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UN General Assembly Vote exposes deep cracks in SADC unity

The UN General Assembly's (UNGA) resounding vote on 12 September 2025 to endorse the historic "New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution" should have been …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 17:38hrs | | by Jonathan Moyo

Murder suspects nabbed in Zambia

Two murder suspects in Kanyemba who allegedly killed their brother in a maize cobs dispute have been arrested.According to police, Alfred Kadziyanike (22) and G

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 22:01hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zambia calls for removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe

Zambia has urged the full removal of all unilateral sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, ahead of the SADC Anti-Sanctions Day commemorations next month. The appeal was made by Zambia's Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and I…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:54hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Zambia review bilateral co-operation

Zimbabwe and Zambia are holding a three-day meeting in Harare to assess progress on joint initiatives and strengthen bilateral ties ahead of the 2026 Bi-National Commission in Lusaka.The gathering brings together senior officials from both…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Stocktheft fuels smuggling of illicit goods along Limpopo

Farmers in Matabeleland South have raised alarm over escalating cases of stocktheft, warning that stolen livestock is being used to facilitate the smuggling of illicit goods, including drugs, across the Limpopo River at Beitbridge.Despite …

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:59hrs | 175 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Zambia hold high-level meeting to curb smuggling

Rising cases of drug trafficking and the influx of cheap and counterfeit goods have prompted Zimbabwe and Zambia to convene a high-level security meeting aimed at strengthening border co-operation.The Zimbabwe-Zambia Interprovincial Securi…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 05:58hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Zambia unite to close energy gap

Leading corporates and energy sector stakeholders from Zimbabwe and Zambia met in Harare this week for the Energy Forum for Africa (EFA) networking event, aimed at fostering cross-border partnerships to tackle southern Africa's electricity…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 09:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

SA court orders repatriation of Edgar Lungu

The full bench of the Pretoria High Court in South Africa has ruled that the body of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu must be repatriated to Zambia to allow for a state funeral. This decision comes after Lungu's family had initially pl…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 10:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Elephant kills British and New Zealand tourists in Zambia

TWO female tourists, including a British pensioner, have been killed by a charging elephant while on safari in Zambia, police have told the BBC.Easton Taylor, 68, from the UK and 67-year-old Alison Taylor from New Zealand were attacked by …

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:14hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter

Edgar Lungu: untidy facts surrounding his burial place?

The death of former President of Zambia, Advocate Lungu is opening a can of worms. How did he get a Zimbabwean diplomatic green passport from Zimbabwe. This question must be asked by Zimbabweans too, how did got it? Surely, from the govern…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 10:17hrs | 1587 | by Nomazulu Thata

The death of an African President: Advocate Edgar Lungu!

The philosophy of Ubuntu will not allow me to talk about former President Edgar Lungu using outdoor language. Africa is rid of a ruler that destroyed the image of the African continent; we are yet to recover from the mess Lungu left behind…

Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:48hrs | 500 | by Nomazulu Thata

Hichilema forcing himself into Lungu burial programme

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has officially ended the national mourning period for the country's sixth Republican President, the late Edgar Chagwa Lungu, citing a breakdown in funeral arrangements and a failure by the former leader…

Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 20:50hrs | 941 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga visits Lusaka to condole with Zambia over Lungu's passing

Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga visited Lusaka yesterday to convey condolences on behalf of President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the people of Zimbabwe following the death of former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu.In his remarks, V…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:40hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema banned from Lungu's funeral

Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu, who died last week, left instructions that his successor Hakainde Hichilema "should not be anywhere near" his body, a family spokesman has said.This is the latest development in the bitter feud over f…

Published: 13 Jun 2025 at 06:19hrs | 1858 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe, Zambia seal deal on new refined petroleum pipeline

The Government of Zimbabwe has approved a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zambia to pave the way for the development of a new pipeline aimed at transporting refined petroleum between the two countries.Information, Publicity…

Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 476 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe and Zambia Strengthen Bilateral Trade Ties Amid Shifting Global Dynamics

Mt Hampden, Zimbabwe - In a bid to fortify economic cooperation, Zimbabwe and Zambia have outlined clear strategies to enhance their bilateral trade, emphasizing collaboration and mutual growth in light of shifting global geopolitical and …

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 19:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Mnangagwa hosts University of Zambia law Alumni

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is hosting a nostalgic reunion with his former University of Zambia Law School classmates at State House in Harare, rekindling memories of student life in the 1970s and celebrating decades of personal and profe…

Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 13:32hrs | 845 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe-Zambia scramble to revive US$5bn power project

More than three decades after it was first proposed, the Batoka Gorge Hydropower Project is back in the spotlight as Zimbabwe and Zambia renew efforts to revive the long-stalled US$5 billion energy venture. The project, which dates back to…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe crushed 5-1 by Zambia

Zimbabwe's Young Mighty Warriors will now battle for third place at the COSAFA Under-17 Championships after suffering a heavy 5-1 defeat to Zambia in the semi-finals played in Windhoek, Namibia on Friday.The match exposed Zimbabwe's lack o…

