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Citizens First Party Forces Government to Come Clean on Looming US Visa Ban

Citizens First Party Forces Government to Come Clean on Looming US Visa Ban By Aaron Silungwe, Freelance Reporter In a compelling demonstration of democratic oversight, the Citizens First (CF) Party...

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The Battle Over Lungu’s Final Rest

The Battle Over Lungu’s Final Rest Credit: The People’s Brief  What started as a national mourning moment has unraveled into a standoff so raw that Zambia now risks remembering late former Edgar...

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KABWATA MP THREATENS TO SUE HOT FM AFTER CALLER ACCUSES HIM OF CORRUPTION

KABWATA MP THREATENS TO SUE HOT FM AFTER CALLER ACCUSES HIM OF CORRUPTION 4th July 2025 KABWATA UPND MP Andrew Tayengwa has threatened to sue Hot FM after a caller accused him of corruption and...

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A COFFIN IN THE COURTROOM: WHAT COULD HAPPEN NEXT IN THE LUNGU BURIAL SAGA

A COFFIN IN THE COURTROOM: WHAT COULD HAPPEN NEXT IN THE LUNGU BURIAL SAGA A man has died—but instead of resting in peace, his body has become the centre of a legal and political tug-of-war. The...

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WE ARE NOT UPND  PRAISE SINGERS! – Fred M’membe

WE ARE NOT UPND  PRAISE SINGERS! Our friends in the UPND and its government want everyone to fear ans sing praise songs even when there is no praise to sing about. For them checks and balances mean...

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We Didn’t Sign An Agreement With Sangwa For Him To Claim HH Has Betrayed Him...

We Didn’t Sign An Agreement With Sangwa For Him To Claim HH Has Betrayed Him – UPND The United Party for National Development (UPND) has distanced itself from Constitutional Lawyer John Sangwa’s claims...

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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA SHOULD NOT ATTEND LUNGU’S FUNERAL, FAMILY INSISTS

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA SHOULD NOT ATTEND LUNGU’S FUNERAL, FAMILY INSISTS FAMILY spokesperson for the late former president Edgar Lungu says that President Hakainde Hichilema should not be part of the...

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Govt informs the South African court that Edgar Lungu  has to be buried in...

GOVT MOVES TO REPATRIATE LUNGU’S BODY, CITES NO BURIAL WISH IN WILL By Darius Choonya The Zambian Government has filed an amended notice of motion in the Pretoria High Court, South Africa, seeking the...

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Nico Williams has signed a new contract with Athletic Bilbao despite having...

Nico Williams has signed a new contract with Athletic Bilbao despite having been heavily linked with Barcelona. The Spain international Williams, 22, renewed his contract with the Basque club until...

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Blac Chyna has called off her engagement to songwriter Derrick Milano.

Blac Chyna, also known as Angela White, has called off her engagement to songwriter Derrick Milano. Recall that the duo got engaged in October 2024 at Howard University’s homecoming celebration. The...

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Former Deputy President David Mabuza’s Cause of Death Revealed

Former Deputy President David Mabuza’s Cause of Death Revealed The family of former Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza has released a statement shedding light on the circumstances surrounding his...

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Tory Lanez’s Father Claims He’ll Be Released “Much Sooner” Than Expected

Tory Lanez’s father, Daystar Peterson, insists the powers that be know his son’s case was an alleged “hatchet job.” It’s been over two years since Tory Lanez was convicted of three felony charges...

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Ray J Insists Diddy Should Have Been Acquitted Of All Charges

Ray J has been vocal with his support for Diddy throughout the Bad Boy founder’s entire legal battle so far. Diddy’s trial finally came to a close yesterday, and the mogul was acquitted of charges of...

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Wicknell Chivayo Gifts Jah Prayzah’s Wife A Land Rover Defender

Philanthropic businessman Wicknell Chivayo has gifted Jah Prayzah’s wife with a brand new Land Rover Defender to celebrate the musician’s birthday. The businessman, who is a loud and apologetic friend...

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Harare Teen Arrested For Trying to Sell Human Foetus as Beef

Harare Teen Arrested For Trying to Sell Human Foetus as Beef A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Harare’s Central Business District for allegedly attempting to sell a human foetus, claiming it was...

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Gareth Bale ‘tables £40m offer to buy Cardiff City

A consortium led by Wales legend Gareth Bale has reportedly submitted a £40million bid to buy Welsh side Cardiff City. Bale has been in the market to buy a club, having been linked with a move to try...

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Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers expect him to get a two-year prison sentence

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers expect him to get a two-year prison sentence following his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in pr0stitution, which was handed down on Wednesday, July 2....

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Peru’s highly unpopular President Dina Boluarte has doubled her salary

Peru’s highly unpopular President Dina Boluarte has doubled her salary, the government announced Wednesday, July 2. The 63-year-old head of state, who faces protests against an explosion of gang...

