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Lebo M accuses ex-wife Pretty Samuels of stealing million-rand piano in...

Lebo M accuses ex-wife Pretty Samuels of stealing million-rand piano in bitter feud. The ongoing feud between Grammy-winning composer Lebo M and his ex-wife, Pretty Samuels, has escalated dramatically...

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NAKONDE NURSING STUDENT TAKES OWN LIFE

NAKONDE NURSING STUDENT TAKES OWN LIFE A 27-year-old third-year nursing student, Maria Bowa, of Mbala School of Nursing, has allegedly taken her own life by consuming a poisonous substance. Maria, who...

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GOVERNMENT CLARIFIES END OF EMERGENCY CASH TRANSFERS (ECT)

GOVERNMENT CLARIFIES END OF EMERGENCY CASH TRANSFERS (ECT) Government has clarified that the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) intervention which is set to conclude this April, is ending due to its...

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Chipata Police arrest 25 men selling cheap fuel from Malawi

Chipata Police arrest 25 men selling cheap fuel from Malawi THE Zambia Police in Chipata, Eastern Province has in a joint operation with the Energy Regulation Board detained 25 men in connection with...

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KANCHIBIYA FISH PONDS POISONED

KANCHIBIYA FISH PONDS POISONED April 2, 2025 Kanchibiya District Fisheries and Livestock Coordinator Daniel Ng’uni has expressed disappointment over the poisoning of fish at the Constituency...

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GIVE KCM TIME TO SETTLE

GIVE KCM TIME TO SETTLE …..Vedanta Resources officially took over KCM only eight months ago, says ANDD Kitwe…. April 2, 2025 (SMART EAGLES) The Advocates for National Development and Democracy (ANDD)...

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DROUGHTS WILL KEEP COMING, BUT FAMINE SHOULDN’T – PRESIDENT HICHILEMA

DROUGHTS WILL KEEP COMING, BUT FAMINE SHOULDN’T – PRESIDENT HICHILEMA April 1, 2025 LUSAKA – President Hakainde Hichilema has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring Zambia’s food security, declaring...

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Chikankata grandma dies 6 months after receiving ZAF house!

Chikankata grandma dies 6 months after receiving ZAF house! A NINTY-six year old grandother of Chikankata District in Southern Province yesterday received a befitting send off from her community who...

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SASYDA PRESIDENT CONDEMNS MINISTER OF JUSTICE’S INTERVIEW ON DIAMOND TV As...

SASYDA PRESIDENT CONDEMNS MINISTER OF JUSTICE’S INTERVIEW ON DIAMOND TV As DULL AND INCOMPETENT. The President of (SASYDA) southern African students and youth development association Ibrahim Kabwe...

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WE HAVE TO ABANDON RELIANCE ON FOREIGN AID – HH

WE HAVE TO ABANDON RELIANCE ON FOREIGN AID – HH April 1, 2025 LUSAKA – President Hakainde Hichilema has urged Zambians to take charge of their country’s development and reduce dependence on foreign...

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PF hypocrisy and UPND blindness!

PF hypocrisy and UPND blindness! By Abigail Chilubanama The country has witnessed political “gymnastics” over the past few weeks, to say the least. 1.⁠ ⁠FIRING OF JOSEPH AKAFUMBA President Hakainde...

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LUNDAZI COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON GOLDEN TEMBO DESCRIBES HIS EXPULSION FROM PF BY...

LUNDAZI COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON GOLDEN TEMBO DESCRIBES HIS EXPULSION FROM PF BY MILES SAMPA LED FACTION AS DRAMA. Lundazi Town Council Chairperson GOLDEN TEMBO has described his expulsion from the former...

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THE ABSENCE OF CABINET MINISTERS AT THE SWEARING IN OF MINISTER OF LOCAL...

THE ABSENCE OF CABINET MINISTERS AT THE SWEARING IN OF MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT! It appears as though we are not aware of exactly what is happening in the country and party as regards to the firing...

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There is only one President, HH tells Ministers

There is only one President, HH tells Ministers PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has warned his ministers against divulging of government’s privileged information and prioritising their personal interests...

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WE CAN ALIGN WITHOUT MALIGNING

WE CAN ALIGN WITHOUT MALIGNING By Mwila Chrissedy Bwanga By now, most of us have read about the various revelations made by Comrade Amos Chanda regarding his tenure while serving under former Head of...

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Teen recalls being defiled by knife wielding father

Teen recalls being defiled by knife wielding father A 14 year- old girl had no choice but to relieve the traumatic incident where her biological father, who is a Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Flight Sergeant,...

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Chabinga has no legal right to stand anywhere in the political corridors and...

STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.=====================1st April 2025. The statement coming from the expelled Mafinga member of parliament Robert Chabinga is a clear celebration of April fools day. I do...

