IMMIGRATION STOPS “WHY ME” AT KKIA EN ROUTE TO CANADA…..Francis Kampwewa Blocked From Visiting Charles Kakula Amid Growing Fears of Shrinking Democratic Space Zambia Barotseland Border post Reporter, Zambian immigration authorities at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) have reportedly stopped controversial social media commentator Francis Kampwewa, popularly known as “Why Me,” from travelling to Canada,
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Early CASUALTIES? HON. CHARLES MILUPI RETIRES FROM ACTIVE POLITICS AFTER RUMOUR WENT ROUND THAT HE HAS BEEN LEFT OUT OF NEW CABINET LIST By Zambia Barotseland Border Post Investigative Reporter, Sources of information predominantly from the Government System have disclosed that Hon. Charles Milupi will not be part of the Next Cabinet due to a
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Musokotwane Borrows Again Zambia Borrows $1.47 billion in staff-level agreement with IMF Zambia has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a new $1.472 billion program to support its shift from economic stabilization to growth, Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane said Friday. The proposed 36-month extended credit facility, equivalent to SDR 1.076 billion,
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WAS THE PRESIDENT TALKING ABOUT MOVING WATER FROM LUAPULA TO THE SOUTH? “We will have to move water where we need to move it… Right now, a lot of our water goes to the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean and we just watch it,” President Hakainde Hichilema told Parliament on Friday. Although President Hichilema’s
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NEXT YEAR’S CDF TO REDUCE – GOVERNMENT RUNNING LOW ON CASH, SAYS MUSOKOTWANE Finance minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane has revealed that the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) allocation for next year will be lower than initially anticipated as Treasury plans to contain the over-expenditure witnessed this year. Dr Musokotwane says the Ministry of Finance will significantly
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EDGAR LUNGU’S LEGACY UNDER THREAT? GOVERNMENT MERGES ZAMBIA’S DAY OF PRAYER AND CHRISTIAN HERITAGE COMMEMORATION The decision to merge Zambia’s National Day of Prayer, Fasting, Repentance and Reconciliation, observed on October 18, with the commemoration of Zambia’s declaration as a Christian Nation, observed on December 29, raises serious questions. The October 18 National Day of
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‘America First, Zambia Agreement?’ …$3.6 Billion Health Pact Raises Eyebrows on cards Thursday Reflection| Lusaka, 8 October 2026 Staff Reporter The United States has inked what it proudly calls the “America First Health Agreement” with Zambia, a five year health financing deal worth $3.6 billion. At the ceremony, Deputy Head of Mission Cocker signed on
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UPND scoops Lumezi North as Mandevu by-election settles on four candidates UPND candidate Anderson Banda has been declared Member of Parliament for Lumezi North Constituency without a single vote being cast, following the last-minute withdrawal of his sole challenger. The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Lumezi District Returning Officer, Michael Simwinga, declared Banda duly elected
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FELLOW ZAMBIANS, EVEN US, WE WON’T PARTICIPATE IN ANY BY ELECTIONS AT THE MOMENT, YOU WON’T SEE ANT LAMPI SYMBOL, SAYS NRPUP The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has pulled out of the November 5 by-elections in Mandevu and Lumezi North Constituencies, as well as the Mbala mayoral election—leaving the party out
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KISII SON OF ZIMBABWE BILLIONAIRE SEEKS TICKET TO VISIT HIS FATHER’S GRAVE! A man from Kisii in Kenya identified as Wicknell Chibukato has come forward claiming to be the biological son of the late Zimbabwean tycoon Sir Wicknell Chivayo who died in a helicopter crash on 30th Sept with his wife Lucy Muteke. According to
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CHURCH MOTHER BODIES MERGE NATIONAL PRAYER DAY WITH CHRISTIAN NATION COMMEMORATION LUSAKA — Zambia’s Church Mother Bodies have agreed to combine the National Day of Prayer and the Commemoration of Zambia as a Christian Nation into one national event. The consolidated observance will be known as the National Day of Prayer and Christian Heritage, with
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Zambia secures massive US$3.6 billion co-investment deal…as 40,000 health jobs set for creation By DAVID KANDUZA ZAMBIA and the United States have officially signed a historic US$3.6 billion health cooperation agreement that will fund the recruitment of up to 40,000 healthcare workers across the country over the next five years. The monumental framework, signed at
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BATTLE OF COLLARS ….former Priest Frank Bwalya moves to arrest sitting Catholic cleric By DAVID KANDUZA IN a dramatic twist that blurs the lines between political warfare and religious brotherhood, former Catholic priest-turned-politician Frank Bwalya has declared war on his former cloth. Addressing a packed Press briefing in Kitwe on the Copperbelt, October 8, 2026,
