AUGUSTINE SICHULA | Zambia Monitor

Prosecute, name defaulters, recover ‘looted’ K300 million constituency development fund – Group tells govt

The Zambia National Economic and Social Welfare Association has called on law enforcement agencies to swiftly prosecute offenders, recover plundered public resources and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 27, 20250

Zambia: Govt set to experiment bulk importation of petroleum products to cut pump prices

Cabinet has approved the piloting of bulk importation of petrol in a move aimed at lowering average costs per unit, improving access to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 26, 20250

Metro

Eastern Province cut off as bridge collapses on Great East road

Zambia National Service (ZNS) Commander Lieutenant General Maliti Solochi II has confirmed that Eastern Province has been cut off from Lusaka following heavy ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 26, 20250

Power and Politics

Electoral Commission of Zambia sets January 29 date for Kasama mayoral by-election

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set January 29, 2026, as the date for the Kasama Municipal Council mayoral by-election in Northern ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 24, 20250

Metro

Group alarmed as UNICEF reports 1.8 million child marriages in Zambia

Family Development Initiatives (FDI), a Muslim faith-based organisation, has expressed deep concern over UNICEF’s recent revelation that nearly 1.8 million girls in Zambia ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 24, 20250

Power and Politics

In terse statement, Socialist Party politburo member, Chilanga, resigns

Socialist Party Member of the Politburo for Security, Sam Chilanga, has resigned from all his duties and positions within the party, citing personal ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 24, 20250

Metro

Govt claims thousands of women to benefit from K5,200 small business grants

The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services says about 29,689 women are expected to benefit from the Supporting Women Livelihoods (SWL) Initiative, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULADecember 24, 20250