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JAMES NDAMBO RETURNS TO CHOMA TO JOIN RELIGIOUS FESTIVITIES

JAMES NDAMBO RETURNS TO CHOMA TO JOIN RELIGIOUS FESTIVITIES. ….New Apostolic Church (NAC) to participate in the NAC Zambia-Choral Festival, scheduled in Choma from April 17th to 20th, 2025…. Mr. James...

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Bogus Judicial Service Commission Advertisement: A Cover-Up for Hakainde...

Bogus Judicial Service Commission Advertisement: A Cover-Up for Hakainde Hichilema’s Tribal Appointments By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma The recent advertisement by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC)...

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Laura Miti says those criticising Ngombe Ilede on the new noted are ignorant

Laura Miti says those criticising Ngombe Ilede on the new noted are ignorant Mr Sampa imagines himself as President of Zambia, but sounds like he does not know that Ingombe Ilede, which we really...

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ECZ PLEDGES TO THOROUGHLY REVIEW 2019 DELIMITATION REPORT IN LIGHT OF...

ECZ PLEDGES TO THOROUGHLY REVIEW 2019 DELIMITATION REPORT IN LIGHT OF PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS The Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ has assured all stakeholders that it is reviewing the...

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ZAMBIA AT WAR BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL–DR. NEVERS MUMBA.

ZAMBIA AT WAR BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL–DR. NEVERS MUMBA. Lusaka,1st April 2025 Reported by open Development media MMD President and UPND Alliance Partner Dr. Nevers Mumba has issued a powerful call to...

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MY ALLIGENCE IS TO THE PEOPLE NOT PF, SAYS PF MP SUNDAY CHANDA

MY ALLIGENCE IS TO THE PEOPLE NOT PF, SAYS PF MP SUNDAY CHANDA Sunday Chanda who became member of Parliament for Kanchibiya says his alligence is not for the political party that sponsored him but for...

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Dr Nevers Mumba monthly endorsement of HH  is because of the Runnigmate slot...

By Miles Sampa My beloved brother Dr Nevers Mumba monthly endorsement of HH and this Diggers  headline today is because of the Runnigmate slot he has been promised by HH. It will however all end in...

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Diplomatic Crisis; Hichilema Blocks King Letsie of Lesotho from Attending the...

By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba Diplomatic Crisis; Hichilema Blocks King Letsie of Lesotho from Attending the 2025 Kuomboka Ceremony President Hichilema Cancels King Letsie III of Lesotho to be Guest of Honour...

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Failures Always Play the Blame Game: The Case of President Hakainde Hichilema

Failures Always Play the Blame Game: The Case of President Hakainde Hichilema- Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma Leadership demands accountability, vision, and decisive action. However, when...

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You might think Hichilema is boring but boring leaders deliver effectively...

You might think Hichilema is boring but boring leaders deliver effectively like Mwanawasa – Nevers MOVEMENT for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) president, Nevers Mumba has voiced his support for president...

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FORMER CABINET MINISTERS REACT TO PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S REMARKS ON MINISTERS...

FORMER CABINET MINISTERS REACT TO PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S REMARKS ON MINISTERS DOZING DURING MEETINGS By Nelson Zulu Former Deputy Minister of Finance Jonas Shakafuswa has criticized President Hakainde...

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The Gospel According to State House: The Nevers Mumba Story- Dr Mwelwa

The Gospel According to State House: The Nevers Mumba Story By Dr Mwelwa Dr. Nevers Sekwila Mumba is like a man who always dances where the music is playing the loudest—not because he enjoys the music,...

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Allow His Majesty King Letsie to officiate at the 2025 Kuomboka-Kufuluhela...

By  Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba Allow His Majesty King Letsie to officiate at the 2025 Kuomboka-Kufuluhela Traditional Ceremony I’m grieved by reports that Zambia has declined the travel by His Majesty King...

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AfriForum seeks international sanctions against Julius Malema over “k*ll the...

AfriForum seeks international sanctions against Julius Malema over “k*ll the boer” chant Civil rights group AfriForum has launched an international campaign urging foreign governments to impose...

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MWAMBA’S FAKE NEWS EXPOSED: KING LETSIE III WELCOME AT KUOMBOKA

MWAMBA’S FAKE NEWS EXPOSED: KING LETSIE III WELCOME AT KUOMBOKA By Timmy Emmanuel Mwamba’s recent article is a blatant attempt to spread falsehoods and create confusion about the relationship between...

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Death sentence for three Americans over DR Congo coup attempt overturned

Death sentence for three Americans over DR Congo coup attempt overturned THREE Americans convicted for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo last year have had their death...

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HIGHER LEARNING STUDENTS LAUNCH BALLY NETWORK CAMPAIGN

HIGHER LEARNING STUDENTS LAUNCH BALLY NETWORK CAMPAIGN 2ND APRIL,2025. LUSAKA- Students from higher learning institutions have officially launched the Bally Network Campaign to support the agenda of...

