Mpezeni endorses HH, ticks UPND on CDF, free education
PARAMOUNT Chief Mpezeni says people of Luangeni constituency in Chipata District have not enjoyed CDF compared to other constituencies, stating that the area MP, Moses Moyo, needs to be questioned about the funds. Chief Mpezeni has also endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema, saying his hard work is visible through CDF projects and the implementation of free…...
ZICB pays K9m dividend cheque to shareholders
THE Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) has handed over a dividend cheque of K9 million to the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) and other shareholders. Of the K9 million, K5.8 million was received by NAPSA, which is the majority shareholder. The cheque marked the Bank’s first-ever dividend payout within its seven-year period of operation. Speaking…...
Police nab Itezhi-Tezhi man for raping 35-year-old stepsister
POLICE in Itezhi-Tezhi have detained a 29-year-old man for allegedly raping his stepsister, aged 35. In a statement, Southern Province Police Commanding Officer Moono Namalongo confirmed the incident, stating that the matter was reported to police on November 26. “Itezhi-Tezhi Police Station received a report of incest and rape from a 35-year-old female resident of…...
Govt restructures 2026 CDF, releases K2.3bn for countrywide solar energy
CABINET has approved the establishment of the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative and Programme, aimed at developing small solar farms of 2 MW for each of the 156 constituencies, resulting in a total capacity of 312 MW. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Local Government says the project is designed to utilise the CDF in order to accelerate…...
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ECZ suspends 5 GCE centres, nullifies results for 1,654 candidates
THE Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) has suspended five General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination centres located in North-Western, Luapula, Muchinga and Lusaka provinces. The Council has also nullified examination results affecting 1,654 candidates in various subjects linked to the suspended GCE centres. In a statement, Thursday, ECZ Public Relations Manager Nicolas Nkhuwa said the…...
Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president
A group of military officers say they have seized control of Guinea-Bissau amid reports that the president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, has been arrested. Shortly after gunshots were heard in the capital, Bissau, government sources told the BBC that Embaló had been detained. The officers then appeared on state TV, saying they had suspended the electoral…...
1xBalance Zambia: Level Up Your Game with Responsible Play and Exciting Social Contests!
Today, the term “responsible gaming” is heard more and more often — on social networks, in the media, and within the player community. However, what does this concept really mean? It’s not about bans and restrictions. It’s about skills that help you play smarter: self-control, discipline, and the ability to manage emotions or to avoid […]
We’ve done what’s humanly possible to develop Zambia – Sikumba
LIVINGSTONE UPND MP Rodney Sikumba says the UPND has done what is humanly possible to develop the country. Speaking when he officiated at the handover of the 2025 CDF grants and loans to successful beneficiaries at the Livingstone ZAF Banquet Hall, Monday, Sikumba said Livingstone Constituency had received over K15 million in CDF grants and…...
Wait for official voter registration figures, ECZ tells stakeholders
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro says stakeholders should wait for official updates from the institution regarding the number of voters registered. On Tuesday, Southern Province Minister Credo Nanjuwa said the province had so far recorded over 430,000 voters, with over 200,000 being new registrations. This claim was contrary to the…...