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Zim journalist detained over a satirical article critical of Mnangagwa

A prominent Zimbabwean journalist was detained Wednesday over a satirical article critical of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a move that media groups have condemned as another attack on freedom of...

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Zanu-PF Explains Why Kuda Tagwirei Was Told to Leave Central Committee Meeting

Zanu-PF Explains Why Kuda Tagwirei Was Asked to Leave Central Committee Meeting Zanu-PF has cleared the air on why businessman Kuda Tagwirei was told to leave what was meant to be his first Central...

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Bodies of Diogo Jota and his brother arrive at church in Portugal

The bodies of Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva have arrived at a church in Portugal ahead of their funeral. Mourners will gather early this morning to pay their respects at a wake in Gondomar...

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Victor Osimhen rejects permanent deal from Galatasaray after impressive loan

Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has reportedly rejected a bid from Turkish club Galatasaray, who are ready to activate his €75 million release clause and offer a substantial wage package. Osimhen’s...

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Woman st@bs her ex-boyfriend and set his property ablaze after she found him...

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old woman, Augustina Adoma, for allegedly setting fire to her ex-boyfriend’s kiosk and st@bbing him him in the chest following a confrontation...

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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for k!lling his pregnant girlfriend and...

The High Court sitting in Mpumalanga, South Africa has sentenced a 29-year-old man, Jabulani Nkosi to life imprisonment for the brutal m8rder of his pregnant girlfriend, Boitsoko Khoza, and an...

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Male Escort Clayton Howard claims Cassie ab0rted a pregnancy for him

Clayton Howard, a male escort linked to Sean “Diddy” Combs in the ongoing federal investigation, has filed a civil lawsuit against both Diddy and singer Cassie Ventura, alleging years of abuse, s3xual...

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Suge Knight Says Tupac Begged Suge To Kill Him After Vegas Shooting

Suge Knight has made many allegations about the murder of Tupac Shakur, and some folks even allege that he was responsible. Suge Knight recently sat down for a new PEOPLE interview in which he makes...

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All roads lead to Durban for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July weekend

All roads lead to Durban for the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July weekend The vibrant city of Durban is abuzz with excitement as the Hollywoodbets Durban July, Africa’s premier horse racing and social...

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EFF demands answers from Ramaphosa on Lotto licence controversy

EFF demands answers from Ramaphosa on Lotto licence controversy Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to address allegations of political...

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UPND DELEGATION VISITS GUANGZHOU SMART CITY OPERATION CENTER TO APPRECIATE...

UPND DELEGATION VISITS GUANGZHOU SMART CITY OPERATION CENTER TO APPRECIATE CHINA’S URBAN INNOVATION Guangzhou, China – 5 July 2025 The United Party for National Development (UPND) delegation led by...

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LUSAKA BUSINESSMAN LOSES K100,000 TO NAKONDE SCAMMERS, POLICE RECOVER K90,000

LUSAKA BUSINESSMAN LOSES K100,000 TO NAKONDE SCAMMERS, POLICE RECOVER K90,000 A Lusaka-based businessman, Peter Musonda, has lost K100,000 to four suspects who posed as timber sellers and a money...

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YOUNG PEOPLE MUST TAKE OVER – NJOBVU CALLS FOR GENERATIONAL SHIFT AHEAD OF 2026

YOUNG PEOPLE MUST TAKE OVER – NJOBVU CALLS FOR GENERATIONAL SHIFT AHEAD OF 2026……….Democratic Union leader says Zambia needs “energetic and fresh leadership” to transform economy Democratic Union...

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According to South Africa  case law the Family has the legal right and...

1. Jurisdiction:   South Africa has jurisdiction over the body** as long as it remains within its borders. Decisions about burial or repatriation are subject to  South African common law  and the...

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ZAMBIA EMERGES AS ONE OF THE STANDOUT PERFORMERS IN THE UN’s 2025 INVESTMENT...

ZAMBIA EMERGES AS ONE OF THE STANDOUT PERFORMERS IN THE UN’s 2025 INVESTMENT REPORT. A sharp rise in investment has put the country back on the radar. Here are the highlights: ✅United Nations...

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Leaders fail to denounce Freemasonry for fear of connections – Rev Mwambazi

Leaders fail to denounce Freemasonry for fear of connections – Rev Mwambazi … as Mulenga says sons of disobedience are getting entrenched under the Presidency of a Church elder By Chinoyi Chipulu...

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UPND’s 4-Point Mingalato Plan to a 2026 “Victory”- Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma

UPND’s 4-Point Mingalato Plan to a 2026 “Victory” By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma With just 12 months remaining before the 2026 general elections, a clear and calculated strategy by the United Party for...

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CEASE MEANS STOP. NOT PAUSE. NOT SUSPEND : “A former President shall cease to...

