AMOS CHANDA DENIES K3 MILLION DEBT CLAIM BEFORE LUSAKA HIGH COURT Former State House Press Aide Amos Chanda has denied allegations that he owes money lender Bruce Choongo K3 million, in a matter before the Lusaka High Court. In his defence filed through his lawyers, Mr. Chanda admits that the two parties entered into a
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WHY ME UPSET AFTER FIANCÉE GETS PREGNANT DURING HIS TWO YEAR JAIL TERM. TikToker Francis Kapwepwe, popularly known as “Why Me,” is reportedly upset after discovering that his former fiancée, Lubuto Musonda, became pregnant for another man while he was serving a two-year prison sentence with hard labour. According to information obtained by Zambian Watch,
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Zambia, US Finalise $1.5 Billion Health Deal By Ellen Hambuba Health Minister, ROMA CHILENGI, says Zambia and the United States have finalised negotiations on a five-year health agreement worth 1.5 billion dollars. Professor CHILENGI says Zambia is now satisfied with the revised Memorandum of Understanding and is ready to sign the agreement, which he expects
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President Hichilema accepts resignation of Court of Appeal judge Catherine Makungu President Hakainde Hichilema has accepted the resignation of Court of Appeal Judge Catherine Kunda Makungu, who formally stepped down from her position on 1 October 2026. Lusaka, 5 October – State House confirmed the development in a statement issued on Monday by Chief Communications
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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA CALLS FOR FASTER IMPLEMENTATION OF LOBITO ECONOMIC CORRIDOR President Hakainde Hichilema has called for accelerated implementation of the Lobito Economic Corridor, urging Zambia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo to move from agreements to tangible economic results. Officiating at the opening of the Second Lobito Corridor Coordination Meeting at Intercontinental Hotel in
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Court of Appeal Judge resigns! JUSTICE Catherine Kunda Makungu has resigned from her position as Judge of the Court of Appeal. And President Hakainde Hichilema has accepted the resignation of Justice Makungu. According to State House Chief Communications Specialist, Clayson Hamasaka, Justice Makungu tendered her resignation in writing to President Hichilema on October 1, 2026.
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CLEANING UP AN AFFAIR….CAZ boss Lawrence Makumbi face-off Nemchem CEO Toni Burratto in marriage interference drama By DAVID KANDUZAA SENSATIONAL legal battle is brewing in Lusaka’s local courts, shifting a bitter, years-long industrial rivalry into the deeply personal arena of marital fidelity. Cleaners Association of Zambia (CAZ) President Lawrence Makumbi had launched a civil lawsuit
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HH Tells New MPs to Deliver as He Promises Development Support in Monze President Hakainde Hichilema has challenged Members of Parliament elected in the August 2026 elections to understand that their role goes beyond simply occupying seats in Parliament. Speaking at the Samu Lya Moomba Traditional Ceremony of Chief Choongo in Monze on Sunday, President
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THE MOCKERY OF VICTORY: HH’S CONTESTED MANDATE AND THE DEEPENING CRISIS OF ZAMBIA’S DEMOCRACY By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma I watched Hakainde Hichilema with deep pain and indignation when he was giving his presentation while attending the 2026 Samu Lya Moomba traditional ceremony in Southern Province. Standing before the gathered nation, he had the audacity to
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WICKNELL CHIVAYO, MERCENARIES, MONEY AND GUNS: THE QUESTIONS EMERGING AFTER HIS DEATH By Brilliant Pongo The death of Wicknell Chivayo in a helicopter crash on 30 September 2026 has opened an extraordinary second chapter to his public life. While Zimbabwe mourns, celebrates and debates the flamboyant businessman who became famous for luxury cars, presidential friendships
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Mnangagwa Travels to Mutare By Road Following Chivayo Helicopter Crash President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday travelled by road to Mutare shunning air travel days after his “friend”, businessman Wicknell Chivayo, died in a helicopter crash. Mnangagwa, who was guest of honour at a Manicaland State University graduation ceremony, travelled the 260km journey in his motorcade.
