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MISA Zambia report highlights decline in media freedom, raises digital rights concerns

MISA Zambia has launched its Freedom of Expression (FOX) Report for the period January to June 2025, highlighting growing concerns over press freedom ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Metro

PF MP, Chisenga, among 12 arrested for allegedly organizing to host party official, Mundubile, in Central Province

Police in Central Province have arrested 12 individuals, including Mambilima Constituency Member of Parliament, Jean Chisenga, for the offence of Conduct Likely to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Power and Politics

President Hichilema urges financial institutions to lower lending rates for MSMEs at Lusaka Indaba

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on financial institutions to reduce lending rates to enable Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Zambia to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Power and Politics

Government gazettes new Funeral Expenses Reimbursement Order for workers

The Government has officially gazetted the Workers’ Compensation Funeral Expenses Reimbursement Order, 2025 under Statutory Instrument No. 69 of 2025, issued in accordance ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 31, 20250

Metro

Mob burns vehicles in Mpika after ‘coffin at doorstep’ sparks witchcraft allegations

Police in Mpika are investigating a case of riotous behaviour, arson, and malicious damage to property that occurred on Wednesday morning, October 29, ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 30, 20250

Economy

ZSIC claims K122 million paid to 100,000 farmers hit by climate shocks

The Zambia State Insurance Corporation (ZSIC) has reportedly facilitated insurance payouts amounting to over K122 million to 100,000 Food Security Pack (FSP) farmers ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 30, 20250

Metro

DEC says five notorious drug traffickers nabbed in Copperbelt, Central Provinces

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has formally charged and arrested five notorious drug traffickers in Copperbelt and Central Provinces. Those arrested include George ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 30, 20250

Economy

Agency allocates 30 billion cubic meters of water for 2026 power generation, raises hope for improved electricity supply

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has allocated a total of 30 billion cubic metres (BCM) of water for power generation at Lake Kariba ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 30, 20250

Only 8% of Zambian children achieve minimum learning standards, report finds

Only 1 in 10 children in Africa and 8 percent in Zambia complete primary education and achieve minimum learning proficiency, according to the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 30, 20250

Power and Politics

Economic Freedom Fighters alleges ‘economic treason,’ drags govt to court over reported electricity exports

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has filed urgent legal proceedings in the High Court of Zambia, seeking an immediate suspension of all non-essential ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 29, 20250

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