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In court submissions, Zambian govt denies harassing late President Lungu, explains his loss of privileges

The Zambian government has denied allegations of persecuting or mistreating late President Edgar Lungu, describing the claims by his family as “scandalous and ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 19, 20250

Power and Politics

Rights activist, Changala, petitions constitutional court to halt Mfuwe by-election over alleged constitutional breach

Civil rights activist, Brebner Changala, has petitioned the Constitutional Court to cancel the forthcoming Mfuwe by-election, arguing that it violates the Constitution. In ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 18, 20250

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Chinese couple plead guilty to drug trafficking in Lusaka, claim drugs were for personal use

A Chinese couple residing in Lilayi have appeared before the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court and pleaded guilty to trafficking in heroin and methamphetamine, claiming ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 18, 20250

Power and Politics

Just In: Ex-Defence Permanent Secretary, Mwale, five others rearrested moments after court discharge

Former Defence Permanent Secretary, Stardy Mwale, and five others were rearrested on Thursday moments after being discharged by the court, following a dramatic ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 17, 20250

Metro

Court stops Grizzly, Pridegems from mining in disputed Lufwanyama area

Grizzly Mining Limited and Pridegems Mining Limited have been ordered by the Lusaka High Court to immediately halt all operations in a disputed ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 17, 20250

Power and Politics

Kampyongo’s hopes crushed as Court upholds wife’s corruption sentence

Shiwang’andu Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament, Stephen Kampyongo, walked out of the Supreme Court Wednesday visibly dejected after the Economic and Financial ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 17, 20250

Metro

Journalist Musonda pleads not guilty to disorderly conduct near Hichilema’s residence, charges of espionage dropped

Lusaka-based journalist Faith Musonda has pleaded not guilty to a charge of idle and disorderly conduct after she allegedly caused a disturbance outside ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 15, 20250

Power and Politics

Kambwili, ex-Information Minister, jailed five months for hate speech, as High court upholds conviction

Chishimba Kambwili, a senior Patriotic Front (PF) official and former Information Minister, was on Monday taken into custody to begin serving a five-month ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 15, 20250

Power and Politics

Legal battle ensues over Cybersecurity, Cybercrimes Acts, as Zambian lawyers drag govt to court

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has taken the government to court, arguing that the newly enacted cyber laws unjustifiably infringe upon constitutionally ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 15, 20250

Metro

Police officer, pharmacy technologists jailed for diverting medicines worth K216,000

Three public officers, including a senior police officer and two pharmacy technologists, have been sentenced to two years imprisonment for their role in ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 15, 20250

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