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15 May 2025 | Ulande Nkomesha

ABSA investigates fraud, as client finds over K2.5 million missing from account

ABSA Bank Zambia is investigating a case in which at least one of its clients has allegedly lost about K2.8 million through a fraudulent online banking transaction and an illegal Airtel SIM card replacement. Police...

14 May 2025 | Shadreck Jere

You can remove UPND and still remain poor – VEEP

YOU have been changing governments but still poor; sooner than later, you will throw us out but still remain poor, are you not the problem, wonders Vice-President Mutale Nalumango. Speaking at the Regional Conference on...

13 May 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Communicate to Zambians via diplomatic channels, govt tells envoys

FOREIGN Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe has urged cooperating partners, in apparent reference to the US Embassy, to use diplomatic channels when communicating with Zambians. US Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales recently announced...

12 May 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

Govt reacts: “Don’t just condemn for the sake of it, we acted on drug theft report”

HEALTH Minister Elijah Muchima has wondered how the UPND government has failed to fight corruption in the health sector when it has taken measures to address the vice within the ministry. Muchima also says the...

11 May 2025 | Ivy Mwansa

Leadership isn’t easy, it’s pretty challenging – HH

LEADERSHIP is not easy, it’s assumed to be easy from a distance but it’s pretty challenging, says President Hakainde Hichilema. And President Hichilema has emphasised that married people should love each other and be faithful...

10 May 2025 | Ivy Mwansa

Those stealing drugs will be arrested – HH

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called for unity in fighting corruption, stating that those stealing medicine or money from government should not be supported when arrested. Speaking during the commissioning of the Kafulafuta Dam in Masaiti...

9 May 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

US cuts K1.4bn in aid to Zambia over drug theft, condemns govt’s inaction

US Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales has announced that his government is cutting K1.4 billion in annual aid for malaria, HIV and TB medication due to the Zambian government’s failure to take action against theft...

8 May 2025 | Sherry Chabala

Zambia clinches $335m debt restructuring deal with India’s Exim Bank

ZAMBIA and EXIM Bank of India have signed a bilateral agreement to restructure Zambia’s debt totaling $335 million. Speaking after signing of the agreements, Wednesday, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane said the...

7 May 2025 | Mwiche Nalwimba

We’ve done well, but we can’t say we’ll get 50% + 1 in 2026, it’s up to voters – Nkombo

IN this audio, UPND chairperson for elections Gary Nkombo says the ruling party is likely to get the sympathy vote in 2026, but adds that it would be presumptuous to predict a 50% + 1...

6 May 2025 | Mwenya Mofya

Growth is only known by economists, an ordinary person can’t see it – Muchima

IN this video, Health Minister Elijah Muchima says growth is only known by economists, and that an ordinary person cannot see it. And Dr Muchima advises that citizens should plant maize and mill it for...