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People received money at Alick Banda’s farm in Lumezi, losing UPND MP Lufeyo seeks vote recount or nullification of election LOSING United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate for Lumezi South, Lufeyo Ngoma, has asked the Chipata High Court to order a recount of votes or nullify the election in which Oliver Mwale of the
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Mundubile and Makebi Being taken to Solwezi by Road Prison authorities and the Police are transporting leading presidential candidate, Brian Mundubile and his Running Mate, Majebi Zulu to Solwezi for the duo’s court appearance scheduled for Monday, 5th October 2026. Last time the two leaders from the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP)
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HH FIRES DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL CHARITY MUNGANGA President Hakainde Hichilema has fired Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration Charity Munganga. Sources within the police command confirmed Munganga’s removal yesterday, amid speculation that more changes could be made within the Zambia Police Service. President Hichilema appointed Munganga as Deputy Inspector General of Police
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JOURNALIST, SOCIAL WORKER ARRESTED OVER QUESTIONABLE PROPERTY WORTH OVER K5 MILLION The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and jointly charged an Executive Officer in the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS), Veronica Chisanga Kabwe, and a Senior News Editor at the Zambia News and Information Service (Zanis ), under the Ministry of Information
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NO 2031 CARTELS WILL BE ALLOWED IN UPND – SIMUUWE UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe has warned that the party will not tolerate groups allegedly forming 2031 political cartels or issuing statements that undermine the party and Government. Simuuwe said members with political ambitions should wait for their time and allow the National Management Committee
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EMBRACE PRIVATE MARKETS FOR MAIZE, MTONGA URGES FARMERS UPND member George Mtonga has said farmers should not be discouraged from increasing maize production on the assumption that Government must buy every bag produced. Mr Mtonga said such an argument was based on a misunderstanding of how an economy operates, stressing that Government was only one
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HE IS NOT REPRESENTING OUR PARTY OR GOVERNMENT, UPND REJECTS MEMBER GEORGE MTONGA UPND has distanced itself from recent comments by George Mtonga regarding maize marketing, saying the remarks do not represent the position of the Party or Government. The UPND says Mtonga is not an authorised party spokesperson and that his comments should therefore
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OPP PROPOSES MERIT-BASED APPROACH TO CABINET APPOINTMENTS Organized People’s Party (OPP) President Brian Mushimba has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to consider a merit-based approach in finalising Cabinet, arguing that government should prioritise competence over political patronage. Dr Mushimba said the OPP would, if given the opportunity to govern, establish a database of 200 exceptionally qualified
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Former Kenya Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo acted as a proxy for President William Ruto and helped hold and move large amounts of foreign currency on the President’s behalf. Speaking to clergy in Boston, Gachagua claimed that Chivayo used private planes and airstrips to collect millions of dollars in
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ADRIAN BANDA HAS STRONG CHANCE IN MANDEVU – KALAMBALALA Adrian Banda’s childhood friend and fellow Catholic, Bartholomew Kalambalala, has described him as a grassroots politician with strong prospects of winning the Mandevu Constituency parliamentary election scheduled for November 5 if adopted by the UPND. Mr Kalambalala said Mr Banda’s political journey demonstrated commitment to serving
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MUSHIMBA PROPOSES FUEL PROCUREMENT RESTRUCTURING TO SAVE K8 BILLION Organized People’s Party (OPP) president Eng. Dr. Brian Mushimba has called on Government to urgently restructure the country’s fuel procurement system, saying the move could save Zambia about K8 billion annually. Dr. Mushimba said the recent fuel price increase announced by the Energy Regulation Board (ERB)
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SECOND CHOPPER CREW TELLS OF CHIVAYO PILOT’S FINAL CONFUSED RADIO CALL By Daimon Phiri MARONDERA – The pilot flying businessman Wicknell Chivayo repeatedly told the second helicopter that he was stuck inside cloud and could not get out, before asking in confusion “Which destination?” then going silent. That is according to Mr Froster Chisi (also
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Adam Rhys Lurie writes: Connecting the dots: Wicknell Chivayo, gold smuggling, & terrorism. We all know the brutal conflict in Sudan between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) & the regular army has been raging since April 2023. But just yesterday, a massive bomb dropped in Malawi: General Paul Valentino Phiri was arrested by the
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Even Africa’s Richest man Aliko Dangote with Wealth Estimated at $59 Billion was Never Seen Dishing out cars or even Bags of his Cement Then See Wicknell Chivhayo’s 6 Month 2026 Summary January 20261 January 2026 – Visited President Emmerson Mnangagwa at his farm.3 January 2026 – Gifted Johanne Masowe members vehicles valued at more
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Govt fires all ZAMMSA staff after forensic audit Government has separated all members of staff at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) as part of what Health Minister Roma Chilengi has described as a major reset of the troubled medicines supply agency Professor Chilengi said the decision follows findings of a forensic audit
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Buses and taxi owners project about K4 fare increase following fuel price hike! The Buses and Taxi Owners Association of Zambia-BTOAZ- estimates that fares could increase by K4 within the next 2 to 3 days following the upward adjustment in fuel prices by the Energy Regulation board-ERB In an interview with Phoenix News, association National
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I am well, not sick-President Hichilema President Hakainde Hichilema has returned home from a two-day working visit to the United Arab Emirates, assuring Zambians that he is well and not sick. Speaking shortly after landing, President Hichilema says he is in good health and high spirits, while highlighting the achievements recorded during the visit. The
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MUKOKA DEMANDS RETRACTION FROK SIMUWE OVER NATIONALITY CLAIMS US-based Zambian journalist Augustine Mukoka has, through his lawyers, demanded the immediate withdrawal and retraction of an article questioning his nationality and calling on him to stop commenting on Zambian affairs. In a letter addressed to UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe, Mulunda and Company Legal Practitioners say
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MWANZA CALLS FOR COMPLETE SUPPLY-CHAIN STRATEGY TO LOWER FUEL PRICES Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) President Antonio Mourinho Mwanza has called for a comprehensive strategy to reduce the cost of fuel in Zambia, arguing that focusing on a single intervention such as subsidies, refinery operations, taxes or alternative supply routes will not deliver sustainable price reductions.
