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Senior police officer takes own life after shooting self in the head

A Senior Police officer based at Police Service Headquarters, Daniel Banda, aged 53 has shot himself to death in unclear circumstances, Police officials ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 16, 20260

Sports

Nairobi beats London to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

London has missed out to Nairobi in the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships. The decision, which means an African city ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 15, 20260

Economy

COMESA, Zimbabwe sign agreement to host 25th summit in Harare

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Zimbabwe have signed an agreement for Zimbabwe to host the 25th COMESA Summit ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 15, 20260

Mining & Energy

Zambia, UAE firm sign agreement to develop solar projects

Zambia’s Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has signed an agreement with United Arab Emirates-based SGC Investment LLC to facilitate investment in ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 15, 20260

Nevers Mumba quits active politics after 29 years

Veteran Zambian politician, Nevers Mumba, has stepped down from active partisan politics after 29 years and resigned as president of the New Nation ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 15, 20260

Mwamba attacks reappointment of Musokotwane as Finance Minister

Former Zambian diplomat, Emmanuel Mwamba, has criticised President Hakainde Hichilema’s reappointment of Situmbeko Musokotwane as finance minister, saying the decision signaled policy continuity ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 15, 20260

Metro

Zambia police chief orders officers to crack down on illegal mining

Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, Fred Hamaamba, has directed officers deployed to mining areas to step up efforts to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 15, 20260

Economy

AfCFTA unveils $5.17 billion digital trade corridor ahead of Accra summit

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has announced a US$5.17 billion Digital Trade Corridor aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure and facilitating ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 15, 20260

Metro

Zambia media regulator summons five broadcast stations over election coverage

Zambia’s Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has summoned five broadcasting stations for compliance hearings following a monitoring exercise into their coverage of the 2026 ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 15, 20260

Metro

Africa higher education financiers urge digital shift to expand student funding

The African Association of Higher Education Financing Agencies (AAHEFA) has called for accelerated digital transformation of higher education financing systems across Africa to ...

By AUGUSTINE SICHULASeptember 15, 20260

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