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Luampa District records an enthusiastic voter registration turnout
The voter registration exercise in Luampa District of Western Province this morning commenced with an enthusiastic turnout, with scores of residents lining up as early as 7:00 AM to register. The exercise, which began on October 13 and is set to...

ECZ rolls out mass voter registration for 2026 elections
By GIDEON NYENDWA THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has launched the mass voter registration exercise ahead of the 2026 general elections. The exercise, which runs from October 13 to November 11, 2025, will cater for both new and existing...
Jubilee Metals Group to focus on Zambian copper projects after disposal of SA assets
Jubilee Metals Group plans to concentrate solely on its Zambian copper projects and the Tjate platinum project in South Africa by the end of the year -.the strategic shift is contingent on the disposal of its South African chrome and PGM...

Zambia will receive above normal rainfall between Dec, Jan – Minister
GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Mike Mposha says the Southern African region is likely to receive increased rainfall, particularly during the critical months of December, January, and February. Mposha says the entire country is likely to...
Zambia to host 2025 Digital Government Africa Summit
The third annual Digital Government Summit is set to kick off in Lusaka on Tuesday, October 7, with government leaders, tech giants and investors from across Africa and beyond gathering to discuss the future of digital governance on the continent....

AgDevCo extends US$10M loan to Zambia’s Hybrid for poultry plant construction
ZAMBIA – British investment company AgDevCo has approved a senior loan worth US$10 million to Hybrid, one of Zambia’s leading integrated poultry producers, to finance the construction of a new slaughterhouse in the country. In a statement...

Who authorised the gold scandal at Presidential Pavilion? Netizens ask
By BARNABAS ZULU ZAMBIANS have sharply reacted to President Hakainde Hichilema’s veiled attacks against his predecessor, late former President Edgar Lungu mockingly asking who had in authorising Joseph Malanji to use the Challenger, the...

Let’s Recommit to “represent Christ boldly in modern world”: Archbishop Urges at Silver Jubilee of Conventuals in Zambia
The 66-year-old Catholic Church leader went on to underscore the importance of witness, insisting that Christian identity must be visible not only through symbols such as habits or rosaries, but also through authentic living. “Our witness is...
Mudolo breaks silence, reveals he is not new to PF
…claims the UPND government rejected his US$500m KCM deal By GIDEON NYENDWA WILLAH Mudolo, the Zambian South African-based business magnate has broken his silence over his ambitions to take over the leadership of the Patriotic Front (PF) and...

Zambia reaffirms support towards digital transformation in insurance sector
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to driving digital transformation in the insurance sector as a way of enhancing efficiency, transparency and financial inclusion. Minister of Finance and National Planning, Situmbeko Musokotwane, says...
Zambians have forgiven PF for its past violence and are now ready to return PF to power- PF MP Francis Kapyanga
Zambians have now forgiven PF and ready to bring it back – Mpika MP MPIKA Constituency PF member of parliament Francis Kapyanga says Zambians have forgiven the former ruling party for its past violence and are now ready to return it to power....

Electoral Commission of Zambia Commissioner calls for intensified voter education campaigns
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has called for intensified voter education campaigns ahead of the forthcoming voter registration exercise. Speaking in Livingstone when he addressed members of the District Voter Education Committee (DVEC),...

In Zambia, a Remote Walking Safari Delivers Adventure Without Digital Distraction
A walking safari just might be the ultimate digital detox. Courtesy of Nomad My recent safari in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park began with a panic attack—and not one due to nearby prowling leopards and lions. My anxiety was stoked by a more...

UK and Zambia Deepen Ties Following President Hichilema’s Successful Visit
The British High Commission in Zambia has described President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent three-day working visit to the United Kingdom as a major success, marking a deepening of diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. In a statement...
irst Quantum Minerals in Zambia committed to promote good health among its employees
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) Trident in Zambia has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting good health among employees and fostering community engagement through inclusive sports activities. Speaking during a sports event called Kalumbila Challenge...

Cristoforetti talks dual path for Zambia Futsal
ZAMBIA National Futsal Team head coach Andrea Cristoforetti has hailed a three-day joint training camp involving the Senior and U17 National Futsal Teams as a key step in shaping the future of Zambian futsal. The Italian tactician, speaking at the...

ZAMBIA POLICE SERVICE PRESS STATEMENT FATAL ROAD ACCIDENT – CHIPILI DISTRICT
October 2, 2025 – Two people died while four others sustained serious injuries in a fatal Road Traffic Accident (RTA) which occurred on 30th September 2025, at about 20:20 hours at Luchinka Village, Chipili District, along the Chipili–Mansa Road....

Jubilee Metals provides update on its Three-Pillar Strategy in Zambia
Jubilee Metals Group, the Zambia copper focused producer, has provided an update on its Three-Pillar Strategy in Zambia as well as certain non-core assets. Operational results for Q1FY2026 are expected to be released over the coming (four) weeks....

Zambian Farmers Sue Chinese Mining Company Over Toxic Spill, Seek $220 Million in Damages
Zambian workers constructing a new $300 million copper smelter in Chingola, Zambia, a short drive from the Congolese border on top of some of the richest copper deposits in the world, on Dec. 13, 2006. AP Photo/Joseph Schatz Dozens of Zambian...

Chinese mining firms sued over toxic acid spill pose dilemma for Zambian government
An US$80 billion lawsuit filed by Zambian farmers against two Chinese mining companies over a major toxic acid spill has produced a major diplomatic headache for the southern African country as it tries to balance its long-standing relationship...