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REMOVING STREET VENDORS WILL MAKE UPND UNPOPULAR, POSSIBLE CIVIL UNREST WARNS DODIA. Renowned economist Yusuf Dodia has warned that the United Party for National Development (UPND) risks losing public support if Government continues removing street vendors without providing adequate alternative trading spaces. Mr Dodia says local authorities across the country should first ensure that there
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I CALLED HICHILEMA EVIL BECAUSE I WAS HURT, SAYS KATELE KALUMBA. Former Cabinet Minister Dr Katele Kalumba has apologised to President Hakainde Hichilema for referring to him as “evil”, saying the remarks were made during a difficult and emotionally charged period. In a personal statement of reflection and apology, Dr Kalumba said he regretted using
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TONSE ALLIANCE DEMANDS CLARITY ON EXCLUSION OF CITIZENS FROM COURT PROCEEDINGS Lusaka, 6 October 2026 The Tonse Alliance is deeply concerned by what appears to be an emerging pattern of citizens, political leaders and supporters being prevented from attending court proceedings that are ordinarily open to the public. Yesterday in Solwezi, Hon.
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Wicknell Chivayo And Wife Lucy’s Elaborate Executive Granite-Encased Graves Prepared For BurialAn elaborate burial site has been prepared at Sahwira Glen Forest Memorial Park ahead of the final farewell to Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke Chivayo, today. The couple are set to be buried side by side at 2pm today at the memorial
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BRIEFING | NRPUP Withdraws From November 5 By-Elections Amid Leadership Fallout The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has notified the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) that it will not participate in the November 5 by-elections, according to a letter dated October 7 and shared by former Lusaka mayoral candidate Gabriel Kibombwe.
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🛑LEST WE FORGET: WHAT HAS CHANGED UNDER HAKAINDE HICHILEMA 🇿🇲 If we are going to discuss President Hakainde Hichilema’s record honestly, we should separate what has already been delivered from what is now being promised for the next five years. I am not claiming that everything is perfect. Cost of living, jobs, debt risks, electricity
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THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has adopted Adrian Banda as its candidate for the forthcoming Mandevu Constituency parliamentary by-election in Lusaka The Mandevu seat has remained vacant since the August 13, 2026 General Election, after the poll was declared inconclusive. According to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), unknown individuals attacked the Mandevu
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A Zimbabwean multi-award winning journalist Hopewell Chin’ono posted… Malawi’s 87-year-old President, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, has travelled to South Africa for medical treatment, although the government is describing the trip as a “private visit”. Mutharika returned to power in October 2025. This is his fourth trip to South Africa since then. He is said to
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HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF? — THE MWEWA LEGACY RETURNS TO LUSAKA The Moth Media Nearly 50 years later, the Mwewa name is back at the helm of Lusaka.In the 1970s, Dr Simon Cushi Mwewa served as Mayor of the then Greater City of Lusaka, leaving office in 1979 before later serving as Lusaka Governor during the
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🇿🇲 BRIEFING | World Bank Upgrades Zambia’s Growth Outlook Zambia is among African economies whose growth outlook has been upgraded by the World Bank, with the lender saying years of reforms and improved economic management are beginning to produce results. The Bank named Zambia alongside Angola, Ethiopia and Nigeria as it reported that growth forecasts
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Hichilema’s 3rd Term Bid CHAOS IN ZAMBIA By: Hopewell Chin’ono-Zimbabwean Journalist. When I told you, you said I was mad. There you have it.I’m sure you can now see the danger of following personalities instead of ideas. If you’re Zambian, I hope you can also see that my reporting was not driven by a dislike
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GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS INTERNAL AUDIT STANDARDS TO STRENGTHEN ACCOUNTABILITY AND VALUE FOR MONEY LUSAKA – The Government has stepped up efforts to strengthen internal audit across the Public Service, with the Controller Of Internal Audit, JAMIE MUKUWA, calling for a more rigorous, independent and results-focused profession that protects public resources and helps institutions deliver better services
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THE Billionaire who recently died in Zimbabwe LIST OF PEOPLE GIFTED CARS AND CASH BY WICKNELL CHIVHAYO 👇👇 1. Mandy — Therapist at Masawara Spa — Mercedes-Benz C200 + US$10,000 cash — US$45,000 2. Mathias Mhere — Gospel Musician — Mercedes-Benz — US$28,000 3. Mechanic Manyeruke — Gospel Musician — Toyota Fortuner — US$74,000 4.