Published: 17 May 2025 at 14:18hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter

Zambia's Hichilema snubs SADC Summit in Harare

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has once again chosen to skip the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Summit in Harare, opting instead for an official working visit to Japan from February 3 to 7.A statement fro…

Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:50hrs | 1184 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe and Zambia combine efforts to solve their power woes

Zimbabwe and Zambia are combining efforts to deal with their electricity crises, which have seen power cuts of up to 21 hours per day.With no load shedding for eight months, Eskom has asked South Africans to help fight illegal connections …

Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 07:09hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter

Edgar Lungu, the Tonse Coalition, and Zambia's political landscape: A clash of visions ahead of the 2026 elections

As Zambia gears up for the 2026 elections, the country's political scene is increasingly defined by the emerging rivalry between former President Edgar Lungu and current President Hakainde Hichilema, with the Tonse Coalition adding another…

Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 12:28hrs | 673 | by Nkululeko Nkomo

Julius Malema's EFF implodes

South Africa's radical opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), appears to be on a downward spiral after another high-profile member defected to ex-President Jacob Zuma's party.Dali Mpofu, an advocate and former EFF chairpers…

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 20:43hrs | 2195 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema's nightmare

Zambia's former President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has returned as the presidential candidate for an eight-party opposition coalition, TONSE ("All of Us"), turning into reality a long-dreaded nightmare for Hakainde Hichilema. Ever since defeat…

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:35hrs | 1888 | by Dereck Goto

Man prevents wife from shaving privates for a year

In a shocking case that stunned the Matero Local Court, 33-year-old Peggy Changwe, a woman from the Katuba area near Lusaka, Zambia, was granted a divorce from her estranged husband, Peter Banda, after enduring years of bizarre control and…

Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:49hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans seek better healthcare in Zambia amid failing system

Shupikai Sithole, a 54-year-old cancer patient, embodies the plight of many Zimbabweans who find themselves in desperate need of adequate healthcare. After receiving insufficient treatment in her home country, Sithole's family made the dif…

Published: 19 Oct 2024 at 12:13hrs | 395 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema alarmed by prospects of defeat and prosecution for corruption

When Zambia experienced democratic backsliding between 2011 and 2021, the deliberate use of legal mechanisms to weaken opposition parties played a central role. Lawfare has been a constant theme of Zambian politics in the era of multiparty…

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 17:08hrs | 2657 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa

Zimbabwe Young Warriors' AFCON dream crushed by Zambia

Zimbabwe 2 - 2 Zambia(Zambia won 6-5 on penalties)Zimbabwe's Young Warriors' hopes of qualifying for next year's CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) were dashed in a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to Zambia in the COSAFA qualifier…

Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:24hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema showing his true colours

The BBC, yesterday, reported on the recent dismissal of three Zambian judges by that country's President Hakainde Hichilema in an attempt to retain and consolidate power by instilling fear and forcing allegiance from the country's judges.T…

Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 09:42hrs | 1653 | by Nkululeko Nkomo

Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema threatening to delay 2026 elections

On 13 September, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema addressed parliament in fulfilment of the Constitution that requires the president to address the National Assembly every year and provide a report on the progress made in the applicat…

Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 14:55hrs | 675 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa

Hichilema gears up to change Zambia's constitution

As President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia made his annual address to parliament on 13 September, he shocked many observers as he made a series of revealing off-the-cuff remarks on the topic of constitutional reform."The country has failed …

Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 13:36hrs | 359 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa

Asking Hichilema to honour campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia

This is Jason Mwanza (see image attached), a 28-year-old unemployed youth activist in Zambia. He has been in police detention without charge for almost two weeks now. His offence? Conducting a peaceful lone protest against acute unemployme…

Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 17:02hrs | 1637 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa

As expected, Zambian president skips Zimbabwe trip

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is notably absent from the 44th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government currently taking place in Harare, amid rising tensions between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Hichilema, who is the outgo…

Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:45hrs | 1641 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema: Absolute power corrupts absolutely

I could not believe what I was hearing. I tried to reassure myself that I was only dreaming. For the third time, I played the video and listened gravely. Again, the words fell like stones into the room filled with reporters, selected cabin…

Published: 15 Aug 2024 at 11:38hrs | 1026 | by Dr. Field Ruwe

Hichilema cautioned against orchestrating protests against Zimbabwe

Zambia's main opposition party, the Patriotic Front (PF), has cautioned President Hakainde Hichilema and his governing UPND against allegedly orchestrating protests against Zimbabwe's upcoming assumption of the SADC chairmanship. The PF cl…

Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:10hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter

Planned Zambian protest against Mnangagwa flops

The planned protest by Zimbabweans who are against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's assumption of regional body SADC's chairmanship next August has flopped.Zambian police did not grant the protesters authority to demonstrate in that country.…

Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 14:42hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema promises to reach out to Lungu for talks

