Kambwili reunites with his family
PF member Chishimba Kambwili, who was on Wednesday arrested by the Immigration Department, has been released on bond and has since reunited with his family. The Immigration Department arrested and charged Kambwili for unlawfully crossing into Zimbabwe in January 2024 without completing exit procedures at Chirundu Border Control. Early yesterday morning, Kambwili, who had completed…...
Give Constitution review committee a benefit of doubt, govt urges CSOs
JUSTICE Minister Princess Kasune has urged CSOs to give the technical committee tasked with consulting citizens and drafting proposed amendments to the Constitution a benefit of the doubt. Kasune notes that the current Terms of Reference (ToRs) for the technical committee should be given more time. On Tuesday, a consortium of Civil Society Organisations expressed…...
Defence force is doing well in the area of food security – Lufuma
MINISTER of Defence Ambrose Lufuma has commended the Zambia Defence Force for their excellent performance in food security and response to humanitarian disasters. Lufuma has however raised concern over rising cases of transnational crimes such as motor vehicle theft and smuggling of essential goods. He said this during the opening of the Ministerial meeting at…...
Political independence is not enough
TODAY, Zambia turns 61. Sixty-one years since the lowering of the Union Jack and the raising of our green, red, black, and orange flag. Sixty-one years since the promise of self-rule ignited hope in the hearts of millions who believed that independence would usher in equality, prosperity, and dignity for all. Indeed, our forefathers fought…...
Zambia, Malawi sign $77m maize export deal
ZAMBIA and Malawi have signed an agreement for the export of 200,000 metric tonnes of maize valued at $77 million. The signing of the agreement took place in Lilongwe, Malawi, and follows a recent telephone conversation between President Hakainde Hichilema and Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of Malawi, who had requested that Zambia reserve 200,000…...
How we serve people defines our legacy – Nanjuwa
THE way we serve people defines not only our relevance today, but also our legacy for generations to come, says Southern Province Minister Credo Nanjuwa. Speaking, Wednesday, at the 11th Zambia Annual Customer Experience Conference at Avani Hotel, organised by the Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM), Nanjuwa said customer experience is no longer a…...
S/Province man stabs cousin for allegedly impregnating his wife
A 27-YEAR-OLD man has killed his cousin by stabbing him in the chest on suspicion that he impregnated his wife while he was away in Solwezi looking for a job. Facts before Namwala Police, lodged on October 22 at around 20:00 hours by Austern Ndiya, 57, are that his son Spencer Miyoba, 24, was allegedly…...
Betway terminates ZPL sponsorship
BETWAY has officially terminated its partnership with the Zambian Premier League (ZPL) as its official sponsor. ZPL Head of Communications Christina Zulu confirmed the development in a statement, revealing that the decision was prompted by the heavy financial impact of the recently introduced government excise duty imposed on all betting companies operating in Zambia. The…...
Copper Queens thump Namibia in WAFCON qualifier
COPPER Queens coach Nora Hauptle and her assistant watched the second half of the crucial 2026 Morocco Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier from the stands as Zambia defeated Namibia 4-2 in a thrilling six-goal thriller played at Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. It remains unclear why the Swiss tactician opted to leave…...
Copper Princesses eliminated
ZAMBIA’S hopes of progressing at the ongoing Morocco 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup came to a heartbreaking end after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Japan in a Group F clash played last night at the Football Academy Mohammed VI Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco. Second-half goals from Hanoka Sunaga and Noa Fukushima sealed victory…...