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Child defilement declared public health emergency as nearly 5,000 cases recorded — MQHZ
Medical for Quality Healthcare in Zambia (MQHZ) has declared child defilement a preventable public health emergency, warning that thousands of children are being ...
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Zambia reports gains in education, health, poverty reduction but cites key challenges
Zambia has recorded notable progress in expanding access to education, strengthening social protection systems, improving health services and implementing measures aimed at reducing ...
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Three killed, five injured in separate road crashes across Lusaka – police
Three people died and five others were seriously injured in separate road traffic accidents recorded across Lusaka on Saturday, May 2, 2026, police ...
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Uphold ethics, independence — Mweetwa urges media
Information and Media Minister, Cornelius Mweetwa, has called on journalists to uphold professionalism, independence, and ethical standards in their reporting as Zambia joins ...
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Government launches construction of Livingstone cancer hospital
The government has begun constructing the Livingstone Cancer Diseases Hospital, a project officials say will significantly expand access to specialised cancer care in ...
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24-year-old Mbala man drowns in Lake Tanganyika, police warn against unsafe swimming
A 24-year-old man from Mbala District has drowned while swimming in Lake Tanganyika, prompting police to issue a caution over unsupervised activities on ...
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Govt, Lungu family barred from accessing ECL’s corpse, as Gonzales bashes successive Zambian govts. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. The Pretoria High Court has ordered that any ...
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Group petitions High Court over non-bailable offences
LCK Freedom Foundation Limited has petitioned the Lusaka High Court, challenging the constitutionality of provisions in Zambia’s criminal procedure law that bar courts ...
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Pathologist tells court IBA chief Muleya was likely assaulted before fatal shooting
A forensic pathologist has told the Lusaka High Court that slain Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Director General Guntila Muleya may have been assaulted ...
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Zambia’s water utility warns against illegal construction on protected land in Lusaka
The Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company (LWSC) has warned members of the public against carrying out construction on its land in Garden ...














