Zambia Monitor Headlines Today

Energy Board fines 29 companies for breaching license conditions

Victoria Falls records 18.5% surge in holiday visitors

‘Politicians are exploiting poverty level of Zambians,’ DPP’s Mwanza condemns rise of handout politics

Over 60% Zambian journalists say media space not free, press freedom constrained ahead 2026 polls

Zambia expands visa-free travel to boost regional trade, integration

African financiers call for coordinated funding push to drive digital transformation

President Hichilema makes major judicial, electoral appointments (See list)

Zambian govt lifts export restrictions on maize, mealie meal

Sub-Saharan Africa growth outlook dims as shocks persist, World Bank says

Afreximbank reports rise in net income for 2025, as assets hit $48.5 billion

Zambia added to African food fellowship as programme expands regionally

CCPC launches inquiry into gospel artiste, Pompi’s Livingstone Crocodile Park dispute

COMESA urges intensified resource mobilisation for AfCFTA implementation

Man jailed two months tells why he stole two tins of shoe polish valued K100

PSG seize control with dominant 2–0 win over Liverpool in Champions League first leg

Atletico Madrid stun 10-man Barcelona 2-0 in Champions League quarter-final first leg

Ex-minister, Chilufya, fingered in failed K3.19 million land deal, dragged to court

Ministry of Energy calls for urgent reforms to strengthen Zambia’s electricity sector

Businessman loses K520,000 in daylight robbery, police arrest two, launch manhunt for other suspects

Zambian lawyers join court fight as legal firm challenges govt agency’s probe over confidentiality concerns

Dalitso, ex-president Lungu’s son, loses bid to halt govt seizure of 70 vehicles, other properties

Official reveals Chinese-owned mines account for over 50% of Zambia’s total copper production

Tonse Alliance demands urgent meeting with Electoral Commission of Zambia over electoral process bill

Govt expresses support for cost-reflective tariffs, stronger partnerships to improve access to water

Zambia, Egypt to collaborate on innovative technologies to enhance environmental sustainability

ZDA reportedly approves $600,000 export fund to boost youth enterprises, local industry