Zambia Monitor https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Ahead new season, Nkana FC names Tana Head Coach in technical bench overhaul Ronaldinho launches star-studded World Cup debut album Wildlife threats heighten after elephant kills man in Ngabwe, lion sighting in Luwingu Mundubile, Makebu begin presidential race with Kitwe rally Campaigns to resume in Mazabuka as Electoral Commission of Zambia lifts suspension MQHZ warns drug abuse among youths stretching Zambia’s health services Khoukhi’s 94th-minute header earns Qatar first-ever World Cup point McGinn repays Clarke’s faith as Scotland end 36-year wait for World Cup win, beat Haiti 1-0 Vinicius Jr strikes to preserve Brazil’s 92-year World Cup opening unbeaten Memory Sitali of Kaoma battles for her intersex child’s right to access health care   Treadway, Invasion commit $1.25b for African startups Partey misses Ghana World Cup opener after Canada denies visa amid ongoing legal case Group urges govt to domesticate CEDAW standards for correctional facilities Williams laments lack of African support after South Africa’s world cup defeat Gender-based violence cases drop 8.5 percent in Q1 2026 but child victims rise, Police report Hichilema gets commendations for rejecting Public Gatherings Bill Rights commission calls for enhanced protection against child labour as global event marked Police hunt 6 suspects after man accused of witchcraft murdered in Senga Hill Elevate Africa opens applications for threads of Africa 2026 Fashion Film Prize Constitutional Court urged to throw out petition challenging Hichilema’s 2026 eligibility Truck drivers nabbed for smuggling nine Ethiopians out of Zambia Civil society groups seek parliamentary scrutiny of Zambia-US agreements Nkombo, four other independent candidates challenge ECZ over ‘candle’ symbol Larin instant impact rescues first World Cup point for Canada in 1-1 draw with Bosnia Longwe challenges HH’s 2026 candidacy, ‘Candle’ ban sparks high court challenge, as Zambia wins big in debt buyback. See our top 10 stories of the week Chungu to miss political campaigns as Court denies him bail over alleged state security breaches Persons with disabilities renew calls for Zambia to ratify African Disability Protocol Bank of Zambia knocks lenders for rising public sector worker loan defaults Church group cries out over alleged deteriorating electoral climate ahead 2026 polls Govt threatens agro dealers with prosecution, license withdrawal for dealing in counterfeit seed Kwacha strengthens against major international currencies Energy ministry blames poor compliance with wayleave rules for delayed power projects CTPD tasks Zambian govt to conduct NPV analysis in Eurobond buyback deal, demands transparency Longwe insists Hichilema’s UPND adoption was unconstitutional South Korea stun Czech Republic 2-1 with late comeback in World Cup opener 2026 World Cup opens in Mexico City with Shakira, Mexico beats South Africa 2-0 M’membe, Banda defend validity of 2026 election nominations Gary Nkombo seeks joinder in constitutional court case on independent candidates NAPSA clarifies $300 million Lusaka–Ndola road financing scheme Balogun brace powers US to 4-1 World Cup win over Paraguay in Los Angeles opener Zambia secures over 97 percent bondholder support in $1.34 billion debt buyback Hichilema rejects Public Gatherings Bill, cites constitutional concerns Police say 4 suspects arrested over Chawama political violence Agenz raises $5m seed led by Breega, Attijariwafa Ventures to fix Morocco’s property data gap Govt plans national accreditation agency to strengthen product quality, competitiveness Zambia’s market capitalisation rises to K341.87 billion on strong Q1 performance WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo may be wider than reported Zambia loses $3.5 billion to illicit financial flows in one year —FIC report UNZA lecturers demand immediate settlement of terminal benefits, cite K1.3 billion liability Home