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema says he will reach out to his predecessor, Edgar Lungu, so that they can talk. Speaking when he officiated at the celebration of 125 years of the existence of the Reformed Church in Zambia, Sunday, Pres…

Published: 08 Jul 2024 at 14:32hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zambian MPs raise concern over AFRICOM base in country

The presence of US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in Zambia has ignited a heated debate in the Zambian National Assembly, with lawmakers demanding greater government transparency. Concerns were raised about the implications of hosting AFR…

Published: 22 Jun 2024 at 11:26hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Questions arise over SADC Observer Mission's delayed report on SA elections

Questions are mounting regarding the delayed preliminary report from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) observer mission on the recent South African elections.South African general elections were held on 29 May 2024.The dela…

Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 11:31hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa will not accept conditional aid

President Mnangagwa has declared that Zimbabwe will not accept aid that comes with conditions undermining the nation's values, character, and beliefs. Speaking at the 376th Ordinary Session of the Zanu-PF Politburo, he urged Zimbabweans an…

Published: 13 Jun 2024 at 06:49hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

USA 'not running away' from Zimbabwe as suggested by Mnangagwa

The United States says it has not abandoned Zimbabwe contrary to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's remarks in Russia that America is currently strongly supporting Zambia and Malawi to spite Zimbabwe where it imposed targeted sanctions on some…

Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 06:53hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zambia to engage Harare over Mnangagwa's remarks

Zambia is engaging Zimbabwean authorities following remarks by President Emmerson Mnangagwa that Zambia's security sector is heavily funded by the United States. Mnangagwa made these comments to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the side…

Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:43hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to open passport offices in US, UK and Zambia

The Cabinet recently approved the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage's Integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Systems Strategy, which aims to computerize government departments in alignment with the Smart Zim…

Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:03hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Zambia calls for complete sanctions removal on Zimbabwe

ZAMBIA has called on the United States and her allies to remove all forms of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe, not just the piecemeal adjustments it made on Monday.The US made fringe adjustments to its targeted sanctions on Zimbabwe that were…

Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

2 company bosses in court over Zambia rendition of truck driver

Two bosses of a trucking company in Harare appeared in court on Thursday accused of the extrajudicial rendition of a truck driver from Zimbabwe to Zambia, after accusing him of losing a fertilizer consignment.Profburg Consultancy managing …

Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 12:12hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema says there will be no Barotseland independence

President Hichilema has urged Simon Akapelwa, the Permanent Secretary of Western Province, to dispel notions of a Barotseland independence.Emphasizing Zambia as a unitary state, he underscored the importance of unity among regions, particu…

Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 20:20hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe probes extra-judicial rendition of truck driver to Zambia

Zimbabwean police are investigating the extra-judicial rendition of a truck driver to Zambia after he was abducted in Harare on October 28 last year.Tasara Hwata, 47, was abducted and tortured â€“ allegedly with the full participation of h…

Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 10:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Zimplats imports power directly from Zambia

Zimplats, the country's largest platinum producer, now directly imports up to 70 megawatts from Zambia, ensuring stable operations and potentially boosting production.Last year, Zimplats signed a direct import power agreement with the Zamb…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 04:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zambia is on the verge of being a one-party state

Zambia's former ruling parties have typically fared poorly after losing power. The United National Independence Party (UNIP) ruled for 27 years but gradually collapsed following its defeat in 1991. The Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MM…

Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 21:11hrs | 20 | by Sishuwa Sishuwa

The rift between Zimbabwe and Zambia: â€¦the making of Joseph Kalimbwe

In recent years, the relationship between Zimbabwe and Zambia has taken a turn for the worse, marked by growing tensions and diplomatic strain. While various factors have contributed to this rift, the role of Zambian citizen Joseph Kalimbw…

Published: 11 Nov 2023 at 07:04hrs | 32 | by Grace Chekai

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'Blessed Geza should be arrested if there is destruction of property on 17 October'

Music producer Maselo launches anti-drug campaign to inspire Zimbabwean youth

Public outrage over condoms confiscated at National Heroes Acre funeral

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Chinese Embassy urges nationals to exercise caution in Zimbabwe investments

First lady pays tribute to brave 13-year-old cancer victim Adrian Gurumbadza

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Man axes wife to death, burns 3 homesteads

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Mliswa schools Geza on rule of law

Manager jailed over armed gold mine raid

Dr Death's crimes in Zimbabwe revisited

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Chinese miner charged with murder in Zimbabwe

Chief Nhema accused of extortion

Zimbabwe pushes Heritage-Based Education 5.0

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Holy Ten issues public apology to Mnangagwa

ZANU-PF pushes Mnangagwa term extension to 2030 despite internal resistance

Chamisa rejects coup-like actions

The story of Sakunda Holdings and Zanu-PF

South Africa releases names of 43 Zimbabweans who died

Chiwenga says current conditions led to Zimbawe's 2017 coup

Ramaphosa mourns Zimbabwean, Malawian victims of Limpopo bus disaster

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First Lady hosts empowerment bush luncheon for women entrepreneurs

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