Archive: 24 September 2026

POLICE in Kabwe have arrested and charged former finance minister Dr Katele Kalumba for allegedly issuing remarks with intent to harass and humiliate President Hakainde Hichilema. Dr Kalumba’s arrest follows the viral video in which... […]

THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has suspended KBN TV’s broadcasting licence for 30 days for allegedly breaching the 2026 Election Coverage Guidelines and other broadcasting standards. The Authority says KBN TV failed to ensure balanced,... […]

THREE illegal miners have died after being buried by loose soil at the KCM Over Burden (OB)-19 dumpsite along the Chingola-Solwezi Road in Chingola. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Rae Hamoonga says five miners were initially rescued... […]

POLICE in Chingola have arrested a mother and another woman for manslaughter after an eight-month-old baby died following a traditional procedure to remove tissue beneath his tongue known as “Akalimba”. Police say the baby lost... […]

THE Zambia Under-20 national team completed a perfect Group C campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Botswana at the ABB Stadium in Maputo, setting up a decisive semi-final clash against South Africa on Friday.... […]

ZAMBIA’S hopes of returning to the Netball World Cup have been dashed following results at the Africa Netball Cup 2026 and NWC 2027 qualifiers in Nairobi, Kenya. The team opened their campaign with a heavy... […]

SIX schools have booked their places in the next round of the 2026 FQM Trident Interschools Independence Tournament following three days of competition in Kalumbila District. A total of 37 schools entered the tournament held... […]

SYLVIA Masebo’s witness has told the Lusaka High Court that the violence allegedly perpetrated by Anita Kamanga’s cadres against Masebo’s supporters left him with severe back pain, rendering him unable to perform his conjugal duties.... […]

ZAMBIA National Women’s Lobby says some women elected under the proportional representation system lack political experience, but that they can learn from longstanding MPs. On Monday, Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti swore-in 40... […]

DAG Hammarskjöld UPND losing candidate Ernest Lufunda has withdrawn his election petition against NRPUP’s Ezra Tembo, saying he is doing so for the development of the constituency despite losing by 26 votes under “dubious circumstances”. […]