Our daughter wouldn’t have died if nurses cared enough, family of woman who died in labour cries THE family of a 26-year-old woman is demanding answers following the death of their daughter, who died after developing complications during childbirth. A close relative has alleged that delays in her transfer to the University Teaching Hospital (UTH)
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Sumaili Criticizes Government for Accepting South African Court Ruling on Lungu Burial Former Religious Affairs Minister Godfridah Sumaili, who served under former President Edgar Lungu, has criticized the Zambian government’s decision to accept the ruling of the South African court regarding Lungu’s burial. According to this view, she expected the government to immediately appeal the
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HIGH COURT REJECTSSUBORDINATE COURT LENIENCY, IMPOSES PRISON SENTENCES ON KAMONO DIRECTORS Lusaka | June 24, 2026 – In a stunning judicial escalation that has sent shockwaves through Zambia’s financial sector, the Economic and Financial Crimes Division (EFCC) of the High Court has overturned the subordinate court decision and dismantled the earlier lenient outcome in the
Read MoreDEFENCE PS DEFENDS ARMY CHIEF’S REMARKS ON MAINTAINING ELECTION ORDER By Joseph Kaputula Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Maambo Hamaundu says there is nothing wrong with remarks attributed to Zambia Army Commander Lieutenant General Geoffrey Zyeele suggesting that the army will ensure and enforce order before, during, and after the August elections. Lieutenant General Zyeele’s
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ECZ TO PAY HOT FM OVER THREE MILLION KWAHCA FOR RADIO ADVERTS SCHEDULED TO RUN DURING ELECTION PERIOD The Electoral Commission of Zambia will folk out a whopping 3 million Kwacha to Hot FM and 1.3 million Kwacha Kwitu FM alone. This is money for the radio adverts the two radio stations will run for
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Zelensky Authorizes New “Preemptive Strike” Doctrine Against Russian Military Infrastructure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced one of Kyiv’s toughest military policy shifts in recent months, formally authorizing a doctrine of “preemptive strikes” against Russian military-related infrastructure. According to Zelenskyy, official directives have been issued to Ukraine’s military and the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR)
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Chinese Satellite Reportedly Tracks U.S. Carrier Group Operating Near Iranian Coast Reports emerging on June 24 indicate that Chinese military surveillance satellites have detected and tracked the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG-3) operating in the Gulf of Oman, relatively close to Iran’s southeastern coastline. According to the reports, the USS Abraham Lincoln was
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GOVERNMENT TO ADVISE ON THE FATE OF THE GRAVE The Ministry of Information’s Permanent Secretary, Thabo Kawana, stated that the government will soon notify the nation about the fate of the unoccupied grave of the late former President Edgar Lungu at Embassy Park. Kawana’s remarks followed the recent ruling by the South African Supreme Court,
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INTRODUCTION OF TEACHER LICENSURE EXAMS The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) of Brian Mundubile to introduce teacher licensure exams. The NRPUP says this is a transformational step for Zambia’s education system. This policy aims to ensure that only qualified and competent educators enter classrooms, thereby uplifting the overall quality of teaching nationwide.
