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- [Lungu family free to bury in Zambia privately without seeking government approval - Kawana](https://kalemba.news/politics/lungu-family-free-to-bury-in-zambia-privately-without-seeking-government-approval-kawana/) - REAFFIRMING its stance in complying with the judgement by the South African Supreme Court of Appeal over the repatriation of former president Edgar Lungu, Government has told the former first family to feel free to bury in Zambia without Government interference. On Tuesday, the SCA ruled in favour of the Lungu family and cancelled the
- [Death, jail rob Lusaka family of 2 daughters](https://kalemba.news/local/death-jail-rob-lusaka-family-off-2-daughters/) - A FAMILY in Lusaka is dealing with overwhelming grief occasioned by the loss of their two teenage daughters - one to death, and another to a possible long stint behind bars. Everything seemed normal for the Malambo family until Sunday afternoon when his youngest daughter made a distress call claiming her elder sister, Taonga had
- [Police detain Kitwe aspiring mayor, 2 others over clash with rivals during campaigns](https://kalemba.news/politics/police-detain-kitwe-aspiring-mayor-2-others-over-clash-with-rivals-during-campaigns/) - POLICE in Wusakile Constituency in Kitwe have detained National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) Kitwe mayoral candidate, Charles Kabwita and two others for reportedly breaching peace and disrupting UPND campaign activities yesterday. It is reported that Kabwita and his fellow detainees, Yaya Shawa, 40 and Silomba Chalwe, 46 were behind the commotion. According
- [It's now a private matter for Lungu family, they can bury in SA - Government](https://kalemba.news/politics/its-now-a-private-matter-for-lungu-family-they-can-bury-in-sa-government/) - GOVERNMENT says the family of former president Edgar Lungu can now go ahead and bury the former head of state as the funeral is now a private matter, following today's Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment. This morning, the SCA overturned the Pretoria High Court's judgment, which had allowed the Zambian government to repatriate Lungu's
- [BREAKING: Government will not appeal Lungu ruling](https://kalemba.news/court/breaking-government-will-not-appeal-lungu-ruling/) - Government says although it disagrees with today's Supreme Court of Appeal judgment, it will not be taking the matter any further. "We will not be exercising our right to appeal to the Constitutional Court of South Africa," stated attorney general Mulilo Kabesha. Kalemba, June 23, 2026
- [I would have dismissed Lungu family appeal, had I commanded majority - Dissenting judge](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-would-have-dismissed-lungu-family-appeal-had-i-commanded-majority-dissenting-judge/) - LADY Justice Thandi Norman of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein says she would have dismissed the appeal by the family of former president Edgar Lungu had she commanded the majority in a case that has divided the court over his burial arrangements. Justice Norman made the remarks in a dissenting judgment after
- [Farmer battles armed robbers, loses K5,000 and phone](https://kalemba.news/local/farmer-battles-armed-robbers-loses-k5000-and-phone/) - A LUANO farmer showed unexpected bravery after fighting back against armed robbers who burst into his home at midnight and sprayed him in the eyes with a pepper spray before stealing cash and a mobile phone. According to Central Province police commanding officer Lemekani Chirwa, 31-year-old Daniel Kause of Kasonka Area in Luano District was
- [ECZ to introduce presidential campaign timetable to bring order](https://kalemba.news/politics/ecz-to-introduce-presidential-campaign-timetable-to-bring-order/) - THE Electoral Commission of Zambia says it will develop an official presidential campaign timetable aimed to promote fairness, orderly conduct, and effective management of campaign activities ahead of the 2026 General Elections. In a statement issued by ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro, the commission is concerned with the lack of order in the manner
- [First thermal power plant coming to Livingstone](https://kalemba.news/column/first-thermal-power-plant-coming-to-livingstone/) - ZESCO has signed a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Gouli Energy Limited for the development of the country's first thermal power plant in Livingstone's Mukuni area. The first phase of the project, which will generate 135 megawatts is expected to be commissioned in October this year while a second 135 megawatt phase will
- [He made me get loans for him so he could bet, Lusaka nurse cries to court](https://kalemba.news/local/he-made-me-get-loans-for-him-so-he-could-bet-lusaka-nurse-cries-to-court/) - A LUSAKA civil servant whose job description is to care for the sick and help people stay healthy has 'discharged' her husband from the 'marriage ward' after getting loans for him which he used for gambling games and later failed to pay back. This is in a matter where Patience Chitoshi, 34, a nurse hailing
- [Chiluba family thanks Hichilema for service to Zambia](https://kalemba.news/local/chiluba-family-thanks-hichilema-for-service-to-zambia/) - THE family of late president Frederick Chiluba has thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for his service to the country and the support he has shown them over the years. Speaking during Chiluba's 15th memorial service yesterday, his daughter Huldah Chiluba, speaking on behalf of the entire Chiluba family, said they appreciated President Hichilema's leadership and understood
- [No chimbuya for Shoprite workers](https://kalemba.news/business/no-chimbuya-for-shoprite-workers/) - SHOPRITE workers hoping to honour their departed colleagues by turning fellow employees into walking bags of mealie meal will now have to leave the powder at home after management banned the practice of smearing workers with substances at company premises. In a memo issued to all management, staff and auxiliary workers, Shoprite general manager Charles
- [I only have one vote, it is for President Hichilema - Charity Banda](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-only-have-one-vote-it-is-for-president-hichilema-charity-banda/) - PF faction national chairperson Charity Banda says despite spending 25 years in PF politics, the only vote she has in next month's election belongs to President Hakainde Hichilema. Speaking during a podcast interview yesterday, Banda declared that she had made up her mind to support President Hichilema because she believes he is currently the best
- [ACC arrests teacher for getting bribe to recruit teacher](https://kalemba.news/local/acc-arrests-teacher-for-getting-bribe-to-recruit-teacher/) - THE Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has warned against paying bribes for employment after nabbing a secondary school teacher for soliciting K90,000 to hook up a victim's sister with a job under the Ministry of Education. In a statement issued by ACC acting head of corporate communications Chilufya Chisanga identified the suspect as 30 year old Charles
- [We'll be working on lowering cost of living, mealie meal prices already showing signs - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/well-be-working-on-lowering-cost-of-living-mealie-meal-prices-already-showing-signs-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has reassured the country that governments priority going forward is to actively work towards lowering the cost of living. The Head of State said this when addressing a sea of supporters clad in party colours and Choma residents who gathered to welcome him in Southern Province, noting that the price of mealie-meal
- [Security guard who refused to give up on journalism dream](https://kalemba.news/local/security-guard-who-refused-to-give-up-on-journalism-dream/) - FOR many young people, a security guard's uniform is often seen as a sign that life has stalled. But for Steward Mpundu Simutowe, it became the outfit he wore while building the future he wanted. Today, the young man from Mkushi District is known for interviewing leaders and discussing important national issues on radio, but
- ["Mwachepa sana, we've not started campaign rallies yet - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/mwachepa-sana-weve-not-started-campaign-rallies-yet-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he has not yet started holding campaign rallies ahead of the August 13 general elections and has warned political opponents against rushing to declare victory before the campaign season gathers momentum. The Head of State said what is currently happening in different parts of the country should not be mistaken for
- [Stop lying against humble, innocent cops, Yuyi tells off politicians](https://kalemba.news/politics/stop-lying-against-humble-innocent-cops-yuyi-tells-off-politicians/) - COPPERBELT Province police commanding officer, Mwala Yuyi has called on politicians to stop dragging law enforcement officers into political disputes and to always tell the truth when commenting on police operations. His comment comes after National Reconciliation Part for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) running mate Makebi Zulu alleged that armed police officers blocked him and
- [Farmers, agribusinesses report growth under EU-backed financing through local banks](https://kalemba.news/business/farmers-agribusinesses-report-growth-under-eu-backed-financing-through-local-banks/) - ZAMBIAN farmers and agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are reporting increased production, improved resilience to climate shocks and expanded market opportunities after accessing financing through the Zambia Agriculture Value Chain Facility (ZAVCF). The facility, supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the European Union, was introduced to address one of the biggest
- [Zambian farmers, SMEs gain access to finance with European Investment Bank support](https://kalemba.news/business/zambian-farmers-smes-gain-access-to-finance-with-european-investment-bank-support/) - FOR many Zambian farmers and agricultural SMEs, the biggest challenge has never been land or hard work, it has been access to affordable financing. To address this, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) together with, the European Union (EU) are supporting Zambia’s agricultural sector through the Zambia Agriculture Value Chain Facility (ZAVCF), an initiative aimed
- [FEATURE: Partnerships propel Africa towards thriving agriculture landscape](https://kalemba.news/business/feature-partnerships-propel-africa-towards-thriving-agriculture-landscape/) - By Karl Nehammer AFRICA’s agricultural imports have been exceeding exports in the recent past, yet it has majority of the world’s arable land. The 2025 edition of the Africa Agricultural Trade Monitor, an annual report tracking agricultural trade trends across the continent, shows that Africa exported about US$93.3 billion worth of agricultural products in 2023,
- [Zambia can become regional food supplier with more investment - EIB](https://kalemba.news/business/zambia-can-become-regional-food-supplier-with-more-investment-eib-2/) - ZAMBIA has the potential to become a major regional supplier of key agricultural commodities such as maize, wheat and soya, but sustained investment across the value chain will be required to unlock that growth, according to head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) office in South Africa, Jim Hodges. Currently, the EIB is supporting agricultural
- [Billy ZM graduates with distinction as best student](https://kalemba.news/local/billy-zm-graduates-with-distinction-as-best-student/) - Rising music star Richard Mukube, popularly known as Billy zm ,has added a major academic achievement to his name, graduating as the best overall student with a distinction in BSc in Bioenergy Science from The Copperbelt University. Known for hit songs like Believe, Dear Mama, and Don’t Rush featured on Y Celeb’s Most Wanted album,
- [18-year-old Mufulira girl arrested for lying that a minor was gang raped](https://kalemba.news/local/18-year-old-mufulira-girl-arrested-for-lying-that-a-minor-was-gang-raped/) - POLICE in Mufulira have arrested an 18-year-old female juvenile for publishing false information, using electronic means. In this matter, the suspect allegedly posted a picture on Facebook reportedly depicting a young girl lying down after being purportedly gang raped by junkies. Alarmed by this teenager's post, a concerned member of the public visited Mufulira Central
- [South African Police conduct postmortem on Lungu's body](https://kalemba.news/politics/south-african-police-conduct-postmortem-on-lungus-body/) - Makebi Zulu has confirmed that a postmortem has been conducted on the body of former president Edgar Lungu. The South Africa Police Service got hold of Lungu's body on Wednesday as it carries out an investigation on the possible murder of the former president. Early this year, five members of the Lungu family were quizzed
- [Malanji remains in jail as court rejects bid to ‘spend appeal time at home’](https://kalemba.news/court/malanji-remains-in-jail-as-court-rejects-bid-to-spend-appeal-time-at-home/) - FORMER foreign affairs minister Joseph Malanji will continue sleeping under correctional supervision after the High Court rejected his attempt to get bail pending appeal. In a ruling delivered by a three-judge panel, the court said Malanji had failed to show exceptional reasons why he should be released while challenging his four-year jail sentence. Malanji, who
- [Drunk man beats grandfather to death for joking about him](https://kalemba.news/local/drunk-man-beats-grandfather-to-death-for-joking-about-him/) - A DRUNK Lumezi man has forcefully removed his grandfather from the land of the living, after subjecting him to a vicious beating, simply for making a joke. 75 year old Texson Zulu of Chitabeni farms,Chief Chikhomeni in Lumezi succumbed to the injuries six days after he was assaulted by his grandson Warston Zulu. According to
- [11 Miles accident kills 5 after minibus rolls backwards](https://kalemba.news/local/11-miles-accident-kills-5-after-minibus-rolls-backwards/) - FIVE people have died following a road accident that occurred yesterday morning along the Great North Road at 11 Miles in the Savanna Hill area of Lusaka. According to police reports, the accident happened around 06:00 hours. Involved was a Toyota Hiace minibus bearing registration number BCG 9740, driven by Kennedy Pungwa, aged 48, of
- [If you are not ready for marriage, stày in your father's compound - marriage counselor](https://kalemba.news/local/if-you-are-not-ready-for-marriage-stay-in-your-fathers-compound-marriage-counselor/) - A RENOWNED marriage counselor, Emmanuel Mukula has advised ladies who still have the last born mentality not to place themselves on the market for marriage. Mukula said that marriage is a serious union that requires respect, seriousness and maturity about everything. He noted that most ladies most ladies rush into marriage without fully understanding what
- [International preacher testifies to Zambia's transformation under Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/international-preacher-testifies-to-zambias-transformation-under-hichilema/) - GHANAIAN evangelist Dag Heward-Mills says Zambia has undergone visible transformation under President Hakainde Hichilema's leadership. Bishop Heward-Mills, a globally known preacher, pastor and author from Ghana, is in Zambia for the Healing Jesus Campaign crusade being hosted in Lusaka through a partnership involving local church mother bodies. Speaking during a courtesy call on President Hichilema
- [UNZA students create errand app so youths can earn money](https://kalemba.news/local/unza-students-create-errand-app-so-youths-can-earn-money/) - A GROUP of University of Zambia (UNZA) students have launched a digital application called Pokelela, designed to help people send errands while creating income for fellow youths. Instead of only using phones for TikTok dances, relationship fights and checking who viewed WhatsApp status, the students turned theirs into a business tool that now connects customers
- [Police net 1 criminal behind Levy students’ thefts](https://kalemba.news/local/police-net-1-criminal-behind-levy-students-thefts/) - ONE suspect believed to have been terrorising Levy Mwanawasa Medical University students in PHI and surrounding areas has finally been cornered after briefly enjoying a criminal free run in boarding houses at night. Specialized in relieving students, who are busy trying to become doctors and nurses, of laptops and mobile phones while they slept, his
- [Don’t bring back your body here, we just complied with the law, mortuary tells Lungu family](https://kalemba.news/politics/dont-bring-back-your-body-here-we-just-complied-with-the-law-mortuary-tells-lungu-family/) - THE morgue where former president Edgar Lungu's body was kept for the past 10 months has told lawyers representing the Lungu family that if they decide to go to court, they should not seek an order to return the body to Two Mountains Burial Services. In a document seen by Kalemba, lawyers from ENSafrica, acting
- [Kabwe Central Hospital saves lives in first-ever brain surgeries](https://kalemba.news/local/kabwe-central-hospital-saves-lives-in-first-ever-brain-surgeries/) - KABWE Central Hospital has officially entered the league of hospitals that no longer just treat malaria, coughs and STIs, after successfully performing its first-ever brain surgeries. The historic operations, done on Tuesday, have marked a major medical breakthrough for Central Province, where patients with serious head injuries and brain conditions previously had to endure stressful
- [Without God, titles mean nothing - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/without-god-titles-mean-nothing-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says no matter how important leaders may think they are, without God they are nothing. The Head of State said any progress recorded by his administration was only possible because God was using them as instruments to serve the people of Zambia. President Hichilema was speaking when he received Ghanaian evangelist Dag
- [Ghana Bishop prays for Hichilema's second term to be better](https://kalemba.news/politics/ghana-bishop-prays-for-hichilemas-second-term-to-be-better/) - GHANAIAN evangelist Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has prayed for President Hakainde Hichilema to be granted victory in this year’s elections and be given a better second term. The preacher also asked God to help the President overcome every "Goliath" standing in Zambia’s path, while protecting the nation from wickedness and instability. Bishop Heward-Mills made the prayer
- [Surveyors demand to included in Land Survey Amendment Bill process](https://kalemba.news/local/surveyors-demand-to-included-in-land-survey-amendment-bill-process/) - SURVEYORS to have demanded to be included in the amendment process of the Land Survey Amendment Bill No. 12 of 2026, currently under review by the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources. Surveyors Institute of Zambia (SIZ), Land Survey Chapter, a professional body mandated to uphold standards, ethics, and best practices in the
- [Court gives soldier 3 months to regulate sexual appetite or else…](https://kalemba.news/local/court-gives-soldier-3-months-to-regulate-sexual-appetite-or-else/) - A ZAMBIA Army soldier whose wife is no longer able to withstand his domestic abuse, lack of care as well as his grueling and punishing sexual demands has been given three months to change his ways or lose his marriage. The ultimatum was given to one Geofrey Kasaji of Lusaka's Appolo by Matero Local Court
- [Lungu finally coming home for dignified burial](https://kalemba.news/politics/lungu-finally-coming-home-for-dignified-burial/) - AFTER remaining in the morgue for more than 10 months after his death on June 5, 2025, the remains of former president Edgar Lungu may soon be heading home for a dignified burial. The government, through Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha has confirmed to Kalemba that; "the High Court in Pretoria has today, Wednesday, April 22,
- [Government invites applications for 2,000 teacher jobs](https://kalemba.news/local/government-invites-applications-for-2000-teacher-jobs/) - THE Ministry of Education has announced the 2025 recruitment of 2000 teachers, with an advertisement expected to be published in national newspapers and electronic platforms tomorrow. Meanwhile, 3,500 teachers will be recruited this year after August. Speaking during a press briefing this morning, Education Minister Douglas Syakalima said the recruitment exercise will be conducted through
- [Since I have overstayed, I'm starting my first term in Monze East](https://kalemba.news/politics/since-i-have-overstayed-im-starting-my-first-term-in-monze-east/) - INCUMBENT Monze Central Member of Parliament Jack Mwiimbu says he is "relocating" his political address to the newly created Monze East Constituency ahead of the August 13 general elections where the clock will reset to zero. Mwiimbu, who has occupied the Monze Central parliamentary seat since 2001, declared that since some people feel he has
- [Alert Chipata cops corner priest with stolen Hilux](https://kalemba.news/local/alert-chipata-cops-corner-priest-with-stolen-hilux/) - Police in Eastern Province are offering "free accommodation" to a Catholic priest of Chipata Diocese after he was found driving a Toyota Hilux which was reported stolen from Ukwimi Catholic Parish in Petauke District last year. Father Simon Tembo, 31, was intercepted in the early hours of yesterday, around the witchcraft hour of 03:00 hours
- [Zambia’s key sectors show mixed performance in 2026 - Economist](https://kalemba.news/local/zambias-key-sectors-show-mixed-performance-in-2026-economist/) - ECONOMIST Kelvin Chisanga says Zambia’s economy is stabilisng with the projected growth of around 4.5 percent, after economic reviews. Chisanga said this, however, remains heavily dependent on mining, with slow diversification across many other sectors. He said the mining sector is still contributing about 70 percent of export earnings and around 15–18 percent of the
- [Hyenas finish off epileptic man who drowned while bathing](https://kalemba.news/local/hyenas-finish-off-epileptic-man-who-drowned-while-bathing/) - A 33-YEAR-OLD man of Katete District who reportedly drowned while bathing in a shallow stream was later feasted on by hyenas. According to Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba, the matter was reported to Katete Police Station yesterday at 14:10 hours by headman Mchenga, identified as Chinangwa Banda, 54, who said his cousin Siwalaza
- [KNOW YOUR CANDIDATE: 26-year-old Susan Mulala eyes Mwense Central](https://kalemba.news/politics/know-your-candidate-26-year-old-susan-mulala-eyes-mwense-central/) - A YOUNG graduate has positioned herself to challenge David Mabumba’s 15 years uninterrupted record as Mwense Central Constituency member of parliament. Susan Mulala is a 26-year-old social worker and fresh University of Zambia graduand who believes it is time for young people to rise and take responsibility for the future of their communities. Post August
- [I'm aware of the Police recruitment, we are addressing it - President Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/im-aware-of-the-police-recruitment-we-are-addressing-it-president-hichilema/)
- [Someone is telling you they will run the country better but they are the one who sunk it - President Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/someone-is-telling-you-they-will-run-the-country-better-but-they-are-the-one-who-sunk-it-president-hichilema/)
- [We have Bills that need to be passed in Parliament, do the right things there, President Hichilema tells Members of Parliament](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-have-bills-that-need-to-be-passed-in-parliament-do-the-right-things-there-president-hichilema-tells-members-of-parliament/)
- [Kalulushi Municipal Council commissions K6,6 million office block](https://kalemba.news/local/kalulushi-municipal-council-commissions-k66-million-office-block/) - THE Kalulushi Municipal Council has commissioned its new office block, that was constructed using locally generated funds. The new office block consists of the Chamber, Mayor's Parlour, Town Clerk's office, conference rooms and office space. Commissioning the project, Copperbelt Minister Elisha Matambo said the successful construction of the office block using locally generated resources is
- [Married bricklayer finds love in Lusaka, abandons wife](https://kalemba.news/court/married-bricklayer-finds-love-in-lusaka-abandons-wife/) - A 33-YEAR-OLD married man, living up to the reputation of Lusaka, a city infamous for excessive adultery and fornication has been allowed to continue dating his type after his wife took him to court, lamenting how he once answered her video call with a woman by his side in bed. It is reported that Hassan
- [Kaweche to be buried today next to his mother](https://kalemba.news/local/kaweche-to-be-buried-today-next-to-his-mother/) - THE late son of Zambia’s founding President Kenneth Kaunda, Kaweche, is expected to be laid to rest next to his mother Betty Kaunda at the State Lodge area, where the family has been holding funeral gatherings ahead of burial. Kaweche, 67, died in Ndola in the early hours of Thursday while on a business trip.
