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Trump imposes new 10% global tariff after Supreme Court strikes down earlier duties

Donald Trump has announced a new 10% global tariff to replace duties struck down by the Supreme Court of the United States, criticising ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Metro

Police officer arrested over alleged sexual abuse of minor; second suspect held for serial offences

Police in Lusaka have arrested and charged a 55-year-old man for allegedly sexually abusing his 13-year-old nephew, authorities said on Saturday. According to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Metro

Zambia confirms detection of polio virus in Lusaka, activates emergency response

Zambia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed the detection of polio virus type 2 in environmental samples in Lusaka, prompting emergency measures amid rising ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Power and Politics

Opposition party leaders dismiss Hichilema’s parliamentary address as holding no real values for Zambians

Democratic Union Party leader, Ackim Njobvu, has criticised President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent address to the National Assembly of Zambia on national values and ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Power and Politics

President Hichilema says K10.6 billion paid out to NAPSA members under partial withdrawal scheme

President Hakainde Hichilema says a total of K10.6 billion has been paid out to 518,183 members of the National Pension Scheme Authority following ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Power and Politics

Labour ministry intensifies inspections in transport sector, insists on health insurance for employees

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says it has intensified inspections across the transport and logistics sector to ensure compliance with labour ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Power and Politics

Golden Party demands end to monetary consent judgements, cites abuse of public funds

The Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ) has called for far-reaching legal reforms to abolish monetary consent judgments, arguing that the mechanism has been ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Power and Politics

Party questions removal of security checkpoints, warns of rising risks

The Zambia Wake-up Party has criticised government’s reported removal of security checkpoints across the country, saying the decision threatened internal security and public ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Power and Politics

Citizens First Party clamours for creation of dedicated industrial parks to boost mineral value addition

The Citizens First Party has called for the establishment of dedicated industrial parks focused on mineral beneficiation, manufacturing and fabrication, saying such hubs ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

Economy

Zambia reports surge in pangolin-related wildlife crime with 154 arrests in two years

The Ministry of Tourism has raised concern over a continued rise in arrests linked to the illegal trade in pangolins and their products. ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULAFebruary 21, 20260

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