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PREVIOUS GOVERNMENTS RELIED HEAVILY ON EXTERNAL SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL BUDGETS—...

PREVIOUS GOVERNMENTS RELIED HEAVILY ON EXTERNAL SUPPORT FOR ANNUAL BUDGETS— PRESIDENT HICHILEMA By: Sun FM TV Reporter PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA HAS OBSERVED THAT PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS RELIED...

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All Tonse Alliance Members are being encouraged to boycott using the new...

All Tonse Alliance Members are being encouraged to boycott using the new currency as it has a water mark head of President HH. “We don’t understand why he had to remove freedom fighter statue to...

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INGOMBE ILEDE: A SYMBOL OF ZAMBIA’S RICH ECONOMIC HERITAGE WORTHY OF OUR...

INGOMBE ILEDE: A SYMBOL OF ZAMBIA’S RICH ECONOMIC HERITAGE WORTHY OF OUR BANKNOTES Zambia’s cultural and economic history is deeply rooted in its ancient trade systems, yet this legacy is barely...

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If you go to an official filling station in Malawi, you will see the real...

MALAWI FUEL IS SMUGGLED, ZAMBIANS BEING MISLED – ENERGY PS Zambia’s Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary, Peter Mumba, has lashed out at claims that fuel is cheaper in Malawi, branding such reports...

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105,000 METRIC TONNES OF DIESEL UNDER TAZAMA OPEN ACCESS SUCCESSFULLY ARRIVES...

105,000 METRIC TONNES OF DIESEL UNDER TAZAMA OPEN ACCESS SUCCESSFULLY ARRIVES IN THE COUNTRY Highlights from the press briefing held by the Energy Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba on the TAZAMA open...

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US-Based Copper Queens Players to Miss China Tournament

US-Based Copper Queens Players to Miss China TournamentLusaka, April 2, 2025 The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has confirmed that four key players of the Zambia Women’s National Team, popularly...

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GOVT CLARIFIES OPEN ACCESS FRAMEWORK APPLIES TO DIESEL ONLY

GOVT CLARIFIES OPEN ACCESS FRAMEWORK APPLIES TO DIESEL ONLY By Nelson Zulu Government has clarified that the Open Access Framework exclusively applies to the importation of diesel through the TAZAMA...

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We have instructed all our MPs to reject Constitutional Amendments – Nakacinda

We have instructed all our MPs to reject Constitutional Amendments – Nakacinda By Esther Chisola PF secretary general Raphael Nakacinda says all the members of the parliament sponsored by the PF have...

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USA Opposes New Cyber Security Laws

USA Opposes New  Cyber Laws ●The proposed Cyber Security Bill, with its extensive surveillance authorities, will ruin business environment ● The new laws do not meet Cyber-security objectives in a...

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Hichilema invited Lesotho King on behalf of Litunga – Govt

Hichilema invited Lesotho King on behalf of Litunga – Government. GOVERNMENT has dismissed reports suggesting that King Letsie III of Lesotho was barred from attending this year’s Kuomboka Ceremony....

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MUNIR ZULU PETITIONS CONCOURT OVER CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS

MUNIR PETITIONS CONCOURT OVER CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS LUMEZI Member of Parliament, Munir Zulu, has petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking to halt the process of amending the Constitution until...

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EDGAR LUNGU CONGRATULATES LITUNGA, BAROTSELAND ON 2025 KUOMBOKA CEREMONY

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM FORMER PRESIDENT EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU TO HIS MAJESTY THE LITUNGA AND THE PEOPLE OF BAROTSELAND ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2025 KUOMBOKA CEREMONY Your Majesty, On this auspicious...

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Hichilema to Make Chief Mukuni, King- Amb Emmanuel Mwamba

By Amb Emmanuel Mwamba Hichilema to Make Chief Mukuni, King ..currently, the ranking is as follows;Paramount Chiefs, Senior Chiefs, Chiefs, and Sub-Chiefs…. Active plans are underway to make Chief...

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UPND MAYORS REJECT HH’S CONSTITUTIONAL CLAUSE

UPND MAYORS REJECT HH’S CONSTITUTIONAL CLAUSE By Chinoyi Chipulu Some UPND mayors have rejected the government’s proposed Constitutional amendment clause to re-integrate members of parliament into...

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HH must resign or dissolve Cabinet for presiding over drunken ministers...

HH must resign or dissolve Cabinet for presiding over drunken ministers – Saki By Esther Chisola United Kwacha Alliance (UKA) chairman Sakwiba Sikota has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to...

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UNAMENDED CONSTITUTION MAY EXTEND HH’S RULE, CLAIMS NEVERS MUMBA

UNAMENDED CONSTITUTION MAY EXTEND HH’S RULE, CLAIMS NEVERS MUMBA By Darius Choonya Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) President Nevers Mumba has emphasized the need to amend Zambia’s constitution...

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