- [I'm ready to give my services, newly recruited midwife shares](https://kalemba.news/local/im-ready-to-give-my-services-newly-recruited-midwife-shares/) - AN EXCITED brand new midwife in town has expressed joy and readiness to serve after finally securing employment in the latest government recruitment exercise that has seen thousands of health workers picked across the country. Following the release of the recruitment list yesterday, Olis Chipupa, who successfully managed to spot his name on the long
- [Mazabuka girl bags Master’s at 24 in engineering](https://kalemba.news/local/mazabuka-girl-bags-masters-at-24-in-engineering/) - “No female Zambian has ever made it, the programme is too difficult.” Those are the words that greeted Beenzu Namanje before the dream of becoming an engineer even began. However, at just 24 years old, the Mazabuka-born young woman has already made history as the first Zambian female to graduate from ENSA (Ecole Nationale de
- [Hichilema's unopposed nomination is sign of public confidence - Mansa mayor](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilemas-unopposed-nomination-is-sign-of-public-confidence-mansa-mayor/) - MANSA mayor Njikho Musuku, says the unopposed nomination of President Hakainde Hichilema reflects a strong vote of confidence that the Zambian people have developed in his leadership. President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday successfully submitted his nomination papers and is an unopposed presidential candidate for the UPND. Musuku said the President’s uncontested candidacy symbolises the trust and
- [Don't use pulpit to endorse politicians, CCZ tells clergy](https://kalemba.news/politics/dont-use-pulpit-to-endorse-politicians-ccz-tells-clergy/) - THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has called on members of the clergy to refrain from using the pulpit to endorse political parties or candidates as the country approaches elections. CCZ general secretary Fr James Phiri said the pulpit should remain reserved for preaching the word of God and not be turned into a
- [I’m not afraid of Trump, Pope Leo fires back at US President](https://kalemba.news/politics/im-not-afraid-of-trump-pope-leo-fires-back-at-us-president/) - POPE Leo says he is not intimidated by Donald Trump following criticism from the US leader over his remarks on the US-Iran conflict. The Pontiff had also said he has no intention of engaging in a debate with Trump. Pope Leo recently stated that God does not listen to the prayers of leaders who initiate
- [Nevers is such a husband – Florence](https://kalemba.news/local/nevers-is-such-a-husband-florence/) - IN the over 40 years he has been married, Florence Mumba has described former Republican vice president and veteran politician Dr Nevers Mumba as a loving and consistent husband who has never been cruel to her. Florence said this in a Facebook comment responding to veteran journalist Frank Mutubila who had celebrated the couple’s long
- [Livingstone lad kills sister's baby daddy](https://kalemba.news/local/livingstone-lad-kills-sisters-baby-daddy/) - A 21-year male lad of Livingstone has gone on the run after fatally stabbing his sister's baby daddy with a screwdriver in his chest. As confirmed by Moono Namalongo, the Southern Province Police Commanding Officer, Aaron Siadelele aged 23, died of stab wounds around 21:00 yesterday. According to details of the incident, Siadelele trekked to
- [Every business I own now was birthed from make up business, Royalty urges entrepreneurs to diversify](https://kalemba.news/business/every-business-i-own-now-was-birthed-from-make-up-business-royalty-urges-entrepreneurs-to-diversify/) - ENTREPRENEUR Sarah Mako has urged small business owners to diversify their income streams, saying her success across multiple ventures was built from a single make up business. Mako, popularly known as Royalty and chief executive officer of Royalty Make Up and Hair and other ventures said every business she now owns grew out of her
- [Government to host expo for make up artists, hair dressers, beauty professionals](https://kalemba.news/business/government-to-host-expo-for-make-up-artists-hair-dressers-beauty-professionals/) - GOVERNMENT says it will this year host a national cosmetology expo aimed at promoting skills, creativity and business growth in the beauty industry. Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development Subeta Mutelo said the event will provide a platform for make up artists, hairdressers and nail technicians to showcase their products
- [Chikoma community school pupils sit on desks for the first time - LTC](https://kalemba.news/local/chikoma-community-school-pupils-sit-on-desks-for-the-first-time-ltc/) - IT'S now time for pupils at Chikoma Community School in Lumezi district to abandon the dusty floor and discard logs they sat on while learning. This is after the school received 10, 840 desks, procured using the 2025 Constituency Development Fund (CDF). According to Lumezi Town Council, this is the first time that the pupils
- [Our tuition centre started with 4 clients, began making profit after 6 years - Dr Rozious Siatwambo](https://kalemba.news/business/our-tuition-centre-started-with-4-clients-began-making-profit-after-6-years-dr-rozious-siatwambo/) - SUCCESSFUL businesses are often seen at the peak of their achievements but behind many of them are years of struggle and uncertainty. This is the experience shared by Great North Road Group of Companies chief executive officer Dr Rozious Siatwambo and his wife and co-founder, Nachombe Kabunda. Speaking at a business brunch hosted by entrepreneur
- [Menyani Mwanza was not a criminal gunned down by police, he died naturally - Family](https://kalemba.news/local/menyani-mwanza-was-not-a-criminal-gunned-down-by-police-he-died-naturally-family/) - A FAMILY of Kenny Menyani Mwanza says their son has been wrongly dragged into the deadly Chibolya shooting incident that left five criminals dead on Thursday. Following widespread reports and social media claims linking the deceased to the group of criminals shot by police in Chibolya, the family said Kenny had nothing to do with
- [Hichilema goes unopposed, retains UPND presidency](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-goes-unopposed-retains-upnd-presidency/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has been nominated unopposed as the UPND presidential candidate for the August 13 general election. Following the filing of nomination papers at the party secretariat in Lusaka yesterday, President Hichilema expressed gratitude for the endorsement, describing it as a humbling responsibility. He pledged continued commitment to national development, stating that his administration
- [Lundazi hairdresser wins K20,000 at entrepreneurs’ brunch](https://kalemba.news/local/lundazi-hairdresser-wins-k20000-at-entrepreneurs-brunch/) - A HAIRDRESSER from Lundazi District in Zambia’s Eastern Province has won K20,000 after impressing judges at an entrepreneurs’ brunch held in Lusaka yesterday. Cynthia Nkhoma, who also works as a crocheter, emerged as the top winner at the event organised by entrepreneur Sarah Mako, owner of Royalty Make Up and Hair and other businesses. The
- [Zesco chief engineer Tony Kiprios eyes EngRB seat](https://kalemba.news/local/zesco-chief-engineer-tony-kiprios-eyes-engrb-seat/) - A SEASONED Zambian electrical engineer with over 17 years of industry experience has stepped forward to contest for a position on the Engineering Registration Board of Zambia (EngRB). Eng. Tony Kiprios, a Copperbelt University graduate, is vying for the National Council (NC4) representative position under the EngRB, the registration arm of the Engineering Institution of
- [I was very ill, Bishop Nkongolo explains Feb disappearance](https://kalemba.news/local/i-was-very-ill-bishop-nkongolo-explains-feb-disappearance/) - MARK Ziligone, fondly known as Bishop Nkongolo, the comedian known for exposing the hypocrisy of some self-proclaimed "men of God" in churches, is back to creating online content. After a quiet spell between February and March, fans were left wondering what was happening. That was until March 19, when he dropped an emotional message on
- [Dr Dora pushes reading culture in Zambia with new national book award](https://kalemba.news/local/dr-dora-pushes-reading-culture-in-zambia-with-new-national-book-award/) - FORMER Information and Broadcasting Services minister Dr Dora Siliya’s passion for writing and reading has inspired her to launch an award that will see a writer walk away with K20,000 in recognition of outstanding literary work. The Platinum Zambia Book Award was launched yesterday in Lusaka and the award winning book will be announced in
- [Lusaka family competes with Victoria falls to turns heads in Livingstone](https://kalemba.news/business/lusaka-family-competes-with-victoria-falls-to-turns-heads-in-livingstone/) - AS the mist rose high above the mighty Victoria Falls, drifting back down as a fine spray over tourists, eyes shifted away from the natural wonder for a moment to a family. While the usual crowd of tourists dressed in light tourist wear, from oversized T-shirts to swimwear and leggings, they stood out. Dressed in
- [AFCON 2027 represents an opportunity for socio-economic transformation for East and Central Africa](https://kalemba.news/sports/afcon-2027-represents-an-opportunity-for-socio-economic-transformation-for-east-and-central-africa/) - By Odindo Ayieko WITH the first-ever Africa Cup of Nations, the 2027 Pamoja AFCON, coming to East Africa and set to be hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, the spillover effects are expected to be felt for years after the tournament. From Nairobi, where the Kenyan government has built the ultra-modern Talanta City Stadium (to
- [ZACL confirms Solwezi Airport as official host partner for inaugural Motor, Mining and Agri Expo](https://kalemba.news/business/zacl-confirms-solwezi-airport-as-official-host-partner-for-inaugural-motor-mining-and-agri-expo/) - Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has confirmed Solwezi Airport as the Official Host Partner for the inaugural Solwezi Motor, Mining and Agriculture (MMA) Expo, scheduled to take place from 8 to 9 May 2026. The Expo is a flagship national event organised by Lusaka Happening and is expected to become a key annual platform supporting
- [State House open to all, but come in an orderly manner - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/state-house-open-to-all-but-come-in-an-orderly-manner-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated that State House is open to all citizens but emphasised the need for organised engagement. Addressing teachers from the region through the Association of Non-aligned Teacher Unions of Southern Africa festival in Livingstone yesterday, President Hichilema said the UPND administration remains committed to dialogue with stakeholders, including teachers. “State House
- [UNZA student develops app after sister’s death to support mental health](https://kalemba.news/local/unza-student-develops-app-after-sisters-death-to-support-mental-health/) - A THIRD-YEAR Agricultural Engineering student at the University of Zambia has caught the attention of the nation after developing an innovative application to support mental health and provide opportunities for young people. Fridah Mwenge, an innovator from Luapula's rural Chiengi, unveiled her application, "MONAMI", which she described as a friend for your mind, at the
- [Don’t take your life over problems, talk to someone, Hichilema urges citizens](https://kalemba.news/local/dont-take-your-life-over-problems-talk-to-someone-hichilema-urges-citizens/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says citizens must not be thinking of taking their own lives when they fail to deal with problems but should instead seek help by talking to someone. Speaking during the Easter Celebration Church Service at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka today, the Head of State said life’s challenges
- [Lusaka man seeks divorce from beer-loving wife](https://kalemba.news/court/lusaka-man-seeks-divorce-from-beer-loving-wife/) - A MARRIED man from the sprawling compound of Garden Chilulu has gone to court to have his marriage dissolved from his boozing Gen Z wife who takes Vinchenzo's 'cheers to the good times' saying too seriously, to the extent that she even fails to do wifely duties in the bedroom. John Mumba, 31, swore upon
- [Hichilema reasures free, fair elections, says polls should strengthen unity not conflict](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-reasures-free-fair-elections-says-polls-should-strengthen-unity-not-conflict/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated that this year's general elections must be conducted in a free, fair and credible manner, bringing people together and not lead to conflict. Speaking during the Easter Celebration Church Service at the Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka yesterday, President Hichilema said the upcoming polls were key to
- [Health workers recruitment list will be out in 2 weeks - Katakwe](https://kalemba.news/local/health-workers-recruitment-list-will-be-out-in-2-weeks-katakwe/) - THOUSANDS of applicants as health workers will soon know their fate as government says the long-awaited recruitment list will be released within the next two weeks. Health Minister Alex Katakwe said the process has reached its final stage, with officers currently wrapping up data verification before publication. Dr Katakwe said the list of successful candidates
- [Fans school Pompi about time keeping](https://kalemba.news/local/fans-school-pompi-about-time-keeping/) - RENOWNED gospel artiste Chaka Nyantando widely known as Pompi was yesterday briefly enrolled at the "University of Facebook" where he found himself receiving lessons from followers and fans after posting that he showed up late at Livingstone Crocodile Park during a planned family outing. The “Pole Pole” hitmaker, who true to his words might have
- [ZANIS journalist dies in Choma](https://kalemba.news/local/zanis-journalist-dies-in-choma/) - A ZAMBIA News and Information Services (ZANIS) officer has died in Choma District, Southern Province. The deceased, Wakumelo Sitali, was a member of staff based in Kazungula District who died yesterday evening at Choma General Hospital after a short illness. According to ZANIS Southern Province Acting Provincial Information Officer Mike Munkombwe, Sitali was a dedicated
- [UPND presidency race open to all eligible members](https://kalemba.news/politics/upnd-presidency-race-open-to-all-eligible-members/) - THE ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) says its presidential seat is now open for contestation as the party conducts its intra-party elections. UPND Elections Committee Chairperson Likando Mufalali disclosed that any eligible member wishing to contest for the party presidency is free to do so. Speaking during a press briefing this afternoon, Mufalali
- [16:15 hours last entry, Croc park explains Pompi backlash](https://kalemba.news/local/1615-hours-last-entry-croc-park-explains-pompi-backlash/) - RENOWNED gospel artiste Pompi has continued trending on social media after the Livingstone Crocodile Park issued a clarification statement explaining why the singer and his family were denied entry despite arriving before closing time. The “Pole Pole” hitmaker, who recently found himself schooled by fans over time management, had earlier complained after being turned away
- [Secure your harvest, don’t sell cheaply, Hichilema tells farmers](https://kalemba.news/local/secure-your-harvest-dont-sell-cheaply-hichilema-tells-farmers/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged farmers across the country to jealously guard their harvest and avoid being duped by briefcase buyers offering unfair prices. As the country enters the harvest season, the Head of State warned that some unscrupulous buyers have already started targeting farmers with low and uncompetitive offers for their produce. In a
- [Rider goes into hiding after defiling and impregnating 15 year girlfriend](https://kalemba.news/local/rider-goes-into-hiding-after-defiling-and-impregnating-15-year-girlfriend/) - A CHIPATA man of Mtilansembe area, has gone into hiding after defiling and impregnating his 15 year old girlfriend of the same area. It is reported that Happy Mtonga, a 22 year old motorbike rider, was providing practical Biology lessons on reproduction to the teenager after school. According to police, he had sexual intercourse with
- [Leave these elections, come back when you mature, Mwaliteta tells opposition](https://kalemba.news/politics/leave-these-elections-come-back-when-you-mature-mwaliteta-tells-opposition/) - RE-ELECTED Lusaka Province chairperson of the United Party for National Development (UPND), Obvious Mwaliteta, says opposition leaders are not ready for national leadership and should forgo the upcoming August 13 elections so that they focus on building political maturity. Mwaliteta was speaking yesterday after being re-elected at the UPND Lusaka provincial convention in Chiranga, where
- [Mwaliteta remains province chairperson as UPND concludes Lusaka intra-party elections](https://kalemba.news/politics/mwaliteta-remains-province-chairperson-as-upnd-concludes-lusaka-intra-party-elections/) - THE United Party for National Development (UPND) in Lusaka Province has concluded its intra-party elections, with the majority of incumbent leaders retaining their positions. Party members from across the province gathered to participate in the internal democratic exercise aimed at strengthening party structures ahead of the August 13 general election. Provincial and youth chairpersons Obvious
- [Zesco United back in premier league](https://kalemba.news/sports/zesco-united-back-in-premier-league/) - ZESCO United Football Club has been cleared to resume participation in the Zambian Premier League (ZPL) after its suspension was lifted with immediate effect. Zesco United was suspended from the Zambian for taking football-related disputes to the public courts of law, violating Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and FIFA regulations against third-party interference. This legal
- [Ndola Archbishop warns against 'worldly' dancing in church](https://kalemba.news/local/ndola-archbishop-warns-against-worldly-dancing-in-church/) - WHILE dancing in church is seen as an expression of praising God, some dance moves have prompted Ndola Archbishop Dr Benjamin Phiri to caution against congregants in the habit of gyrating and shaking their bodies in a distractive manner in the place of worship. He warned Christians that dances associated with secular environments, may distract
- [5 criminals meet their maker, 1 still at large in Mushindamo](https://kalemba.news/local/5-criminals-meet-their-maker-1-still-at-large-in-mushindamo/) - A GANG of five dangerous criminals have been permanently relieved of their life's duties after their 'mission impossible' stunt ended in a bullet chorus conducted by Copperbelt Police in the bushes of Mushindamo District. The deadly exchange of gunfire happened on Sunday after the gang, pretending to lead police to their boss Isaac Chibanda, alias
- [Radio callers accuse Copperbelt schools of soliciting money for school feeding programme](https://kalemba.news/column/radio-callers-accuse-copperbelt-schools-of-soliciting-money-for-school-feeding-programme/) - GOVERNMENT is investigating some schools in Kalulushi and Chambishi districts on the Copperbelt Province, for allegedly soliciting money from parents for infrastructure development, as well as the school feeding programme. This is after the affected community members complained to Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary, Thabo Kawana during his engagement on local radio stations
- [Seasoned female corporate leader becomes Liquid Technologies CEO](https://kalemba.news/business/seasoned-female-corporate-leader-becomes-liquid-technologies-ceo/) - LIQUID Intelligent Technologies Zambia has appointed a seasoned female Zambian corporate leader as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The company, which operates under Cassava Technologies, announced that Leah Nakazwe will officially assume office on April 1, 2026. Her appointment comes at a time when the demand for faster internet, reliable connectivity, cloud services and
- [Chipata trader's sharp eyes prevents him from losing K500 from counterfeiter](https://kalemba.news/local/chipata-traders-sharp-eyes-prevents-him-from-losing-k500-from-counterfeiter/) - A 34-year-old man of Munga Compound in Chipata has now been subjected to an orchestra of mosquitoes buzzing in his ears, as the insects make a meal of his flesh behind bars after police arrested him over counterfeit notes. According to sources, Julius Banda almost made a steal of K450 and pork worth K50 after
- [Hichilema anticipates mega harvest, plans ahead to secure alternative markets](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-anticipates-mega-harvest-plans-ahead-to-secure-alternative-markets/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia could soon face an unusual problem of producing more maize than it can consume and warned that without proper markets, farmers may suffer losses. Speaking during the 2026 National Delivery Day at Mulungushi International Conference Centre yesterday, President Hichilema said government’s push to increase agricultural production was beginning to pay
- [False manhood theft claims reach Lusaka](https://kalemba.news/column/false-manhood-theft-claims-reach-lusaka/) - FALSE claims of vanishing manhoods which have recently sparked panic and deadly violence in Chingola and Kalumbila have now landed in the nation's capital, Lusaka. Kabwata Police Station is holding a 25-year old gentleman who despite having all his reproductive organs safe and intact in their place, accused another man of stealing them. According to
- [IBA gathers prophets, healers over “miracle money” on air](https://kalemba.news/local/iba-gathers-prophets-healers-over-miracle-money-on-air/) - THE Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has summoned religious bodies, traditional healers and other stakeholders to brainstorm over the growing number of misleading programmes promising instant wealth, miracle healing and quick fixes to life’s problems on radio and television. During a stakeholder engagement meeting held yesterday, IBA Board member Benson Banda warned that some broadcasts had
- [Thousands of Western Province locals benefiting from Kuomboka - Sikumba](https://kalemba.news/local/thousands-of-western-province-locals-benefiting-from-kuomboka-sikumba/) - TOURISM Minister Rodney Sikumba says the Kuomboka Traditional Ceremony of the Lozi people remains one of Zambia’s most iconic cultural events, with thousands of people in Western Province and surrounding areas benefiting economically from it. In an interview, Sikumba said Kuomboka is among the country’s most significant traditional ceremonies and continues to play a major
- [Ex-ZAMMSA boss, 15 others spend night behind bars](https://kalemba.news/politics/ex-zammsa-boss-15-others-spend-night-behind-bars/) - FORMER Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) Director General Victor Nyasulu and 15 others, spent the cold night police detention following chaotic scenes that unfolded outside the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) headquarters in Lusaka yesterday. According to the Zambia Police Service, the group was arrested yesterday after they blocked traffic and conducted themselves in a
- [Gary suffers another firing](https://kalemba.news/politics/gary-suffers-another-firing/) - FORMER Local Government Minister Gary Nkombo has suffered another firing from President Hakainde Hichilema, this time around as UPND chairperson for elections. This marks the second major political removal for Nkombo under President Hichilema. In March last year, Nkombo was fired as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development. He was replaced by Sinazongwe Member
- [Lusangazi man takes own life to prevent 'ghosts' from chasing him](https://kalemba.news/local/lusangazi-man-takes-own-life-to-prevent-ghosts-from-chasing-him/) - A MAN tired of seeing 'ghosts' trying to kill him in Eastern Province could not take it any more and has resorted to taking his life instead. Ackim Phiri 65, of Chiluzu Village,Chief Nyamphande, Lusangazi District, has been claiming for the last 5 months of being chased and hunted people only seen through his eyes,
- [Zambia can become regional food supplier with more investment - EIB](https://kalemba.news/business/zambia-can-become-regional-food-supplier-with-more-investment-eib/) - ZAMBIA has the potential to become a major regional supplier of key agricultural commodities such as maize, wheat and soya, but sustained investment across the value chain will be required to unlock that growth, according to head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) office in South Africa, Jim Hodges. Currently, the EIB is supporting agricultural
- [Kambwili's big mouth lands Mundubile in ACC trouble](https://kalemba.news/politics/kambwilis-big-mouth-lands-mundubile-in-acc-trouble/) - THE Anti-Corruption Commission has warned and cautioned Mporokoso lawmaker Brian Mundubile over road contracts worth K1.5 billion, nearly 90 days after his presidential opponent Chishimba Kambwili vowed to “finish” him over alleged shady road construction deals. Kambwili, who took a bitter personal turn in the PF presidential race, accused Mundubile of issuing invoices to the
- [Kamanga cautions against downplaying the looming war-linked oil risk](https://kalemba.news/local/kamanga-cautions-against-downplaying-the-looming-war-linked-oil-risk/) - Energy expert Andrew Kamanga says Zambia needs to start employing emergency measures to mitigate the expected effect of the war-linked fuel supply risks rather than downplaying its impact on security of supply. And Kamanga has warned if the fuel crisis starts manifesting, accusations that Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are hoarding fuel stocks will surface. Although
- [Government to track CDF transactions, payment digitally, as e-Council develops](https://kalemba.news/local/government-to-track-cdf-transactions-payment-digitally-as-e-council-develops/) - GOVERNMENT has rolled out a Constituency Development Fund (CDF) management information system and plans to launch a nationwide e-Council platform this year to strengthen financial management and revenue collection in local authorities. Smart Zambia National Coordinator Percy Chinyama said data entry into the CDF system is already underway across councils, with full operationalisation expected by
- [Feeding programme is a good idea - Sean Tembo](https://kalemba.news/local/feeding-programme-is-a-good-idea-sean-tembo/) - PEP president Sean Tembo has thrown his weight behind government's school feeding program saying it is a good initiative that has transformed the education sector, urging improvements in the variety of meals served to learners. The opposition leader was responding to a question from a member of the public Michael Chama, during a question-and-answer session
- [Kamutumbe's spouse, children consider court injunction over burial](https://kalemba.news/local/kamutumbes-spouse-children-consider-court-injunction-over-burial/) - THE family of murdered Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe has threatened to obtain a court injunction to restrain the extended family from proceeding with the burial. This is after a family wrangle erupted between the children and extended family of the deceased over her burial. Kamutumbe was murdered by a mob in Kalumbila District of North-Western Province,
- [CCZ commends collective solidarity in Kamutumbe murder case](https://kalemba.news/local/ccz-commends-collective-solidarity-in-kamutumbe-murder-case/) - THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has commended the collective solidarity demonstrated by both the government and citizens following the tragic murder of Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe. Kamutumbe is a mother of six, who was brutally killed by a mob at kisasa market in Kalumbila district over allegations of witchcraft. CCZ General Secretary, Fr James
- [Muyangwa salutes Hichilema, police over quick action against Kalumbila mob](https://kalemba.news/local/muyangwa-salutes-hichilema-police-over-quick-action-against-kalumbila-mob/) - A Lusaka-based businessman has showered praises on President Hakainde Hichilema and the Zambia Police Service for the quick and decisive action taken in the aftermath of a mob that attacked and killed a woman in Kalumbila last Friday. Dillon Muyangwa observed that if left unchecked, the rumours of vanishing manhoods and mobs attacking those accused
- [Zambian Councillor becomes Oxford’s first Black Lord Mayor](https://kalemba.news/local/zambian-councillor-becomes-oxfords-first-black-lord-mayor/) - ZAMBIAN Councillor Chewe Munkonge has been announced as the new Lord Mayor of Oxford, England becoming the first Black person to hold the ceremonial office. In his role, Councillor Munkonge will lead civic engagements including Oxford’s Remembrance service, school visits, and charity events. He will also raise funds for charity during his year-long term, having
- [Makebi Zulu's PF victory is illegal - Kampyongo](https://kalemba.news/politics/makebi-zulus-pf-victory-is-illegal-kampyongo/) - PF Shiwang’andu Member of Parliament, Stephen Kampyongo, says the convention last week which declared lawyer Makebi Zulu as PF party president is illegal. The former Home Affairs Minister insisted that convening a general conference before the Court of Appeal delivers a judgment is unlawful. According to Phoenix FM News, Kampyongo said that any declaration of
- [Makebi Zulu ready to compete with Hichilema this August - PF](https://kalemba.news/politics/makebi-zulu-ready-to-compete-with-hichilema-this-august-pf/) - PF says it is ready to contest the August 13 general election with the Edgar Lungu family spokesperson Makebi Zulu as it's leader. On Saturday, the Given Lubinda faction held its convention and declared Zulu as the winner of the party presidency. According to shared reports, the former Eastern Province Minister topped votes from 110
- [Government lights up Livingstone with 976 solar street lights](https://kalemba.news/local/government-lights-up-livingstone-with-976-solar-street-lights/) - GOVERNMENT has commissioned 976 solar powered street lights in the tourism capital at a total cost of K24, 344, 836 VAT inclusive to boost safety, tourism and support the newly approved 24 hour economy. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony last night, Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba said the project is a clear demonstration of government’s commitment
- [Digital ID will make it hard for high-income earners to falsely access government support](https://kalemba.news/column/digital-id-will-make-it-hard-for-high-income-earners-to-falsely-access-government-support/) - GOVERNMENT'e electronic division, Smart Zambia Institute believes the introduction of a national digital identity system will make it harder for well-paid individuals to falsely qualify for social support programmes meant for the less privileged. Smart Zambia National Coordinator Percy Chinyama said the new digital ID ecosystem will allow authorities to match citizens’ income and benefits
- [Chiko Wise to be buried in hometown Chingola - ZAM](https://kalemba.news/local/chiko-wise-to-be-buried-in-hometown-chingola-zam/) - FOLLOWING the death of celebrated Zambian singer Chiko Mwenya Mumba, popularly known as Chiko Wise, the Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) has announced that the late artiste will be put to rest in his hometown of Chingola on the Copperbelt. Chiko Wise, who died in the early hours of yesterday at the University Teaching Hospitals
- [Smart Zambia pushes to eliminate paper patient files to electronic health records](https://kalemba.news/local/smart-zambia-pushes-to-eliminate-paper-patient-files-to-electronic-health-records/) - SMART Zambia national coordinator Percy Chinyama says the country must move towards a fully digital health records system to eliminate physical patient files and improve continuity of care across medical facilities. Speaking during a media brief yesterday, Chinyama said the country must reach a stage where patients no longer carry paper files between hospitals. “We
- [SME ministry engaging key stakeholders for smooth implementation of 24 hour economy](https://kalemba.news/local/sme-ministry-engaging-key-stakeholders-for-smooth-implementation-of-24-hour-economy/) - THE Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development has welcomed the recent Cabinet resolution to extend business and operating hours to a 24-hour cycle for business houses, markets, and bus stations saying it will foster job creation. Permanent secretary Subeta Mutelo says the Ministry is currently engaging with key stakeholders, including local authorities, market associations,
- [Our focus is growing the economy now, we are anti-conflict - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/local/our-focus-is-growing-the-economy-now-we-are-anti-conflict-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is now shifting its focus towards economic growth after making progress in stabilising the country’s economy. Speaking during a meeting with European Union (EU) ambassadors to Zambia and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) at State House yesterday, President Hichilema said his administration initially prioritised debt restructuring
- [Zambian music star Chiko Wise dies of heart complications](https://kalemba.news/local/zambian-music-star-chiko-wise-dies-of-heart-complications/) - AS the Zambian music industry is still recovering from the loss of one of its greatest architects, Charlie Bravo, the creative sector has been plunged into mourning once again following the death of celebrated artist Chiko Mwenya Mumba, popularly known as Chiko Wise. According to the Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM), Chiko Wise passed away
- [Don't abuse girl children, let them benefit from free education, Ngoni Chief tells men](https://kalemba.news/local/dont-abuse-girl-children-let-them-benefit-from-free-education-ngoni-chief-tells-men/) - CHIEF Madzimawe of the Ngoni people of Chipata district has called on men to take advantage of the free education policy to send girl children to school and not to sexually abuse them. In an interview with Kalemba, the traditional leader said there is no excuse of keeping girl children at home and sending them
- [Government assures fuel security in Luapula](https://kalemba.news/economy/government-assures-fuel-security-in-luapula/) - GOVERNMENT says it has put in place measures to safeguard fuel supply in Luapula province amid looming global disruptions. Speaking during a tour of the Mansa-Tazama Fuel Depot yesterday, Luapula Province Minister Engineer Nason Musonda said the facility is a critical strategic reserve with capacity to store up to 6.5 million litres of fuel, including
- [Police nets ‘zebra dress’ girl over Kalumbila mob killing](https://kalemba.news/local/police-nets-zebra-dress-girl-over-kalumbila-mob-killing/) - THE young woman who was clad in a black-and-white zebra-striped dress as a life was being beaten out of an innocent woman has finally been cornered by police. Grace Njapau, the now infamous “zebra dress” figure seen in the viral videos of the Kalumbila mob killing, has been apprehended and is cooling her heels in
- [Over 34, 000 learners benefit from free education in Kanchibiya](https://kalemba.news/local/over-34-000-learners-benefit-from-free-education-in-kanchibiya/) - KANCHIBIYA Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda has heaped praise on President Hakainde Hichilema for introducing the free education policy which he says has massively changed lives. In 2022, President Hichilema's administration implemented free education from primary through secondary school. The policy has so far seen over 2.5 million children who has dropped out due to
- [Lunda land is not for mob justice, LUCAZ fumes over Kamutumbe killing](https://kalemba.news/local/lunda-land-is-not-for-mob-justice-lucaz-fumes-over-kamutumbe-killing/) - THE Lunda Cultural Association of Zambia (LUCAZ) has expressed outrage over the brutal killing of Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe, saying mob justice has no place in Lunda land which is known for peace and unity. On Friday, a mob in Kisasa area of Kalumbila District in North Western Province descended on the 46-year-old woman and killed
- [Hubby starves wife sexually 2 weeks into marriage, says he wants wife's twin sister](https://kalemba.news/court/hubby-starves-wife-sexually-2-weeks-into-marriage-says-he-wants-wifes-twin-sister/) - A SEVENTH Day Adventist (SDA) husband hailing from the capital city of dubious acts (Matero) has found himself in court for being stingy with his instrument of power the same way he is stingy with his mouth when it comes to eating pork. Dorcas Tebe, 29 took her 40 year old electrician husband Remmy Kapembo
- [Chipolopolo not afraid of Argentina, clash to be used as learning platform](https://kalemba.news/sports/chipolopolo-not-afraid-of-argentina-clash-to-be-used-as-learning-platform/) - ZAMBIAN striker Fashion Sakala believes the forthcoming international friendly match against World champions Argentina will be a learning platform and also a stage for young players to also market themselves. The Saudi Arabia based player said the Chipolopolo team is not afraid of Lionel Messi's side. Sakala said this as Zambia began its preparation for
- [State unleashes Kamfinsa on murderous Kalumbila](https://kalemba.news/local/state-unleashes-kamfinsa-on-murderous-kalumbila/) - THE communities of Kalumbila District in Northwestern Province, have come to a standstill with the formidable presence of 'disciplinarians' from Kamfinsa School of Public Order Maintainance (SPOM) who have arrived to restore order following the gruesome killing of Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe. Since their arrival, Kamfinsa officers, have been patrolling the Kisasa area and surrounding communities
- [13 Kopala men in trouble for "losing manhoods"](https://kalemba.news/local/13-kopala-men-in-trouble-for-losing-manhoods/) - THIRTEEN men on the Copperbelt have been arrested for falsely claiming their reproductive organs had mysteriously vanished. According to ZNBC's Hector Simfunkwe, those arrested are from Kitwe, Chingola, Mufulira and Chililabombwe. In confirming the arrests, Police Division Chaplain for Copperbelt, Reverend Floyd Chinyanta, explained that all those who claimed to have lost their private parts
- [PF convention polls indicate Kambwili should take backseat from politics - Malite](https://kalemba.news/politics/pf-convention-polls-indicate-kambwili-should-take-backseat-from-politics-malite/) - A FORMER close associate to PF member Chishimba Kambwili has advised him to consider stepping aside from active politics and shift his eagerness to serve the nation to caring for his family instead. This is after Kambwili plunged into a political relegation zone following the secret PF virtual convention held over the weekend where the
- [Rotary Club of Nkwazi clocks 40](https://kalemba.news/local/rotary-club-of-nkwazi-clocks-40/) - FROM a small group of committed volunteers in 1986 to a community-driven force impacting thousands of lives, the Rotary Club of Nkwazi has marked 40 years of service. Speaking during the anniversary celebrations in Lusaka on Saturday, club president Dr Brian Chituwo described Rotary as more than just an organisation but a family of volunteers
- [It's about Zambians not Sino Metal, Nzovu launches Kafue river clean-up](https://kalemba.news/local/its-about-zambians-not-sino-metal-nzovu-launches-kafue-river-clean-up/) - GOVERNMENT has finally rolled up its sleeves and launched the long-awaited clean-up of polluted water bodies and land in Chambishi, with Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Collins Nzovu making it clear that the exercise is about citizens, not corporations. Speaking during the launch of the environmental restoration exercise in Kalusale area on Saturday, Nzovu
- [Prince Ntambo's private parts and manhood are intact - Police](https://kalemba.news/local/prince-ntambos-private-parts-and-manhood-are-intact-police/) - THE private parts of Prince Ntambo, the 25-year-old man whose claims of “vanishing manhood” sparked a deadly mob attack in Kalumbila, have been found intact and undisturbed, police sources have told Kalemba. On Friday, a violent mob at Kisasa Market descended on 46-year-old businesswoman Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe, beating her to death with stones, sticks and
- [1 death triggers 3 funerals, woman dies, son kills self, man killed over witchcraft](https://kalemba.news/local/1-death-triggers-3-funerals-woman-dies-son-kills-self-man-killed-over-witchcraft/) - FOLLOWING the death of his sick mother in hospital, a 15 -year-old boy of Lumezi district has taken his life while an elderly man aged 68 killed one of the mourners over witchcraft accusations.. It is reported that approximately 30 minutes after he was told that the mother had died, Andrew Zimba vanished from public
- [Murdered Chingola woman has left behind 6 children and a traumatized husband](https://kalemba.news/local/murdered-chingola-woman-has-left-behind-6-children-and-a-traumatized-husband/) - Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe, the 46-year old woman who was murdered by a violent mob in Kalumbila district has left behind six children and a husband who loved her dearly. And Eneless' husband is said to be in shock and has not uttered a word since the news of her death. On Friday, a murderous mob
- [Miles Sampa rubbishes Makebi convention](https://kalemba.news/politics/miles-sampa-rubbishes-makebi-convention/) - THE so-called general conference that produced Makebi Zulu as PF president is a nullity, according to PF Secretary General for politics Miles 'Mbappe' Sampa has declared. On Saturday, social media platforms sympathetic to Makebi Zulu announced that the lawyer had beaten Chishimba Kambwili, Willah Mudolo, Greyford Monde, Dr Chilufya Chitalu, Given Lubinda and Chanda Katotobwe
- [CDF changes lives as Lumezi women turn grant into tailoring business](https://kalemba.news/local/cdf-changes-lives-as-lumezi-women-turn-grant-into-tailoring-business/) - GOVERNMENT has changed the lives of 10 women from Mkasanga village in Lumezi District, Eastern Province after they applied for a Constitutuency Development Fund (CDF) grant with the idea of becoming tailors in their area. According to the women of Kabele Women's Club, there was a shortage of tailors in their village and partnered to
- [Lusaka sugar daddy refuses to marry 'young' girlfriend after impregnating her](https://kalemba.news/local/lusaka-sugar-daddy-refuses-to-marry-young-girlfriend-after-impregnating-her/) - A 29-YEAR-OLD girlfriend in Lusaka is nursing the wounds of a heartbreak after her 50 year old 'boyfriend' refused to marry her, saying he has children almost her age. This is in a matter where Euphemia Phiri, a young beautiful lady, couriered her lover Shadreck Sakala from the load shedded area of 13 Miles to
- [Do not inherit people’s enemies, Chanda says transition to UPND is not betrayal](https://kalemba.news/politics/do-not-inherit-peoples-enemies-chanda-says-transition-to-upnd-is-not-betrayal/) - PF KANCHIBIYA member of parliament Sunday Chanda says his decision to join the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) is driven by national interest and not political betrayal. Chanda said his move comes after deep reflection on Zambia’s future and the need to support development under President Hakainde Hichilema. In a statement, the lawmaker
- [Government cautions against consuming meat from animals of unknown cause of death](https://kalemba.news/local/government-cautions-against-consuming-meat-from-animals-of-unknown-cause-of-death/) - THE Ministry of Tourism has cautioned the public against consumption of meat from animals whose cause of death is unknown. The ministry's principal public relations officer Nelly Banda said the practice poses serious health risks, as such animals may have died from diseases that can be transmitted to humans or from poisoning. Banda explained in
- [Mudolo rubbishes Makebi victory claims at secret PF convention](https://kalemba.news/politics/mudolo-rubbishes-makebi-victory-claims-at-secret-pf-convention/) - CONFUSION continues to roam around the wrangle-plagued PF after social media reports yesterday announced Makebi Zulu as the winner of a secret party convention. Reacting to the claims, South-Africa based presidential aspirant Willah Mudolo has rubbished the claims, insisting that no lawful PF convention has taken place and that any declaration of victory is invalid.
