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Hichilema invited to attend Tanzania presidential inauguration, as tension mounts over credibility of polls

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that President Hakainde Hichilema has been invited to attend the inauguration of Tanzania’s ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 3, 20250

Economy

Mines Ministry says 3,869 licences issued under new digital cadastre system

The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has announced that it had issued a total of 3,869 mining licences since January 2024, a ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 3, 20250

Lifestyle

Davido tipped to perform, alongside regional artistes at December ZamSafari festival

Africa’s Afrobeats superstar Davido will headline the ZamSafari Festival of Stars 2025, scheduled for December in Lusaka, in what organisers claim will be ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 2, 20250

Power and Politics

Socialist Party crisis spirals as Copperbelt youth chairperson quits, accuses M’membe of undemocratic conduct

Socialist Party (SP) Copperbelt Provincial Youth Chairperson, Warren Mulenga, has resigned from the party, citing what he described as increasingly undemocratic conduct by ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 2, 20250

Economy

AfDB approves $14.5 million for Garneton North solar project to boost Zambia’s renewable energy expansion

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$14.54 million financing package to support the Garneton North 20-megawatt ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 2, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema orders probe into prayer event ban, inflation eases 11.9% as FAZ parts ways with coach Grant. See our top 10 stories of the week.

In case you missed some of the stories, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. President Hakainde Hichilema has ordered ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 2, 20250

International

Tanzania’s electoral body declares incumbent President Suluhu winner with 98% of votes cast amid violent protests

Tanzania’s electoral commission declared on Saturday that President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, had won nearly 98 percent of the votes in an election that ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 1, 20250

International

Trump labels Nigeria “country of particular concern” over reported killing of Christians

President Donald Trump of the United States on Friday announced that he had designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 1, 20250

Power and Politics

China reaffirms commitment to strengthening security cooperation with Zambia

The Chinese government has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with Zambian authorities to promote regional security and address emerging security threats. Deputy ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 1, 20250

Power and Politics

Groups warn of low voter registration, question ECZ preparedness for 2026

The Civil Society Elections Integrity Forum Zambia (CSEIFZ) has expressed concern over the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) handling of the ongoing voter ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULANovember 1, 20250

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