Power and Politics
Zambia records over 2,000 road deaths in 2024, nearly half are pedestrians, cyclists
Zambia recorded about 35,731 road traffic accidents in 2024, resulting in 2,199 fatalities, including 896 pedestrians and 190 cyclists, authorities have revealed. Minister ...
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Ex-presidential aide, Chanda, acquitted as high court overturns conviction for theft, destruction of records
Former Presidential Aide, Amos Chanda, walked free on Monday after the Lusaka High Court overturned his conviction for theft and destruction of a ...
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Three former ZAMMSA directors, five others arrested in Ministry of Health drug scandal (video)
Five individuals directly linked to a drug pilferage syndicate within the Ministry of Health have been arrested following investigations by the Taskforce on ...
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ZMP condemns law granting legal immunity to Zambia Revenue Authority staff
Zambia Must Prosper (ZMP) has criticised the enactment of the Zambia Revenue Authority (Amendment) Act No. 26 of 2024, warning that the law ...
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New Heritage party outlines how to check massive stealing of drugs in health ministry
The New Heritage Party has called on the government to establish an independent, multi-stakeholder Health Supply Chain Commission to oversee drug procurement and ...
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Local government minister, Sialubalo, warns CDF loan beneficiaries to pay back or risk jeopardising programme
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Gift Sialubalo, has issued a reminder to beneficiaries of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) empowerment loans, stressing ...
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EU commits over €500 million to Zambia as partnership hits 50 years mark
The European Union (EU) has committed more than €500 million in grants to Zambia to support the country’s strategic development priorities under its ...
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Hichilema urges church to champion peace, unity at Ndola Seventh-Day Adventist service
President Hakainde Hichilema has called on the Church to partner with government in promoting peace and unity, which he said were essential for ...
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US cuts aid to Zambia, drug theft scandal deepens, Batoka project revived. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are our top 10 stories of the week 1. The United States government has announced a US$50 ...
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Mutati named as key defence witness in Lusambo corruption trial, though doubts persist over his readiness to attend
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has heard that Science and Technology Minister, Felix Mutati, is among the key witnesses former Kabushi Member of Parliament, ...