By Danson Lungu CEASE MEANS STOP. NOT PAUSE. NOT SUSPEND All this time, they told us Edgar Lungu lost his retirement benefits the moment he returned to active politics and they were quoting the...

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WAR ON THE CHURCH: UMMUSKING THE BATTLE OF CHRISTIANITY AGAINST FREEMASONRY...

By Nevers Mumba WAR ON THE CHURCH: UMMUSKING THE BATTLE OF CHRISTIANITY AGAINST FREEMASONRY AND OTHER ANTI- GOD PHILOSOPHIES FOR THE CONTROL OF THE SOUL OF THE CHRISTIAN NATION OF ZAMBIA. According to...

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Edgar Lungu’s Relatives in Petauke Call for Resolution in Burial Dispute

Edgar Lungu’s Relatives in Petauke Call for Resolution in Burial Dispute By Christopher Miti Some relatives of Sixth President Edgar Lungu in Petauke have expressed sadness over the impasse surrounding...

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Produce Lungu’s will, Kabesha challenges Lungu’s family

Produce Lungu’s will, Kabesha challenges Lungu’s family and Makebi ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha has challenged the Lungu family and their lawyer, Makebi Zulu, to produce a will and prove that the...

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PICTURES: WHY ME’S VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT BEFORE “DISAPPEARING”

WHY ME’S VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT BEFORE “DISAPPEARING” Shansy, the step sister to Why Me delivered the ring to Lubuto Musonda. The engagement took place at Urban Hotel in Kasama. Few Weeks later WHY ME...

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Why Me’s Family looking for Bashi Bukombe- Amb Emmanuel Mwamba

Amb Emmanuel Mwamba writes: Why Me’s Disappearance Family looking for Bashi Bukombe. This man was presented as to Shansy,the sister to Francis Kapwepwe as Bashi Bukombe. The family wants help. Kindly...

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Govt moves to repatriate Lungu’s body, cites no burial wish in will!

Govt moves to repatriate Lungu’s body, cites no burial wish in will! The Zambian Government has filed an amended notice of motion in the Pretoria High Court, South Africa, seeking the repatriation and...

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KAFWAYA DISMISSES UPND’S POSITIVE SELF-ASSESSMENT AS SHOCKING

KAFWAYA DISMISSES UPND’S POSITIVE SELF-ASSESSMENT AS SHOCKING …as the Lunte MP slams the 2025 unbalanced supplementary budget Lusaka, July 5th 2025 (SmartEagles) Lunte Member of Parliament Hon. Mutotwe...

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LET LUNGU BE BURIED IN ZAMBIA… I am sure HH has learnt from the hurt he...

LET LUNGU BE BURIED IN ZAMBIA – PF’S CHARITY… I am sure HH has learnt from the hurt he inflicted on Lungu, family Long time PF member Charity Banda says President Hakainde Hichilema has learnt a lesson...

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VIDEO: Bury my father in Zambia, otherwise fikapena, warns Edgar Lungu’s son

BURY MY FATHER IN ZAMBIA – EDGAR LUNGU’S SON My father must be buried in Zambia, demands Edgar Lungu’s son and warns Given Lubinda and Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba of unspecified consequences. The post...

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BILL 7 CANNOT BE RESSURECTED, IT’S DEAD – HON MUNDUBILE

BILL 7 CANNOT BE RESSURECTED, IT’S DEAD – HON MUNDUBILE ………urges Attorney General to properly advise the government on this matter. LUSAKA… Saturday, 5th July, 2025 (Smart Eagles) Mporokoso Member of...

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KUMWESU ANALYSIS: Legal, Cultural, and Political Dimensions of the ECL Burial...

KUMWESU ANALYSIS: Legal, Cultural, and Political Dimensions of the ECL Burial Dispute The legal standoff between the Government of Zambia and the family of the late former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu...

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Legal Standing of the Family in Burial Decisions of Former President Edgar...

LEGAL OPINION BRIEF Legal Standing of the Family in Burial Decisions of Former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu 1. Background and Context Following the death of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu on 5th...

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THE SUSPENSION OF   LUNGU’S BENEFITS FOR ENGAGING IN ACTIVE POLITICS WAS...

THE SUSPENSION OF ECL’S BENEFITS FOR ENGAGING IN ACTIVE POLITICS WAS LIFTED UPON HIS DEATH – STATE SUBMITS July 3rd, 2025 PRETORIA – The Zambian Government has filed an amended notice of motion in the...

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Cash Queen Faith Musonda Charged With Espionage, Faces Up To 20 Years in Prison

BREAKING | Cash Queen Faith Musonda Charged With Espionage, Faces Up To 20 Years in Prison Good morning, Zambia. In a dramatic escalation of her legal troubles, former ZNBC presenter and controversial...

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