Trending Zambia Stories

JUST IN: Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu remain under strict United Nations protection, as the international body has expressed concern for their safety amid alleged state threats.

President-elect Hakainde Hichilema is set to be sworn in as President of Zambia on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, following the expiry of the constitutional period for filing a petition challenging the presidential election results. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has confirmed that the presidential inauguration of Hakainde Hichilema will proceed after the seven-day period […]

Zambian champions Zesco Ndola Girls will face Malawi’s Silver Stars in the semifinals of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier Botswana 2026. Zesco and Strikers will clash in the first semifinal on Thursday afternoon. Strikers booked a date against Zesco…

Zambian economist Kelvin Chisanga has called on Government to strengthen its monitoring of local content policies in the mining sector, warning that mining expansion must translate into genuine opportunities for Zambian businesses rather than concentrating major contracts among a small number of established companies. In an analysis titled “Government Should Strongly Monitor Closely on Local […]

For generations, Zambia has worn the identity of a peaceful nation, a country where people of different tribes, faiths and political loyalties have lived side by side, recognising one another first as fellow citizens. It is worth asking, honestly, whether that identity is…

Legendary Zambian musician DaNNY Kaya has celebrated his daughter Niza as she turned 21, reflecting on the journey of fatherhood and thanking God for the blessing of her life. DaNNY Kaya shared the heartfelt birthday message on his social media, revealing that 21 years ago, God blessed him and his wife with a baby girl […]

A newborn’s first cry is often one of the most anticipated moments after delivery, but not crying immediately does not always mean something is wrong. Some babies begin breathing quietly or need a little time and assistance to adjust to life outside the womb. Immediately after birth, medical staff assess the baby’s breathing, heart rate, […]

Zambia’s transition of power now rests on an unresolved legal question with a fixed deadline attached: does the Constitutional Court have a valid petition in front of it, and can it rule before Hakainde Hichilema is sworn in on September 1. The Constitution gives the court 14…

Caritas Zambia has indicated that the abrupt […]

The Book of James offers an old warning for a modern crisis: the tongue is small, but it can set a forest ablaze. After a contested election, Zambia is discovering just how quickly loose words can outrun public patience. Abigail Kabandula, a scholar who has spent more than a…