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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 | 2 | 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 Gilbert Kadziyanike (25) were arrested yesterday after being evasive to the poli…

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 | 9 | 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 | 108 | by Staff reporter

Lungu family turns to SA Constitutional Court

The family of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has approached South Africa's Constitutional Court in an urgent bid to overturn a North Gauteng High Court ruling that authorized the Zambian government to repatriate Lungu's rema…

Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:38hrs | 682 | 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 | 160 | by Staff reporter

Lungu's family to appeal decision to give Edgar's corpse to HH

The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu have filed papers for leave to appeal Friday's High Court judgement.Earlier on Friday, Gauteng Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba delivered an order that Lungu's remains be repatriated to Lusa…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 19:47hrs | 443 | 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 | 592 | by Staff reporter

Smuggled Zambian tobacco seeds raise alarm in Zimbabwe

Tobacco industry stakeholders in Zimbabwe have sounded the alarm over a surge in cheap, low-quality tobacco seeds allegedly smuggled from Zambia, warning that the influx threatens to erode the country's reputation as a top producer of prem…

Published: 31 Jul 2025 at 08:18hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter

Zambia signs $1.1 billion deal with Chinese firm

Zambia has signed a US$1.1 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China's Fujian Xiang Xin Corporation for the development of a crude oil refinery and energy complex in Ndola, in a move expected to transform the country's energy se…

Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 10:45hrs | 4 | 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 forces ex-Zambian president to be buried in SA

Former president of Zambia Edgar Lungu's funeral will be held in South Africa.  His family revealed that he will be laid to rest in Johannesburg.  It's the first time a former head of state of another country will be bu…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 16:18hrs | 1332 | by Staff reporter

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 | 433 | by Staff Reporter

Zambia's Edgar Lungu dies

Zambia's former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement.He had "been receiving specialized treatment in South Africa" for an undisclosed illness, the Patriotic Front added.Lungu led Zambia for six…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 14:30hrs | 2104 | 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 | 3858 | 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

Zimbabwe thrash Lesotho 12 - 2

Zimbabwe completed the semi-final line-up at the COSAFA Girls' Under-17 Championship following a comprehensive 12-2 victory over Lesotho that saw them seal top spot in Group C at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia on Wednesday.Z…

Published: 14 May 2025 at 19:24hrs | 11857 | by Staff reporter

Fastjet launches Harare-Lusaka route

Fastjet Zimbabwe has successfully launched its new route connecting Harare and Lusaka, introducing a thrice-weekly service that promises to enhance regional connectivity, tourism, and trade between Zimbabwe and Zambia.The inaugural flight …

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:38hrs | 134 | by Staff reporter

Zambia president orders ministers to stop sleeping in cabinet

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has warned ministers against dozing off during meetings, attributing their lack of attentiveness to "indulgence" and an absence of self-control."In cabinet somebody's sleeping at 10 hours - the question…

Published: 02 Apr 2025 at 09:09hrs | 403 | by Staff reporter

Zambia to introduce new banknotes on March 31, 2025

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has announced the introduction of new banknotes and coins for the Zambian kwacha, set to launch on March 31, 2025. This marks a significant update to the nation's currency, aimed at improving its security, efficien…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 19:44hrs | 1106 | 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

Chivayo-linked Ren Form CC will no longer print Zambia ballot papers

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has awarded a three-year contract to Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing of the United Arab Emirates to print and deliver ballot papers and other election materials. This decision follows the withdra…

Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 14:18hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter

Drunken Zambian policeman freed 13 suspects to celebrate New Year

A DRUNKEN police officer in Zambia freed 13 suspects from custody so that they could go and celebrate the new year, officials say.Detective inspector Titus Phiri was arrested after releasing the suspects from Leonard Cheelo police station …

Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 08:18hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter

5 Reasons to Choose Melbet in Zambia

Online betting is rapidly gaining popularity in Zambia, attracting more players thanks to its convenience and vast opportunities for entertainment and winnings. Among the many platforms available, Melbet stands out by offering users top-no…

Published: 26 Dec 2024 at 10:48hrs | 389 | by Staff Reporter

Mnangagwa suffers setback in Zambia

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has encountered a significant political setback in the region after Zambia's Constitutional Court barred his ally, former President Edgar Lungu, from contesting the 2026 presidential election.The rul…

Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:22hrs | 2334 | by Staff reporter

Hichilema is persecuting Bembas, Easterners

POLITICAL commentator Sishuwa Sishuwa has accused President Hakainde Hichilema of using the courts and police to persecute Bemba speakers and Zambians from Eastern Province. In an interview yesterday, Dr Sishuwa provided several examples i…

Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 10:18hrs | 709 | by Staff reporter

Fugitive Zambian MP apprehended in Zimbabwe

Emmanuel Jay Banda, a Zambian legislator who escaped from lawful custody earlier this year, has been apprehended by Zimbabwean police after being on the run for over three months. Banda, the Independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Petauk…

Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 06:32hrs | 843 | 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

Zambia lifts Malema travel ban

South African opposition leader Julius Malema yesterday disclosed that he was banned from entering Zambia by then President Edgar Lungu simply because the South African opposition president was supporting President Hakainde Hichilema.Malem…

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 20:35hrs | 2679 | 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

Edgar Lungu announces return to save Zambia

On October 28, 2023, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, the sixth President of Zambia, formally announced his return to active politics during the 9th memorial ceremony of President Michael Sata, the founder of the Patriotic Front (PF). Lungu's statement…

Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:34hrs | 2822 | by Staff reporter

Chivayo linked company to print Zambia's ballot papers?

Ren-Form CC, a South African printing company linked to Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, has secured a three-year, $14 million contract to print ballot papers for Zambia. This tender has raised concerns regionally as Ren-Form, unde…

Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 14:13hrs | 1171 | by Staff reporter

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

Zambian president capturing the Judiciary?

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has now sacked three top judges he previously suspended over alleged judicial misconduct, drawing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary.The three Constitutional Court judges pr…

Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 873 | 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

Zambia army recruits terrorise Mufulira residents

In a disturbing incident dubbed the "revenge of the ninja," a group of over 20 army recruits ran amok in Mufulira last night, attacking residents in retaliation for an earlier altercation involving two civilians. The recruits indiscriminat…

Published: 06 Oct 2024 at 11:45hrs | 1515 | by Staff reporter

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

Zambian judges hold emergency crisis meeting

Judges in Lusaka reportedly held an emergency meeting yesterday in response to the ongoing crisis within Zambia's judiciary, following the suspension of three Constitutional Court Judges by President Hakainde Hichilema. The suspended judge…

Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 16:05hrs | 1739 | by Staff reporter

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