Zambia Monitor Headlines Today

Football Association of Zambia appoints commercial committee to boost revenues

DPP urges withdrawal of petroleum bill, says it sidelines local oil firms

Angola, Zambia push for stronger security, trade cooperation at 34th joint permanent commission meeting

Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants hails fiscal discipline as Zambia’s budget deficit falls to 3.1%

LuSE adds Chuuma Asset Management, expanding brokerage base

Kwacha slips as global tensions boost dollar demand

Zambia Association of Musician details talks with Yo Maps team amid “Budget” video dispute

Citizens First party accuses government of corruption, backs US envoy’s claims

Law Association of Zambia calls for repeal of law expanding non-bailable offences

Group warns of possible maize shortages, calls on govt to reconsider lifting export ban

Govt launches $33 million water, sanitation programme, as access to basic water stands at 62%

UK pledges support for Zambia’s emergency social protection measures

EFF leader, Kasonde, Mwenda arrested over alleged deceptive social media video

Mwamba calls on Hichilema administration to respond to US envoy’s corruption claims, not issue threats

ZAMMSA ex-boss, senior officials expected to take plea in procurement breach case

UNFPA: Technology in women’s health must be treated as a human right

Matambo urges councils to prioritise land for the poor as 22 homes handed over in Kalulushi

Trial begins in K2.6 million ivory case as officer details recovery of 94 tusks

Hichilema urges stronger press freedom as Zambia hosts global media conference

Citizens First calls teacher job crisis a ‘national emergency’ as 50,000 vie for 2,000 posts

UBZ leader, Soondo, urges Zambians to reject UPND over unmet promises

Zambia Wake-up Party leader, Kunda, accuses UPND of worsening corruption

Child defilement declared public health emergency as nearly 5,000 cases recorded — MQHZ

NAREP condemns South Africa over xenophobic attacks, cites ‘failure of governance’

Ecobank Zambia launches mobile money payments on POS terminals

Zambia reports gains in education, health, poverty reduction but cites key challenges

Bank of Zambia warns of rising near-term risks amid oil shock, geopolitical tensions

Obi, Kwankwaso reportedly defect to NDC in Nigeria opposition realignment

Global commodity prices set to surge in 2026 on energy gains – World Bank

Zambia’s Speaker, Mutti, urges patience as ruling looms on defecting MPs

PIA eyes faith-based groups, local organisations to widen insurance coverage

Zambia certifies 8.79 million voters for August 2026 general elections, women account for 53.1%

Zambia rejects US envoy’s farewell remarks, cites breach of diplomatic norms

Justice O’ Metre: Recap of cases involving politically-exposed persons, others; April, 2026

‘Decent work cannot exist where workers suffer abuse’ — CenHTRO

Three killed, five injured in separate road crashes across Lusaka – police

Spurs beat Villa 2-1 to move out of relegation zone

Liverpool punished as resurgent United secure Champions League return

Uphold ethics, independence — Mweetwa urges media