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REMOVE THE GRADE 12 EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES – AMOS CHANDA Amos Chanda, the former Press Aide to the late former President Edgar Lungu, has suggested that Zambia should abolish the Grade 12 education requirement for presidential candidates, arguing that it is unnecessary. He pointed out that formal education is not always a prerequisite
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Olusegun Obasanjo, aged 94, wrote a touching letter to Nigerians. Does this mean he is preparing to leave this world? Here is what he wrote: My fellow citizens, People say life is long. They say, “Take your time, there is plenty of it.” But I am 94 years old now, and I can tell you
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Go bury as you wish Zambia Accepts South African Court Ruling on Lungu Burial, Ends Legal Challenge LUSAKA, June 23, 2026 — The Zambian Government has announced that it will not pursue any further legal action following a ruling by South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal concerning the burial of former Sixth Republican President, Dr
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MAKEBI ZULU CALLS ON PARTIES TO RESPECT THE SUPREME COURT RULING…. “OUR FOCUS REMAINS ON HONOURING THE MEMORY, DIGNITY, AND WISHES OF THE LATE PRESIDENT EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU “ We welcome the judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa in the matter of Esther Lungu and Others v Government of the
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South African Court Rules in Favour of Edgar Lungu’s Family in Burial Dispute …dismisses government’s application and orders it to pay the family’s legal costs. By ALF The Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa has ruled that the family of Zambia’s sixth Republican President, Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has the legal right to decide
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From Post Presidential Persecution to Posthumous Power Struggle ….bow the family can bury with the dignity he deserved…. South Africa – 23rd June 2026 In a landmark ruling delivered on 23 June 2026, South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal delivered a stinging rebuke to the Zambian Government, upholding the Lungu family’s right to bury former
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END OF THE ROAD REACHED FOR LUNGU COURT BATTLESThe end of the road has been announced. Late Zambia’s 6th republican president, Edgar Chagwa Lungu is about to receive some well deserved dignity. At last, he will now be buried. His body has been in the morgue for one year two weeks now. The whole spectacle
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HH TAKES MINGALATO TO STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY, ASKS THE INSTITUTION TO CENSOR SISHUWA By Thandiwe Ketis Ngoma President Hichilema is now using his hardcore cadres to launch complaints against academic Dr Sishuwa, one of his main critics, to Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Fearful of international backlash if the government openly pursued Sishuwa as the PF
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REPATRIATION OF 47 ZAMBIANS FROM SOUTH AFRICA CONFIRMED Government has noted that 47 Zambian nationals were successfully repatriated from South Africa to Zambia in May, 2026, following anti-immigration protests reported in some parts of that country. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Permanent Secretary, Etambuyu Gundersen, says the undertaking is being done through collaboration
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President Hakainde Hichilema and his lifelong bond with the men and women in uniform. By Lengwe Cornelius Bwalya Long before he wore the sharp suits of a president, 18 year old Hakainde Hichilema wore heavy military boots. In 1980, he was sent to a tough Zambia National Service (ZNS) camp. President Hakainde Hichilema attended the
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BREAKING: “I NEED MY PAPERS HERE!” – NIGERIAN MAN’S VIDEO SPARKS MAJOR DEBATE IN SOUTH AFRICA A video of a Nigerian national living in South Africa has gone viral after he publicly demanded that the Department of Home Affairs verify his legal status and provide him with official documentation. According to reports, the man
Read More🚨 BREAKING: UNITED STATES PLANS TO END 23-YEAR HIV FUNDING PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTH AFRICA South Africa could soon lose one of its biggest international health funding partnerships after reports emerged that the United States plans to permanently phase out funding through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The programme, launched in 2003, has
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SMAZ TO PAY ITS ELECTION MONITORS K1.50 PER DAY The Stingy Men Association of Zambia (SMAZ) has announced plans to deploy election monitors across the country ahead of the elections. SMAZ President Tom Njovu says the association is currently recruiting individuals to help monitor the electoral process on its behalf. Mr. Njovu stated that each
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The list of places Benjamin Netanyahu can freely visit may have narrowed significantly. As member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC), all five Nordic nations — Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland — are obligated under international treaty commitments to cooperate with ICC arrest warrants, including the warrant issued for the Israeli prime minister.
Read More🇲🇫 Didier Deschamps is one win away from matching a historic World Cup milestone. If France win against Iraq, he will secure his 16th World Cup victory as a head coach, drawing completely level with Helmut Schön for the most match wins in the history of the tournament. Having taken charge of Les Bleus in
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Kim Jong Un Pledges to Accelerate North Korea’s Nuclear Expansion North Korean state media, KCNA, reported that leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to further accelerate the expansion of the country’s nuclear arsenal following the conclusion of a three-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. According to the report, Kim stated that
Read MoreI Haven’t Seen My Salary for 3 Years 💔 and my husband hasn’t touched me for 2 years now 😔 I am a general nurse working in government, but for the last three years I have not known true happiness. My marriage is practically dead, and my life feels like it’s collapsing around me. It
Read MoreIsrael Secretly Begins Deploying Dozens Of Soldiers To Somaliland Representing A Direct Threat To Regional Stability Despite threats from the Ansarallah government in Yemen that any military presence inside the Somali territory will trigger a response. Israel became the only UN member State to recognise Somaliland, which still remains a Somali territory to all nations
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The critical thinking question is this: why does Argentina seem willing to die for Messi, while Portugal does not show the same level of devotion to Ronaldo? Why is Messi, despite having such extraordinary statistics and achievements, widely regarded as humble rather than narcissistic? Sometimes the answer is not found in just goals, trophies, or
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Hundreds of Zimbabweans Flock to Durban Repatriation Site, Plead for Return Home Before June 30 Deadline Hundreds of Zimbabwean nationals have gathered behind Chatsworth Stadium in Durban, appealing to their embassy to facilitate their return home before the June 30 deadline. Authorities have so far provided three buses to assist with the voluntary repatriation process.
