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By MUBITA KATETE THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has demanded an immediate and independent investigation into the death of Mutotwe Kafwaya, amid concerns over what it describes as inconsistencies in official accounts surrounding the shooting. LAZ president Arnold Kaluba said the circumstances surrounding Mr. Kafwaya’s death must be established through […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

The government has denied allegations of arbitrary arrests, insisting that Zambia’s security agencies are conducting lawful investigations into grave threats to national security and not a politically motivated crackdown. Meanwhile, State House Communication Specialist Clayson Hamasaka has accused some citizens and sections of the opposition-aligned media of running a “sustained and increasingly mischievous campaign” to […]

4 Views The country’s premier or biggest music festival is turning up the heat with another local heavyweight in the Zambian entertainment sector added to the bill. Open-format DJ, producer and artist Sloo Beats, real name Subilanga Kitalima, has been confirmed for the Stanbic Music Festival 2026, organisers announced this week. “SLOO BEATS joins the […]

The Consortium for the Rights and Welfare of Older Persons (Crop) has extended heartfelt congratulations to President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema on his victory in the August 13th, 2026, General elections. Crop Team Leader, Geoffrey Chiyesu has stated that the outcome of the polls…

11 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have declared […]

Chitambo District Commissioner (DC) Marjory Mwape has assured farmers that the government will address the shortage of empty grain bags which is affecting Food Reserve Agency (FRA) depots across the district. Ms Mwape said the concern had been brought to the attention of the…

Chipolopolo interim Coach George Lwandamina is demanding hard work from players as Zambia begins preliminary preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign that kicks off next month. Zambia will face Algeria away in Algiers on match day one in the first…

CAN BRIAN MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI ZULU BE ARRESTED SINCE THEY HAVE TAKEN REFUGE IN THE UN PREMISES?=================The police have issued a call-out to Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu, the UN agency have to respect that, otherwise it would be a breach of the Vienna Convention. THE VIENNA CONVENTION AND NON-INTERFERENCE Under Article 41(1) of the […]

Tasila Lungu’s husband, Patrick, is not — Police POLICE in Lusaka have dismissed as false and misleading claims circulating on social media that detained suspect Patrick Mwansa has died while in police custody. Police deputy spokeswoman Chipo Kaitisha says Mwansa is alive and in good health. Kaitisha says Mwansa’s family has also been visiting him, […]

The Zambia Police Service has dismissed social media reports claiming that Patrick Mwansa, a detained suspect and son-in-law of late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, has died while in police custody. In a statement issued on August 21, 2026, the Zambia Police Service described the claims circulating on various social media platforms as false and […]