- [Hunter stumbles on remains of Chama man missing for over a year](https://kalemba.news/local/hunter-stumbles-on-remains-of-chama-man-missing-for-over-a-year/) - HUMAN remains believed to belong to a 30-year-old man who went missing more than a year ago have been discovered in Chama District of Eastern Province. Eastern Province police commanding officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed that the remains were found on Friday March 20, around 14:00 hours in a bushy area of Ziba under Chief Kambombo.
- [Police still investigating murder of woman accused of making manhoods vanish](https://kalemba.news/local/police-still-investigating-murder-of-woman-accused-of-making-manhoods-vanish/) - THE Zambia Police Service says it is still investigating the matter, in which a 46 year old woman of Chingola, who was accused of having powers to make men’s private parts disappear was murdered by a mob. Police deputy public relations officer Chipo Kaitisha told Kalemba that with the assistance from those who are being
- [Kalumbila residents call for arrest of those who killed woman accused of witchcraft](https://kalemba.news/local/kalumbila-residents-call-for-arrest-of-those-who-killed-woman-accused-of-witchcraft/) - RESIDENTS of Kalumbila district have condemned the killing of a woman who was accused of causing the disappearance of a 25 year old man's private parts, in Kisasa area. The residents' representative, Bernard Chilayi, described the act as inhuman and criminal. Chilayi told #Kalemba that it is unfortunate that members of the community took the
- [Chingola grandpa murders wife while in bed](https://kalemba.news/local/chingola-grandpa-murders-wife-while-in-bed/) - A 73-YEAR-OLD man of Chiwempala Township in Chingola District on the Copperbelt has stabbed his 65 year old wife to death while the couple was in their matrimonial bedroom in the early hours of today. Copperbelt Province police commanding officer Mwala Yuyi told Kalemba that the incident occurred following a marital dispute between the couple.
- [BREAKING: Hichilema orders arrest of mob behind brutal killing of Chingola woman](https://kalemba.news/local/breaking-hichilema-orders-arrest-of-mob-behind-brutal-killing-of-chingola-woman/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has directed the Zambia Police Service and other security agencies to carry out thorough investigations and ensure that all individuals connected to the murder of a Chingola woman in Kalumbila are identified, arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In a statement, President Hichilema assured the public that there
- [Meet Mutukwa, ZNBC’s Lozi Section boss, a woman worth celebrating](https://kalemba.news/local/meet-mutukwa-znbcs-lozi-section-boss-a-woman-worth-celebrating/) - WHEN you meet Mutukwa Mooya, the first thing you notice is her natural beauty. The kind that doesn't beg for attention but gets it anyway! She is bubbly and speaks King Charles III’s language as seamlessly as the Litunga's language. Mutukwa also has a way of making you feel seen within minutes of a conversation.
- [Sunday Chanda, Chabinga join UPND](https://kalemba.news/politics/sunday-chanda-chabinga-join-upnd/) - PF Kanchibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda and Mafinga lawmaker Robert Chabinga who is the current PF president have defected to UPND. Chanda, a former media director of the former ruling party was before President Hakainde Hichilema’s victory widely known for his fierce and frequent criticism of the UPND. However, in 2022, Chanda transitioned from
- [Zambians must speak for themselves, not rely on others, Milapo says as VoP launches](https://kalemba.news/local/zambians-must-speak-for-themselves-not-rely-on-others-milapo-says-as-vop-launches/) - ZAMBIANS must take an active role in shaping governance by speaking for themselves instead of relying on individuals who claim to represent them, says Voice of the People (VoP) chairperson Nalukui Milapo. VoP is an organisation launched yesterday, aimed at enhancing citizen participation in national governance, democracy, and development. Speaking during the launch of VoP
- [I’m not ashamed of associating myself with Bill 7 - Bishop Mususu](https://kalemba.news/local/im-not-ashamed-of-associating-myself-with-bill-7-bishop-mususu/) - EVANGELICAL Fellowship of Zambia (EFZ) chairperson Paul Mususu says he has no regrets being part of the Bill 7 process, stating that he stood for what ordinary Zambians were saying on the ground. Speaking during the launch of the Voice of the People (VoP) organisation in Lusaka yesterday, Bishop Mususu said despite facing criticism, he
- [Residents battle with police over elephant carcass](https://kalemba.news/local/residents-battle-with-police-over-elephant-carcass/) - THREE Livingstone residents have sustained injuries from rubber bullets after a clash with the Department of National Parks and Wildlife officers over a dead elephant. Livingstone residents of Linda township saw an opportunity when they discovered an elephant carcass in the area, prompting each person to grab panga, knives, axes and any tool they deemed
- [Cabinet’s approval of 24-hour economy presents youth employment - Economist](https://kalemba.news/economy/cabinets-approval-of-24-hour-economy-presents-youth-employment-economist/) - ECONOMIST Kelvin Chisanga says cabinet’s approval of a 24-hour operating framework for businesses, markets and bus stations presents opportunities for youth employment through shift-based work systems across retail, logistics and security sectors. Chisanga told #Kalemba that this also marks a bold step towards enhancing the country's economic productivity and job creation. He said that by
- [Mundubile was funding "Munyaule Zambia" admin - Police](https://kalemba.news/politics/mundubile-was-funding-munyaule-zambia-admin-police/) - POLICE have arrested afro-rearing Mporokoso Member of Parliament Brian Mundubile for allegedly funding the admin for a Facebook page called "Munyaule Zambia." In a statement, police assistant spokesperson Chipo Kaitisha said between February 8, 2023 and January 31, last year, Mundubile allegedly acting in concert with another known individual turned into content creators by providing
- [Police nab 5 men for beating man over missing "biological missiles"](https://kalemba.news/local/police-nab-5-men-for-beating-man-over-missing-biological-missiles/) - FIVE Chingola men on the Copperbelt are gnashing their 'unbrushed' teeth in filthy police cells after they were arrested for assaulting a 61-year old man they falsely claimed had magically stolen their biological "North Korean missiles." On Sunday, social media was awash with a video of a 61 year old man being brutally beaten and
- [Chipata father rescues 13 year old daughter abducted by 4 boys](https://kalemba.news/local/chipata-father-rescues-13-year-old-daughter-abducted-by-4-boys/) - A CHIPATA man in Magazine Township is probably wishing he had four pairs of hands after failing to capture an elusive quartet that abducted his 13 year old daughter who was reported missing. However, the man will live to cherish yesterday as the day rescued his daughter from potential harm. According to sources, four boys
- [SALT SANA: Followers barbeque Kalaba for opposing 24 hour economy](https://kalemba.news/politics/salt-sana-followers-barbeque-kalaba-for-opposing-24-hour-economy/) - CITIZENS First has found himself on the receiving end of social media grilling from his own followers after he rediculed government's introduction of a 24-hour economy, which the majority have described as beneficial. Kalaba, who appeared unimpressed with Cabinet's decision, took to Facebook to argue that Zambia has "no economy to talk about". But instead
- [Malawian man steals 24 cattle from Zambian in-law after failing to locate wife](https://kalemba.news/local/malawian-man-steals-24-cattle-from-zambian-in-law-after-failing-to-locate-wife/) - A MALAWIAN man with the hopes of rekindling his past flame with his estranged wife has abandoned peace and law-abiding ways to launch a cattle heist enterprise by stealing a herd of 24 of cattles worth K114,000 from his in-law's house in Kamuni Village in Chasefu District. Clever Zimba, 30, reportedly crossed into Zambia in
- [Libala abandoned property doesn't belong to Lungu, DEC clarifies](https://kalemba.news/local/libala-abandoned-property-doesnt-belong-to-lungu-dec-clarifies/) - THE Drug Enforcement Commission says the abandoned house and several motor vehicles recovered in Lusaka’s Libala Stage 4 do not belong to former president Edgar Lungu. This follows a verification exercise conducted by the commission on Monday after receiving reports from concerned members of the public about a suspected abandoned property. According to a statement
- [House collapses on Chasefu family, toddler among injured](https://kalemba.news/local/house-collapses-on-chasefu-family-toddler-among-injured/) - TWO people, including a two year old of Kaligwiti village in Chasefu district, are nursing injuries after their house collapsed on them while they were sleeping in the early hours of yesterday. According to police, the house collapsed due to heavy rains that were experienced in the area. Details of the matter are that Charity
- [Government receives K1.2 million medical equipment to boost maternal care training](https://kalemba.news/health/government-receives-k1-2-million-medical-equipment-to-boost-maternal-care-training/) - THE Ministry of Health has officially handed over vital maternal and newborn medical equipment worth over K1.2 million to the Lusaka School of Nursing and Midwifery. This donation, provided by Seed Global Health, aims to support midwifery training and reduce maternal mortality rates across the country. Speaking at the handover of the equipment yesterday at
- [Hichilema assures Middle East conflict will not disrupt Zambia’s fuel supply](https://kalemba.news/economy/hichilema-assures-middle-east-conflict-will-not-disrupt-zambias-fuel-supply/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has assured Zambians that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East will not significantly affect the country’s fuel supply, following an urgent high level meeting with key players in the petroleum sector. The President convened the meeting with Oil Marketing Companies and government officials to map out strategies aimed at shielding consumers
- [Stadium roof delayed due to insurance process says Nkandu as ZISC pays K2.6 million for repair](https://kalemba.news/sports/stadium-roof-delayed-due-to-insurance-process-says-nkandu-as-zisc-pays-k2-6-million-for-repair/) - GOVERNMENT says the delays in repairing the damaged roof at the National Heroes Stadium were due to ongoing insurance processes, as ZISC General Insurance finally paid over K2.6 million for rehabilitation works. Speaking during a cheque handover in Lusaka yesterday, Youth, Sport and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu said public concerns over the delayed opening of
- [Women come to Dr Sibanda's defence](https://kalemba.news/local/women-come-to-dr-sibandas-defence/) - SEVERAL women have come forward to defend Lusaka based gynaecologist Dr Reward Sibanda, who is currently at the centre of serious allegations of professional misconduct. Earlier today, Kalemba reported that Dr Sibanda, a Gynaecologist at Pearl of Health Hospital in Lusaka's Rhodes Park, had been accused by a 31 year old Lusaka woman Alice Makina
- [Rev Mwambazi escalates allegations against Dr Sibanda](https://kalemba.news/local/rev-mwambazi-escalates-allegations-against-dr-sibanda/) - A PROMINENT Zambian clergyman has added extra heat to the allegations of sexual impropriety leveled against Pearl of Health Gynaecologist Dr Reward Sibanda. The man of the cloth says three women have contacted him privately with more damning accusations against the medic. This morning, Kalemba published a story in which a 31-year old Lusaka resident,
- [Cabinet approves 24-hours operation of business premises](https://kalemba.news/local/cabinet-approves-24-hours-operation-of-business-premises/) - GOVERNMENT has approved the extension of business and operating hours to 24 hours for business premises, markets and bus stations. This will allow businesses, markets and bus stations to operate round-the-clock to stimulate growth, create jobs and improve service delivery. Cabinet also approved in principle, the repeal of the Parliamentary and Ministerial Code of Conduct
- [Over 1,000 children lost lives on roads in 4 years, RTSA reveals](https://kalemba.news/local/over-1000-children-lost-lives-on-roads-in-4-years-rtsa-reveals/) - MORE than a thousand children have lost their lives on Zambian roads between 2021 and 2025, prompting the Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) to join forces with World Vision Zambia in a bid to protect young road users. According to RTSA, 1,075 children were killed in road traffic crashes over the four-year period, 2,653
- [National Assembly launches institute to offer professional learning to MPs](https://kalemba.news/politics/national-assembly-launches-institute-to-offer-professional-learning-to-mps/) - IN ORDER to boost parliamentary excellence and strengthen democratic governance, the Zambia National Assembly has unveiled the Institute for Parliamentary Studies and Training. This development will perhaps give some members of parliament a more focused approach in handling mattered in the August House rather than just saying yah yah yah yah! so that they can
- [Video of our father being beaten is disturbing, Chingola family cries out for justice](https://kalemba.news/local/video-of-our-father-being-beaten-is-disturbing-chingola-family-cries-out-for-justice/) - THE family of 61-YEAR-OLD Baxston Kapansa says the pain of watching their father being brutally beaten on video is something they may never recover from. Baxston Kapansa's family revealed that the emotional wounds inflicted by watching their father being assaulted are still fresh. According to his son, Lameck Kapansa, the elderly man was attacked while
- [Matero man pedals for better life after quitting K2,500 salary](https://kalemba.news/local/matero-man-pedals-for-better-life-after-quitting-k2500-salary/) - A MATERO resident has ditched his K2,500 monthly salary and taken to cycling across Lusaka as a Yango delivery rider, saying the move has significantly improved his ability to support his family. Benson Simbeye, 32, said relying on a modest wage while supporting his wife and two children had become unbearable, especially with the rising
- [Police warn, caution Saboi, Zimba over fake Chawama adoption papers](https://kalemba.news/politics/police-warn-caution-saboi-zimba-over-fake-chawama-adoption-papers/) - POLICE have recorded warn and caution statements from National Democratic Congress (NDC) leader Saboi Imboela and another party official over alleged forged adoption documents used during the Chawama parliamentary by-election. According to the Zambia Police Service, the two are being investigated for allegedly creating a document without authority and submitting it to the Electoral Commission
- [Pearl of Health Gynaecologist in sexual misconduct accusation](https://kalemba.news/business/pearl-of-health-gynaecologist-in-sexual-misconduct-accusation/) - A TOP Gynaecologist at Lusaka's Pearl of Health hospital has found himself at the centre of grave allegations of professional misconduct that involve him attempting to have sex with a married woman who went to the facility for treatment. Dr Reward Sibanda, a married man himself, is accused of coercing Alice Makina, a 31-year-old Lusaka
- [Strangers raised me, shaped my heart for helping others - Remmy Kangwa](https://kalemba.news/local/strangers-raised-me-shaped-my-heart-for-helping-others-remmy-kangwa/) - MANY know him as Remmy Kangwa, the humanitarian who has built a name for himself by helping vulnerable people across Zambia through social media and direct community support. But what many people may not know is that he owes his life and values to ordinary strangers who chose to extend a helping hand when he
- [Youths have been employed, our critics just want to be relevant - Nkandu](https://kalemba.news/politics/youths-have-been-employed-our-critics-just-want-to-be-relevant-nkandu/) - YOUTH, Sport and Arts Minister Elvis Nkandu says claims that government has done little to address youth unemployment are misplaced, stating that thousands of young people have actually been employed since the United Party for National Development (UPND) came into office. Speaking during the Sunday Interview on ZNBC last night, Nkandu said critics suggesting that
- [Nkeyema villagers award killer of 3 women permanent life retirement](https://kalemba.news/local/nkeyema-villagers-award-killer-of-3-women-permanent-life-retirement/) - A VIOLENT man of Nkeyema District has met a gruesome end after his stabbing spree left three women dead before angry residents caught up with him and delivered a fatal beating securing his plot six feet below the ground. The suspect, whose identity is yet to be officially confirmed, reportedly began his rampage early Sunday
- [Lundazi father drowns in hidden well](https://kalemba.news/local/lundazi-father-drowns-in-hidden-well/) - A LONGTIME resident of Chipyola Compound in Lundazi District, has been found dead after apparently falling into an unused well within his own yard. 64-year-old Kakunda Zimba, who reportedly stays alone, was last seen in good health by his son, Daniel Zimba, 32, on March 8, 2026, around 18:00 hours. But when Daniel went to
- [Kabwe Rangers driver dies, players injured in Serenje road accident](https://kalemba.news/local/kabwe-rangers-driver-dies-players-injured-in-serenje-road-accident/) - A DRIVER of Kabwe Rangers Football Club has lost his life following a road traffic accident yesterday as the team was returning from Serenje which left three players, the coach and club secretary nursing injuries. According to FAZ Central Province chairperson Chisanga Pule, who rushed to the scene alongside General Secretary Maxwell Shaba, the deceased,
- [Lungu’s burial more serious than elections –Good governance activist](https://kalemba.news/politics/lungus-burial-more-serious-than-elections-good-governance-activist/) - A GOOD Governance activist has declared that the unresolved burial of Edgar Lungu is more serious than Zambia’s upcoming elections, arguing that the nation cannot move forward without closure. Speaking on Crown TV last night, Mutumba said the late president has “two open graves” and that secrecy around his burial undermines national dignity. Mutumba explained
- [If underperforming MPs aren't backed at grassroot level, they wont be adopted - Imenda](https://kalemba.news/politics/if-underperforming-mps-arent-backed-at-grassroot-level-they-wont-be-adopted-imenda/) - UPND deputy secretary general Getrude Imenda has advised sitting members of parliament to fight and work hard for them to be re-adopted for the August 13, general elections. Imenda told #Kalemba in an interview that if underperforming MPs are not backed at grassroot level, the party leadership will have no choice but to leave them
- [UPND warns MPs against switching constituencies before dissolution of parley](https://kalemba.news/politics/upnd-warns-mps-against-switching-constituencies-before-dissolution-of-parley/) - THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has warned its Members of Parliament to desist switching and campaigning, in other constituencies before parliament is dissolved. Speaking to #Kalemba in an interview, UPND deputy secretary general Getrude Imenda said it is unwise for sitting MPs to rush somewhere else when they are still serving the people
- [Credibility is in delivering and UPND has delivered 80% of promises – Nkandu](https://kalemba.news/politics/credibility-is-in-delivering-and-upnd-has-delivered-80-of-promises-nkandu/) - MINISTER of Youth, Sport and Arts Elvis Nkandu belives that the UPND administration has demonstrated credible leadership by delivering on most of its 2021 campaign promises. Speaking on ZNBC Sunday Interview last night, Nkandu said credibility in leadership is measured by fulfilling promises and the government has done so through free education, increased Constituency Development
- [Government opens tourism campus in Livingstone, urges youths to grab tourism skills](https://kalemba.news/business/government-opens-tourism-campus-in-livingstone-urges-youths-to-grab-tourism-skills/) - TOURISM Minister Rodney Sikumba has opened the Livingstone satellite campus of the Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies (ZITHS), urging young people to take advantage of skills training and opportunities in the country’s growing tourism sector. The campus will offer programmes in food production, front office operations, food and beverage service and tour guiding
- [Chipata illegal miner hacks 21-year-old lover to death](https://kalemba.news/local/chipata-illegal-miner-hacks-21-year-old-lover-to-death/) - A YOUNG woman of Chipata has met a grisly end after she fell victim to a brutal attack by her boyfriend, who is reported to be involved in illegal gold mining. It is reported that Violet Sakala had spent most of the day with her lover Mphandika Phiri, sharing meals and time together, blissfully unaware
- [I just want to see a healthy Zambia - Wellness expert](https://kalemba.news/health/i-just-want-to-see-a-healthy-zambia-wellness-expert/) - AFTER years of battling serious health complications that left her in and out of hospitals and struggling to walk, a Lusaka woman has transformed her personal health crisis into a mission to help others reclaim their wellbeing. Annastasia Munyati-Luundu, founder of Nourva Wellness Centre, says the facility was born out of her own painful journey
- [Government trains 400 cooperatives in Mufumbwe to mine safely, legally](https://kalemba.news/column/government-trains-400-cooperatives-in-mufumbwe-to-mine-safely-legally/) - GOVERNMENT has trained 400 cooperatives in Mufumbwe, North-Western Province, to mine gold safely and legally, with promises that tenements will soon be allocated through ZCCM-IH as part of efforts to formalise artisanal mining in the Kikonge area. In December last year, the Zambia Army ordered illegal miners who were operating at Kikonge Gold Mine in
- [Lukulu pupil steals 35 bags of maize meant for school feeding programme](https://kalemba.news/local/lukulu-pupil-steals-35-bags-of-maize-meant-for-school-feeding-programme/) - A YOUNG Grade 12 pupil of Lukulu Day Secondary School has abandoned calculators and algebra to make quick bucks through a maize theft enterprise by stealing 35 bags of maize meant for the school feeding programme. According to authorities, the 18 year old pupil managed to cart away all 35 bags before his luck ran
- [Engineers must step up or our bridges will keep collapsing, warns ZNS Commander](https://kalemba.news/local/engineers-must-step-up-or-our-bridges-will-keep-collapsing-warns-zns-commander/) - FOLLOWING the collapse of the Kakoso Bridge along the Chingola-Chililabombwe-Kasumbalesa road in Copperbelt Province, Zambia National Service (ZNS) Commander Lieutenant General Maliti Solochi has called on engineers to tighten collaboration and ensure infrastructure projects meet professional standards. Speaking when he officiated at the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) Northern Region Annual General Meeting in Kitwe,
- [Lameck Banda discharged from hospital after Napoli-Lecce collision, team, FAZ confirm](https://kalemba.news/sports/lameck-banda-discharged-from-hospital-after-napoli-lecce-collision-team-faz-confirm/) - ZAMBIAN international winger Lameck Banda has been discharged from hospital after suffering a collision during a Serie A match between SSC Napoli and U.S. Lecce in the 86th minute of the game. Banda was forced to leave the pitch following a heavy challenge during the match in Naples, raising concern among fans and the wider
- [Police release Chingola "manhood thief"](https://kalemba.news/local/police-release-chingola-manhood-thief/) - A 61-YEAR-OLD man of Chingola who has been accused of possessing mysterious shoulder-tapping powers capable of making men’s baby making machines disappear has been released from cells. Police inspected the alleged victims to ascertain their claims of missing cargo and to the shock and relief of investigators, it was found that the biological "Strait of
- [UNZA graduands cloth coffin of dead colleague with graduation gown](https://kalemba.news/local/unza-graduands-cloth-coffin-of-dead-colleague-with-graduation-gown/) - THE mother of Kelvin Miyoba, a graduand who died weeks until his graduation has been left speechless as her son's university colleagues from the University of Zambia Ridgeway Campus presented her with a graduation gown during the burial procession. The gown was given as a symbol to remind the family that they raised a true
- [I attended church for two months chasing Pompi feature, Jae Cash reveals](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/i-attended-church-for-two-months-chasing-pompi-feature-jae-cash-reveals/) - RAPPER Jae Cash says his search for a feature with gospel artiste Pompi led him into church for two months, where instead of studio sessions he found himself surrounded by sermons, tongues of prayer and choir singing every Sunday. But what began as a quest for a music feature eventually turned into a surprising spiritual
- [K2.8 million births education, health, trading infrastructures in Chilanga under CDF](https://kalemba.news/local/k2-8-million-births-education-health-trading-infrastructures-in-chilanga-under-cdf/) - RESIDENTS of New Farms Ward and Chinyanja Ward in Chilanga Constituency have welcomed major development projects funded under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), with more than K2.8 million invested in health, education and trading infrastructure. In New Farms Ward, a maternity wing annex at HST Hospice was constructed at a cost of K695,682.57, bringing much-needed
- [I tell stories based on reality, not complaints,Alpha Romeo hints at new album](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/i-tell-stories-based-on-reality-not-complaintsalpha-romeo-hints-at-new-album/) - FANS of hip-hop artiste Alpha Romeo are set to be given a treat as the rapper revealed that he is working on a new album with celebrated producer KB Killa Beats. The artiste has also cleared the misconception that his music is based on complaints, clarifying that his songs are birthed on reality, carry substance,
- [Over 50 inmates turn to faith during prison outreach in ndola - Miracle Foundation](https://kalemba.news/local/over-50-inmates-turn-to-faith-during-prison-outreach-in-ndola-miracle-foundation/) - AN outreach visit to inmates at Peter Singogo Remand Prison turned into an emotional moment of worship and reflection after more than 50 inmates gave their lives to Christ during the gathering. Members of The Miracle Foundation, led by founder Kafula Kaunda, visited the correctional facility in Ndola where they donated clothes and spent time
- [Zambia hosts Southern Africa Judo Championships for the first time](https://kalemba.news/column/zambia-hosts-southern-africa-judo-championships-for-the-first-time/) - ZAMBIA is set to host the Southern African Judo Championships for the very first time, bringing together cadet and senior athletes from across 10 countries at the OYDC in Lusaka from April 4–5, 2026. The regional competition, launched yesterday, will see cadets battle on the mats on April 4 while seniors take over on April
- [2 workers die after being trapped in Quarry crusher in Shimabala](https://kalemba.news/column/2-workers-die-after-being-trapped-in-quarry-crusher-in-shimabala/) - A SHIMABALA quarry worker has died along with a colleague after being trapped inside a stone crusher during an afternoon shift yesterday. The deceased, Kizito Gumbo, 38, and Joe Chikole Mwiinga, 37, both residents of Shimabala, were carrying out routine duties at Tianyu Stone Quarry when the crushing machine, running at full capacity, claimed their
- [ZAF selling chickens after mealie meal move](https://kalemba.news/column/zaf-selling-chickens-after-mealie-meal-move/) - The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) has continued expanding its horizon from dealing with threats in the country's sky to dealing with hunger felt by citizens through their agriculture ventures. Following President Hakainde Hichilema's directive for the defence wing to expand its agricultural production, ZAF has started offloading chickens onto the market, starting with its personnel..
