Archive: 1 October 2025

1 Oct 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

UPND is gone if 2026 polls are fair – Mulusa

FORMER minister of national planning and development Lucky Mulusa says if the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) conducts free and fair elections next year, the UPND will be voted out of power. And Mulusa says... […]

1 Oct 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

Matambo acted like a cadre by confronting police officers – Kampyongo

FORMER Home Affairs Minister Stephen Kampyongo says Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo’s conduct towards the traffic police officer who mounted a roadblock early on Monday morning was like that of a cadre, and not befitting... […]

1 Oct 2025 | Sherry Chabala

Zambia’s credit rating will only improve when debt restructuring with other creditors progresses – PwC

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS Senior Country Partner Andrew Chibuye says Zambia will only see an improvement in credit rating when debt restructuring with 20 per cent of other commercial creditors has substantially progressed. And PwC Country Tax Leader... […]

1 Oct 2025 | Precious Daka

Court adjourns Kingsley Chanda’s judgement to Oct 6

THE Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has adjourned judgement in a matter where former Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda and another are charged with wilful failure to comply with procedure to October 6. When... […]

1 Oct 2025 | Sherry Chabala

Zambia will continue to depend on power imports – GreenCo

AFRICA GreenCo says Zambia will continue to be dependent on imports of power from other countries within the region. Speaking during a panel discussion at the PwC Budget Bulletin, Tuesday, Africa GreenCo Head of Business... […]

1 Oct 2025 | Elijah Munkombwe

ZCLU condemns torture of PF member, assault on journalist

THE Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) has condemned the alleged abduction and torture of PF member Joel Nyondo by suspected UPND cadres, urging police to pursue harsher charges and broader accountability. Meanwhile, the Union has... […]

1 Oct 2025 | Precious Daka

Court orders transfer of Nakacinda’s seditious case if arresting officer fails to produce witnesses

THE Lusaka Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the seditious case against Patriotic Front (PF) faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda be handed over to the Chief Investigation Officer (CIO) if the arresting officer fails to summon... […]

1 Oct 2025 | Michael Miyoba

Chipito reaches IMMAF World Championships final

MIXED Martial Arts (MMA) star Miracle Chipito has earned a spot in the finals of the 2025 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) World Championships, following an impressive unanimous decision victory over Spain’s Elsa Fernandez.... […]

1 Oct 2025 | Shadreck Jere

Construction of Ming’omba, Zambia’s largest copper mine, starts next year – Kobold CEO

KOBOLD Metals Chief Executive Officer Dr Kurt House says he is confident that the Ming’omba mine, once constructed, will be Zambia’s largest copper mine by a large margin. And President Hakainde Hichilema says the country... […]

1 Oct 2025 | Angela Muchinshi

Confusion hits Tonse as Sean Tembo-faction names shadow cabinet

CHAOS erupted yesterday when some members of the Patriotic Front and the Tonse Alliance nearly exchanged blows, forcing quick police intervention. The clash happened when Tonse members, led by Sean Tembo, Brian Mundubile, Chris Zumani... […]