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State House Chief Communications Specialist, Clayson Hamaska says falling inflation and strong bond demands show Zambia’s economy is gaining strength and that investors have confidence in the direction the country is taking. The Zambia Statistics Agency (ZamStats) announced today that annual inflation dropped to 6.2 percent in August, down from 6.5 percent in July. Hamaska […]

6 Views Kanyama Level One Hospital in Lusaka has made history in the country after delivering more babies than any other facility in Zambia, with between 35 and 50 births recorded daily. According to Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. James Nyirenda the high numbers are linked to the township’s dense population. On busy days, the facility […]

0 Views The Eight Church Mother Bodies have called on the State to ensure opposition leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu are treated humanely, with dignity and fairness, as legal processes over matters raised by government begin. In a statement issued on 27 August 2026 at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the church […]

2 ViewsWe are living through very difficult and unpredictable times. Navigating our current tensions requires deliberate patience, sober-minded wisdom, and inclusive national dialogue rather than emotional reactions or divisive rhetoric. This may sound contradictory coming from a revolutionary who is seeking fundamental changes in the way our society is governed. Socialists are patriots, and we […]

18 Views Mourners are assembled at the Tabernacle of David Assembly City Mission Church in Lusaka for the funeral service of former Lunte MP and ex-Cabinet Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya. The service started at 14:30 hours. Kafwaya served as an elder at the church for more than 20 years, and he will be buried later in […]

1 Views A Chipata-bound bus belonging to Power Tools Transport has been involved in a serious road accident at Lukwipa area in Rufunsa, with several people feared dead and others still trapped in the wreckage. The accident occurred after the bus collided with a truck that was carrying soya beans. The impact of the collision […]

The family of former Cabinet Minister and Lunte Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya has declined the Government’s offer to accord him funeral and burial honours reserved for former Cabinet ministers, opting instead for a private funeral and burial. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said Government extended the offer in recognition of Kafwaya’s service to […]

THE family of former Cabinet minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has declined the government’s offer of a state funeral and burial, the Secretary to the Cabinet said Thursday. In a statement, Patrick K. Kangwa said government had offered to accord Kafwaya the funeral and burial honours applicable to a former Cabinet minister. Kangwa said Kafwaya served as […]

THE family of former Cabinet minister Mutotwe Kafwaya has declined the government's offer of a state funeral and burial, the Secretary to the Cabinet said Thursday. In a statement, Patrick K. Kangwa said government had offered to accord Kafwaya the funeral and burial honours applicable to a former Cabinet minister. Kangwa said Kafwaya served as

24 Views The Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has welcomed the reopening of courts but is demanding clear answers from the Judiciary over a three-day shutdown that disrupted access to justice nationwide. Courts and registries across the country resumed operations on Thursday, 27 August 2026, following their closure on Monday, 24 August. In a statement […]