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Zambian lawyers demand dignified state funeral for late Lungu

The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has joined other stakeholders in calling for a dignified and respectful funeral for Zambia’s sixth Republican President, ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 15, 20250

Power and Politics

Rights activist urges MPs to raise public awareness on constitution amendment bill

Rights group, DEGHA, has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to actively engage their constituents on the proposed constitutional amendments under Bill No. ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 15, 20250

Energy

Janza returns to ZESCO United as technical director after one-year absence

ZESCO United Football Club has reappointed veteran coach, Honor Janza, as its Technical Director, marking his return to the club after a one-year ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 14, 20250

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Hichilema begs for peace as tension rises over Lungu family’s insistence to keep presidency away from burial rites

President Hakainde Hichilema has addressed the nation for the first time since the demise of former President Edgar Lungu last week calling for ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 12, 20250

Economy

AFC to sign a $320 million financing deal with Italy for Lobito Corridor

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a Lagos-based continental financier, will sign a deal with Italy for US$320 million financing partly for a new transport ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 8, 20250

Economy

Economist, Chisanga, projects modest Kwacha gains but flags post-August risks

An economist, Kelvin Chisanga, has forecast a continued modest appreciation of the Zambian Kwacha in the short term, supported by seasonal tax inflows, ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 8, 20250

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Hands off! Lungu family directs Zambian govt to stay away from repatriation, funeral rites of former President, cite mistrust

The family of late former President Edgar Lungu has announced that it will independently repatriate his remains from South Africa, citing mistrust and ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 7, 20250

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Hichilema sacks Mumba, Perm Sec in charge of Energy, amid reports of fuel scarcity in parts of Zambia

Amid the intermittent fuel supply challenges in selected towns of Copperbelt and North-Western provinces, President Hakainde Hichilema has terminated the contract of Energy ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 7, 20250

Power and Politics

Presidency defends Hichilema’s donation to Catholic Church, denies political consideration as motivation for action

State House has reacted to Mansa Catholic Church which reportedly rejected President Hichilema Hichilema’s donation citing political reasons, saying the Head of State ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 6, 20250

Power and Politics

Leading opposition party, Patroitic Front, declares 7 days mourning for ex-President Lungu

The Patriotic Front (PF) has declared a seven-day mourning period in honour of the late Sixth Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, who passed ...

By Kenneth LutenaJune 6, 20250

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