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ALLEGED COVERT OPERATION: A DIPLOMATIC TIME BOMB FOR ZAMBIA?- Ethan John Nchenje
Zambian Observer
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July 22, 2025
ALLEGED COVERT OPERATION: A DIPLOMATIC TIME BOMB FOR ZAMBIA? By Ethan John Nchenje The Leaked Audio That Shaken the Nation When I read the revelations of #Chabinga’s mission to SA by #SishuwaSishuwa on his X account, I must confess that I...
Zambian Model Mwaka And Filmmaker Kazadi Arrested Over Production and Circulation of P0rnographic Content
Face of Malawi
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July 16, 2025
228 words • approx. 2 min read The Zambia Police Service has arrested and charged three individuals in connection with the production and circulation of obscene materials, contrary to Section 177 of the Penal Code Act, Chapter 87 of the Laws of...
Zambia Tourism Agency Signs Tourism Promotion Campaign with BBC and Expedia
Zambia Daily Mail
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THE Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) signed a six-month global media Tourism Promotion Campaign in partnership with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Expedia, a leading global online travel agency. Speaking during the signing ceremony, ZTA...
ACC investigating Ministers, Solictor General for corruption
Zambian Eye
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August 1, 2025
140 Views …ACC confirms ongoing investigations into several unnamed Cabinet Ministers and Solicitor General! Retired Judge Evans Hamaundu The Anti-Corruption Commission -ACC says it is still investigating some Cabinet Ministers but will not...
Zambia is strong, we can conquer any team in the world – Nachula
News Diggers
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July 16, 2025
COPPER Queens winger Racheal Nachula says the Zambian women’s national team is strong enough to conquer any opponent in Africa and the world. Speaking to FAZ TV ahead of Friday’s highly anticipated quarter-final clash against Nigeria, Nachula said...
The Number Of HIV Cases In The Russian Army Has Jumped 2000% Since The Start Of The War
Charter 97
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6 What's the reason? Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the number of HIV infections among Russian military personnel has increased by 2,000%, writes The Moscow Times. According to a new report by the Carnegie...
“Zambians Would Have Loved to See Late President Lungu Buried in Zambia”
Zambian Observer
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July 14, 2025
“Zambians Would Have Loved to See Late President Lungu Buried in Zambia” By Timmy The recent court case in South Africa regarding the burial of late President Edgar Lungu has sparked emotions among Zambians. Many would have loved to see the former...
MultiChoice Zambia celebrates 30 sterling years of enriching Zambian lives
Mwebantu
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July 21, 2025
FOR three decades MultiChoice Zambia has lit up our TV screens with the best star-studded entertainment from the African continent and abroad, bringing the fun, drama, love and laughter to Zambian homes. This year the entertainment continues as...
When Presidents die: The dark pattern hanging over State House
Zambian Eye
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August 1, 2025
16 Views Each time a sitting or former president has died, the man in State House has gone on to lose the next election. The deaths themselves do not cause the defeat. But they seem to echo like a dark prophecy. A spiritual warning. A curtain call...
Zambia's governing party hails visit to China as valuable learning experience
Xinhua News Agency
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LUSAKA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- The United Party for National Development (UPND), Zambia's ruling party, on Monday described its recent visit to China as a valuable learning experience, not only for strengthening party-to-party relations with the...
Alick Phiri’s black and white portraits capture the realities of post-colonial Zambia
Wallpaper*
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July 21, 2025
Understanding the creative legacy of Alick Phiri seems like grasping a light through the slats of history, through old images that convey nostalgia, the fleeting brilliance of photographs that define the zeitgeist of life in the 70s and 80s Lusaka...
NORAH SHOULDN’T SAY THAT ZAMBIA DOESN’T HAVE MUCH TALENT
Zambian Observer
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July 21, 2025
NORAH SHOULDN’T SAY THAT ZAMBIA DOESN’T HAVE MUCH TALENT Zambia National Team Coach Norah Hauptle made a comment that I believe she should not have made after Zambia’s 5-0 loss to Nigeria. Among the reasons she gave for the defeat, three points...
Cinema Is Alive and Well: Nu Metro Showcases the Power of the Big Screen Experience at Hyde Park Corner
South Africa Today
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July 14, 2025
Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg — Members of the media and key stakeholders gathered for an exclusive showcase hosted by Nu Metro Theatres at the cinema complex in Hyde Park Corner, highlighting the immersive experiences offered by the cinema...
Zambia facing a democratic crossroads as it enters a fresh constitutional crisis
The Conversation
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July 14, 2025
The election of Zambia’s president, Hakainde Hichilema, in 2021 was widely interpreted as a victory for democracy. Zambia had suffered rising repression under former leader Edgar Lungu, but Hichilema promised democratic accountability. However,...
ZAMBIA SILENCE SOUTH AFRICA AGAIN
Daily Nation
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July 14, 2025
GRACE CHAILE ZAMBIA’S Under-20 women’s national team etched their name deeper into Southern African football history after defending their COSAFA title in spectacular fashion, without conceding a goal throughout the tournament. Defender Saliya...
Tobacco Taxation in Zambia: A Lifeline for Public Health and Fiscal Policy – Part I
News Diggers
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July 21, 2025
Introduction The Zambian government’s decision to increase the excise duty on cigarettes from K452 to K750 per mille in the 2025 Supplementary Budget is a bold and evidence-informed fiscal and public health intervention. While tobacco industry...
China not happy with Chinese investment documentary
Zambian Eye
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July 31, 2025
Statement on the News Diggers’ China-related Documentary by the Spokesperson of the Embassy of China in Zambia China-Zambia cooperation has stood the test of time. China’s firm support for Zambia dated back to the years when the Zambian people...
TREADING WATER OR MAKING PROGRESS? THE LATEST ATTEMPT AT A REGULATORY REGIME FOR NGOs IN ZAMBIA
News Diggers
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July 21, 2025
Since the adoption of the Non-Governmental Organisations Act in 2009, the question of a regulatory regime for NGOs has plagued successive governments. On the one hand civil society actors demand an enabling regime which respects the full scope of...
WAFCON 2024: Zambia captain Banda issues emotional apology after heavy defeat to Nigeria
Premium Times
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July 20, 2025
Zambia captain Barbra Banda has issued a heartfelt apology to fans following the Copper Queens’ 5-0 loss to Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Casablanca. The crushing defeat brought...
ZNS COMMENCES DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST RHODA NJOBVU, THEIR SPONSORED ATHLETE WHO FEATURED IN AN £XPLICIT VIDEO WITH A ZAMBIA CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OFFICER LUMEKA KATUNDU
Zambian Observer
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July 20, 2025
ZNS BEGIN DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SERGEANT NJOBVU By Michael Himusa Jnr The Zambia National Service (ZNS) says it has commenced internal disciplinary proceedings against Sergeant Rhodah Njobvu, following her involvement in an explicit...