- [ZCCM-IH earns US$110 million from Kansanshi royalties in three years](https://kalemba.news/column/zccm-ih-earns-us110-million-from-kansanshi-royalties-in-three-years/) - ZCCM-Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has earned over US$110 million in royalty revenue from Kansanshi Mining Plc between 2022 and 2024, a move the company says has proven far more beneficial than relying on dividends alone. According to the latest edition of Mining Corner 360 published by the state-owned investment company, ZCCM-IH secured a cumulative US$110.64 million
- [Drugs must reach clinics, not gather dust in warehouses, Hichilema orders new Health Minister](https://kalemba.news/politics/drugs-must-reach-clinics-not-gather-dust-in-warehouses-hichilema-orders-new-health-minister/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has ordered the new Health Minister to ensure medicines stop sleeping in warehouses while patients in rural clinics suffer without treatment. The Head of State said it made no sense for drugs and medical equipment to be stored in warehouses while health facilities across the country struggled to access them. Speaking yesterday
- [Boozing Chazanga woman bites hubby’s manhood during marital fight](https://kalemba.news/local/boozing-chazanga-woman-bites-hubbys-manhood-during-marital-fight/) - A BOOZING woman of Lusaka's Chazanga Compound has left her husband nursing a painfully injured 'instrument of power' after she sank her teeth into his manhood during a heated domestic quarrel over her drinking habits. Police said 38-year-old Brian Phiri of an unmarked house in Chazanga Compound picked up a quarrel with his wife Fadaless
- [Bursary cut pushes Evelyn Hone student into suits business](https://kalemba.news/local/bursary-cut-pushes-evelyn-hone-student-into-suits-business/) - A DREAM to study journalism at Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce came to an abrupt halt for Steven Mboshi after government support that had been sponsoring his education was reduced, forcing him to abandon his studies and turn his focus to business. Raised in Lusaka’s Mandevu township by a single mother, Mboshi
- [Keep up the good job, Hichilema tells Kalemba](https://kalemba.news/column/keep-up-the-good-job-hichilema-tells-kalemba/) - THE works of Kalemba, the Zamtel 2025 best online publication has received a nod of approval from the country's highest office. President Hakainde Hichilema remarked that Kalemba was "doing a great job," as he interacted with the publication's senior reporter George Musonda at State House this afternoon. This was during a one-on-one chat with Musonda
- [Cyber crooks forge NRCs, white books with AI to milk lenders](https://kalemba.news/local/cyber-crooks-forge-nrcs-white-books-with-ai-to-milk-lenders/) - A TRIO of cyber crooks who abandoned honest ways of earning a living to instead turn Artificial Intelligence into their digital forgery workshop have landed themselves in hot legal soup after being cornered by the Cyber Security Agency in Lusaka. The suspects, identified as Cliff Tanda, Kelvin Chanda and Sepo Lukanda, joined their crooked minds
- [Missing students turns up dead weeks after going to deposit school fees](https://kalemba.news/local/missing-students-turns-up-dead-weeks-after-going-to-deposit-school-fees/) - A 24 YEAR-OLD Mulungushi University student reported missing over a month ago has been found in an uncompleted building in Ndola, lifeless and in a decomposed state. The deceased, Mitch Mulenga was last seen alive on January 27, 2026 when he left home for the bank to deposit school fees. According to the police, Mulenga's
- [Bullets, broadcasts, and breaking barriers: The Story of Maureen Nkandu](https://kalemba.news/local/bullets-broadcasts-and-breaking-barriers-the-story-of-maureen-nkandu/) - FEW can discuss excellence in journalism without mentioning the highly accomplished Maureen Nkandu, a veteran Zambian and global journalist who has consistently flown the Zambian flag high while showcasing Africa on the world stage through compelling narratives from a pan-African perspective. Having begun her broadcasting career at 18, Maureen became a household name, and many
- [Calls for Concrete Action to Address Gender-Based Violence and Discrimination in Newsrooms](https://kalemba.news/column/calls-for-concrete-action-to-address-gender-based-violence-and-discrimination-in-newsrooms/) - March 10, 2026: As the international community prepares to observe this year’s International Women’s month, the Federation of Eastern African Journalists has noted with concerns unacceptable conditions women journalists are subjected to by both local and international media houses. We urge local and global media industry to move beyond rhetoric and implement meaningful reforms to
- [Lilanda man burns friend alive after fight, victim later dies in hospital](https://kalemba.news/local/lilanda-man-burns-friend-alive-after-fight-victim-later-dies-in-hospital/) - A MAN in Lusaka’s Lilanda Compound is on the run after setting his friend on fire following a violent fight, leaving the victim with severe burns that later claimed his life in hospital. The deceased identified as Gibson Zulu, believed to be aged between 26 and 30, died yesterday around 21:30 hours at Levy Mwanawasa
- [Don’t vote for any presidential candidate who held senior PF post - Sean Tembo](https://kalemba.news/politics/dont-vote-for-any-presidential-candidate-who-held-senior-pf-post-sean-tembo/) - PEP president Sean Tembo, who is a former ally of the former ruling party has warned Zambians not to vote for any presidential candidate who previously held a senior position in the Patriotic Front (PF) in the upcoming August elections. In a statement, Tembo said the impunity, abuse of state institutions and lawlessness under PF
- [Munir Zulu eyes Lusaka Central seat, vows to teach Haimbe a lesson](https://kalemba.news/politics/munir-zulu-eyes-lusaka-central-seat-vows-to-teach-haimbe-a-lesson/) - FRESH from prison, former independent Lumezi Constitency lawmaker Munir Zulu has set his eyes on replacing UPND's Mulambo Haimbe as member of parliament after the August 13 general election. According to the 38-year old, he will not just easily win the seat but will also teach Haimbe, who is also minister of Foreign Affairs and
- [I thought I was going to be a footballer, Edna reveals how she swapped boots for the camera](https://kalemba.news/local/i-thought-i-was-going-to-be-a-footballer-edna-reveals-how-she-swapped-boots-for-the-camera/) - MANY know her as Edna the People’s Bae, one of Zambia’s vibrant and energetic television personalities who has built a name for herself through presenting and online media content. But what many people may not know is that before stepping in front of cameras, Edna Mwansa once dreamed of becoming a professional footballer and even
- [Government turns to Vietnam to boost smallholder farmer productivity](https://kalemba.news/economy/government-turns-to-vietnam-to-boost-smallholder-farmer-productivity/) - GOVERNMENT has turned to Vietnam for lessons on improving agricultural productivity as smallholder farmers continue to struggle despite significant government spending in the sector. Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane and Agriculture Minister Reuben Mtolo are in Vietnam for a study visit organised by the World Bank Group, where they have been meeting senior
- [4 men rough up trader, steal his cash and beer in Chasefu](https://kalemba.news/local/4-men-rough-up-trader-steal-his-cash-and-beer-in-chasefu/) - FOUR men have pounced on a trader near Mbeteka Primary School in Chasefu District, robbing him of cash amounting to 100,000 Malawian Kwacha (about K5,944 in Zambia) and five boxes of 300ml Master whiskey beer valued at K1,870, before vanishing into the thick bushes. This occurred yesterday around 12:30 hours when 37‑year‑old Kenani Mundu of
- [Luapula girl who made it to national TV at 21: Learn more about Musonda Lombe](https://kalemba.news/local/luapula-girl-who-made-it-to-national-tv-at-21-learn-more-about-musonda-lombe/) - IF you have ever watched Chintobentobe, a ZNBC TV 1 programme whose name means “mixture,” or listened to Radio 1 frequently, then Musonda Lombe is no stranger to you. She is known for being bubbly on TV with her eloquent Bemba and I must confess she is twice as bubbly in person. As we celebrate
- [God will celebrate me for removing meal allowances - Nkandu Luo](https://kalemba.news/politics/god-will-celebrate-me-for-removing-meal-allowances-nkandu-luo/) - FORMER Minister of Higher Education Nkandu Luo says God will not hold her accountable for abolishing student meal allowances because she did it for the good of every student in the country. Appearing on Crown TV last night, Luo said her 2019 decision to remove the allowances was because only two universities were benefiting. She
- [Friend discovers UNZA pharmacy graduand dead in Makeni weeks before graduation](https://kalemba.news/local/friend-discovers-unza-pharmacy-graduand-dead-in-makeni-weeks-before-graduation/) - A UNIVERSITY of Zambia (UNZA) pharmacy graduand who was looking forward to walking the graduation stage in a few weeks’ time has been found dead in Lusaka’s Makeni area under circumstances that are yet to be explained. The deceased identified as Kelly Miyoba had only recently completed his pharmacy programme and was expected to graduate
- [Chilenje mob 'kills' serial women attacker linked to Ruth Mbandu murder](https://kalemba.news/local/chilenje-mob-kills-serial-women-attacker-linked-to-ruth-mbandu-murder/) - A VIOLENT career criminal specialising in attacking women has died two days before the International Women's Day, following a life-ending mob beating in Lusaka's Chilenje township. The deceased identified as 39-year old Collins Kasiye Soma was one of people arrested back in 2012 in connection with the gruesome murder of NIPA student, Ruth Mbandu. He
- [I would pay millions to become a youth again - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-would-pay-millions-to-become-a-youth-again-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says if there was a shop selling age, he would gladly spend millions of Kwacha just to buy back his youthful years so he could do the many things he believes young people today have the privilege to do. Speaking during a Youth Indaba held in Lusaka yesterday under the theme “Arise
- [Police boss invites citizens to visit police stations to learn about the service](https://kalemba.news/local/police-boss-invites-citizens-to-visit-police-stations-to-learn-about-the-service/) - INSPECTOR general of Police Graphael Musamba has invited members of the public to visit police stations to interact with officers and learn more about ongoing policing efforts. Musamba has also said Zambians should take collective responsibility in maintaining peace as the country heads towards elections, saying law and order cannot be left to the police
- [Ex-minister fumes at church for denying late son funeral service at UCZ](https://kalemba.news/local/ex-minister-fumes-at-church-for-denying-late-son-funeral-service-at-ucz/) - FORMER Chingola Central Member of Parliament Mathew Nkhuwa has expressed displeasure that the United Church of Zambia did not allow his late son's funeral to take place in the church. Nkhuwa complained that the Reverend at the congregation his son belonged to, announced that the service would not take place in the church because the
- [Mundubile is a prodigal son - Makebi](https://kalemba.news/politics/mundubile-is-a-prodigal-son-makebi/) - PF presidential aspirant Makebi Zulu has described Tonse Alliance leader Brian Mundubile, a “prodigal son” days after the Mporokoso member of parliament extended his hand for him to become his running mate. Speaking on a podcast hosted by Emmanuel Mwamba, Zulu said genuine opposition unity can only be achieved if former PF members return to
- [Government’s role is not to distribute money but to create wealth for the people - Mweetwa](https://kalemba.news/politics/governments-role-is-not-to-distribute-money-but-to-create-wealth-for-the-people-mweetwa/) - MINISTER of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa says government’s role is not to distribute money but to create wealth for the people. Speaking on Phoenix FM this morning, the Chief Government Spokesperson outlined how President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration is easing household economics through deliberate interventions. Mweetwa pointed to free education as one of the most
- [State asks court to dismiss Tasila Lungu’s review application on Chawama seat](https://kalemba.news/court/state-asks-court-to-dismiss-tasila-lungus-review-application-on-chawama-seat/) - THE State has asked the High Court of Zambia to dismiss Tasila Lungu’s application seeking a judicial review of Nelly Mutti’s decision to declare the Chawama parliamentary seat vacant, arguing that the matter was improperly brought before the court. Tasila Lungu, daughter of the former President Edgar Lungu, currently in South Africa, challenged the Speaker’s
- [Hungry son pours boiling beans on mother over extra nshima](https://kalemba.news/local/hungry-son-pours-boiling-beans-on-mother-over-extra-nshima/) - A LIVINGSTONE man's failure to be content with food given to him has landed him behind bars after he poured hot boiling beans on his mother, instantly forgetting, that it's the woman who raised him for the past 27 years of his life. 27 year old Morris Lwanga Linda compound allegedly poured boiling beans on
- [Marie Stopes Zambia denies causing woman’s miscarriage](https://kalemba.news/court/marie-stopes-zambia-denies-causing-womans-miscarriage/) - MARIE Stopes Zambia has denied allegations by a Lusaka woman who alleges that fertility medication prescribed at the clinic caused her to suffer a miscarriage. According to court documents, the woman claims the clinic failed to establish that she was pregnant before administering fertility treatment. She is now seeking damages for what she believes was
- [Swallow pride, return to school, 55 year old form 1 pupil encourages mates](https://kalemba.news/local/swallow-pride-return-to-school-55-year-old-form-1-pupil-encourages-mates/) - AT 55 years old, Cornelius Naluube has taken a seat in a Form One classroom at St Mary’s Day Secondary School in Monze District, joining pupils young enough to be his children in order to complete the education he once had to abandon. Decades ago, Naluube was forced to leave school due to financial challenges
- [Government instructs Avic to speed up construction of the temporary detour at Kakoso bridge](https://kalemba.news/column/government-instructs-avic-to-speed-up-construction-of-the-temporary-detour-at-kakoso-bridge/) - GOVERNMENT has instructed Avic International to complete the temporary detour at the Kakoso bridge in Chililabombwe within 24 hours. Infrastructure and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi, said that it is government's desire to see the works concluded in time so that the stranded motorists can get back to their their day to day activities. Milupi
- [Sunshare to pay K160,000 before Friday over labour violations](https://kalemba.news/local/sunshare-to-pay-k160000-before-friday-over-labour-violations/) - THE Ministry of Labour and Social Security has stepped in to sanction Sunshare Group of Companies after uncovering serious labour violations at its old factory, including failure to provide contracts, payslips and protective equipment. Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa, slapped the company with a total fine of K160,000, split into two penalties of K80,000 each, for
- [End Malaria Council cycles towards K2 million](https://kalemba.news/local/end-malaria-council-cycles-towards-k2-million/) - THE END Malaria Council has set its sights on raising K2 million through the upcoming End Malaria Bicycle Sweet Race, slated for March 28, 2026, in Lusaka’s Leopard Hill area. With Zambia Sugar footing the sponsorship bill, the Council is rallying corporate partners and the wider business community to pedal alongside them in the fight
- [US-Iran conflict to affect fuel prices, Kwacha - economist](https://kalemba.news/economy/us-iran-conflict-to-affect-fuel-prices-kwacha-economist/) - ZAMBIA is not insulated from the deepening conflict in the Middle East, and the biggest shock will be felt from the pump prices and ultimately the cost of living, economist Kelvin Chisanga has warned. The conflict between the United States and Iran escalated into a direct, large-scale war following joint US-Israeli military strikes that focused
- [We hope Iranian war ends quickly so fuel prices don’t shoot up - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/economy/we-hope-iranian-war-ends-quickly-so-fuel-prices-dont-shoot-up-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia is hoping for a swift end to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East so that global fuel prices do not escalate and pile pressure on the country’s economy. President Hichilema said Zambia, like many other nations, remains vulnerable to global shocks triggered by instability in major oil-producing regions. Speaking
- [I live at Community House for peace of mind - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-live-at-community-house-for-peace-of-mind-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says he continues to live at Community House, even while working from State House, because it gives him peace of mind and allows him to focus better on serving the people. Since assuming office in 2021, the Head of State has not moved into State House permanently and some oppositions even took
- [Chama South PF MP praises Hichilema for saving Zambia from economic collapse](https://kalemba.news/politics/chama-south-pf-mp-praises-hichilema-for-saving-zambia-from-economic-collapse/) - ZAMBIA was on the brink of economic collapse until President Hakainde Hichilema introduced reforms that stabilized the nation, Chama South PF Member of Parliament Davison Mung’andu said during an appearance on Crown TV last night. Mung’andu explained that when Hichilema assumed office, Zambia had defaulted on its debt and was in a bad state. “When
- [Rejected at birth for being blind, Lazarus rises to lead federation, blesses souls with voice](https://kalemba.news/local/rejected-at-birth-for-being-blind-lazarus-rises-to-lead-federation-blesses-souls-with-voice/) - FOUR months after he was born at Chikankata Mission Hospital, Lazarus Hakalebula’s parents were told their son could not see. The diagnosis fractured the family in Nanzele Village of Chikankata District as his father struggled to accept it and later left. While his father walked away, his mother chose to stay carrying the burden of
- [Floods leave 300 households submerged in Sioma, elephants worsen crisis](https://kalemba.news/local/floods-leave-300-households-submerged-in-sioma-elephants-worsen-crisis/) - MORE than 300 households in Sioma District, Western Province have been submerged by flash floods, with over 800 hectares of maize fields destroyed. To make matters worse, elephants have also encroached on farmers’ fields, leaving families facing a double tragedy of flood damage and wildlife intrusion. Sioma District acting agriculture coordinator Chipobe Hangomba confirmed the
- [Copperbelt students endorse Hichilema for 2026](https://kalemba.news/politics/copperbelt-students-endorse-hichilema-for-2026/) - STUDENTS from various higher learning institutions on the Copperbelt have endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema as their preferred candidate for the August 13, 2026 general election. National Council of Students Union (NACOSU) vice president Lloyd Nsonge told the Head of State that students across the province have endorsed him because of the developments he has scored
- [Everybody deserves a connected life, says Mutati as Katiula gets network tower](https://kalemba.news/local/everybody-deserves-a-connected-life-says-mutati-as-katiula-gets-network-tower/) - THE days of playing the role of the Marvel-based comic character 'Spiderman' to climb mountains and trees in order to access network in Katiula Village of Katete District, will now be a tale of the past following the commissioning of the communication network tower by Science and Technology Minister Felix Mutati yesterday. Residents were utilizing
- [Wishing Hichilema ill health is unacceptable, evil – Kings](https://kalemba.news/politics/wishing-hichilema-ill-health-is-unacceptable-evil-kings/) - GOSPEL artiste Kings Malembe Malembe, whose real name is Mumbi Chisenga, has condemned the growing culture of wishing harm or ill health on President Hakainde Hichilema, describing it as wrong, dangerous and unpatriotic. Kings says Zambians must avoid associating with individuals who celebrate or promote messages of harm against the Head of State as such
- [Trump to end US funding, participation in UN agencies, other organisations](https://kalemba.news/politics/trump-to-end-us-funding-participation-in-un-agencies-other-organisations/) - US president Donald Trump has directed all United States government departments and agencies to begin withdrawing from dozens of international and United Nations (UN) linked organisations. According to a memorandum issued by the White House, Trump has declared that continued membership and funding of the over 60 bodies is contrary to America’s national interests. Trump
- [Lubinda is a weak leader, he has failed PF – Ibrahim Mwamba](https://kalemba.news/politics/lubinda-is-a-weak-leader-he-has-failed-pf-ibrahim-mwamba/) - PF cadre Ibrahim Mwamba says acting party faction president Given Lubinda is a weak leader who has failed to hold the former ruling party together. Mwamba said political battles continue to go against Lubinda while the party steadily loses relevance. He warned that frustrated youths are ready to take over PF and Tonse if they
- [PF rejects Tonse expulsion](https://kalemba.news/politics/pf-rejects-tonse-expulsion/) - LEADER of one of the PF factions Given Lubinda, has rejected the legitimacy of his group’s expulsion from the Tonse Alliance, telling members and supporters to ignore what he described as a purported and unauthorised announcement of their removal. Yesterday, while Lubinda and his PF comrades were drumming up support for FDD candidate Bright Nundwe
- [We are tired, Lungu family must humble itself, talk to government over burial - SASYDA](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-are-tired-lungu-family-must-humble-itself-talk-to-government-over-burial-sasyda/) - SOUTHERN African Students and Youth Development Association (SASYDA) president who also doubles as a PF cadre Ibrahim Mwamba says former First Lady Esther Lungu, her children and aunt Bertha must humble themselves and engage government over the possible burial of former President Edgar Lungu. On Monday, the former Head of State’s body clocked seven months
- [2026 is a must win – Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/2026-is-a-must-win-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the 2026 general election is a must win for him and the UPND if the ruling party is to continue delivering development programmes aimed at improving the lives of Zambians Addressing residents of Southern Province in Choma yesterday, President Hichilema said the UPND needs another term to consolidate ongoing reforms and
- [Hichilema apologises to farmers over FRA payment delays](https://kalemba.news/local/hichilema-apologises-to-farmers-over-fra-payment-delays/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has apologised to farmers for delays in payments for maize delivered to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA), saying the setback was a result of higher than expected purchases and slow digital payment systems. On Tuesday, Chief Government Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa assured farmers that FRA payments are expected to be concluded by Saturday
- [We destroyed everything so Hichilema could fail, PF Chama South MP confesses](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-destroyed-everything-so-hichilema-could-fail-pf-chama-south-mp-confesses/) - PF CHAMA South member of parliament Davison Mung’andu has openly confessed that the former ruling party deliberately destroyed the country’s economy and institutions so that President Hakainde Hichilema could fail once his administration took over. Speaking during President Hichilema’s public engagement in Choma, Mung’andu likened PF’s exit from government to a defeated army resorting to
- [Government identifies land for countrywide constituency solar power project](https://kalemba.news/local/government-identifies-land-for-countrywide-constituency-solar-power-project/) - LOCAL Government and Rural Development permanent secretary for technical services Nicholas Phiri has revealed that land has been identified in all local authorities across the country for the implementation of the Presidential Constituency Energy Initiative, a programme expected to boost energy security and generate sustainable revenue for councils. Phiri said this when he toured the
- [Illegal fishing lands 24 in court](https://kalemba.news/local/illegal-fishing-lands-24-in-court/) - TWENTY-FOUR suspects from Lusaka and the fish 'headquarters' Luapula have this week been touched by the long arm of the law after going against the 2025/2026 annual fishing ban. Two suspects in Kafue District of Lusaka Province became a painful part of fisheries enforcement after they were found with mosquito nets stretching over 3,200 metres,
- [You should record people dumping waste, shame them online - PS Phiri](https://kalemba.news/local/you-should-record-people-dumping-waste-shame-them-online-ps-phiri/) - LOCAL Government and Rural Development permanent secretary -technical services Nicholas Phiri has called on citizens to actively police illegal waste dumping by recording offenders and sharing the evidence online. He warned that failure to act could plunge the country into a serious disaster. Phiri said this today during an inspection of the collapsed perimeter wall
- [Chipangali grandpa dies after being hit by log while Malawian drinking buddies fought](https://kalemba.news/local/chipangali-grandpa-dies-after-being-hit-by-log-while-malawian-drinking-buddies-fought/) - A FIGHT between two compatriots from Malawi in Eastern Province has led one to the land of no return while another behind bars. This is after 21 year old Malawian national, Edward Mbewe got a log to hit, fellow Malawian, Maliseni Banda during a fight but ended up striking the 70 year old Asin Phiri
- [Tonse twagwa!](https://kalemba.news/politics/tonse-twagwa/) - TONSE Alliance, a political grouping of opposition parties that vowed to dislodge the UPND in August has spectalarly crumbled seven months before the general election. After months of chaos, wrangles and lack of direction, Tonse Alliance caretaker chairman Danny Pule hammered the proverbial final nail in the coffin of the grouping by abruptly announcing the
- [My name was used to fraudulenty give Bishop Alick Banda the Hilux, cries ZRA employee](https://kalemba.news/politics/my-name-was-used-to-fraudulenty-give-bishop-alick-banda-the-hilux-cries-zra-employee/) - A ZAMBIA Revenue Authority (ZRA) employee whose name has for years been synonymous with the controversial Toyota Hilux allegedly gifted to Archbishop Alick Banda has cried foul, saying he was framed and used as a pawn in the illegal disposal of government vehicles. Mulopa Kaunda, the man on paper recorded as the buyer and the
- [ZMA to launch bi-annual verification of fuel pumps and meters](https://kalemba.news/business/zma-to-launch-bi-annual-verification-of-fuel-pumps-and-meters/) - The Zambia Metrology Agency (ZMA) is set to commence its first bi-annual statutory verification exercise of 2026, targeting all measuring instruments within the petroleum sub-sector to ensure trade accuracy and consumer protection. The announcement follows a high-level virtual preparatory meeting held yesterday, chaired by ZMA Director for Legal Metrology, engineer Michael Nsefu. The meeting brought
