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Ukraine Reports Air Defense Missile Stocks Running Low After Massive Russian Assault Following the latest large-scale Russian air attack, Ukrainian military officials said some frontline units have nearly exhausted interceptor missiles for advanced air defense systems, including Patriot, NASAMS, and IRIS-T. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia employed a combination of attack drones, decoys, […]

THREE Zambian peacekeepers were injured, one seriously, after armed elements attacked Am Dafock and fired on a MINUSCA temporary base June 30, the UN mission said. The peacekeepers were hit while on patrol to protect civilians, MINUSCA said. All three received immediate medical care and were evacuated using the mission’s air assets. UN Special Representative […]

117 Views LIVINGSTONE — Motorists in Zambia’s tourist capital are facing long queues and delays after a number of filling stations in the city ran out of fuel, raising concern over disruptions to transport, commuter services and tourism operations. Checks conducted by the media across Livingstone on Tuesday and Wednesday found that several service stations […]

166 Views NAKONDE, MUCHINGA PROVINCE, July 1, 2026 – National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRP-UP) presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, on Wednesday addressed another well-attended campaign rally in the border town of Nakonde, where they outlined their vision for infrastructure, education and economic reforms ahead of the August […]

Government has released K1.4 billion for the May–June 2026 Social Cash Transfer (SCT) payment cycle. Ministry of Community Development and Social Services Permanent Secretary for Administration, Angela Kawandami, says the latest disbursement brings the total amount released under the programme since January 2026 to K4.3 billion, out of the K8.5 billion allocated in the 2026 […]

President Hakainde Hichilema has called on residents of Zambezi District in North-Western Province to vote for the United Party for National Development (UPND) in the forthcoming General Elections scheduled for August 13, 2026. President Hichilema notes that the UPND administration has made significant strides in developing the country since taking office. Speaking during a community […]

T LOW says he first met his wife VANESSA in Lusaka during his first music video shoot, and he saw the future because she’s “thick” and he likes thick women. “My first music video, she came, my first music video, then I saw the future haha, yeah ’cause you know? I like thick; she’s a …

Rapper DIZMO has thanked YOUNG DIZMO who as a kid rapped his lyrics in a viral video in 2017, for the spotlight that opened doors and was the foundation of his career launch. “God uses different ways and people to open doors, either negative or positive… 9 years ago he used a young boy to …

WHY BA ECZ PRINT MORE BALLOT PAPERS THAN THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS ECZ has conducted elections this way for years. In its voter education materials dating back to at least 2016, the Commission clearly explains that a voter who accidentally spoils a ballot paper is entitled to receive a replacement. That is one of […]

By Augustine Mukoka ZAMBIA’S ECONOMY PERFORMING BELOW PAR: Respected German Think Tank Gives President Hichilema’s First Term Below-Average Ratings On The Economy And Rule Of Law President Hakainde Hichilema’s first term has received below-average ratings on key governance and economic indicators in the latest country assessment by the respected German think tank Bertelsmann Stiftung (BTI). […]