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In court papers, Esther Lungu, says late President died a ‘private citizen’, barred Hichilema from seeing his corpse

Former President Edgar Lungu’s widow, Esther Lungu, has revealed that one of her husband’s final wishes before undergoing surgery in South Africa on ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 12, 20250

Justice O’ Metre: Recap of cases involving politically-exposed persons, others; June, 2025

Welcome to Justice O’ Metre, an independent tracker on high profile cases affecting mostly politically-exposed persons within the Zambian judicial system, the rule ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 12, 20250

Metro

Disaster management agency sued over alleged K573,000 water supply debt

The Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) has been sued by Willmate Engineering Limited for allegedly failing to pay over K573,000 owed under ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 11, 20250

Metro

Doctor testifies in court over suspected sexual abuse of 6-year-old cancer patient

A paediatric oncologist at the Cancer Diseases Hospital has testified in the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that a six-year-old cancer patient was found with ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 11, 20250

Metro

Polygamist denied bail for allegedly sexually abusing biological daughter

A 47-year-old polygamist and herbalist, Steven Phiri, has been denied bail by the Lusaka Magistrate Court as he awaits trial on charges of ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 10, 20250

Your View

Wind, solar, hydro power: Our renewable energy initiatives in Africa at a glance, by Dr Johnstone Chikwanda

Africa’s energy landscape is evolving rapidly with rising populations and expanding economies driving the demand for reliable, sustainable and affordable energy. The World ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 9, 20250

Zambian govt makes u-turn on inclusion of South African minister in late President Lungu’s repatriation case

The Zambian government has made a dramatic U-turn in its legal bid to repatriate the remains of former President Edgar Lungu, applying to ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 8, 20250

Metro

Kasisi student in court for forging documents, swindling victims of over K90,000 in fake scholarship scam

A 24-year-old student from Kasisi Village, John Nedziwe, has appeared in the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court on 11 counts of forgery, uttering false documents, ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 7, 20250

Power and Politics

Attorney-General asks court to dismiss K8 million claim by Mkushi Member of Parliament, Chisopa

Attorney-General, Mulilo Kabesha, has asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss an K8 million compensation claim filed by Mkushi Member of Parliament, Davies ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 7, 20250

Metro

Retraction and apology

Our attention has been drawn to a Zambia Monitor story titled, ‘Labour Minister, Tambatamba, condemns growing intimidation, victimization of women,’ published on 5th ...

By ZambiaMonitor ContributorJuly 6, 20250

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