Zambia Monitor Headlines Today

‘Fear not, no favouritism,’ Judge warns election tribunals against political pressure

Uganda news anchor chosen as new Tooro king after ‘boy king’ dies

Data show 1.2 million Zambians may face hunger as climatic disruptions predicted

Hichilema govt cancels International Passports of more opposition voices; Mwamba, Mpundu, others affected

Zambia, Mozambique urged to strengthen joint fight against transnational crimes

Govt temporarily suspends wheat import duty to ease supply pressures

Blogger Chishimba convicted over pregnancy claim involving Chipo Mwanawasa

Nacala corridor, Japan’s strategic gateway into Southern Africa and what Zambia should demand, by Peter Chisabuka

Kwacha set for weekly loss as dollar demand outweighs supply

GreenCo raises $21.5 million to expand regional power trading

Businessman Kasolo jailed seven years for trafficking 73.9kg cannabis

Mukandila challenges cancellation of NRC, passport in court

Copper tipped to reach $15,000 per tonne this week

COMESA industry ministers adopt new instruments to boost regional investment, value addition

‘Pack your bags and get out,’ Uganda army chief orders Turkish nationals to leave country

Govt warns of threat to food security, as concerns mount over climate shock predictions

Cost of living continues to rise in Lusaka as JCTR flags risks of climate disruptions

Police probe witchcraft accusation after elderly woman publicly named during cleansing ceremony

Murder suspect dies after suspected poisoning

Five killed, eight injured in separate road accidents in Lusaka, Chongwe

Zambia seals deal with Kenyan company to export 540,000-tonne maize

Liverpool survive Atletico Madrid scare as team gets off to 2-1 win in Champions League start

43 members of Tonse Alliance approach court to challenge continued detention

Odegaard gives Arsenal winning Champions League start, as Napoli fall 0-1

Alonso takes responsibility after Chelsea fight back from 2-0 down to beat Leeds 6-3

Infant dies in Solwezi house fire, woman murdered in Kalumbila

Police seize counterfeit goods worth millions in lusaka backyard operations

Govt urges Minerals Commission to anchor regulatory functions in law, protect investor confidence

Zambia Institute of Architects warns of housing crisis

Cotton sector in decline despite huge economic potential, Cotton Board official warns

Institute urges return of deputy ministers, reinstatement of chiefs ministry

‘You’re not alone in the darkness,’ Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests

Egypt’s 3C coding school raises $3m seed, sets sights on Riyadh

Kenya reportedly gives foreign business owners 90 days to regularise documents

Kwacha extends losses against dollar

AfDB approves US$5 billion framework to cushion Africa from energy, fertiliser crisis

Police arrest suspected mentally ill man over Mansa murder

Court upholds Findlay detention, orders trial in alleged treason case

Government, miners push major ASM reforms

CLA decries Zambia’s post-election rule-of-law crisis, demands probe of Kafwaya’s murder by state agents

Techbytes: Egypt’s Mylerz secures over USD 2 million to grow e-commerce logistics operations

FRA claims maize purchase target exceeds 100 percent in Northern Province

Civil Society groups urge stronger regulation as Zambia faces surge in critical minerals investment

Zambia’s revenue authority launches nationwide cost of tax compliance survey

Towards three million tonnes: KCM’s role in Zambia’s growth agenda

Zambia army urges restraint, says it will not be drawn into politics

Stanbic, civic group partner to expand financial access for women entrepreneurs

The mud after the storm, by Loson Mumba Jr

Anti-corruption agency nabs Shiwang’andu health official over K50,000 conflict of interest

Broadcast journalist sentenced to death in Egypt over alleged drug case

Kwacha strengthens against dollar despite third consecutive weekly loss

Tonse Alliance demands resignations of ECZ boss, military chiefs over conduct of August polls

Four die, one survives in Milenge illegal mining accident

Association urges tighter market surveillance, as counterfeit products reportedly flood market

Zambia spends K7.6 billion on debt service in August, as treasury releases K16.1 billion

Maitland-Niles stunner earns Everton 2-2 draw against Man U

Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1

UK influencer reportedly dies after penis enlargement procedure

Police warn illegal miners in Central Province to vacate or face crackdown

Chanda withdraws Kanchibiya election petition

Police shoots dead 35-year-old man in Barlastone after alleged machete attack

Kalaba joins calls for unconditional release of Mukandila

‘We are neutral,’ Bemba royal establishment speaks on Zambia’s political developments

Tonse alliance official, Chisanga, charged for treason but State to pay costs for unlawful 16-day detention

Wezi defends Chile One amid ‘goosebumps’ pronunciation mockery

‘My father is Congolese, mother a Zambian,’ opposition party official, Mukandila, defends dual nationality

UN demands end to political crackdown, gender-based violence spikes, as govt cancels Bemba traditional event

Election petitions in Zambia: will the courts follow the law or the convenience of the moment-by Isaac Mwanza

U.S congressman calls for due process, transparency in Zambia’s post-election disputes

US EXIM reopens short-term trade financing facilities for Zambia

Lusaka court jails customs official two years over K70,000 bribe

Isak fires Liverpool to first win as Ipswich fall 0-2

Party leader, M’membe, faults Zambian govt move to strip opposition leader of country’s nationality

Tonse/Pamodzi official, Mukandila, denied Zambian citizenship; NRC,Passport cancelled by govt

Chitimukulu cancels Ukusefya-Pa Ng’wena Bemba traditional ceremony, cites ‘prevailing mood’

Zambia experiences 7% rise in gender-based violence, 10,881 cases recorded in Q2, 2026

Again, Zambia reaffirms commitment to rule of law, says no political prisoners

Reckless driving incidents fall by 38% across Africa, new Yango ride safety report finds

Institute claims Zambia’s capacity to detect, respond to disease outbreaks enhanced

Transparency International Zambia calls for stronger anti-corruption pus

Zambia Revenue Authority eyes K203.6 billion through compliance drive

Govt urges strategic investment to transform Zambia’s agri-food systems

Kalaba accuses UPND govt of selective justice, rising political intolerance

Institute questions legal basis of ECZ’s Mandevu fresh poll, warns of damage to public trust

Construction begins on 10 megawatts Mwandi solar plant, over 4,000 households to benefit

Court orders State to produce Tonse/Pamodzi secretary general, Mukandila

Nine-year-old boy drowns in Milenge river

Seven arrested over murder of 17-year-old motorbike rider in Solwezi

Kitwe council impounds 101 vehicles in crackdown on road offences

How Africa can accelerate intra-African trade momentum, by Kanayo Awani

Queiroz returns as Ghana Coach

Hip-hop group, Zone Fam, returns after 12-year break

Zambia’s anti-corruption body investigates bribery allegations at border posts

Zambia, Switzerland authorise 200,000 clean cookstoves deal

Zambian govt rejects UN Special Rapporteur’s claims on post-election developments

Rights Commission demands due process as 84 still detained in election-related incidents

Energy Regulation Board claims illegal petroleum products drop to four percent

Treasury moves to overhaul tax system in Zambia

Zambia, Rwanda sign technical cooperation agreement to harmonise standards

Uber exits Nigeria, Uganda in global restructuring; set for robotaxis