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ZAMBIA’s annual inflation rate declined to 6.2% in August, down from 6.5% in July, the Zambia Statistics Agency said Thursday. Statistician General Sheila Mudenda said the rate means prices of goods and services increased by 6.2% between August 2025 and August 2026. Food inflation eased to 6.0% in August from 6.4% in July. Mudenda said

KREMLIN WARNS UK-LINKED DRONE FACILITIES AND ARMS PLANTS IN UKRAINE COULD BE TARGETED The Kremlin has issued a warning that drone production sites linked to the United Kingdom, as well as weapons factories operating on Ukrainian territory, could be targeted anywhere across the country. The warning highlights Russia’s increasingly broad definition of military targets as […]

CIA CHIEF SEEKS BREAKTHROUGH IN UKRAINE WAR — SECRET MOSCOW TALKS CIA Director John Ratcliffe has reportedly made a rare and unannounced trip to Moscow for high-level backchannel discussions with Russian intelligence officials as efforts to end the Ukraine war remain stalled. The extraordinary visit comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts to find a path toward […]

I want to say this to whoever needs to hear it in Zimbabwe. As long as you approach politics through tribal lenses, ZANUPF will always win. ZANUPF is strongest when ordinary Zimbabweans are busy fighting tribal wars on social media, in taverns and in their communities. While Shonas and Ndebeles attack each other, the political […]

French soldiers disciplined over Rhodesian flags linked to white supremacists France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces has launched disciplinary proceedings against several soldiers photographed holding flags linked to Rhodesia, a former white minority-ruled territory in southern Africa whose symbols have been embraced by white supremacists. Two separate groups of French soldiers – one in Nîmes […]

CHINA EXPANDS LONG-RANGE AIR POWER CAPABILITIES WITH MAJOR DEPLOYMENT TO EGYPT China’s Air Force has demonstrated its growing ability to conduct long-range overseas operations, flying more than 6,000 kilometers in approximately nine hours, crossing two continents and four countries to participate in the joint China-Egypt air exercise “Eagle of Civilization 2026.” 🔴 The exercise goes […]

Light moment between President HH and the late Mutotwe Kafwaya

By MUBITA KATETE CHINESE Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing yesterday paid a courtesy call on President-elect Hakainde Hichilema at Community House in Lusaka, where they discussed the longstanding bilateral relations between Zambia and China. The meeting provided an opportunity for the two sides to exchange views on strengthening the existing relationship and exploring areas […]

The Zambia Cyber Security Agency (ZCSA) has warned members of the public about a rise in disinformation circulating online, urging citizens to verify information before sharing it to avoid creating unnecessary panic, tension and instability. In a public advisory issued on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the Agency described disinformation as the deliberate creation and spread […]

Zanaco FC Coach Mumamba Numba has challenged his team to improve performance and please sponsors and fans in the upcoming 2026 MTN Super League Transition Season. The Bankers endured a difficult campaign last season, finishing 7th on the table with 50 points from 34 matches —…