Power and Politics
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 ...
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 ...
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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, ...
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New Heritage Party leader, Kateka, blames successive govts for entrenching sectarian governance
New Heritage Party (NHP) leader, Chishala Kateka, has blamed successive Zambian governments and leaders for promoting a narrow and sectarian style of governance, ...
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Illicit flows cost Zambia K91 billion, inflation drops to 13.0%, Kwacha up 1.5%, as court rules on Mfuwe seat. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Zambia potentially lost over K91 billion in 2024—nearly ...
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Democratic Union leader, Njobvu, slams government over copper export tax waiver
Democratic Union (DU) party leader, Ackim Njobvu, has strongly criticized the government for enacting Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 47 of 2025, which allowed ...
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President Boko calls for harmonised climate-smart agriculture across borders, as Zambia donates seedlings to Botswana
Botswana President, Duma Boko, has called for the harmonization of seed systems, pest control protocols, and promote climate-smart agricultural practices. President Boko emphasized ...
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UBZ leader, Soondo, accuses Tembo of undermining Tonse alliance unity
United for a Better Zambia (UBZ) leader, Hector Soondo, has accused Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader, Sean Tembo, of attempting to create ...
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Protests represent resistance against privatization, neo-liberal policies —Musonda
Policy analyst, Dr. James Musonda, has urged government authorities to acknowledge and engage with the concerns of unemployed and uneducated youths protesting in ...
Power and Politics
FDD, Green party blame government for Chingola violence, cite policy failures in mining sector
The Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) and the Green Party have condemned the killing of a small-scale miner during recent protests in ...