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Zim Lawyer Arrested Over R5.2 Million Road Accident Fund Scandal in South Africa Lawyer inflated compensation claims A Zimbabwean lawyer has been arrested in South Africa for allegedly defrauding the Road Accident Fund (RAF) of more than R5.2 million (approx. US$312,000). Precious Muleya, director of Precious Muleya Attorneys, was arrested on September 30 at OR
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Zambia’s democratic slide hits home as Stellenbosch scholar silenced By Jeremy Seekings The Zambian government’s targeting of Stellenbosch-based historian Sishuwa Sishuwa shows that the country’s democratic backsliding has direct implications for academic freedom in South Africa and beyond, writes Jeremy Seekings. Many Zambians, as well as observers of Zambian politics, have been alarmed by the
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Jah Prayzah Pulls Out of Festival Following the Death of Chivayo It is with a heavy heart that I share that 3G The Band and I will unfortunately not be able to perform at Jacaranda Music Festival today, Jah Prayzah writes. Following the recent tragedy and loss that has deeply affected me and the entire
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VINCENT MWALE IS A CUT ABOVE THE REST By Luyando Silumesi A little bird told me, and I have verified today, that Parliament will have an interesting race for the position of Second Deputy Speaker, with two candidates emerging as leading contenders so far: Vincent Mwale, the Honourable Member of Parliament for Chipangali West Parliamentary
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MUZUNGU SET FOR SECOND DEPUTY SPEAKER Independent MP for Mufumbwe Constituency Nshamba Mulondwe MUZUNGU is contesting the position of Second Deputy Speaker. Muzungu is a qualified lawyer with a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Zambia (UNZA) and an Advocate of the High Court for Zambia. He also holds a Master of Arts
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CLEAN YOUR BUILDING FIRST – LUSAKA RESIDENT TELLS Simon Chitambala Mwewa My Appeal to the Lusaka Mayor Simson Mwewa Chitambala: Firstly, Your Worship, your Simson Building along Lumumba Road looks dirty and does not reflect the image of a clean and modern Lusaka. Since one of your campaign messages was to keep Lusaka clean, you
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Mudzinganyama Granted R15 000 For Gender Based Violence Businessman Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzinganyama has been granted R15 000 bail by the Randburg Magistrates’ Court. He appeared in court on Thursday facing 10 charges, including fraud, intimidation, crimen injuria and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Kaiser Kganyakgo said the
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Chivayo Crash Victims Named: Captain Kelvin Soda, Captain Courage Mutavirwa, Senelisiwe Magagula Victim 6:???? By Tino Machakaire Machakaire has issued a condolence message and at the same mentioning the names of the other Crash Victims I write this with a deeply broken heart following the tragic loss of five precious lives aboard the Bell 430
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Jah Prayzah Postpones Wedding Following Chivayo Death Zimbabwean musician Jah Prayzah has indefinitely postponed his wedding, which was scheduled for this Saturday. The postponement follows the death of businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who was closely linked to the celebrations. Chivayo bankrolled the coming of Chimurenga music guru Thomas Mapfumo, who was paid US$1 million to perform
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PROVE IT!…presidency dismisses Catholic Bishops’ scathing pastoral letter as an unproven opposition echo chamber By DAVID KANDUZA STATE House has strongly rejected claims of growing political polarisation, ethnic manipulation and a narrowing democratic space in Zambia, challenging the Catholic clergy to substantiate their allegations with verifiable evidence. The response follows a highly critical Pastoral Statement
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