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Metro

Two women arrested for trafficking 14.8 kg of cannabis in Lusaka, Kapiri Mposhi

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested two women in separate operations in Lusaka and Kapiri Mposhi districts for trafficking in a total ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Economy

Green Economy minister, Mposha, raises the alarm over pollution, rising water levels in Lake Tanganyika

The Zambian government has expressed concern over increasing pollution, unsustainable fishing, and land degradation that continue to threaten Lake Tanganyika’s ecosystems and undermine ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Power and Politics

Hichilema commissions urea, power plants, hails milestone in industrialisation drive

President Hakainde Hichilema has commissioned the Urea Plant and 85-megawatt (MW) Power Generation Plant for United Capital Fertilizer, describing the development as a ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Metro

In joint operation, security operatives seize over 8 tonnes of cannabis, $230,000 in counterfeit currency

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has seized more than eight tonnes of cannabis and counterfeit United States currency worth US$230,000 in a series ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Power and Politics

Group challenges parties to present clear rural transformation plans ahead of 2026 elections in Zambia

Support for Vulnerable Communities and Active Leadership (SVCAL) has called on all political parties in Zambia to outline clear and actionable policies aimed ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Economy

Govt, Food and Agriculture Organization confer on strengthening Zambia’s agricultural sector

The Zambian government has conferred with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to explore ways of strengthening the country’s agricultural sector and deepening ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Power and Politics

UPND urges police to act firmly against reported rising political violence

The ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) has urged law enforcement agencies to act decisively and impartially to curb all forms of ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 17, 20250

Power and Politics

Youth group calls for inclusive, well-publicised voter registration exercise

Operation Young Vote (OYV) has urged the Electoral Commission of Zambiq (ECZ) to consider revising the Voter Registration Exercise period where necessary to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 16, 20250

International

Tear gas, chaos as thousands mourn Odinga in Nairobi

Kenyan police have fired tear gas at huge crowds of mourners who gathered at a stadium in the capital, Nairobi, to view the ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 16, 20250

Economy

ZCSA seizes 69 boxes of used pants, bras, others in Rufunsa

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has seized 69 boxes of used underwear in Rufunsa District during an enforcement operation. ZCSA Manager for ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAOctober 16, 20250

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