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President has final say on land acquisition, defence witness tells court

A defence witness has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Court that the President of Zambia holds absolute authority to compulsorily acquire land ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorAugust 6, 20250

Power and Politics

Traditional healers to open defence in alleged plot to harm President Hichilema

Two traditional healers accused of attempting to harm President Hakainde Hichilema through witchcraft are expected to open their defence this Thursday, following a ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorAugust 6, 20250

Metro

Lawmaker Chanda accuses union leaders of prioritizing membership growth over protection of workers’ rights

Patriotic Front (PF) Kanchibiya Member of Parliament, Sunday Chanda, has accused Zambia’s trade union leaders of prioritising membership growth over the protection of ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorAugust 6, 20250

Metro

Attorney-General sued for K25 million over alleged unpaid terminal benefits to Government Complex workers

The Attorney-General is facing a K25 million lawsuit over unpaid terminal benefits owed to 30 former general workers who were contracted to build ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorAugust 5, 20250

Courtroom showdown in Pretoria over final resting place for late Zambian President, Lungu; ruling expected latest Friday

A tense hush fell over a South African courtroom in Pretoria as lawyers debated the final resting place of Zambia’s sixth Republican President, ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorAugust 5, 20250

Economy

Zambian manufacturers protest renewal of emergency power tariffs, enforcement of Rating Act

The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has expressed worry over the recent renewal of emergency electricity tariffs, describing the move as unsettling and ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorAugust 3, 20250