PICTURES: Journey from NCR to Southill via Zambia for Limerick priest celebrating golden jubilee

LIMERICK-BORN Jesuit priest Fr Joe Hayes witnessed the ravages of the AIDS epidemic in Zambia, lived through the southern African country gaining its independence from the UK and saw former students rise to the top of the new Government. Fr Hayes,...

KAPEMBWA SIMBAO ELECTED AS ZAMBIA WE WANT  PRESIDENT

KAPEMBWA SIMBAO ELECTED AS ZWW PRESIDENT Kapembwa Simbao has been declared as the duly elected winner and new Presidential Candidate (President) of The Zambia We Want (ZWW) Muhabi Lungu Secretary General The Zambia We Want (ZW okW)

Black-Owned Getaways In Unexpected Places

It’s not always easy to find a Black-owned hotel or resort when traveling, even when you’re exploring countries where the population overwhelmingly identifies as Black or as having African descent. In the U.S., for example, less than 2% of hotels...

Zambia unveils N$184-billion national budget

In its quest to reduce dependency on foreign aid, Zambia has for the first time presented a national budget of an equivalent of N$184-billion. Its Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane presented the budget in Parliament with an allocation of...

Zambia Engages US Policy Think-tank to Help with Image

Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba writes: Zambia Engages US Policy Think-tank to Help with Image ●Fractured Bilateral Relationship Zambia has recently suffered what appeared to be a fructured bilateral relationship with the United States. Zambia has been...

Zambian National Accuses Chiwenga of Stealing US$15 bn

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU–PF party is once again in turmoil, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, locked in a fierce succession struggle now defined by explosive corruption claims. The latest...

Simbao clinches “Zambia We Want” presidency after rerun

FORMER Minister Kapembwa Simbao has been elected as the new presidential candidate for the Zambia We Want party after a rerun. Others elected include Dr Auxilia Ponga as the party chairperson. Last week, Zambia We Want Secretary General Muhabi...

Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency to enforce 41 new compulsory standards

The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has announced the enforcement of 41 new compulsory standards, in a move aimed at strengthening consumer protection, public health, and environmental safety. ZCSA Executive Director, Gerald Chizinga,...

Zambia U20 Women see off Burundi

Zambia Under-20 beat Burundi 2-0 in the second leg of a 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers in Ndola. Edith Phiri and Mercy Chipasula scored in the first half to help Zambia to a thumping 4-1 aggregate over Burundi. Charity Nthala’s side...

‘WHY ME’ TO FACE TRIAL DESPITE FOREIGN OFFENCE SAYS COURT

‘Why Me’ to Face Trial Despite Foreign Offence says Court! The Lusaka Magistrates Court says it has jurisdiction to conduct trial in the matter where FRANCIS KAPWEPWE popularly known as “Why Me” is charged with hate speech. Lusaka Resident...

UPND’s Mweetwa: safeguarding Zambia’s elections through lessons from Malawi

UPND spokesperson Mweetwa has asserted that what transpired in Malawi during recent political events cannot happen in Zambia next year. He emphasized that the United Party for National Development (UPND) has taken proactive steps to ensure...

MAKEBI ZULU: THE QUIET STRENGTH IN ZAMBIA’S POLITICAL CONVERSATION

MAKEBI ZULU: THE QUIET STRENGTH IN ZAMBIA’S POLITICAL CONVERSATION By Brian Matambo – Lusaka, Zambia Hon. Makebi Zulu, former Eastern Province Minister and Member of Parliament for Malambo Constituency, is steadily emerging as one of the most...

I can be President of Zambia before you win a council seat- Tayali mocks Sangwa

125 Views Chilufya Tayali Economic and Equity Party leader Chilufya Tayali says prominent lawyer John Sangwa cannot make a good politician, calling him naive. Responding to Sangwa’s letter indicating his readiness to serve the nation, Tayali says...

What happened in Malawi can’t happen in Zambia next year, UPND has worked – Mweetwa

What happened in Malawi can’t happen in Zambia next year, UPND has worked – Mweetwa CHIEF Government Spokesperson and Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa says it is “unfashionable” for opposition leaders to suggest that what happened...

Zambia Unveils K253.1 Billion 2026 Budget to Consolidate Economic Gains

Zambia Unveils K253.1 Billion 2026 Budget to Consolidate Economic Gains Lusaka, 26 September 2025 Zambia has unveiled a K253.1 billion national budget for 2026, setting out an ambitious agenda to consolidate the country’s economic and social gains...

Ambassador Chibesakunda pays tribute to Zambian participants in the 2025 BMW Berlin Marathon 

GOVERNMENT has paid glowing tribute to Zambians who have flown the country’s flag higher during their participation in the recent BMW Berlin marathon. Zambia’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, Winnie Natala Chibesakunda, has paid...

Zambia intensifies its social protection agenda by scaling up the Social Cash Transfer Programme

The Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, has intensified its social protection agenda by scaling up the Social Cash Transfer Programme. The initiative, which has already transformed the lives of thousands of vulnerable...

TZ, Zambia, China ink deal to revive TAZARA

CHINA: TANZANIA, Zambia and China have signed a contract worth 1.4 billion US dollars (approximately 3.44tri/-) aimed at reviving and rehabilitating the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA), which has for decades, served as a vital trade artery...

Zambia’s 2026 Budget: Big Numbers, Big Questions

🇿🇲 EXPLAINER | Zambia’s 2026 Budget: Big Numbers, Big Questions Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane tabled a K253.1 billion national budget for 2026, equal to 27.4 percent of GDP. It is the largest in Zambia’s history and the most domestically...

Stars coach explains absence of star players for Zambia clash

ZANZIBAR: AS the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers against Zambia narrow down, Taifa Stars Head Coach Hemed Suleiman has offered a candid explanation for the surprise exclusion of several high-profile players in the squad....