacefully exercising ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 11, 20240

Power and Politics

Italy pledges €320 million for development of Lobito Corridor project linking Zambia, DRC, Angola

The Italian government has pledged to mobilise resources amounting to €320 million for the development of the Lobito Corridor project linking Zambia, Angola ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAJuly 11, 20240

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