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ZAMBIA POLICE INVESTIGATE ALLEGED SEXUAL ABUSE CASE AFTER MWALA MOOTO’S SOCIAL MEDIA POST
Zambia Police Investigate Alleged S£xual Abuse Case After Mwala Mooto’s Social Media PostIn light of social media reports, the Zambia Police Service has verified that its members are investigating an alleged s£xual abuse of a minor in Western...

“SIX WEEKS OLD SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIM IN ZAMBIA”
Wezi Mhone shares: I’m observing the comments in the post I shared about the “6 wéeks” old báby that was allegedly s£xually abúsed by her own biological father. Some of the comments include the call to “sentence such men to d£ath”… Some people are...
Guns, Gangs and Gold: The dark side of Zambia’s gold discovery
Guns, Gangs and Gold: The dark side of Zambia’s gold discovery When news of a violent gold rush in Kikonge reached MakanDay, veteran investigative journalist Charles Mafa knew it demanded deeper investigation. He assembled a small team of local...

BBC Women's Footballer of the Year roll of honour
The BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award launched in 2015. It is decided by a global public vote after a panel of experts - including coaches, players, administrators and journalists - selects a five-player shortlist. Here are the previous...

THIEVES BREAK INTO CHURCH AND STEAL EQUIPMENT WORTH K23,000 IN CHIPATA
By White Luhanga Unknown people have broken into the Apostolic Faith Mission church in Chipata District of Eastern Province, stealing sound equipment valued at K23,000. The stolen equipment includes an amplifier, two high-range speakers, and a...
Gender Division commences sensitisation on GBV in Muchinga Province
The Gender Division has commenced outreach community sensitisation programmes on Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Muchinga Province. Muchinga Provincial Principal Gender Officer Innocent Simbayi says the outreach programmes are aimed at inculcating...

Hyatt sets sights on Zambia with inaugural Hyatt Regency Lusaka
Chicago-based hospitality group Hyatt Hotels Corporation has entered into a management agreement to bring its full-service Regency brand to Lusaka, Zambia. The five-star property, to be known as Hyatt Regency Lusaka The Pamodzi, will undergo...

Orphan Sunday 2025 to rally churches around the world for children and families in need
Courtesy of World Without Orphans World Without Orphans (WWO) is calling on churches around the globe to take action for orphans, vulnerable children, and families on Nov. 9 as part of Orphan Sunday 2025. This year’s theme, “Together for Children...

Church urged to counsel HH
By NATION REPORTER THE three Church mother bodies, the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Council of Churches in Zambia and the Evangelical Fellowship of Zambia as well as other faith groups should consider sitting down President Hakainde...

Defence ministry attends Namibia-Zambia joint security meeting
Date: October 20, 2025 Staff Reporter A NAMIBIAN delegation led by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Frans Kapofi, is attending the 26th Session of the Zambia–Namibia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security. Kapofi is leading...
EMMANUEL CHIKOYA ELECTED BISHOP OF CENTRAL ZAMBIA
EMMANUEL CHIKOYA ELECTED BISHOP OF CENTRAL ZAMBIA. The Church of the Province of Central Africa has elected Emmanuel Chikoya as the new Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Central Zambia. The decision was made during a meeting of the Episcopal...

Church won’t endorse any political party – Bishop Chikoya
ANGLICAN Bishop Emmanuel Chikoya says the church will faithfully engage society in all fields, but that it will not endorse any political party. Speaking during his Enthronement as Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Central Zambia at the Anglican...

Hyatt Announces Plans for Hyatt Regency Brand in Zambia
Hyatt Regency Lusaka The Pamodzi — Photo by Hyatt Hyatt Regency Lusaka The Pamodzi — Photo by Hyatt Hyatt announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of ASB Hotel Properties and Albwardy...
Hyatt Unveils Plans for Hyatt Regency Brand in Zambia
Hyatt plans to open its first-even Hyatt-branded property in Zambia in 2026 thanks to a management agreement between a Hyatt affiliate and an affiliate of ASB Hotel Properties and Albwardy Investments (Pamodzi Hotels PLC). Hyatt Regency Lusaka The...

Banda, Chawinga lead Africa's women's POTY noms
Despite being the current holder of the CAF Women's Player of the Year title, Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda says she is honoured to have been nominated again for the award. Banda is one of the 10 players shortlisted by CAF for the...

African Heroes, African Lens: TNT’s Children of Captain Africa
TNT Africa brings the continent’s superheroes to life with the premiere of Children of Captain Africa, a documentary that celebrates Africa’s bold, homegrown heroes and the creatives behind them. With a runtime of 53 minutes, the documentary...

This Iconic Zambian Hotel Is About to Be Reborn Under a Global Brand
For decades, one hotel has been a symbol of Zambian hospitality — a place where visiting dignitaries, business travelers, and locals gathered under its palm-lined courtyard in the heart of Lusaka. Now, that landmark is set to begin a new chapter...
WE CAN’T EAT LECTURES, ZAMBIANS WANT A PRACTICAL, WORKING PRESIDENT – CHANGALA
WE CAN’T EAT LECTURES, ZAMBIANS WANT A PRACTICAL, WORKING PRESIDENT – CHANGALA ZAMBIANS are looking for a leader with solutions to the country’s poor economy and not the one who will lecture them forever, governance activist Brebner Changala has...
EDGAR LUNGU’S LEGACY OF PRAYER CONTINUES TO UNITE ZAMBIA — MATAMBO
EDGAR LUNGU’S LEGACY OF PRAYER CONTINUES TO UNITE ZAMBIA — MATAMBO By: Cletus Mutoki Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo has reaffirmed the significance of the National Day of Prayer, Fasting, and Reconciliation, describing it as a powerful...

Guns, gangs and gold: The battle for Zambia’s riches
People illegally mine for gold in this forest in north-western Zambia. Photos and videos supplied Thousands of people have flooded into northwestern Zambia seeking gold said to be buried just under the surface. The gold rush in Kikonge has...