- [Don’t pay anyone for Correctional Service jobs, ZCS warns public](https://kalemba.news/local/dont-pay-anyone-for-correctional-service-jobs-zcs-warns-public/) - THE Zambia Correctional Service has dragged into the open a growing syndicate of WhatsApp 'warders' and recruiters who are cashing in on unemployment by selling fake entry into the Service to desperate job seekers. Lately, desperate job seekers eyeing a place in the Service have been throwing their hard-earned kwacha at WhatsApp recruiters who promise
- [I declined Mundubile’s appointment as Central Province campaign manager - Sichamba](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-declined-mundubiles-appointment-as-central-province-campaign-manager-sichamba/) - BILLY Sichamba, the ever-resolute PF Central Province chairman says he declined an appointment handed to him by PF presidential candidate Brian Mundubile as his Central Province campaign manager. The appointment, which had been making rounds in whispers and WhatsApp forwards, reportedly came without any prior consultation or even a heads-up to Sichamba, who promptly moved
- [Mother in-law sues daughter in-law for playing ‘Nalitumpa Ine’ song on Christmas Day](https://kalemba.news/local/mother-in-law-sues-daughter-in-law-for-playing-nalitumpa-ine-song-on-christmas-day-2/) - THE Matero Local Court has heard how a vulgar-tongued daughter in-law marinated her mother in-law in a bowl of insults on Christmas Day while playing the famous song ‘Nalitumpa Ine’ which was also one of Adada’s favourites. Bertha Masuku, 55, of Lusaka’s Appolo Compound complained to the court that her daughter in-law, Anna Nkandu, 31,
- [Mother in-law sues daughter in-law for playing ‘Nalitumpa Ine’ song on Christmas Day](https://kalemba.news/local/mother-in-law-sues-daughter-in-law-for-playing-nalitumpa-ine-song-on-christmas-day/) - THE Matero Local Court has heard how a vulgar-tongued daughter in-law marinated her mother in-law in a bowl of insults on Christmas Day while playing the famous song ‘Nalitumpa Ine’ which was also one of Adada’s favourites. Bertha Masuku, 55, of Lusaka’s Appolo Compound complained to the court that her daughter in-law, Anna Nkandu, 31,
- [We can only have one leader at a time; for now, it’s Hichilema until 2031 – Mweetwa](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-can-only-have-one-leader-at-a-time-for-now-its-hichilema-until-2031-mweetwa/) - CHIEF Government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says those who do not like President Hakainde Hichilema must come to terms with the fact that he will remain in office until 2031. Addressing the nation in Choma yesterday, Mweetwa said that after 2031, another candidate of equal measure and competence to President Hichilema would have to take over
- [Government warns against calling Alick Banda names](https://kalemba.news/politics/government-warns-against-calling-alick-banda-names/) - GOVERNMENT has warned UPND members and the general public against demonising or calling Lusaka Archbishop Dr Alick Banda names following his cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). Yesterday, the clergyman appeared before the DEC and opted to remain silent over a Toyota Hilux he was gifted by the Patriotic Front (PF) in 2021. Speaking
- [GSDI calls for disability inclusion as a right, not charity](https://kalemba.news/local/gsdi-calls-for-disability-inclusion-as-a-right-not-charity/) - GOOD Shepherds Disability Initiative (GSDI) has called on communities, churches, government institutions, and civil society to embrace disability inclusion as a right, not charity. The local non-profit, based in Kabompo said persons with disabilities in Kabompo District deserve full participation in education, health, livelihoods and national development. “We are championing the rights of persons with
- [High cost of power imports among reasons behind delayed FRA payments - Mweetwa](https://kalemba.news/local/high-cost-of-power-imports-among-reasons-behind-delayed-fra-payments-mweetwa/) - CHIEF Government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says one of the reasons the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has delayed paying farmers is that the current electricity supply being enjoyed across the country cost government huge sums of money. Speaking at a press briefing in Choma today, Mweetwa reassured farmers that payments through the FRA are expected to
- [Mphamba bridge in Lundazi to reopen tomorrow as ACROW Bridge nears completion](https://kalemba.news/local/mphamba-bridge-in-lundazi-to-reopen-tomorrow-as-acrow-bridge-nears-completion/) - MOTORISTS and residents of Lundazi District in Eastern Province can soon travel safely on the great East Road again as the Road Development Agency (RDA) edges closer to completing an Acrow bridge at the washed-out Mphamba Bridge. The Agency, working hand-in-hand with the Zambia National Service (ZNS) and other stakeholders, said the bridge installation works
- [Kasomeno-Mwenda road in Mwense hits 20%](https://kalemba.news/local/kasomeno-mwenda-road-in-mwense-hits-20/) - WORKS on the strategic Kasomeno-Mwenda road and bridge project have now reached about 20 percent completion, with visible progress on earthworks, embankments and drainage works firmly planting the project on course in Mwense district of Luapula Province. At Kashiba-Chalwe area along the Luapula River, directly opposite Kasomeno in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), heavy
- [Only 0.2% Central Province farmers left to collect FISP inputs](https://kalemba.news/local/only-0-2-central-province-farmers-left-to-collect-fisp-inputs/) - FARMERS in Central Province have almost completed collecting their farming inputs under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), with the province recording an impressive 99.86 percent redemption for the current planting season. Out of 116,711 farmers who were allocated inputs, 116,478 have already collected their fertiliser and seed, leaving only 233 farmers yet to pick
- [No ‘hostile cadres’ allowed ahead of Chawama, Kasama by-elections, ECz warns](https://kalemba.news/politics/no-hostile-cadres-allowed-ahead-of-chawama-kasama-by-elections-ecz-warns/) - THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has thrown down the gauntlet to political parties planning to unleash “hostile cadres” into Chawama and Kasama, warning that any act of violence or mischief could see them suspended from campaigns. ECZ chief electoral officer Brown Kasaro said the Commission is keeping a watchful eye on the electoral environment
- [Garbage-fuelled floods choke Salama Park](https://kalemba.news/local/garbage-fuelled-floods-choke-salama-park/) - FLOODS that have submerged houses and shops in parts of Lusaka are not a result of road works or lack of drainages, but reckless disposal of garbage that has clogged storm water systems, Government has said. Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary–Technical Services Nicholas Phiri said the flooding experienced in Salama Park
- [Hichilema to interact with South residents in Choma tomorrow](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-to-interact-with-south-residents-in-choma-tomorrow/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is tomorrow expected to hold a public engagement meeting with residents of Southern Province in Choma, in an interaction that will draw participants from all 15 districts of the province. The engagement comes as the Head of State continues his stay in the district, where he has been since December 31, 2025,
- [Nobody in their right senses would support DEC for summoning Alick Banda – Kambwili](https://kalemba.news/politics/nobody-in-their-right-senses-would-support-dec-for-summoning-alick-banda-kambwili/) - ACID-mouthed PF member Chishimba Kambwili says nobody in their right senses would support the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) for summoning Lusaka Archdiocese Archbishop Alick Banda. In an interview, Kambwili said Archbishop Banda’s case had been blown out of proportion by the commission. He said the summoning of the clergyman should have been handled behind closed
- [Family of 3 children who died after consuming chibwabwa, move funeral to SDA church](https://kalemba.news/local/family-of-3-children-who-died-after-consuming-chibwabwa-move-funeral-to-sda-church/) - THE FAMILY of three children who died in Lusaka's Kabanana Compound, after consuming a home-prepared meal suspected to have been contaminated have moved the funeral to Kabanana main Seventh Day Adventist Church, reports ZNBC. The victims, namely, Getrude Sibongile Mutombeni, aged one, Royd Mutombeni, six and Bongani Mutombeni, eight, fell ill after eating nshima, chibwabwa
- [Kambwili’s “piggery” disappoints upcoming leader](https://kalemba.news/politics/kambwilis-piggery-disappoints-upcoming-leader/) - A YOUNG and vibrant legal mind, Simon Mwila, has frowned upon the dirty politics being practised by Copperstone University alumnus Chishimba Kambwili. Mwila, said Kambwili’s latest verbal explosions were not only irresponsible but politically destructive, especially coming barely months after his release from prison over his undisciplined mouth. Mwila was unimpressed with Kambwili publicly attacking
- [CEC upbeat of maintaining high share price](https://kalemba.news/business/cec-upbeat-of-maintaining-high-share-price/) - THE Copperbelt Energy Corporation Plc says it expects its share price on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) to remain high in view of continued efforts to scale up investments in the renewable sector, among other factors. Market data availed by the LuSE revealed that the power utility’s share price soared to K25.96 per share by
- [Isoka man stabs wife, throws himself in front of moving truck](https://kalemba.news/local/isoka-man-stabs-wife-throws-himself-in-front-of-moving-truck/) - AN Isoka man's attempt to find the quickest exit out of the earth by throwing himself into the path of a moving truck to escape the law after stabbing his wife has been unsuccessful. 40 year old Royd Simumba of Nsansamwenje Village, reportedly defaced his wife, Philisy Nakazwe, 42, after stabbing her with a scissors
- [Armed gang hijacks copper truck in Pemba, steals 34 tonnes of cathodes](https://kalemba.news/local/armed-gang-hijacks-copper-truck-in-pemba-steals-34-tonnes-of-cathodes/) - POLICE in Southern Province have launched a manhunt for eight criminals who hijacked a transit truck and made off with 34.760 metric tonnes of copper cathode on Sunday night. The truck, a Zamlands Logistics vehicle registration BCH 2801 based in Ndola, was intercepted between Muzoka Trading Centre and Nachibanga Area around 20:00 hours on January
- [Police earn rare praise from Mwila for restraint during Archbishop's DEC appearance](https://kalemba.news/politics/police-earn-rare-praise-from-mwila-for-restraint-during-archbishops-dec-appearance/) - ANXIOUS hearts were calmed yesterday as Zambia Police opted for restraint when Lusaka Archdiocese Archbishop Dr Alick Banda appeared before the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), a posture that has earned rare praise from opposition-inclined lawyer Simon Mwila. Mwila, said many Zambians watched the Archbishop’s appearance with clenched jaws, not because the cleric should be above
- [Bishop Alick Banda ‘loses’ voice during DEC interview](https://kalemba.news/politics/bishop-alick-banda-loses-voice-during-dec-interview/) - VOCAL Lusaka Archdiocese Archbishop Alick Banda did not have his usual zeal to speak as the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) quizzed him this morning over a Toyota Hilux he dubiously received as a gift from his PF comrades back in 2021. Before availing himself to the DEC headquarters, Archbishop Banda with the help of opposition
- [Stay away from illegal processions, Mwiimbu warns public over Archbishop Banda's summon](https://kalemba.news/politics/stay-away-from-illegal-processions-mwiimbu-warns-public-over-archbishop-bandas-summon/) - HOME Affairs and Internal Security minister Jack Mwiimbu has warned members of the public to stay away from any illegal processions linked to the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) summon of Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda. Mwiimbu said government will not tolerate actions that threaten public peace, following calls by some politicians and groups for solidarity marches
- [I plait mother’s hair to help them relax in labour ward, shares award-winning volunteer midwife](https://kalemba.news/local/i-plait-mothers-hair-to-help-them-relax-in-labour-ward-shares-award-winning-volunteer-midwife/) - AMID the walls of newborns and anxious whispers of mothers in Labour, Joyce Mhango, a 26-year-old volunteer midwife at Chawama Level One Hospital moves quietly from bed to bed, not with medicine but with a comb. She braids mothers’ hair, cracks jokes and offers a calm presence, all to help mothers breathe easier and feel
- [DEC should have just phoned Alick Banda privately – KBF](https://kalemba.news/politics/dec-should-have-just-phoned-alick-banda-privately-kbf/) - OPPOSITION Zambia Must Prosper leader Kelvin Bwalya Fube, popularly known in political circles as KBF, has added his baritone voice to the growing chorus criticising the summoning of Lusaka Archbishop Dr Alick Banda by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). Bwalya said DEC erred when it issued a formal summons to Archbishop Banda instead of simply
- [Lightning kills Choma mother, two children while preparing lunch](https://kalemba.news/local/lightning-kills-choma-mother-two-children-while-preparing-lunch/) - A 45-year-old woman of Choma and her two children have died after being struck by lightning. The deceased have been identified as Joyce Moono, 45, and her children Gildy Muleya, 14 and Gillian Muleya, 12, all of Sianamaya Village under Chief Cooma in Choma District. Yesterday around 12:30 hours, the family had knocked off from
- [He left on New Year's Day, never returned, mother grieves son found hanging lifeless](https://kalemba.news/local/he-left-on-new-years-day-never-returned-mother-grieves-son-found-hanging-lifeless/) - A MPOROKOSO family’s hopes of a happy start to 2026 turned into heartbreak after a 26-year-old man, who left home on New Year’s Day, was found dead in the bush two days later. Steven Mtonga of Chanda Mali Village, left his home on January 1, at around 18:30 hours and never returned. Concerned relatives launched
- [All signs point to Hichilema retaining office this year, Chanda observes](https://kalemba.news/politics/all-signs-point-to-hichilema-retaining-office-this-year-chanda-observes/) - KANCHIBIYA Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda says all credible political indicators suggest President Hakainde Hichilema is on course to retain power in this year's general elections. Chanda said whether one supports President Hichilema or not, the political writing on the wall cannot be ignored and should force the Opposition and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to
- [Chanda Chimba quits PF](https://kalemba.news/politics/chanda-chimba-quits-pf/) - STAUNCH Patriotic Front (PF) member Chanda Chimba has opted to jump out of the sank political party boat after 12 years of loyalty. Chimba announced his resignation stating that the party was now a shadow of what it used to be. In a resignation letter addressed to the acting president of the PF, announced his
- [Mystery illness blinds Nakonde boy](https://kalemba.news/local/mystery-illness-blinds-nakonde-boy/) - WHAT began as a routine complaint of dust in the eyes has become a nightmare for a boy in Nakonde, leaving doctors baffled, a family bankrupt, and the boy trapped in total darkness. On May 15, 2025, nine year old Jonathan Sikaona then a cheerful Grade two pupil with a passion for football, woke up
- [Lusaka CBD holds breath as deadly cobra disturbs Malasha road, hides in Isuzu](https://kalemba.news/local/lusaka-cbd-holds-breath-as-deadly-cobra-disturbs-malasha-road-hides-in-isuzu/) - BUSINESS activities in the Lusaka Central Business District yesterday pressed the pause button after a highly venomous snake decided it was tired of the bush life and opted for a city tour along Malasha Road. The unexpected visitor, later identified as a Black-necked Spitting Cobra, slithered confidently through the busy street onlookers and triggered an
- [Catholics to hold mass for Alick Banda before appearing at DEC tomorrow](https://kalemba.news/politics/catholics-to-hold-mass-for-alick-banda-before-appearing-at-dec-tomorrow/) - LUSAKA Archdiocese Catholics have been guided to attend a solidarity mass tomorrow morning for their Archbishop Dr Alick Banda before appearing at the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) headquarters. Archbishop Banda is expected to explain himself over the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Hilux which was dubiously gifted to him by the PF. In a memo, Lusaka
- [Coming back home at 05 costs Lusaka man marriage](https://kalemba.news/court/coming-back-home-at-05-costs-lusaka-man-marriage/) - A-43-YEAR OLD ‘sworn enemy of pigs’ and ‘pork-free’ man of Lusaka’s Boss Boss Compound has been left wife-less after his wife of 16 years gave up on him due to his habit of coming back home at 05 everyday. With tears rolling down her cheeks, 32 year old Thulani Mabuto, stood before the Matero Local
- [Musicians salute as Army elevates songbird Kanji to Brigadier General](https://kalemba.news/local/musicians-salute-as-army-elevates-songbird-kanji-to-brigadier-general/) - SHE first conquered the airwaves with a powerful voice and gospel messages that touched hearts, but yesterday Mwizukanji Namwawa, popularly known as Kanji, was among Zambia’s military elite after being promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the Zambia Army. A trained lawyer by profession, Brig Gen Namwawa currently serves as Director of Legal
- [Trio gangrape Kalulushi woman at cemetery on New Year’s Day](https://kalemba.news/local/trio-gangrape-kalulushi-woman-at-cemetery-on-new-years-day/) - POLICE are looking for three men in connection with the abduction and gang-rape of a 25-year-old woman at Kalulushi Cemetery in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Copperbelt Police Commissioner Mwala Yuyi confirmed the ordeal to #Kalemba, identifying one of the suspects as a man known only as Emmanuel. According to police, Grace Mwenya
- [Don’t panic, Bishop Banda will clarify Hilux donation with lawyers – Fr Muyunda](https://kalemba.news/politics/dont-panic-bishop-banda-will-clarify-hilux-donation-with-lawyers-fr-muyunda/) - MONGU Diocese Catholic priest Fr Ignazio Muyunda says Catholic faithful must remain calm following the summoning of Lusaka Archbishop Dr Alick Banda by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), stating that the Archbishop is innocent and the matter will soon be resolved. Fr Muyunda explained that the matter which relates to a Toyota Hilux donated to
- [Hichilema elevates Zambia Army officers to higher ranks](https://kalemba.news/local/hichilema-elevates-zambia-army-officers-to-higher-ranks/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema as the commander in chief of the armed forces has promoted a number of Zambia Army Officers and Warrant Officers Class Two (WOII) to higher ranks. The promotions were officially announced at a colourful rank insignia pinning-on ceremony held at Army Headquarters yesterday. Zambia Army commander lieutenant general Geoffrey Zyeele, conveyed the
- [Kings, Chileshe Bwalya differ on RCV awards, warning shots fired](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/kings-chileshe-bwalya-differ-on-rcv-awards-warning-shots-fired/) - GOSPEL artiste Chileshe Bwalya has told off fellow gospel musician Kings Malembe Malembe, saying his public attack on the Radio Christian Voice (RCV) Music Awards was unfair and poorly handled. Featuring on Kenny T One on One, Chileshe openly addressed Kings’ strongly worded statement in which he accused the RCV Awards of favouritism and questioned
- [Don't pit DEC against Church, they are not fighting, lawyer tells divisive politicians](https://kalemba.news/politics/dont-pit-dec-against-church-they-are-not-fighting-lawyer-tells-divisive-politicians/) - OPPOSITION-inclined lawyer Simon Mwila Mulenga says it is irresponsible, dishonest and dangerous for some politicians to champion a narrative that the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) is fighting the Catholic Church. Mwila’s comments come in the wake of calls by some opposition leaders for citizens to come out in numbers and accompany Lusaka Diocese Archbishop Alick
- [DMMU, ZAF airlift 54 stranded flood victims in Lumezi](https://kalemba.news/local/dmmu-zaf-airlift-54-stranded-flood-victims-in-lumezi/) - THE Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU), with support from the Zambia Air Force (ZAF), has successfully evacuated 54 flood victims who were marooned by raging waters of the Lundazi River in Lumezi District, Eastern Province. The victims, who had been cut off for five days in Kamwala area while undertaking agricultural activities across the
- [Lubinda yet to reflect on next action if he loses PF convention](https://kalemba.news/politics/lubinda-yet-to-reflect-on-next-action-if-he-loses-pf-convention/) - PF faction leader Given Lubinda says if his party members reject him at the convention, he would have to ask himself whether there is another leader within the party with comparable experience and whether he would be comfortable serving under such leadership. Lubinda said he would be forced into deep personal reflection if members decide
- [Yo Maps pays school fees for 10 medical students, targets 20 this year](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/yo-maps-pays-school-fees-for-10-medical-students-targets-20-this-year/) - CHART-TOPPING music star Elton 'Yo Maps' Mulenga has sponsored 10 medical students at Royal Medical University on a full bursary. The singer, who has often spoken about his rough upbringing, said the gesture was part of a personal promise he made to himself during his struggling days that once God blessed him, he would always
- [Maina Soko patients numbers double, hospital performs 1,708 surgeries in 2025](https://kalemba.news/health/maina-soko-patients-numbers-double-hospital-performs-1708-surgeries-in-2025/) - MAINA Soko Medical Centre has recorded an increase in patient numbers and improvements in specialised medical care, commandant brigadier general Dr Levy Muchemwa has revealed. Speaking during the giving of hampers to new borns and patients by Zambia Army commander lieutenant General Geoffrey Zyeele, Brig Gen Dr Muchemwa said the military hospital has continued to
- [M’membe urges Catholics to escort Alick Banda to DEC in church uniforms](https://kalemba.news/politics/mmembe-urges-catholics-to-escort-alick-banda-to-dec-in-church-uniforms/) - SOCIALIST Party leader Dr Fred M’membe has urged ‘all Catholics, draped in their various lay group uniforms, and Zambians of goodwill’ to turn out in large numbers on Monday and escort Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda to the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) headquarters. The clergyman is expected to be questioned about a Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA)
- [Arakan Barracks troops ‘invade’ army commander’s home in uncommon fashion](https://kalemba.news/local/arakan-barracks-troops-invade-army-commanders-home-in-uncommon-fashion/) - SOLDIERS from Arakan Barracks in Lusaka yesterday temporarily dumped discipline, drill and decorum and instead unleashed whistles, ululations and badly coordinated dance steps as they marched to the official residence of Zambia Army commander, lieutenant general Geoffrey Zyeele in a laughter-filled invasion. The men and women in uniform, who for once were not in uniform,
- [Protect your voters’ cards, priest urges Catholics after Alick Banda’s summons](https://kalemba.news/politics/protect-your-voters-cards-priest-urges-catholics-after-alick-bandas-summons/) - A CHINGOLA-based Catholic priest has urged Catholics across the country to take care of their voters’ cards ahead of this year’s general election, saying they should use the ballot to protest the summoning of Archbishop Alick Banda to the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC). Fr Augustine Mwewa, who is also president of the Local Catholic Clergy
- [Chipata boy develops soil-testing machine for small scale farmers for better yields](https://kalemba.news/local/chipata-boy-develops-soil-testing-machine-for-small-scale-farmers-for-better-yields/) - AN 18-YEAR-OLD school leaver from Chipata’s Moth Township of Eastern Province has developed and designed a machine and software that could change how small scale farmers decide what to plant and help them avoid devastating losses caused by guesswork farming. Joshua Maunda, who recently completed his Grade 12 at Anoya Secondary School, told Kalemba that
- [Maina Soko Medical Centre must move beyond operating on reputation and paperwork - Zyeele](https://kalemba.news/local/maina-soko-medical-centre-must-move-beyond-operating-on-reputation-and-paperwork-zyeele/) - ZAMBIA Army commander, lieutenant general Geoffrey Zyeele has placed Maina Soko Medical Centre under close review, warning that the military health institution is being scrutinized and must move beyond operating on reputation and paperwork. Lt Gen Zyeele said the army command is aware of persistent challenges at the facility, including staffing shortages, operational weaknesses and
- [True security begins with children, ZAF deputy boss celebrates New Year with orphans](https://kalemba.news/local/true-security-begins-with-children-zaf-deputy-boss-celebrates-new-year-with-orphans/) - ZAMBIA Air Force (ZAF) deputy commander and chief of air staff (COAIRS) major general Henry Chiwaya says true national security does not start in the skies or on the battlefield, but with how a nation treats and protects its children. Maj Gen Chiwaya said this today when he led a senior ZAF delegation to Kwatu
- [Don’t come with cadres on Monday, DEC boss warns Alick Banda](https://kalemba.news/politics/dont-come-with-cadres-on-monday-dec-boss-warns-alick-banda/) - THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has warned Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda against carrying his legion of followers with him as the cleric appears at its offices on Monday morning. Yesterday, the commission gave the Archbishop a surprise festive ‘gift,’ ordering him to appear at its headquarters. Addressing journalists in Lusaka this afternoon, DEC director general
- [Hichilema declares December 29 a public holiday](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-declares-december-29-a-public-holiday-2/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has declared December 29 a public holiday to mark the anniversary of Zambia’s declaration as a Christian nation. The President made the announcement yesterday during the commemoration of the 34th anniversary of the Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation, held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka. President Hichilema said
- [Kalaba is a baby in politics, we need to buy him lollipops for New Year - Mweetwa](https://kalemba.news/politics/kalaba-is-a-baby-in-politics-we-need-to-buy-him-lollipops-for-new-year-mweetwa/) - CHIEF Government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says Citizens First leader Harry Kalaba is a political toddler who is still doing ‘nursery school politics’ and deserves lollipops for the New Year. Mweetwa was reacting to Kalaba’s recent remarks in which he described the government spokesperson as a joker who should not be taken seriously by the nation.
