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President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will be sworn in for a second term tomorrow at National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka, with defence and security chiefs confirming preparations for the ceremony are complete. President Hichilema has declared Tuesday, 1 September, a public holiday…
Tonse Alliance secretary general Dr Chris Zumani Zimba has dared critics within his own coalition to label him a betrayer over his calls for dialogue between the opposition alliance and President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s United Party for National Development government. Zimba…
Chipolopolo and Hamburg striker Patson Daka made a low-key Bundesliga debut on Saturday as his new side fell 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund on the opening weekend of the new season. It was Daka’s first league appearance in Germany, just over a month after switching from England. The…
Opposition leader Brian Mundubile, his running mate Makebi Zulu and businessman Harry Findlay were flown under armed guard to Mukobeko Maximum Security Facility in Kabwe on Saturday, hours after being charged with treason alongside sixteen others. The trio were airlifted aboard a…
By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (ZEITI) has expanded public access to mining revenue information, including taxes, mineral royalties and payments made to local authorities, in a move aimed at strengthening transparency in the extractive sector. ZEITI National Coordinator Ian Mwiinga said mineral royalties account for a significant share of the […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.
Government has released over K1.7 billion for the reconstruction of the Livingstone- Sesheke road which has been in dilapidated state. This came to light during a public disclosure meeting held in Mwandi for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the…
Milenge District Livestock and Fisheries Officer, Chongo Kafula, says the district has maintained a clean record this year, with zero cases of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) and other major livestock diseases. Mr Kafula has attributed the district’ success as being…
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting small-scale farmers as agriculture remains critical to rural development, food security and economic empowerment. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary, Gabriel Pollen, says the government…
Botswana President Duma Boko, has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, describing the milestone as an important moment for the people of Zambia. In a congratulatory message, President Boko said Botswana joins the people of Zambia in celebrating President…
Zambia is preparing for the inauguration of President Hakainde Hichilema on 1st September 2026, marking the beginning of his second five-year term. Ministry of Information and Media Director Spokesperson, Henry Kapata, says the inauguration comes as the country reflects on a…
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