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‘Mwewa Effect’ Spreads as LCC Orders Businesses to Repaint Premises Lusaka City Council has ordered business owners and shop operators across Lusaka District to paint or repaint their premises and maintain them in a clean and presentable condition before health permits and certificates of compliance are issued or renewed. The directive, dated October 6 and
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Ronaldo’s statement summarised in 12 points: 1- Ronaldo planned to leave the national team after the 2026 World Cup, but the Federation president asked him to stay. 2- He supported the president’s choice of the new head coach. 3- In August, the coach (with Al Nassr’s sporting director Simão Coutinho present) offered a plan: Ronaldo
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Wicknell Chivayo’s Multi-Million Dollar Companies Promise to Continue His Legacy Wicknell Chivayo’s companies have broken their silence following the death of the Zimbabwean businessman, describing him as a blessing whose legacy would outlast his lifetime. Chivayo reportedly died on September 30, 2026, after a helicopter crash. He was the founder of a cluster of businesses
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WICKNELL CHIVAYO’S SHOE ROOM DRAWS ATTENTION AFTER HIS DEATHPhotos showing a room filled with hundreds of pairs of shoes reportedly belonging to late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo have resurfaced online following his death in a helicopter crash. The images show a large collection of footwear, including sneakers, casual shoes and what appear to be luxury
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WICKNELL CHIVAYO: HOW A TENDERPRENEUR BECAME A WEAPON IN ZANU PF’S HEATED SUCCESSION WAR The Sunday Political Read By Gabriel Manyati On the afternoon of 30 September 2026, a private helicopter lifted off from the dusty, sun-baked plains of Gandami in Chikomba, bearing a man whose very name had become synonymous with the dizzying, unbridled
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MUNDUBILE, MAKEBI PROTEST …..They believe the State has deliberately and intentionally set their trial in Solwezi to impose unreasonable burden, hardship, procedural unfairness, financial burden and difficulty in securing witnesses not based in the area. BRIAN Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu have protested being tried in the Solwezi Magistrate Court, challenging its jurisdiction
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Ndola Central petition: ECZ presiding officer gives conflicting accounts of polling station disturbance An Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) presiding officer called as a witness by Ndola Central parliamentary election petitioner Frank Tayali gave conflicting accounts of an alleged disturbance at a polling station and struggled to account for ballot papers during cross-examination in the
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WHY MUJALA MWEEMBA’S APPOINTMENT SMELLS MORE TROUBLE The appointment of Mr Hans Mujala Mweemba as chair of the FAZ Referees’ Committee is being defended with vigour at the magnitude that is worrying as it gives tell-tale signs that problems around match officiating may be far from being over. We don’t know much about Mr Mujala
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By Toriano Konyera …..WICKNELL CHIVAYO AND HIS WIFE WERE MURDERED ……..Wicknell Chivayo (22/11/1982 – 30/09/2026) was a money launderer , 419 , fraudster , mafia syndicate criminal and bankster (banking gangster) who ran money laundering operations for SADC (Southern African Development Community) And COMESA (Common Market For Eastern And Southern Africa) Heads of States And
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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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