- [I am disappointed by the performance of our boys, cries Nkandu](https://kalemba.news/sports/i-am-disappointed-by-the-performance-of-our-boys-cries-nkandu/) - YOUTH, Sports and Arts minister Elvis Nkandu has expressed disappointment over the performance of the Zambia Senior Men’s National Football Team at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, saying the Chipolopolo fell far below expectations for a nation that has previously lifted the continental trophy. Nkandu said the government was not satisfied with
- [Childbirth isn’t a man’s profession - aspiring President Tonga](https://kalemba.news/politics/childbirth-isnt-a-mans-profession-aspiring-president-tonga/) - THIRD Liberation Movement Party president Enock Tonga believes men should not be involved in childbirth and that male midwives should be banned immediately, a policy which he seeks to pursue once elected republican president in 2026. Tonga said childbirth is a sensitive and private process that should only be handled by women, arguing that the
- [MUZ opens pay talks with Mopani, eyes better deal for miners](https://kalemba.news/finance/muz-opens-pay-talks-with-mopani-eyes-better-deal-for-miners/) - THE Mine-Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) has kicked off salary and conditions of service negotiations with Mopani Copper Mines, expressing optimism of securing a better deal for unionised workers as talks shift focus to the 2026 pay package. Mopani Copper Mines, which is majority owned by International Resources Holdings (IRH), recently awarded unionised workers an
- [Show which PF activities you sponsored, Shakafuswa challenges Lubinda](https://kalemba.news/politics/show-which-pf-activities-you-sponsored-shakafuswa-challenges-lubinda/) - THE claims by PF figurehead Given Lubinda of singlehandedly funding the political party's activities have been rubbished by Mandevu member of parliament Christopher Shakafuswa, who has challenged him to publicly provide evidence of party programmes which he has personally sponsored. The suspended PF faction Lusaka provincial chairperson said the former justice minister should clearly outline
- [Stop the drama, maybe you called your wife’s number, Chikuse tells Sean Tembo](https://kalemba.news/politics/stop-the-drama-maybe-you-called-your-wifes-number-chikuse-tells-sean-tembo/) - UPND Alliance spokesperson Leslie Chikuse has told off opposition leader Sean Tembo to stop creating unnecessary drama over serious national issues. Speaking today at the Alliance’s end-of-year media engagement, Chikuse reacted to Tembo’s pledge to call the President every day at 09:00 hours until he answers, describing the stunt as unproductive. “Our colleagues from the
- [ZCSA to introduce regulatory mark to help consumers identify safe products](https://kalemba.news/economy/zcsa-to-introduce-regulatory-mark-to-help-consumers-identify-safe-products/) - THE Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) plans to introduce a regulatory mark on certified products to help consumers easily distinguish safe and compliant goods from substandard ones, the agency has announced. ZCSA executive director Gerald Chizinga said the mark will be rolled out as part of broader efforts to strengthen consumer protection, particularly for rural
- [ZCSA withdraws over 5,600 unsafe products, Central Province tops violations](https://kalemba.news/business/zcsa-withdraws-over-5600-unsafe-products-central-province-tops-violations/) - CENTRAL Province has recorded the highest number of non-compliant products during the Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency’s (ZCSA) 2025 nationwide market surveillance. According to ZCSA, this was largely due to high fertiliser use and local manufacturing activity at the time of the exercise. Responding to journalists’ questions during its end-of-year media briefing in Lusaka, ZCSA executive
- [2025 IN REVIEW: There was an outbreak of porno videos online this year](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-in-review-there-was-an-outbreak-of-porno-videos-online-this-year-2/) - IN the months of June and July this year, netizens were subjected to immoral adult videos that emerged, allegedly courtesy of filmmaker David Kazadi and his ‘friend’ lollipop eater Mwaka Halwiindi. At the month end of June, a 22 second steamy nasty video of Mwaka using her mouth to devour the alleged elongated ends of
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Mwine Mushi died this year](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-in-review-mwine-mushi-died-this-year/) - WE can’t just end 2025 without looking back at one of the deaths and funerals that took Zambian social media by shock. This was the death of none other than comedian Robam Mwape, known by his legion of followers as Mwine Mushi, who died shortly after complaining of feeling tired. On September 22 this year
- [It's not the end, but a reset, Hichilema stands with Chipolopolo after AfCON exit](https://kalemba.news/sports/its-not-the-end-but-a-reset-hichilema-stands-with-chipolopolo-after-afcon-exit/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged the nation rallied behind the to resist blame on the Chipolopolo boys following their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco last night. In a statement issued by State House chief communications specialist Clayson Hamasaka, the Head of State said he fully understands the pain of defeat
- [SEED Foundation backs Lusaka agripreneur Ruth Ngoma for Excellence Award](https://kalemba.news/local/seed-foundation-backs-lusaka-agripreneur-ruth-ngoma-for-excellence-award/) - Ruth Ngoma’s steady rise in youth-led agribusiness and policy advocacy has earned her a nomination for Creative Agripreneur of the Year under the Lusaka District Excellence Awards, an initiative supported by the Support for Education and Economic Development (SEED) Foundation. The awards are structured as a development instrument, rewarding practical impact and inspiring replication of
- [Kopala slay queen breaks married man’s manhood after intercourse](https://kalemba.news/local/kopala-slay-queen-breaks-married-mans-manhood-after-intercourse/) - A SALACIOUS Kopala queen of Kitwe’s Kamitondo Shanty Compound has left a cheating married man of Bulangililo area swimming in a pool of regret with a paralysed instrument of power after he failed to pay for the three nights he spent with her. The Kitwe Subordinate Court heard that on a lazy Sunday night around
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Pope Francis dies](https://kalemba.news/health/2025-in-review-pope-francis-dies/) - POPE Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, a day after celebrating Easter Sunday. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jorge Mario Bergoglio popularly known as Pope Francis became Pope in 2013 and became the first Pope from Latin America and the first Jesuit to be elected. When he became Pope, he chose the name Francis
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Kwacha MP was denied by his own constituents](https://kalemba.news/politics/2025-in-review-kwacha-mp-was-denied-by-his-own-constituents/) - ‘GHOST’ Kwacha member of parliament Charles Mulenga was on Sunday, August 24, 2025 booed and denied ever being known by his constituents. The lawmaker was unfortunately branded by his constituents as a parliamentarian who pulled a Pamela Gondwe act immediately the last campaign song was played in 2021. Mulenga had since wondered how the very
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Hichilema donated bus to late Dora Nyambe’s school](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-in-review-hichilema-donated-bus-to-late-dora-nyambes-school/) - EXACTLY a month after the demise of 32 year old Mkushi philanthropist Dora Nyambe, President Hakainde Hichilema decided to fulfill Nyambe’s last wish of buying a bus for her school. The philanthropist who died on Christmas Day last year after a short illness was a woman who dedicated her life to saving over 500 vulnerable
- [Translate economic growth into jobs now, UFEZ tells Government](https://kalemba.news/economy/translate-economic-growth-into-jobs-now-ufez-tells-government/) - ZAMBIA must urgently convert its improving economic performance into jobs and real business opportunities for ordinary citizens, United Federation of Employers in Zambia (UFEZ) president Humphrey Monde has said. Dr Monde said while the country’s economy is estimated to have grown by about 5.8 percent in 2025, well above the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
- [FLASHBACK 2025: CDF loan transforms Lumezi woman’s humble grocery into thriving wholesale hub](https://kalemba.news/economy/flashback-2025-cdf-loan-transforms-lumezi-womans-humble-grocery-into-thriving-wholesale-hub/) - WITH the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) now at K40 million per constituency, many ordinary Zambians began to see real change at community level and one of the most inspiring stories Kalemba covered was that of Besnart Banda, a Lumezi woman whose humble grocery was transformed into a thriving wholesale business. Before the empowerment, Besnart’s family
- [2015 IN REVIEW: Bill 7 became law](https://kalemba.news/politics/2015-in-review-bill-7-became-law-2/) - ON December 18, 2025, President Hakainde Hichilema assented to the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No. 7 of 2025, officially turning it into law. The assent ceremony was attended by over 3000 people including Vice President Mutale Nalumango, Justice minister Princess Kasune, Lusaka Province minister Sheal Mulyata, former vice presidents, among other government officials. The
- [2025 IN REVIEW: UN rapporteur visited Zambia](https://kalemba.news/politics/2025-in-review-un-rapporteur-visited-zambia/) - THE United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan visited Zambia at the invitation of the Zambian government to conduct a 10 day assessment on issues related to the right to freedom of expression of opinion and expression. Khan was the first rapporteur to visit the country in the last seven
- [ZAMBEEF slashes prices as Government urges firms to pass economic gains to consumers](https://kalemba.news/business/zambeef-slashes-prices-as-government-urges-firms-to-pass-economic-gains-to-consumers/) - GOVERNMENT says the reduction of prices on selected products by ZAMBEEF must be emulated by other companies to ease the cost of living for Zambians. The price cuts come against the backdrop of a stabilising exchange rate, easing inflation and lower commodity prices, which the company says have created room to pass on savings to
- [Mali, Burkina Faso slap ‘tit-for-tat’ travel ban on US citizens](https://kalemba.news/editors-choice/mali-burkina-faso-slap-tit-for-tat-travel-ban-on-us-citizens/) - MALI and Burkina Faso have hit back at Donald Trump with a tit-for-tat travel ban on American citizens by shutting their borders to US travellers after Trump placed the two West African states on a full entry ban. The retaliatory move comes days after the Trump administration barred citizens from Mali and Burkina Faso from
- [Unity, discipline top Solochi’s 2026 marching orders to ZNS](https://kalemba.news/local/unity-discipline-top-solochis-2026-marching-orders-to-zns/) - ZAMBIA National Service (ZNS) commander lieutenant general Maliti Solochi has challenged officers to embrace unity, discipline and professionalism as non-negotiable pillars for the Service in 2026. In his New Year message, Lt Gen Solochi said the strength of ZNS in the year ahead will not be measured by ranks or titles, but by how united
- [We will give Zambians concrete solutions, not slogans - M’membe](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-will-give-zambians-concrete-solutions-not-slogans-mmembe/) - PEOPLE’S Pact presidential candidate Fred M’membe has pledged that his alliance will present Zambians with clear, practical solutions to national problems instead of empty political slogans. In his New Year’s message, Dr M’membe said Zambians are tired of 'chipantepante' politics and want leaders who explain exactly what they will do, how they will do it
- [Kitwe grandpa defiles crying 9 year old girl in backyard](https://kalemba.news/court/kitwe-grandpa-defiles-crying-9-year-old-girl-in-backyard/) - THE Kitwe Subordinate Court has heard harrowing details of how a 69 year old pedophile defiled a nine year old girl at the back of their semi-detached house while the child was crying. Vincent Muwana, a neighbour regarded by the minor as bashikulu (a grandfather) admitted to one count of defilement contrary to Section 138
- [We have chosen M’membe as our presidential candidate for 2026 - Sinkamba](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-have-chosen-mmembe-as-our-presidential-candidate-for-2026-sinkamba/) - GREEN Party president Peter Sinkamba through the newly formed People’s Pact has settled for Socialist Party leader Fred M’membe as its presidential candidate for the 2026 General Election. Sinkamba said Zambians have for a long time been demanding that opposition political parties stop fighting among themselves and instead agree on one candidate who can provide
- [Hichilema will win elections with over 80 percent votes - Sturdy Mwale](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-will-win-elections-with-over-80-percent-votes-sturdy-mwale/) - FORMER Copperbelt PF provincial chairman Sturdy Mwale says he does not regret leaving the PF because it is full of confusion. Mwale has since stated that President Hakainde Hichilema will win this year’s general election with more than 80 percent of the votes. “Looking at them now, the opposition will lose the general election. The
- [DEC 'gifts' Archbishop Alick Banda surprise invite](https://kalemba.news/politics/dec-gifts-archbishop-alick-banda-surprise-invite/) - In the spirit of festive season giving, the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has given anti-government Lusaka Diocese Archbishop Alick Banda an unexpected surprise "gift" - a summon for the clergyman man to appear at its headquarters. As the opposition clergyman appears at DEC on Monday morning, officers will be expecting him to deliver a homily
- [After January 12, PF will go to convention under whatever umbrella - Lubinda](https://kalemba.news/politics/after-january-12-pf-will-go-to-convention-under-whatever-umbrella-lubinda/) - PF FACTION president Given Lubinda says the former ruling party will proceed to hold its convention immediately after January 12, 2026, once two legal matters standing in the way are dealt with. Speaking during a press briefing yesterday, Lubinda said the Patriotic Front is currently tied down by two court matters but made it clear
- [Hichilema promises to deliver more development in 2026](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-promises-to-deliver-more-development-in-2026/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says in 2026, government will push harder to build an economy that works for everyone and not just a few people. In his new year address to the nation, President Hichilema acknowledged that there was still more that could be done to stabilise the economy. He said the fact that things were
- [16 Kopala women finally become ‘Mrs’ as single life collapses at the 11th hour](https://kalemba.news/local/16-kopala-women-finally-become-mrs-as-single-life-collapses-at-the-11th-hour/) - THE prayers and fasting of 16 Kopala women who probably went to mountains, skipped meals and whispered desperate end-of-year requests to heaven just to add the sweet prefix “Mrs” before the curtain fell on 2025 were finally answered at the 11th hour. Single life was mercilessly kicked out at the Marriage Grounds where Kitwe City
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Zambia lost its 6th president](https://kalemba.news/politics/2025-in-review-zambia-lost-its-6th-president/) - AS the year comes to a close today, we look at the life of Zambia’s sixth President, Edgar Lungu, who led the country from 2015 to 2021. 68 year old Lungu breathed his last on June 5, this year, at 06:hours at Medforum Clinic, a Medical Centre in South Africa. The former President’s death came
- [Flash floods wash away Mphamba Bridge, reach Lundazi](https://kalemba.news/local/flash-floods-wash-away-mphamba-bridge-reach-lundazi/) - FLASH floods have washed away Mphamba Bridge in Lundazi District, leaving the structure impassable and dangerous to all road users. The Road Development Agency (RDA) said the damage has been caused by ongoing heavy rains, which have cut off access to the bridge leading to Chief Chitungulu’s area in Eastern Province. According to RDA chief
- [2025 IN REVIEW: ‘We can’t bury foreign ghosts,’ South Africans mock Zambians over Lungu burial](https://kalemba.news/politics/2025-in-review-we-cant-bury-foreign-ghosts-south-africans-mock-zambians-over-lungu-burial/) - THIS year, South Africans took to social media to mock Zambians following reports that former president Edgar Lungu would be buried in South Africa after his family and government failed to agree on how he should be mourned and laid to rest. What started as breaking news conveyed by SABC journalist Sophie Mokoena on her
- [Kambwili vows to finish off Mundubile](https://kalemba.news/politics/kambwili-vows-to-finish-off-mundubile/) - THE PF presidential race has taken a nasty personal turn with acid-mouthed candidate Chishimba Kambwili vowing to "finish" fellow aspirant Brian Mundubile. In a heated phone conversation between the political leopard and PF Northern Province information publicity secretary Charles Kashishi, Kambwili swore that he would get Mundubile arrested soon. Kambwili accused the afro-raring Mporokoso Member
- [2015 IN REVIEW: Bill 7 became law](https://kalemba.news/politics/2015-in-review-bill-7-became-law/) - ON December 18, 2025, President Hakainde Hichilema assented to the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No. 7 of 2025, officially turning it into law. The assent ceremony was attended by over 3000 people including Vice President Mutale Nalumango, Justice minister Princess Kasune, Lusaka Province minister Sheal Mulyata, former vice presidents, among other government officials. The
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Mweetwa apologises to Catholic Church](https://kalemba.news/politics/2025-in-review-mweetwa-apologises-to-catholic-church/) - INFORMATION and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa apologised to the Catholic Diocese of Chipata during the Holy Thursday Mass in Chipata on April 17, 2025, following tensions sparked by his remarks in March that government would begin responding to Auxiliary Bishop Gabriel Msipu Phiri in his individual capacity, rather than as a representative of the Church.
- [Flashback 2025: 5-year-old Annie’s smile returns as wheelchair brings freedom](https://kalemba.news/local/flashback-2025-5-year-old-annies-smile-returns-as-wheelchair-brings-freedom/) - ONE of the most touching stories Kalemba covered in 2025 was that of five-year-old Annie Ngulube, a young girl who had never walked a day in her life due to a rare condition called Arthrogryposis. In June, Kalemba reported how Annie spent her days stuck in one spot while other children her age played freely,
- [2025 IN REVIEW: When Police boss Musamba stunned Zambians with daring rescue of abducted cop](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-in-review-when-police-boss-musamba-stunned-zambians-with-daring-rescue-of-abducted-cop/) - ON August 19, 2025, Kalemba published a story that sent netizens into a frenzy after Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba personally led a dramatic high-speed chase through Lusaka’s posh suburbs to rescue an abducted female police officer, a rare show of hands-on leadership that left many Zambians in awe. The usually quiet neighbourhoods of
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Kanayo Kanayo in Zambia!](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/2025-in-review-kanayo-kanayo-in-zambia/) - ON June 24, 2025, the country was privileged to welcome Nollywood actors Kanayo O Kanayo and Tony Umez who were dating Zambia for the first time. The duo arrived at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport at 13:00 hours on that day. They came to attend the African Creatives Business Summit, which started on June 25
- [Councils finally get data lifeline as Government signs MoU to end revenue leakages](https://kalemba.news/local/councils-finally-get-data-lifeline-as-government-signs-mou-to-end-revenue-leakages/) - LACK of cooperation between local authorities and other government institutions has fueled revenue leakages and poor service delivery, Ministry of Local government and rural development permanent secretary for administration Gabriel Pollen has revealed. Dr Pollen said councils have for years failed to fully collect property rates and other local taxes not because people are unwilling
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Kalemba wins 2 awards](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-in-review-kalemba-wins-2-awards/) - IN a year dominated by breaking news, politics and the constant chatter of social media, Kalemba did more than report the story, it became the story itself. As 2025 comes to a close today, Kalemba looks back at the time it cemented its position as Zambia’s leading social media news page by collecting two awards
- [Ignoring boys’ poor results will deepen inequality](https://kalemba.news/local/ignoring-boys-poor-results-will-deepen-inequality/) - ZAMBIA risks widening inequality in its school system if persistent poor academic performance among boys continues to be overlooked, says Standing Up for Boy Child Initiative Zambia Founder Mildred Nyirenda. For three years in a row, examination results have pointed to the same concern of boys underperforming in national examinations. The 2025 grade seven and
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Sarafina snatches “The Kopala Queen” title from Xaven](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/2025-in-review-sarafina-snatches-the-kopala-queen-title-from-xaven/) - SELF proclaimed but inactive comedian Sarafina Nthenga popularly known as Ba Kopala Laaka this year snatched the title’The Kopala Queen’ from celebrated Kopala rap queen Xaven after she officially registered the trademark for ‘The Kopala Queen’ at the Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) on May, 28, 2025. This sparked questions on social media about
- [Government sets January 10 deadline for FRA farmer payments](https://kalemba.news/business/government-sets-january-10-deadline-for-fra-farmer-payments/) - RELIEF is on the horizon for Zambia’s maize farmers as government announces that all outstanding payments to Food Reserve Agency (FRA) suppliers will be cleared by January 10, 2026. The delay in payments has frustrated farmers across the country, but government says funds are now flowing, with payments being made from financing institutions and ongoing
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Hichilema ends Gary Nkombo’s ministerial job](https://kalemba.news/politics/2025-in-review-hichilema-ends-gary-nkombos-ministerial-job/) - ONE of the major presidential decisions that shocked netizens this year was the dismissal of long-time UPND member and former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Gary Nkombo. The President is widely known for rarely firing his officials, which is why Nkombo’s dismissal became one of the most talked about stories on social media.
- [2025 IN REVEIW: Police “clothe” nude blue movie creator with offence](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-in-reveiw-police-clothe-nude-blue-movie-creator-with-offence/) - POLICE officers were busy this year and one of the incidents that made their work hectic was the arrest of a blue movie female content creator whose video of self pleasure went viral while wearing an Adam-Eve suit with some cooking oil. On March 19, officers arrested and clothed Chikando Chimpulu with the offence of
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Outbreak of presidential candidates in PF](https://kalemba.news/politics/2025-in-review-outbreak-of-presidential-candidates-in-pf/) - 2025 will go down as one of the most dramatic years in the history of the Patriotic Front (PF) as the former ruling party has witnessed an unprecedented outbreak of presidential hopefuls all eyeing the party ticket ahead of the 2026 general elections. Barely four years after losing power and while still struggling to put
- [FLASHBACK 2025: Cop emulates Pamela Gondwe’s heist, robs bank](https://kalemba.news/local/flashback-2025-cop-emulates-pamela-gondwes-heist-robs-bank/) - A DARING attempt by a Lusaka police officer to outdo Pamela Gondwe’s infamous record, fell short of expectations. Constable Emmanuel Tembo, 35, of the Zambia Police Protective Unit, turned from protector to predator when he stormed Zanaco, Lusaka Civic branch, snatching a fat “retirement package” of K622,483 in broad daylight. Tembo, an inattentive student of
- [2025 IN REVIEW: There was an outbreak of porno videos online this year](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-in-review-there-was-an-outbreak-of-porno-videos-online-this-year/) - IN the months of June and July this year, netizens were subjected to immoral adult videos that emerged, allegedly courtesy of filmmaker David Kazadi and his ‘friend’ lollipop eater Mwaka Halwiindi. At the month end of June, a 22 second steamy nasty video of Mwaka using her mouth to devour the alleged elongated ends of
- [2025 Flashback: Munir goes to jail, Lufeyo succeeds him in Lumezi](https://kalemba.news/court/2025-flashback-munir-goes-to-jail-lufeyo-succeeds-him-in-lumezi/) - OUTSPOKEN former Lumezi independent member of parliament Munir Zulu's time in parliament was this year abruptly ended, which triggered a tense by-election in Eastern Province. The political storm broke on April 7, 2025, when the Lusaka Magistrates Court sentenced Zulu to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour after finding him guilty on three counts of
- [Chef starves fans, fails to cook for them in 2025](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/chef-starves-fans-fails-to-cook-for-them-in-2025/) - THE kitchen has remained eerily quiet in 2025 as Zambia’s self-styled 'Numero Uno', rapper Kondwani Kaira alias Chef 187, has left his loyal fans licking empty plates with no fresh solo meal served this entire year. For an artiste whose brand is built around cooking up hit after hit, Chef has oddly kept the four
- [2025 robbed Zambia its first female finance minister, FDD leader Nawakwi](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-robbed-zambia-its-first-female-finance-minister-fdd-leader-nawakwi/) - IN April, Zambia was thrown into mourning following the death of the first female Finance Minister and Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) president Edith Nawakwi, who died at the age of 66. Nawakwi, a seasoned politician and economist, passed away on April 7, 2025. She made history in 1998 when she became Zambia’s first
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Musicians, civil society organisations, church took anti GBV protest](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-in-review-musicians-civil-society-organisations-church-took-anti-gbv-protest/) - ON April 3, 2025, musicians, civil society organisations and church leaders took to the streets of Lusaka to call for justice for survivors of rape and defilement. The protest, organised by the Non-Governmental Organisation Coordinating Council (NGOCC) alongside religious bodies and artists, began outside ZESCO headquarters and grew into a moving sea of placards, banners
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Hichilema fired Education PS who appeared drunk on TV](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-in-review-hichilema-fired-education-ps-who-appeared-drunk-on-tv/) - ANOTHER major dramatic event that took place in the land of work and joy was the appearing of a drunk looking permanent secretary on national television who was later dismissed by President Hakainde Hichilema. President Hichilema fired then Ministry of Education PS for Technical Services Joel Kamoko, just days after the PS’s viral television appearance.
