Stars coach explains absence of star players for Zambia clash

ZANZIBAR: AS the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers against Zambia narrow down, Taifa Stars Head Coach Hemed Suleiman has offered a candid explanation for the surprise exclusion of several high-profile players in the squad....

Ambassador Chibesakunda pays tribute to Zambian participants in the 2025 BMW Berlin Marathon 

GOVERNMENT has paid glowing tribute to Zambians who have flown the country’s flag higher during their participation in the recent BMW Berlin marathon. Zambia’s Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, Winnie Natala Chibesakunda, has paid...

Zambia’s Socialist Party Leader Fred M’membe Criticises President Hichilema’s Trip to Scotland

Zambia’s Socialist Party president Dr. Fred M’membe has questioned the purpose of President Hakainde Hichilema’s recent trip to Scotland, raising concerns over the timing of the visit and its possible links to events in the United Kingdom. In a...

3 Sadc Presidents to attend APM inauguration

The Joint Transition Team says preparations for the inauguration of President-elect Peter Mutharika and Vice-President-elect Jane Ansah tomorrow are at an advanced stage with leaders from three countries confirmed confirming attendance. During a...

Chongwe Council in Crisis: Governance Paralysis or Political Machinations?

Chongwe Council in Crisis: Governance Paralysis or Political Machinations? On 2nd October 2025, Chongwe Municipal Council was expected to finally hold its first Full Council Meeting of the year. Instead, in a shocking last-minute twist, the...

US GOVT SHUTDOWN IMPACT ON ZAMBIA

US GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IMPACT ON ZAMBIA It is not just Zambia. The US government shut down on October 1, 2025 after budget disagreements between Republicans and Democrats. What this means: • US embassies worldwide including Zambia are affected •...

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA MEETS KING CHARLES III, HEADS TO LONDON FOR INVESTOR TALKS

President Hakainde Hichilema today concluded his official visit to Glasgow, Scotland, with a meeting with His Majesty King Charles III. In a statement issued on his official Facebook page, the Head of State said discussions with the British...

Lusaka Council in overnight blitz against illegal structures

191 Views The Lusaka City Council (LCC), working together with Zambia Police Service, has destroyed 59 illegal structures constructed along Kalusha Bwalya Road, behind the Simon Mwewa Building. The overnight blitz, took place on 30th September...

Government to digitise issuance of passports- Mwiimbu

152 Views Jack Mwiimbu Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu says Government is working with Smart Zambia to digitise the issuance of passports. Mwiimbu says once the system is put in motion, it will allow citizens to apply...

Lawyer John Sangwa responds to calls for him to join politics, says I am ready

126 Views Prominent Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa has announced his willingness to serve the country, highlighting that Zambia’s success will only be realized through a collective approach. He declared his position in a press statement. Sangwa...

President Hichilema visits King’s Foundation

94 Views President Hakainde Hichilema who is the United Kingdom on a state visit had time to tour the Dumfries House, where he had the privilege to participate in a high-level roundtable discussion hosted by the King’s Foundation. Posting on his...

I’m ready to serve, but only if Zambians walk the path with me – Sangwa

CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer John Sangwa says no single individual can deliver the country from its current challenges. And Sangwa says he is ready to serve, but only if Zambians are ready to walk the path with him. In a statement titled ‘A Call to...

Zambia to host 2025 Digital Government Africa Summit

The third annual Digital Government Summit is set to kick off in Lusaka on Tuesday, October 7, with government leaders, tech giants and investors from across Africa and beyond gathering to discuss the future of digital governance on the continent....

Government refutes speculation of reintroducing Bill 7

Government has dismissed speculation that it intended to reintroduce the controversial Bill 7 during Thursday’s special sitting of Parliament, describing the claims as misleading and damaging to public confidence. Speaking at a press briefing in...

Zambia reaffirms support towards digital transformation in insurance sector

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to driving digital transformation in the insurance sector as a way of enhancing efficiency, transparency and financial inclusion. Minister of Finance and National Planning, Situmbeko Musokotwane, says...

Former Presidents to share stage at Mutharika’s historic inauguration

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPos)-All of Malawi’s former Heads of State are expected to grace the swearing-in and inauguration ceremony of President-Elect Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika at Kamuzu Stadium this Saturday. Secretary to the Treasury, Hetherwick...

I can be President of Zambia before you win a council seat- Tayali mocks Sangwa

125 Views Chilufya Tayali Economic and Equity Party leader Chilufya Tayali says prominent lawyer John Sangwa cannot make a good politician, calling him naive. Responding to Sangwa’s letter indicating his readiness to serve the nation, Tayali says...

Kenya and Zambia battle mpox spikes as African countries manage multiple health threats

Though some of Africa’s biggest mpox hot spots continue to see downward trends, fresh spikes are occurring in other countries such as Kenya and Zambia. Meanwhile, local spread is now suspected in Senegal, following an earlier detection of an...

Catholic Bishops in Zambia Disapprove Revised Bill on Constitutional Amendment, Call for “genuinely inclusive process”

They explain that the approach “mirrors past failed attempts such as the Mung’omba Commission and the National Constitutional Conference, where executive dominance and lack of inclusivity led to rejection.” Additionally, the Bishops say that the...

President Hichilema Meets King Charles at Scottish Estate

President Hakainde Hichilema has revealed he enjoyed a royal audience with King Charles III this morning. Writing to his "Fellow Citizens," the President described his visit to Dumfries House, the King's private residence in Glasgow, where the two...