Archive: 5 June 2025

ZAMBIA’s sixth president, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has passed away. The former president, who had been receiving specialised treatment in South Africa, died this morning, Thursday, June 5, 2025, at around 06:00 hours at Medforum Hospital... […]

HIGH Court Judge Emelia Sunkutu has resigned, a week after President Hakainde Hichilema suspended her. A complaint of misconduct was lodged against Judge Sunkutu with the Judicial Complaints Commission. The allegations centred on her failure... […]

FORMER home affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo says the Zambia Air Force should open a paratroopers’ school for African students and make money as opposed to opening a bakery and supermarket. Kampyongo says all military bases... […]

THE Bishops Council of Zambia (BCZ) says it will be hard for the UPND to win the 2026 elections if they do not fulfil their promises. In an interview, Friday, Council Secretary General Bishop Abel... […]

THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) has called on government to withdraw the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025. LAZ president Lungisani Zulu says the proposed Bill appears to have been published in... […]

LUSAKA Magistrate Mutinta Mwenya has sentenced a security guard and a barman in Lusaka to one year imprisonment each for stealing a phone worth K8,500. In this matter, Bevin Sifukwe and Nathan Mwamba, on April... […]

LOCAL Government Minister Gift Sialubalo says no one should harass street vendors, adding that they should be allowed to trade freely and enjoy the peace they voted for when they elected UPND into government. Two... […]

ZAMBIA’s COSAFA Cup squad has settled into camp in Bloemfontein, South Africa, with head coach Wedson Nyirenda rallying national support ahead of their opening match tomorrow against Comoros. Speaking to the press at Kenneth Kaunda... […]

THE Higher Education Authority (HEA) has warned the public against enrolling in Chankanondo University, Oasis Medical University College, Yesbud University and ZIDS College, as these institutions are operating illegally. HEA Corporate Communications Officer Birbal Musoba... […]

MINISTER of Health Dr Elijah Muchima has revealed government is actively engaging in talks with countries experiencing shortages of medical personnel, aiming to facilitate the export of Zambia’s healthcare professionals. Dr Muchima has further disclosed... […]