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Malanji, Yamba land in jail](https://kalemba.news/court/2025-in-review-malanji-yamba-land-in-jail/) - ON September 4, 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Court sentenced former Foreign Affairs minister Joe Malanji to four years in prison for possessing property reasonably suspected to be proceeds of crime, while former secretary to the treasury, Fredson Yamba, received three years for irregularly moving K108 million intended for Zambia’s chancery in Turkey. Evidence
- [2025 IN REVIEW: In 2025, Hichilema also assented to revised cyber laws](https://kalemba.news/politics/2025-in-review-in-2025-hichilema-also-assented-to-revised-cyber-laws/) - AS we close the chapter on 2025, one of the most consequential legal developments of the year aside Bill 7 was the enactment of revised cyber legislation aimed at strengthening digital security and protecting citizens from online crime. On April 8, 2025, President Hakainde Hichilema assented to the Cyber Security Act No. 3 of 2025
- [2025 marred with deadly electrocutions, 3 lives lost separately in Lusaka](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-marred-with-deadly-electrocutions-3-lives-lost-separately-in-lusaka/) - IN 2025, Kalemba covered shocking stories in Lusaka, including the deaths of three people who were electrocuted at the hands of loose and unprotected electric cables. In September, the life of Dora Bwalya, a 34-year-old wife and mother, was suddenly cut short. Dora, of Chunga Compound, had stepped on a live 11-kilovolt cable lying at
- [Kalemba at 1 million followers](https://kalemba.news/local/kalemba-at-1-million-followers/) - FROM an idea scribbled in the streets of Rhodes Park to a digital giant commanding one million followers, Kalemba has capped off 2025 on a historic note. The online publication, founded by journalists Melony Chisanga and Salim Dawood, was born after the closure of The Post Newspaper in 2016 which left many journalists unemployed and
- [2025 IN REVIEW: Zambia mourns Dandy Crazy after new year’s eve crash](https://kalemba.news/local/2025-in-review-zambia-mourns-dandy-crazy-after-new-years-eve-crash/) - THE year 2025 began on a somber note for Zambia as the nation mourned the untimely death of celebrated Copperbelt music sensation Wesley Chibambo, popularly known as Dandy Crazy, whose life was the cut short in a road accident on New Year’s Eve. The incident occurred around 19:10 hours near Green Leaf area, Kapiri Mposhi,
- [Hichilema declares December 29 a public holiday](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-declares-december-29-a-public-holiday/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has declared December 29 a public holiday to mark the anniversary of Zambia’s declaration as a Christian nation. The President made the announcement yesterday during the commemoration of the 34th anniversary of the Declaration of Zambia as a Christian Nation, held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka. President Hichilema said
- [My father killed my grandfather, reveals actor Hicks Yamba](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/my-father-killed-my-grandfather-reveals-actor-hicks-yamba/) - HICKS Yamba, who plays Frank Dux in Zambezi Magic’s drama series Mpali, has shared a shocking story from his own family, revealing that his biological father killed his grandfather. The tragedy, he explained, was linked to disputes over secretive family beliefs in the ‘dark world’ practices. Known for his aggressive and feared role in Mpali,
- [It’s not an excuse, but I didn’t like the way the referee handled the game – Moses Sichone](https://kalemba.news/sports/its-not-an-excuse-but-i-didnt-like-the-way-the-referee-handled-the-game-moses-sichone/) - Chipolopolo coach Moses Sichone has expressed disappointment with the standard of officiating following Zambia’s elimination from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, saying some decisions in their final Group A match left him frustrated, although he insisted this was not the reason the team exited the tournament. Zambia bowed out of the AFCON at the
- [ZAF fleet serviceability improves by over 50% in 2025 – Defence Minister](https://kalemba.news/local/zaf-fleet-serviceability-improves-by-over-50-in-2025-defence-minister/) - THE Zambia Air Force (ZAF) has recorded remarkable progress this year, with fleet serviceability improving by more than 50 percent, Defence Minister Ambrose Lufuma has revealed. Speaking last night during the 2025 Zambia Air Force Annual Ball held at Chamba Valley Officers’ Mess in Lusaka, Lufuma said the achievement was a result of disciplined leadership
- [BoZ makes Kwacha mandatory for all local transactions](https://kalemba.news/local/boz-makes-kwacha-mandatory-for-all-local-transactions/) - THE Bank of Zambia (BoZ) has ordered that all local payments in Zambia must now be made in Kwacha and Ngwee. According to BoZ assistant director communications Besnat Mwanza, the central bank’s new currency directives came into effect yesterday, to make sure the country’s money is used properly and to prevent the use of foreign
- [We can still progress mathematically, striker Lahne still optimistic](https://kalemba.news/sports/we-can-still-progress-mathematically-striker-lahne-still-optimistic/) - CHIPOLOPOLO striker Jack Lahne says the team still has a mathematical chance of progressing to the knockout stage of the AFCON 2025 tournament despite the frustrating goalless draw against Comoros. Even after dropping points Lahne remained upbeat, saying that the Zambia’s fate is still in their own hands. “Not all is lost. We can still
- [Government promises full payment to farmers](https://kalemba.news/politics/government-promises-full-payment-to-farmers/) - GOVERNMENT has assured that all farmers who supplied maize to the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) will be fully paid, with small-scale farmers given priority. This decision was made during the final Cabinet meeting of 2025, held on Tuesday, at State House. Information and Media minister confirmed this in a statement. “Cabinet agreed on the urgent
- [Labour Ministry forces timber company to pay workers after abrupt relocation](https://kalemba.news/local/labour-ministry-forces-timber-company-to-pay-workers-after-abrupt-relocation/) - THE Ministry of Labour and Social Security has stepped in to protect 24 workers at Trussed Timber Investments Limited after the company suddenly announced plans to relocate its operations to Eastern Province within three days. According to the ministry’s principal public relations officer Mwaka Ndawa, following the abrupt notice, the affected workers sought help from
- [Chile One flaunts his bride, ‘I prayed for a woman who would make me better’](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/chile-one-flaunts-his-bride-i-prayed-for-a-woman-who-would-make-me-better/) - FWEBAKUCHAUME hit maker Chile One has finally unveiled his bride to the world after weeks of social media speculations. In November last year, Chile One hinted to netizens that he would wed his now ex lover, Tianna in 2025 and even promised to host what he described as the biggest music festival in the country
- [With or without paper, PF shall hold convention, vows Lubinda](https://kalemba.news/politics/with-or-without-paper-pf-shall-hold-convention-vows-lubinda/) - PF faction leader Given Lubinda has vowed that with or without PF president Robert Chabinga’s Lugwalo, the party shall hold its convention. Addressing journalists in Livingstone recently, Lubinda stated that the owner of PF is not Chabinga and his paper but the people who choose leaders. He warned that as long as party supporters do
- [My “angry” reaction to being substituted was normal – Fashion](https://kalemba.news/sports/my-angry-reaction-to-being-substituted-was-normal-fashion/) - CHIPOLOPOLO captain Fashion Sakala has defended his reaction after being substituted during Zambia’s goalless draw against Comoros, insisting that his frustration was a normal response from a player who wanted to do more for the team. Sakala was taken off in the 70th minute at the King Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, making way for
- [JW journalist couriers wife to court over insults](https://kalemba.news/court/jw-journalist-couriers-wife-to-court-over-insults/) - A JEHOVAH’S Witness freelance journalist has couriered his wife to court for drowning him in a tsunami of Chisokone market insults in front of their three children. Francis Mulenda, 38, abandoned knocking on people’s doors to share the word and distribute The Watchtower and Awake! literature to teach his 35 year old wife Charity Mwanza
- [SDA wife threatens to bewitch Pentecostal neighbour with ‘prolonged period’ for wearing mini skirt](https://kalemba.news/court/sda-wife-threatens-to-bewitch-pentecostal-neighbour-with-prolonged-period-for-wearing-mini-skirt/) - AN aggrieved Pentecostal woman of Lusaka West’s Kasupe Yenga Yenga Compound has taken her SDA low-key ‘home affairs minister’ AKA housewife to court after being served a full plate of piggery insults for strutting a mini skirt under the nose of the SDA woman’s husband. This is in a matter where a make up wearing,
- [Liteta Hospital's only Christmas baby survives placenta complications](https://kalemba.news/local/liteta-hospitals-only-christmas-baby-survives-placenta-complications/) - THE only baby born on Christmas Day at Liteta District Hospital in Chibombo District survived a delicate and life-threatening start to life after being prematurely detached from the placenta, medical officer in-charge Dr Kenneth Musonda has revealed. Dr Musonda disclosed this yesterday during a Christmas visit to the hospital by Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Commander
- [Sean Tembo vows to call Hichilema daily at 9 hours](https://kalemba.news/politics/sean-tembo-vows-to-call-hichilema-daily-at-9-hours/) - PEP president Sean Tembo has vowed that he will be calling President Hakainde Hichilema every day at 09:00 hours until the Head of State answers his call. Tembo made the pledge yesterday while broadcasting live on his Facebook page, where he claimed to call President Hichilema but failed to get through. During the live broadcast,
- [8 youths walk from Solwezi to State House to thank Hichilema for peace](https://kalemba.news/local/8-youths-walk-from-solwezi-to-state-house-to-thank-hichilema-for-peace/) - EIGHT youths who walked from Solwezi to Lusaka to thank President Hakainde Hichilema for fostering dialogue, peace and national unity have returned to their homes after being hosted at State House. The youths began their 618 kilometre journey on December 4, 2025 and arrived at State House last Friday. They spent five days at State
- [Court spares fuel tanker as 82 illegal immigrants get fined, children diverted](https://kalemba.news/court/court-spares-fuel-tanker-as-82-illegal-immigrants-get-fined-children-diverted/) - THE case of 89 Ethiopian nationals found packed inside a fuel tanker in Kapiri Mposhi has ended with a Mukobeko Mobile Court fining 82 adults and ordering their deportation, while sparing the tanker after ruling that its owners were unaware of the crime. Sitting at Mukobeko Maximum Correctional Facility in Kabwe, resident magistrate Wamundila heard
- [Hooked on marijuana at 13, dropped out of medical school, now back at UNZA](https://kalemba.news/local/hooked-on-marijuana-at-13-dropped-out-of-medical-school-now-back-at-unza/) - IMAGINE sending your child to university, only to later discover that they secretly dropped out while you continued paying tuition fees, groceries and upkeep. You are a mother, father or guardian, proudly telling people that your child is in school, only for them to repay you with marijuana and alcohol addiction. Painful, right? This was
- [Mukata, wife spread Christmas cheer to Chilanga kids](https://kalemba.news/local/mukata-wife-spread-christmas-cheer-to-chilanga-kids/) - THE giving spirit of former Chilanga lawmaker Keith Mukata was on full display yesterday as he and his wife Charmaine Musonda hosted hundreds of children as well as few adults to a Christmas party at his mother-in-law’s residence in Lusaka’s Kalundu area. What has now become a familiar annual gathering saw more than 200 children
- [Verify your qualifications or miss job opportunities, ZAQA warns](https://kalemba.news/local/verify-your-qualifications-or-miss-job-opportunities-zaqa-warns/) - THE Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) has warned Zambians that using fake or unverified academic qualifications to get jobs or enroll in colleges could cost them opportunities, as verification of all qualifications is now mandatory. Speaking at the End-of-Year Media Breakfast, ZAQA Director-General Mercy Ngoma said the authority had verified more than 59,000 qualifications this year
- [I am the engineer who will get Zambia’s developmental engine running – Mudolo](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-am-the-engineer-who-will-get-zambias-developmental-engine-running-mudolo/) - PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Willah Mudolo has declared himself the man to rewire Zambia’s struggling economy, saying the country does not need another politician to polish a broken system but an engineer bold enough to redesign it from the ground up. Mudolo, a Global Finance Engineer by profession, says Zambia has spent more than 60 years celebrating
- [I don't panic when goals don't come - Daka](https://kalemba.news/sports/i-dont-panic-when-goals-dont-come-daka/) - CHIPOLOPOLO striker Patson Daka says he has learned not to put too much pressure on himself when goals delay, stating that patience and doing the right things on the pitch will always bring results. Speaking after Zambia’s hard-fought debut match at the ongoing AFCON, Daka, who rescued Zambia with a late header in stoppage time,
- [Zimba wife fails to accept hubby’s death, kills self](https://kalemba.news/local/zimba-wife-fails-to-accept-hubbys-death-kills-self/) - THE failure to come to terms with her husband’s death has taken a young woman of Zimba District, Southern Province, to an early grave. Southern Province police commanding officer Moono Namalongo identified the deceased as Mavis Hamachila, aged 31, of Mawaya Compound under Chief Sipatunyana. Namalongo said Hamachila lost her husband on June 16, 2025
- [Chipata under George Mwanza emerges as best performing city in transparency](https://kalemba.news/local/chipata-under-george-mwanza-emerges-as-best-performing-city-in-transparency/) - THEY called him a ‘Mulyokela’ at some point in his life before he became mayor, judging by how young he was in 2016. At the age of 22 in that same year, George Mwanza wanted to stand as mayor, but that dream was shattered after he was turned down by elders of the then ruling
- [Former street kid discards life of drugs, bounces back with Agri skills](https://kalemba.news/local/former-street-kid-discards-life-of-drugs-bounces-back-with-agri-skills/) - POVERTY and bad company pushed a once upon a time, school-going pupil into the harsh streets, but today, hope has found its way back into his life. Jonathan Sokoni, 20, a former youth living on the streets now based in Chibombo, has shared his painful journey from a loving home to the streets and back
- [Truckers discover fellow missing Zambian trucker dumped in river in DRC](https://kalemba.news/local/truckers-discover-fellow-missing-zambian-trucker-dumped-in-river-in-drc/) - A Zambian truck driver, Joseph Chivanga, who went missing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) two weeks ago, has been found dead. Chivanga, who was on his routine trip to transport acid to Kolwezi, was discovered on Saturday in a river under circumstances that suggest foul play. His truck had been found abandoned days
- [If you vote for Bill 7, you are automatically expelled, PF warns its MPs](https://kalemba.news/politics/if-you-vote-for-bill-7-you-are-automatically-expelled-pf-warns-its-mps/) - PF faction national chairperson Jean Kapata has warned that party members of parliament that will vote for Bill 7 today should consider themselves automatically expelled from the former ruling party. Addressing journalists in Lusaka yesterday, Kapata encouraged PF lawmakers to stay away from the National Assembly as the Bill comes up for second reading. “PF
- [Kalaba urges MPs to put Zambia first ahead of constitutional vote](https://kalemba.news/politics/kalaba-urges-mps-to-put-zambia-first-ahead-of-constitutional-vote/) - CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba has called on members of parliament to vote in the best interest of Zambia as the nation prepares for a critical constitutional amendment decision slated for today. Kalaba emphasised that lawmakers have the responsibility that goes beyond party politics. He described the moment as historic, warning that the outcome will
- [Hichilema should serve for 20 years - Chief Shakumbila](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-should-serve-for-20-years-chief-shakumbila/) - SENIOR Chief Shakumbila of the Sala-Ila people of Shibuyunji district, Central Province says President Hakainde Hichilema needs to serve as Head of State for at least 15 to 20 years so that his developmental plans can be properly implemented. Chief Shakumbila stated that President Hichilema is the best President Zambia has ever produced so far.
- [Lubinda is PF president, general conference not needed - Kambwili](https://kalemba.news/politics/lubinda-is-pf-president-general-conference-not-needed-kambwili/) - FORMER Roan Constituency member of parliament Chishimba Kambwili says Given Lubinda is not PF faction acting president but the president of the party. Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Kambwili said according to the party constitution, when a president of the party dies, the vice president automatically assumes the role of presidency. The
- [Bill 7 won’t advantage Hichilema - Mweetwa](https://kalemba.news/column/bill-7-wont-advantage-hichilema-mweetwa/) - MINISTER of Information and Media Cornelius Mweetwa has clarified that the constitutional amendment process is strictly aimed at strengthening Zambia’s electoral framework and not at granting any advantage to President Hakainde Hichilema. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CaP4ECzap Mweetwa asserted that Bill 7 aims to fix loopholes that have existed for years, which if left unaddressed could disrupt the 2026
- [Rural communities to get electricity connections at K300 only](https://kalemba.news/business/rural-communities-to-get-electricity-connections-at-k300-only/) - GOVERNMENT has reduced the cost of getting electricity connections in rural and peri-urban areas from K4,846 to only K300. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CQhHDqC6z/?mibextid=wwXIfr Energy Minister Makozo Chikote announced the change today at the launch of the ASCENT Zambia Programme in Lusaka. He said the big reduction is part of a US$250 million project supported by the World Bank
- [Radiation Protection Authority unveils new board, sets fresh direction](https://kalemba.news/business/radiation-protection-authority-unveils-new-board-sets-fresh-direction/) - THE Radiation Protection Authority (RPA) has unveiled its new board, marking the beginning of a renewed push for stronger radiation safety, improved oversight and tighter accountability in the sector. https://www.facebook.com/share/1SA2weKDx9 The unveiling ceremony was officiated by Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati, who called for transparency, unity and collective decision-making. Mutati challenged the board
- [Some of us read stories about ourselves on social media and get surprised – Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/some-of-us-read-stories-about-ourselves-on-social-media-and-get-surprised-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says there is an urgent need to tackle misinformation in the wake of social media, where many stories are created to tarnish people’s images. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16gpL4meRX Addressing an Anti-Corruption Conference yesterday, President Hichilema said social media had become such a menace that individuals often come across false stories about themselves, leaving them shocked.