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NO FREE RIDE TO DUBAI: POLITICAL PARTIES TO FOOT THEIR OWN BILL FOR BALLOT INSPECTION Political parties intending to witness the printing of ballot papers for Zambia’s 2026 General Election in Dubai will have to cover their own expenses, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has announced. ECZ Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis revealed that while political
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SOUTH AFRICAN COURT TO GIVE JUDGEMENT ON EDGAR LUNGU’S REPATRIATION CASE TOMORROW South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal is expected to deliver its judgment tomorrow in the case concerning the repatriation of former President EDGAR LUNGU’s remains to Zambia. The court reserved judgment after hearing submissions on May 29, 2026 from lawyers representing the Zambian
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PRESIDENT HH IS THE ONLY ONE FREE TO CAMPAIGN WITHOUT FOLLOWING THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TIMETABLE, SAYS ECZ The Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ- has disclosed that President Hakainde Hichilema will not be bound by the presidential campaign timetable that will be finalized, citing existing statutory provisions. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said all 14 presidential
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DR. CHITALU CHILUFYA FACES K449,000 COURT ORDERED RECOVERY By Voka Zambia – Correspondant LUSAKA, 15th June, 2026, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, the former Minister of Health who served in the Patriotic Front (PF) administration of the late President Edgar Lungu, has had a court-ordered writ of recovery executed against him over an outstanding K449,000 arising from
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LAURA MITI – HICHILEMA STILL THE BEST CHOICE FOR ZAMBIA By Wiseman Henry Zulu Appearing on the Costa programme on Diamond TV, governance activist Laura Miti made a striking observation ahead of Zambia’s August 13, 2026 general elections. She stated: “there is currently no opposition leader or presidential candidate who presents a stronger alternative to
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Burkina Faso Fully Nationalises Its Cotton Industry Worth Over a Billion Dollars The government of Burkina Faso, led by President Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has fully nationalised Sofitex, the country’s largest cotton producer, after approving the purchase of the remaining private shareholders’ stakes. Burkina Faso is the fifth-largest cotton producer in Africa, behind Mali, Benin, Côte
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🚨 ZIMBABWE’S LITHIUM BOOM SURGES PAST US$3.4 BILLION — COULD SOUTH AFRICA SOON NEED ITS NORTHERN NEIGHBOUR MORE THAN EVER? 🇿🇼🇿🇦 Zimbabwe’s lithium industry has reportedly attracted more than US$3.4 billion (over R60 billion) in investment, strengthening the country’s position as one of Africa’s most important suppliers of battery minerals. Officials say around US$2 billion
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THE KREMLIN SAYS IT STILL EXPECTS VICTORY, NOT COMPROMISE Yuri Ushakov, a senior aide to Vladimir Putin, says Moscow expects “victory” and the achievement of its own objectives rather than the implementation of agreements reportedly discussed during the Putin–Trump meeting in Anchorage. Ushakov claimed that while one side continues to adhere to the understandings reached
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LUBINDA ON ALLEGATIONS OF ENDORSING PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA Honourable Given Lubinda has addressed swirling claims suggesting he has officially endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema. Lubinda categorically rejects these allegations, emphasizing that such insinuations are simply unfounded and distracting. Lubinda says, like everyone else, his vote is private and personal. Looking forward to the upcoming general elections
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DR SISHUWA CONDEMNS GOVERNMENT’S TREATMENT OF THE FORMER LATE PRESIDENT LUNGU Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa has publicly condemned President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration for its management of the death and burial of former President Edgar Lungu. According to Dr Sishuwa, although President Lungu no longer poses any threat, the current leadership remains a danger due to what
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MUNDUBILE THE ARCHITECT OF OPPOSITION ALLIANCE IN A POLARIZED NATION In times of political fragmentation and despair, the ability to unite disparate forces stands as a testament to exceptional leadership. Honourable Brian Mundubile, President of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP), exemplifies this rare talent. His unwavering commitment to coalition-building has transformed
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