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Hichilema Pledges Mining-Led Jobs for North-West as He Warns Against Illegal Mining

Lusaka Times Editor - July 3, 2026

President Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to transform North-Western Province into a major economic hub powered by its vast mineral resources, promising new mines, jobs...

ECZ Dismisses Claims of Secret Extra Ballot Papers

Blood on the campaign trail: two dead as...

Samakai Quits UPND, Cites Bill 7 Fallout and...

Hichilema Tells North-Western Voters Independent Candidates Will “Steal”...

International Airports, Reserves, and Broken Priorities

By Katoka Mweenda It is election time. One politician promises...

Hakainde Hichilema, an achiever by any honest measure

By Goerge Mtonga Zambia's headline inflation rate fell to 6.5...

Calling Them “Boys”: A Short History of Words That Age Badly

A crowd that gathers because it wants to is...

A Multitude of Zambians Endorse HH for a Second Term

By Magret Mwanza There are political moments that redefine an...

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Hichilema Pledges Funding for Six Provincial Universities...

Make home count, Kanyemba urges U-17

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President Hichilema urges Zambezi residents to vote...

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ECZ says 4.7 million Presidential Ballots Printed,...

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Hichilema Pledges Mining-Led Jobs for North-West as He Warns...

Headlines Lusaka Times Editor - July 3, 2026

President Hakainde Hichilema has pledged to transform North-Western Province into a major economic hub powered by its vast mineral...

ECZ Dismisses Claims of Secret Extra Ballot Papers

Headlines Guest Editor - July 3, 2026

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has moved to publicly rebut claims that it is printing extra presidential ballot...

Blood on the campaign trail: two dead as ECZ...

Headlines Lusaka Times Editor - July 3, 2026

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has warned that it will suspend any candidate or political party found responsible...

Samakai Quits UPND, Cites Bill 7 Fallout and Years...

Headlines Lusaka Times Editor - July 2, 2026

Former UPND Member of Parliament for Mwinilunga, Newton Samakayi, has resigned from the ruling party, saying years of frustration...

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International Airports, Reserves, and Broken Priorities

Hakainde Hichilema, an achiever by any honest measure

Calling Them “Boys”: A Short History of Words That Age Badly

A Multitude of Zambians Endorse HH for a Second Term

The Hichilema Trap Mundubile Is Setting for Himself

“Kabesha, Ubepelefye!” Is this the Beginning of HH’s Downfall?

Understanding Zambia’s reserves beyond the political noise

Inflation at 6.5%, But Does It Feel Like It? Analyst’s Remarks Draw Support, Pushback

Campaign Messaging Fuels Debate Within Tonse Alliance

A Funeral, a Family, and a Nosy Government Mistaking Protocol for Law

Mongu Deserves a World-Class Airport – Jito Kayumba

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Former CF Official Urges Kalaba and M’membe to Back Mundubile

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Fuel Prices Drop as ERB Announces July Pump Price Cuts

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Copper Queens clinches KCM sponsorship

Make home count, Kanyemba urges U-17

Ethiopia lands in Ndola for World Cup Qualifier ‎

New Copper Queen targets WAFCON place

Kalasa backs U-17 girls to book World Cup spot

Veteran Ndola administrator Richard Kalasa says Zambia’s Under-17 Women’s...

Power releases Asia bound Prince Mumba

Super League champions Power Dynamos have announced the departure...

Power Queens seal rapid rise

Five teams have secured promotion to the National League...

Moyo stays at Jumulo

National League side Jumulo Football Club has announced that...

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South Africa’s thorn in the flesh

Ngoni Bemba Mbuyaship Powdering During Mpezeni Funeral

Mpezeni’s death closes 44-year chapter in Zambia’s traditional leadership

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America in Dark Tunnel

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The Lord’s warning: “One should NEVER attack a Priest,...

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UNICEF Warns 1.8 Million Zambian Girls Married Before 18

About 1.8 million girls in Zambia are married before...

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Chief Nkweto warns against selling all maize

Kisasa Market in Kalumbila reopens

Chief Mukupa Katandula calls for peaceful campaigns

Chief Chikwanda applauds government housing initiative nationwide

125 Lumezi flood victims to receive financial aid

The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Caritas Zambia have...

Chief Matipa happy with Chiefs and Returners salary increment

Northern Province Council of Chiefs Chairperson, Chief Matipa, of...

13-Year-old girl defiled by 19-year-old boy in Kasenengwa

A 13-year- old girl of Labani village of Kasenengwa...

14-year-old Chipata girl rescued from early marriage.

A 14-year-old girl has been retrieved from an early...

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Magistrate sentences 2 for trafficking in cannabis, suspends sentence

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Former Mayors, Council Chairpersons Sue Government Over K153 Million in Unpaid Benefits

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Hichilema Pledges Funding for Six Provincial Universities in 2027 Budget

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PS Kalusa commissions K2 million community projects in Feira Constituency

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ECZ says 4.7 million Presidential Ballots Printed, No Extra Papers

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Health

Health authorities urged to display Service Delivery Charter in hospitals

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Cases of Measles rise in Shangombo District

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MoH, UNICEF boost polyvalent CBVs at Matero Level 1 Hospital

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Chinese delegation donates supplies to LMUTH

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Government keen to retain health workers in the country

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Magistrate sentences 2 for trafficking in cannabis, suspends sentence

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The Chisamba Magistrate court has sentenced two people to 12 months imprisonment with hard...

Former Mayors, Council Chairpersons Sue Government Over K153 Million in Unpaid Benefits

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A group of 25 former elected local authority leaders has filed a lawsuit against...

Hichilema Pledges Funding for Six Provincial Universities in 2027 Budget

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President Hakainde Hichilema says a re-elected UPND government will allocate funding in the 2027...

PS Kalusa commissions K2 million community projects in Feira Constituency

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Lusaka Province Permanent Secretary, Joe Kalusa, has commissioned the 2025 Constituency Development Fund (CDF)...

ECZ says 4.7 million Presidential Ballots Printed, No Extra Papers

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The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says printing of Presidential ballot papers is progressing...

Government releases K1.4 billion for Social Cash Transfer Programme

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Government has released K1.4 billion for the May–June 2026 Social Cash Transfer (SCT) payment...

Village Headman commits suicide over witchcraft allegations

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A 63-year-old Village Headman has committed suicide following a family dispute over witchcraft allegations...

Public service workers urged to uphold professionalism

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Eastern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Lewis Mwape, has urged public service workers to uphold...

Lumayi asks Chavuma residents to vote for President Hichilema

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United Party for National Development (UPND) parliamentary candidate for Chavuma Constituency, Victor Lumayi, says...

Chisamba magistrate jails man for assault

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The Chisamba Magistrate Court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to nine months imprisonment with...

Mazabuka council secures land to 4 MW energy project

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The Mazabuka Municipal Council in Southern Province has secured land for the construction of a solar power plant under the presidential constituency energy initiative. Mazabuka Municipal Council Town Clerk, Judith Maambo, has confirmed that a three hectares piece of land has been secured on which a four megawatts solar power plant will be constructed under Mazabuka central and Magoye constituencies. Ms Maambo said out of the four...

Nevers Mumba Criticises Use of Lungu’s Remains in Election Campaigns

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Former vice president Dr. Nevers Mumba has criticised the opposition for using the remains...

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