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Between sustained pressure and govt push back over Zambia’s democratic space, by Hannet Mwimbe

Zambia’s political climate has been marred by restrictions on freedom of speech and assembly, state control over media and limited space for dissenting ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorSeptember 7, 20240

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Kasanda sues government over frozen bank accounts

Sedrick Kasanda has sued the State, seeking the removal of seizure notices placed on his personal and company bank accounts by the Drug ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorSeptember 7, 20240

Project Aliyense

Navigating free speech in Zambia: Balancing democracy, national security, by Hannet Mwimbe

Zambia, like many countries, stands to gain from robust free speech, but it also faces challenges from what some describe as an “avalanche ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorSeptember 6, 20240

283 suspected illegal immigrants detained in Lusaka crackdown

The Department of Immigration has detained 283 suspected illegal immigrants of various nationalities pending further screening and prosecution, following a clean-up operation conducted ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorSeptember 6, 20240

Metro

UCZ leadership crisis festers as members seek to nullify Synod elections, citing illegality

The United Church of Zambia (UCZ) is facing another leadership crisis as members seek to nullify the recent Synod elections, alleging illegalities and ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorSeptember 6, 20240

Metro

Court denies bail to trio accused of possessing 2,798 forged $100 bills

The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has denied bail to three men accused of possessing 2,798 forged US$100 bank notes. Peter Musongo, a 43-year-old businessman, ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorSeptember 6, 20240

Metro

Absence of legal team jeopardizes fugitive Banda’s case, as Lusaka High Court throws out matter

The Lusaka High Court has struck a significant blow to fugitive Emmanuel Jay Banda’s case against the State and top government officials, removing ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorSeptember 5, 20240

Power and Politics

Sampa accuses nine PF lawmakers of ‘forum shopping’ in bid to sack him as party president

Patriotic Front (PF) faction president, Miles Sampa, has accused nine Members of Parliament (MPs) of “forum shopping” in their bid to nullify his ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorSeptember 5, 20240

Mwiinga tells court how he taught English, partnered with Hong Kong tailor to earn extra income

Former Economic Advisor to President Edgar Lungu, Hibeene Mwiinga, has testified before the Economic and Financial Crimes Court that he earned over K100 ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorSeptember 5, 20240

Metro

Legal battles rock football house, as Kamanga sues Sports Minister Nkandu, Kashala for defamation

Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president, Andrew Kamanga, has filed a defamation lawsuit against his former General-Secretary, Adrian Kashala, and Sports Minister, Elvis ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorSeptember 5, 20240

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