- [Daka becomes WFP ambassador](https://kalemba.news/column/daka-becomes-wfp-ambassador/) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have appointed Chipolopolo and Leicester City striker, Patson Daka as the organisation's Goodwill Ambassador. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AUy9C3edZ According to a press release, Daka will use his platform on and off the pitch to raise awareness and advocate for WFP’s work towards ending hunger, with a focus on youth, nutrition, resilience
- [Lubinda, Kalaba, others drop letter at State House gate](https://kalemba.news/politics/lubinda-kalaba-others-drop-letter-at-state-house-gate/) - GIVEN Lubinda and his political friends, among them Citizens First president Harry Kalaba yesterday dropped a letter at the gate of State House as a way of addressing their concerns regarding Bill 7. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BsDm6Ztu7/?mibextid=wwXIfr State House communication specialist Clayson Hamasaka revealed that the decision to leave an important national communication at the gate, despite President
- [TEVETA maintains Hone students won’t write current exams](https://kalemba.news/local/teveta-maintains-hone-students-wont-write-current-exams/) - THE Technical Education and Vocational Training (TEVETA) has maintained that over 500 students at Evelyn Hone College will not sit to write their examinations this December due to registration issues. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AML57SfN9 It is reported that the students had registered at the college level using a system called Study Master, but they were not captured on
- [House Inferno claims baby girl's life in George Compound](https://kalemba.news/local/house-inferno-claims-baby-girls-life-in-george-compound/) - WHAT started as a normal afternoon in Zingalume area of George compound ended in the worst imaginable tragedy after a fire swept through a home ending the life of two year old Adasa Kabwe. https://www.facebook.com/share/1D6E59quf3 The child was left sleeping peacefully on the sofa whilest her parents Moses Kabwe and Mary Nkamba were outside the
- [Actress turns GBV trauma into powerful tool for advocacy](https://kalemba.news/column/actress-turns-gbv-trauma-into-powerful-tool-for-advocacy/) - A ZAMBIAN actress who survived marital rape and violent assault in her marriage has turned her personal ordeal into a forceful call to action against gender-based violence, vowing that her children will never again witness the brutality she endured behind closed doors. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C6Bp7a32H Chungu Chintelelwe, a filmmaker and theatre creative who now uses art to
- [Bill 7 back in parley](https://kalemba.news/column/bill-7-back-in-parley/) - THE Constitution Amendment Bill No. 7 of 2025 has been returned to the floor of the National Assembly. This follows a day after the technical committee on Constitutional Amendments submitted the technical report and draft Bill to President Hakainde Hichilema. On June 25, 2025, Justice minister Princess Kasune introduced the Bill for its first reading
- [Teenage boy drowns alongside young brother in attempt to save him](https://kalemba.news/local/teenage-boy-drowns-alongside-young-brother-in-attempt-to-save-him/) - DOUBLE tragedy has struck Chipangali District after two brothers aged 15 and 12 drowned in Musandile Stream. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HaJC26uQd According to Eastern province commanding officer Robertson Mweemba revealed that the incident occurred yesterday around 12:00 hours and was reported to the authorities at Mugubudu Police Station at 13:40 hours. The boys' mother, Helllen Moyo aged 30
- [GUEST ARTICLE: Shaken but Standing: Small businesses count the cost after Tanzania’s post-election unrest](https://kalemba.news/editors-choice/guest-article-shaken-but-standing-small-businesses-count-the-cost-after-tanzanias-post-election-unrest/) - NRARLY a month after unrest swept parts of Tanzania following the 29 October election, businesses are still struggling to recover from days of disruption, property damage and a sudden collapse in consumer confidence in several urban centres. At a press conference last week, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba said 1,642 vehicles, 672 fuel stations and 2,268
- [Mkushi gives businesswoman killed in Chibombo crash emotional send-off](https://kalemba.news/local/mkushi-gives-businesswoman-killed-in-chibombo-crash-emotional-send-off/) - THE cold soil of Chikwasha cemetery in Mkushi closed over a daughter, sister and mother yesterday, as the family of 36-year-old Evelyn Changwe laid her to rest, three days after the Chibombo road accident that also claimed the lives of eight others. Evelyn, a businesswoman with two young sons looking up to her, was among
- [EAZ applauds Hichilema, Musokotwane for taking Zambia out of debt default](https://kalemba.news/local/eaz-applauds-hichilema-musokotwane-for-taking-zambia-out-of-debt-default/) - THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) has praised President Hakainde Hichilema and Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane for steering Zambia out of debt default status, describing the development as a major turning point for the economy. On Sunday, Dr Musokotwane announced that Zambia had been removed from the global list of countries in default after
- [Yango mourns slain Kitwe driver](https://kalemba.news/local/yango-mourns-slain-kitwe-driver/) - RIDE-HAILING company Yango has been left heartbroken after one of its young Kitwe partner drivers, 25-year-old Hackins Siwale, was brutally stabbed to death by two passengers who later sped off with his vehicle last week. Siwale, described by many as humble and hardworking, was attacked on last week's Tuesday night after picking up two male
- [PF should not discuss leadership before Lungu’s burial- Dora Siliya](https://kalemba.news/politics/pf-should-not-discuss-leadership-before-lungus-burial-dora-siliya/) - FORMER chief government spokesperson Dr Dora Siliiya has called on the Patriotic Front (PF) to halt internal discussions about who will be the next party presidency until Edgar Lungu's burial. Appearing on Hot FM on Tuesday, Dr Siliya described the current leadership debates in the PF as unhelpful. “It is very difficult to talk about
- [Kambwili goes for Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/kambwili-goes-for-hichilema/) - VOCAL PF presidential candidate Chishimba Kambwili used his first television interview almost a month after leaving prison to launch a scathing attack on President Hakainde Hichilema. The former Roan constituency lawmaker featured on KBN TV where he said the head of State's biggest problem was his propensity to lie. Despite being a mere nshima-eating mortal,
- [Lilayi East residents accuse police of seizing land, cry for help to government](https://kalemba.news/local/lilayi-east-residents-accuse-police-of-seizing-land-cry-for-help-to-government/) - RESIDENTS of Lilayi East Park, near the Lilayi Police Camp have accused the police of attempting to seize land they have occupied for more than half a century. The small community of about 60 households, whose origins date back to the era of the first President Kenneth Kaunda, claims they have been repeatedly threatened with
- [Pope Leo warns Catholics against treating Mary as equal to Jesus](https://kalemba.news/local/pope-leo-warns-catholics-against-treating-mary-as-equal-to-jesus/) - POPE Leo XIV has warned Catholics against referring to the Virgin Mary as co-redeemer stating that only Jesus Christ saved the world and not Mary. In a new document, called Mother of the Faithful People of God approved by the Pope and released by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Leo XIV
- [Chibwabwa ends Lusaka musician's marriage](https://kalemba.news/court/chibwabwa-ends-lusaka-musicians-marriage/) - A MEAL of nshima with pumpkin leaves, which are locally known as 'Chibwabwa', has ended a Zambian musician's marriage. Rexious Muzik, who is a 40-year old upcoming singer behind the not-so-popular song called 'No Retreat-No Surrender,' has been forced to retreat to celibacy and surrender his marriage, which is barely a year old, on grounds
- [Zambia national netball teams quit Africa Cup after failing to raise K1.2 million](https://kalemba.news/sports/zambia-national-netball-teams-quit-africa-cup-after-failing-to-raise-k1-2-million/) - ZAMBIA’S hopes of sending both the men’s and women’s national netball teams to this year’s Africa Netball Cup have collapsed after Netball Zambia failed to raise the required K1.2 million needed for the trip to Lilongwe, Malawi. The tournament, set for December 8-14, will now go on without the defending queens, leaving players heartbroken. Netball
- [Other administrations amended Constitution in election years - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/other-administrations-amended-constitution-in-election-years-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says the UPND is not the first administration to come up with the idea of amending the Constitution towards a general election year. President Hichilema has since wondered why organisations and church groups planning to protest didn’t do so the time other administrations were amending the Constitution. He explained that in 1991,
- [Former Health HR drags ACC, government to court for turning his lodge into prison](https://kalemba.news/court/former-health-hr-drags-acc-government-to-court-for-turning-his-lodge-into-prison/) - EX convict and former Ministry of Health Chief Human Resource Officer Henry Kapoko has taken the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Attorney General to court, demanding the return of Best Home Lodge Limited, a property he says was unlawfully converted into a women’s correctional facility. He is also seeking $22 million in compensation for alleged
- [Zambia’s credit rating review increases investor confidence - Haabazoka](https://kalemba.news/economy/zambias-credit-rating-review-increases-investor-confidence-haabazoka/) - ECONOMIST Dr Lubinda Haabazoka says Zambia’s new credit rating is a strong sign that the country is trusted again by international lenders and investors will be willing to bring in more money. On Sunday, Finance and National Planning minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane announced that the country had been removed from the global list of countries
- [ConCourt rules Constitution review should not be interrupted](https://kalemba.news/court/concourt-rules-constitution-review-should-not-be-interrupted/) - THE Constitutional Court has refused to stop the Technical Committee on Amendments to the Constitution from continuing its work, saying there is no proof that allowing the Committee to proceed will cause any immediate or permanent harm. The ruling was delivered by Justice Maria Kawimbe after hearings held on 21 and 25 November. Earlier, the
- [UNZA student bags K1 million prize with his grocery delivery app](https://kalemba.news/local/unza-student-bags-k1-million-prize-with-his-grocery-delivery-app/) - A 24-year-old electrical engineering student at the University of Zambia (UNZA) has transformed a simple campus inconvenience into a digital business that has now earned him a K1 million prize opportunity on the global stage. Enock Chisulo, founder of Moteev, an AI-powered grocery delivery app, impressed judges with his innovation in the just ended prestigious
- [Hubby has damaged my SIM 2, cries Lusaka wife](https://kalemba.news/court/hubby-has-damaged-my-sim-2-cries-lusaka-wife/) - A YOUNG woman of Lusaka's Chilulu Township has sworn before court that she would rather start her own PF faction and risk the wrath of Robert Chabinga than continue in a marriage with a man as old as her own grandfather but with a weird craving for backside penetration. After entering the court with a
- [Chawama riots over Champions League results](https://kalemba.news/local/chawama-riots-over-champions-league-results/) - YOUTHS of Lusaka's Chawama compound who are keen followers of a named boastful Zambian facebook betting promotor last evening failed to stomach the loss of their five kwachas as their betting tickets on the night's nine UEFA Champions League games went up in smoke. In the ensuing debacle, riots punctuated by allegations of match fixing
- [ZAF officer's spouses learn skills from South African spouses](https://kalemba.news/local/zaf-officers-spouses-learn-skills-from-south-african-spouses/) - THE Patron of the Air Power Ladies Club (APLC), Nicolyn Nyoni, has returned from a week-long visit to South Africa where she exchanged ideas with the South African Air Force Spouses Forum (SAAFSF) to improve projects for Zambian military families. The visit, came after an invitation to Zambia Air Force Commander Lt Gen Oscar Nyoni
- [Criminals kill, rob Chinese at his house gate](https://kalemba.news/local/criminals-kill-rob-chinese-at-his-house-gate/) - A MID-DAY bank run has turned into a deadly ambush after armed criminals shot and killed a Chinese businessman right at the gate of his Woodlands home before speeding off with cash and other valuables. According to police, 56-year-old Yu Bin had driven to Chilenje yesterday morning to withdraw money. When he returned home just
- [CELEBRATING EVELYN LYAINGA: A woman growing communities and harvesting change in Chongwe](https://kalemba.news/local/celebrating-evelyn-lyainga-a-woman-growing-communities-and-harvesting-change-in-chongwe/) - AS Zambia began the 21 Days of Gender Activism, Chongwe Municipal Council has taken a moment to honor women who inspire, lead, and create lasting impact in their communities. Evelyn Lyainga, an Assistant Town Planner at Chongwe Municipal Council, a mother, a baker and proprietor of Evelyn's Cakery, hairdresser, and a passionate, seasoned farmer, has
- [We’re losing transactions daily, Mobile money agents lament network challenges](https://kalemba.news/local/were-losing-transactions-daily-mobile-money-agents-lament-network-challenges/) - THE Mobile Money Business Association of Zambia has raised concern over persistent network disruptions, warning that the glitches are severely affecting their businesses and shaking consumer confidence in digital financial services. For sometime, network has been a challenge in the country, with many failing to access calls, send messages and use mobile money services. Airtel,
- [Kalaba vows to personally bury Lungu if he becomes president next year](https://kalemba.news/politics/kalaba-vows-to-personally-bury-lungu-if-he-becomes-president-next-year/) - CITIZENS First leader Harry Kalaba has vowed to take it upon himself to bury former president Edgar Lungu if the ongoing burial standoff continues into 2026, saying he will personally bring closure to the matter once he becomes Head of State. Kalaba said Zambians, especially the Lungu family have been subjected to unnecessary delays and
- [Oasis Forum enters State House for talks](https://kalemba.news/politics/oasis-forum-enters-state-house-for-talks/) - THE Oasis Forum has confirmed it has formally engaged State House over the proposed dialogue on the constitution amendment process, dispelling claims circulating on social media that it was ignoring calls for talks. Forum chairperson, Beauty Katebe said the civil society group is committed to constructive engagement with the government. Katebe assured the public that
- [Passengers kill Kitwe driver, drives off with vehicle](https://kalemba.news/local/passengers-kill-kitwe-driver-drives-off-with-vehicle/) - A 25 year old Kitwe based Yango driver, Hakins Siwale, has been laid to rest after suffering gruesome stabbings from his two male passengers last Tuesday. Copperbelt Online Taxis Association chairman Moses Mwaanga, shared that the incident unfolded on the fateful night around 21:00 hours when Siwale received a booking from a supermarket to local
- [Kasonde Mwenda is a legal nuisance - Zesco](https://kalemba.news/local/kasonde-mwenda-is-a-legal-nuisance-zesco/) - President of a fringe one-man party called EFF, Kasonde Mwenda, has been described as an annoying nuisance with no solid basis for the parcels of hot air he has been releasing disguised as political speeches. In this matter, Mwenda who has been attempting to climb the political ladder on the back of outdated swag that
- [SDA elder drills married Dorcas Mother](https://kalemba.news/local/sda-elder-drills-married-dorcas-mother/) - A happy marriage of 15 years of a couple in Zimba district of the beef-rich Southern province has broken down beyond rapair owing to the adulterous activities of an elder from the Zimba Seventh Day Central Church. The elder in question was having an affair with a married woman who is also a dorcass mother
- [US-Based insultant Ethel Edwards crawls for mercy](https://kalemba.news/court/us-based-insultant-ethel-edwards-crawls-for-mercy/) - A dual Zambian-US citizen who shot to Zambian social media fame for her ability to brazenly issue heavy-weight insults against the Zambian presidency yesterday engaged in a proverbial crawl of shame as begged the Zambian prosecutors to consider a lesser punishment for her on grounds that she has brushed her mouth and will forever not
- [Tobacco seller to pay for telling neighbour her existence was thanks to condom burst](https://kalemba.news/court/tobacco-seller-to-pay-for-telling-neighbour-her-existence-was-thanks-to-condom-burst/) - A ZINGALUME tobacco trader’s loose tongue has dipped into his capital after he used the organ in his mouth to claim that his neighbour's existence was a mistake that should be praised on the condom that burst while her parents were performing adult games in the bedroom. According to facts presented before the Matero Local
- [Zambia needs unity more than confrontation,GODAZA calls for demonstrations cancellation](https://kalemba.news/politics/zambia-needs-unity-more-than-confrontationgodaza-calls-for-demonstrations-cancellation/) - GOVERNANCE and Development Advocates Zambia (GODAZA) has appealed to the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) and the Oasis Forum to cancel their planned peaceful demonstrations and instead accept President Hakainde Hichilema’s invitation for dialogue over the ongoing constitutional amendment process. GODAZA executive director Elias Mulenga said the country stands at a sensitive moment and
- [Hunger, heat forces 89 Ethiopians out of fuel tanker into Immigration Department's hands](https://kalemba.news/local/hunger-heat-forces-89-ethiopians-out-of-fuel-tanker-into-immigration-departments-hands/) - 89 ETHIOPIANS en route to South Africa for greener pastures have reaffirmed late Dandy Krazy's lyrics that Insala Kapondo after their empty stomach and the weather forced them out of a fuel tanker they were travelling in, staring into the hands of the immigration Department. The Immigration Department confirmed apprehending 89 immigrants yesterday at the
- [Global lenders say Zambia can be trusted again](https://kalemba.news/finance/global-lenders-say-zambia-can-be-trusted-again/) - ZAMBIA has been removed from the global list of countries considered to have failed to pay their debt. In its latest assessment, international rating agency S wnd P Global has lifted Zambia out of the Selective Default (SD) category and upgraded the country’s credit rating to CCC+. According to the Ministry of Finance and National
- [Protests will only divide the nation, warns Mwiimbu](https://kalemba.news/politics/protests-will-only-divide-the-nation-warns-mwiimbu/) - HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has expressed concern over the plot by some church leaders to hit the streets in protest of the constitutional review process. Mwiimbu warned that the move risks tearing both the nation and the church apart. The Minister, himself a devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church said
- [Let’s choose dialogue not street fights- Hichilema urges the Church](https://kalemba.news/politics/lets-choose-dialogue-not-street-fights-hichilema-urges-the-church/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has appealed to the church to continue playing a central role in nurturing discipline, unity and moral direction in the country, saying Zambia’s future depends on guiding young people away from hostility and towards constructive engagement. Speaking yesterday when he officiated at the Evangelical Church in Zambia Diamond Jubilee celebrations service in
- [Lumezi farmer turns dry land into green gold with K200,000 CDF loan](https://kalemba.news/local/lumezi-farmer-turns-dry-land-into-green-gold-with-k200000-cdf-loan/) - A 50-year-old small-scale farmer in Lumezi has turned the rainy season into a side chick, deciding to settle for irrigation to ensure crops are produced without any interruptions. Through this initiatiative, Standwell Mtonga, owner of Harrison Farm in Kamimba Ward has transformed his once-dry field into a full-time irrigation farm that now produces crops all
- [All my decisions are for the party, not for selfish interest - Lubinda](https://kalemba.news/politics/all-my-decisions-are-for-the-party-not-for-selfish-interest-lubinda/) - PF acting president Given Lubinda has insisted that every decision he has made since taking over the leadership of the party, including the firing if Davies Mwila and five others has been for the good of the party and not to serve any individual interest. Speaking at his residence yesterday during a briefing, Lubinda said
- [Evangelical Church urges those planning protest to State House to reconsider decision](https://kalemba.news/politics/evangelical-church-urges-those-planning-protest-to-state-house-to-reconsider-decision/) - THE Evangelical Church in Zambia (ECZ) has appealed to groups planning a march to State House to take a second look at their planned action and the broader implications surrounding the constitutional review process. A coalition that includes the Oasis Forum and the Catholic Church, among others announced intentions to demonstrate on November 28, 2025,
- [5 women rescued from human trafficking ordeal in Lusaka](https://kalemba.news/local/5-women-rescued-from-human-trafficking-ordeal-in-lusaka/) - FIVE women, including four from Mongu, have been rescued from an alleged human trafficking and unlawful confinement ordeal in Lusaka. The victims, aged between 18 and 25, were reportedly lured from Mongu to the capital with promises of employment. According to police, one of the victims, a 22-year-old woman, was contacted via Facebook by an
- [LCC, SDA church lay 40 unclaimed bodies to rest in Chingwere](https://kalemba.news/local/lcc-sda-church-lay-40-unclaimed-bodies-to-rest-in-chingwere/) - FORTY unclaimed bodies that had been lying in the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) mortuary for months were finally buried yesterday by the Lusaka City Council (LCC) and the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church at Chingwere cemetery. The bodies had stayed in the mortuary for so long that the place became overcrowded and uncomfortable for both workers
- [PF postpones November 29 convention](https://kalemba.news/politics/pf-postpones-november-29-convention/) - THE Patriotic Front has once again pushed back its much-anticipated elective general conference. Party presidential hopeful Makebi Zulu who has assumed the role of a spokesperson once again, announced that the November 29 gathering will not proceed as earlier planned as the troubled opposition party needs to cool down the internal political temperature. Zulu, speaking
- [Hichilema opens State House for talks amid planned protests](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-opens-state-house-for-talks-amid-planned-protests/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has extended an invitation to groups planning to protest over the constitution amendment process to engage in meaningful talks at state house rather than demonstrate on the streets. The Head of State acknowledged the concerns raised by some organisations but stressed that Zambia’s democracy thrives on dialogue, participation and respect for the
- [Slapdee, Dizmo light up YouTube with ‘Abo’](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/slapdee-dizmo-light-up-youtube-with-abo/) - ZAMBIAN hip-hop heavyweights Mwila Musonda, alias Slapdee and Ephriam Kasonde, known by his stage name Dizmo have set the music scene buzzing with the release of their new single Abo, a gritty, message driven track that serves as a preview of their upcoming collaborative EP. Released on Friday, the song immediately drew attention on YouTube,
- [Improper overtaking kills 8, 1 left fighting for life](https://kalemba.news/local/improper-overtaking-kills-8-1-left-fighting-for-life/) - A DISTURBING road accident has claimed eight lives and left one man fighting for his life on the Great North Road in Chibombo, opposite the China Jiangxi Economic Zone. Shattered glass and scattered vehicle parts greeted early morning travellers as a Nissan Caravan minibus, registration AJG 1180ZM, carrying six passengers, collided head on with a
- [Government not happy to see PF in confusion - Mweetwa](https://kalemba.news/politics/government-not-happy-to-see-pf-in-confusion-mweetwa/) - CHIEF government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa says government takes no pleasure in witnessing the internal turmoil currently engulfing the Patriotic Front, stressing that political stability in opposition parties is essential for the health of the nation’s democracy. Mweetwa said government sympathises with the widening wrangles and growing divisions, tearing through the former ruling party. Speaking when
- [There is no justifiable reason for Tasila Lungu to stay away from Parliament - Laura Miti](https://kalemba.news/politics/there-is-no-justifiable-reason-for-tasila-lungu-to-stay-away-from-parliament-laura-miti/) - HUMAN Rights commissioner Laura Miti says Chawama member of parliament Tasila Lungu should come back to work until the date of her father, former President Edgar Lungu's burial is set. Tasila has remained away from her parliamentary duties since the death of her father which hapoened five months ago. In a Facebook post, Miti criticised
- [Stop protecting those who destroy ZESCO infrastructure, Mansa deputy mayor warns residents](https://kalemba.news/local/stop-protecting-those-who-destroy-zesco-infrastructure-mansa-deputy-mayor-warns-residents/) - MANSA Deputy Mayor has cautioned residents of Luapula Province to stop protecting vandals who are damaging ZESCO infrastructure, saying the destruction of power lines and transformers is one of the biggest reasons the province continues to struggle with unstable and insufficient electricity. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting with ZESCO’s top leadership, Kalumba said the
- [Mudolo backs Lubinda's dismissal of MCC members](https://kalemba.news/politics/mudolo-backs-lubindas-dismissal-of-mcc-members/) - SOUTH African based PF presidential aspirant, Joseph Mudolo, has thrown his weight behind party acting president Given Lubinda’s decision to remove Davies Mwila and five other members of the party’s Management and Coordination Committee (MCC). Last Friday around 22:40 hours, Lubinda in his capacity as PF acting president made reshuffles in the party's central committee
- [Hichilema to hold media conference on political violence, other issues](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-to-hold-media-conference-on-political-violence-other-issues/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is this Tuesday, expected to hold a press conference at State House on political violence, among other issues. President Hichilema warned that Zambia will not drift back into the violent culture that once overshadowed the country’s democracy. He made the announcement during the Evangelical Church in Zambia Diamond Jubilee celebrations service in
- [Mansa Solar Plant to give 14 megawatts to national grid next month](https://kalemba.news/local/mansa-solar-plant-to-give-14-megawatts-to-national-grid-next-month/) - ZESCO Managing Director Justine Loongo says the national utility will only be able to release 14 megawatts from the new Mansa Solar Plant this December, far below the full 50-megawatt capacity, which will be transmitted to the national grid. Loongo said the solar plant itself is almost done and ready, but the transmission line, which
- [Some presidential aspirants can’t even win a councillor by-election - Kelvin Kaunda](https://kalemba.news/politics/some-presidential-aspirants-cant-even-win-a-councillor-by-election-kelvin-kaunda/) - FORMER Socialist Party (SP) mobilisation secretary and 2026 presidential hopeful Kelvin Kaunda says some opposition political leaders who want to contest for presidency cannot even win a simple by-election for a councilor seat. Speaking on Showstar’s House, Kaunda questioned claims by opposition parties that they are hugely popular, arguing that past election results tell a
- [We need more electricity to make TAZARA rehabilitation works smooth - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-need-more-electricity-to-make-tazara-rehabilitation-works-smooth-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia cannot fully benefit from major development projects such as the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA) rehabilitation if the country’s electricity challenges are not resolved. Speaking when China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) Group Chairman Dai Hegen paid a courtesy call on him at State House yesterday, President Hichilema said every major economic plan
- [UPND writes to SADC, US, EU to have Emmanuel Mwamba sent back to face the law](https://kalemba.news/politics/upnd-writes-to-sadc-us-eu-to-have-emmanuel-mwamba-sent-back-to-face-the-law/) - THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has asked international bodies to help bring PF member of the central committee Emmanuel Mwamba back to Zambia, saying he is running away from the law. UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe said the party has written to SADC, the US Embassy, the European Union and the UNHCR. The
- [State to compesate 13 year old Lusaka girl hit by ZNS truck with K5 million](https://kalemba.news/local/state-to-compesate-13-year-old-lusaka-girl-hit-by-zns-truck-with-k5-million/) - THE State has agreed to compensate a 13 year old Lusaka girl who lost her leg after being hit by a Zambia National Service (ZNS) truck as she crossed the road near her school. Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha entered a consent judgment before High Court Judge Situmbeko Chocho, offering long-awaited relief to the family of
- [SADC chess King Kayonde eyes Africa crown, seeks financial backing for battle](https://kalemba.news/sports/sadc-chess-king-kayonde-eyes-africa-crown-seeks-financial-backing-for-battle/) - ZAMBIA'S celebrated chess star, International Master (IM) Andrew Kayonde, is preparing for one of the biggest battles of his career after earning a spot at the 2026 African Chess Championships. Kayonde, who recently won the Zone 4.5 Chess Championship, a tournament viewed as the chess equivalent to COSAFA in football, will now represent Zambia at
- [Zingalume woman drags neighbours to court for saying she bleaches](https://kalemba.news/court/zingalume-woman-drags-neighbours-to-court-for-saying-she-bleaches/) - A 35-year-old Zingalume woman has dragged three of her neighbors to court for accusing her of scrubing away her natural skin with lightening products and comparing her to a certain Kabwata serial bleacher hairdresser, saying the two must be siblings because of their matching skin tone. Sylvia Chileshe, whose Bemba intonation was challenged by fellow
- [Farmers get K6.1 billion as government moves to settle FRA arrears](https://kalemba.news/local/farmers-get-k6-1-billion-as-government-moves-to-settle-fra-arrears/) - ZAMBIA’s small-scale farmers are cashing in big after a record of maize harvest pushed the Food Reserve Agency (FRA)beyond its planned target. So far, government has released K6.16 billion to farmers, with arrangements underway to pay the remaining balance. Agriculture Minister Reuben Mtolo disclosed that 846,655 farmers delivered K1.7 million tonnes of maize, more than
- [We collect waste, not recruit teachers- Luwingu council](https://kalemba.news/local/we-collect-waste-not-recruit-teachers-luwingu-council/) - JOB seekers in Luwingu district have been put on high alert after fraudulent teacher recruitment adverts went viral online, promising positions at local schools. The Luwingu Town Council has categorically denied any involvement, describing the notices as false, misleading and fraudulent. Several schools were allegedly listed as offering teaching positions, including Luwingu Day Secondary, Tungati
- [Zambia’s US$100 million Great TDP faces challenges despite early progress, Tourism PS reveals](https://kalemba.news/local/zambias-us100-million-great-tdp-faces-challenges-despite-early-progress-tourism-ps-reveals/) - TOURISM permanent secretary Evans Muhanga has expressed concerns that while the US$100 million Green, Resilient and Transformational Tourism Development Project (Great TDP) is significant, it is not enough to fully unlock Zambia’s vast tourism potential. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement with the Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Water Development and Tourism yesterday, Muhanga said the project,
- [Fix our secretariat or face us, Lubinda tells UPND](https://kalemba.news/politics/fix-our-secretariat-or-face-us-lubinda-tells-upnd/) - ACTING PF faction president Given Lubinda has told the UPND to take responsibility for the damage caused by UPND cadres at the PF secretariat, saying it happened while state security officers were present. Lubinda said that although police officers have been around the building, they have failed to stop the violence or protect PF property.
- [Arakan Girls School mourn beloved pupil](https://kalemba.news/local/arakan-girls-school-mourn-beloved-pupil/) - ARAKAN Girls Secondary School in Lusaka is mourning the sudden and unexpected death of a female learner, Isabel Funinya who died yesterday. According to information obtained by Kalemba, Isabel, a Grade 11 pupil took her own life, reportedly believing that her illness was placing a financial burden on her father. Isabel, who has been quietly
- [NAPSA chases K20 million from Lusaka big spender](https://kalemba.news/court/napsa-chases-k20-million-from-lusaka-big-spender/) - BARELY four months after former Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) president and Chicagos big spender Abel Ng’andu found himself cooling his heels in Kabwata Police cells for alleged theft, the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) has dragged his company, Ng’andu Consulting Limited to court for failing to pay NAPSA monthly contributions for its employees. In
- [Indo Zambia Bank eases pressure at Ndola Hospital with over K422,000 medical donation](https://kalemba.news/local/indo-zambia-bank-eases-pressure-at-ndola-hospital-with-over-k422000-medical-donation/) - FOR months, nurses at Ndola Teaching Hospital have watched patients arriving on makeshift stretchers and waiting for hours to be moved because there were not enough wheelchairs. But yesterday, there was a sigh of relief across the hospital corridors when Indo Zambia Bank arrived with 31 hospital beds, 20 wheelchairs and 2 patient trolleys, equipment
- [Sampa seeks contempt charges against Chabinga, Ng'ona](https://kalemba.news/politics/sampa-seeks-contempt-charges-against-chabinga-ngona/) - MATERO Member of Parliament Miles Sampa has asked the High Court to cite Patriotic Front (PF) faction Secretary General Morgan Ng’ona and faction president Robert Chabinga for contempt, accusing the pair of openly defying a court ruling that nullified their claim to key party positions. In an application supported by a detailed affidavit, Sampa argues
- [Monze Central aspirant salutes government for early input distribution](https://kalemba.news/politics/monze-central-aspirant-salutes-government-for-early-input-distribution/) - WITH early rains falling across Monze Central, aspiring MP Victor Cheelo has called on local farmers to take full advantage of government’s timely distribution of seeds and fertilisers. Cheelo, said the timely delivery of seeds and fertilisers will give farmers enough time to prepare their fields, especially with early rains already falling in parts of
- [Baby deaths drop from 27 to 17](https://kalemba.news/health/baby-deaths-drop-from-27-to-17/) - ZAMBIA has seen a big drop in the number of babies dying within the first month of life. According to the Zambia Demographic and Health Survey, neonatal deaths have reduced from 27 per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 17 per 1,000 in 2024. However, being born too early (prematurity) is still the main cause
- [Bweengwa residents distance themselves from MP over caderism claims](https://kalemba.news/politics/bweengwa-residents-distance-themselves-from-mp-over-caderism-claims/) - PEOPLE in Bweengwa Constituency have strongly rejected claims made by their member of parliament, Michelo Kasauta, who recently claimed that caderism has returned in the UPND. Many residents who sought anonymity for fear of victimisation from Bweengwa law maker described the sentiments as reckless and misleading, as they do not reflect the atmosphere on the
- [Ignore fake Ads, we aren’t offering jobs- Labour Ministry](https://kalemba.news/local/ignore-fake-ads-we-arent-offering-jobs-labour-ministry/) - THE Ministry of Labour and Social Security has warned the public to stay alert after false job adverts claiming vacancies at the Ministry began circulating online. Ministry principal public relations officer Mwaka Ndawa emphasised that no hiring exercise is underway and any online posts suggesting otherwise are entirely fraudulent. Ndawa stressed that all genuine government
- [Civil Society wants Constitutional Amendment Technical Committe dismantled, consultations quashed](https://kalemba.news/local/civil-society-wants-constitutional-amendment-technical-committe-dismantled-consultations-quashed/) - THE Law Association of Zambia (LAZ), Non-Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC), three church mother bodies and the LCK Freedom Foundation have taken the State to the Constitutional Court, seeking to dismantle the entire Technical Committee on Amendments to the Constitution. The petitioners argue that every act, consultation and draft Bill produced by the Committee is
- [Indo Zambia Bank equips flying doctors with over K1 million theatre and dental units](https://kalemba.news/local/indo-zambia-bank-equips-flying-doctors-with-over-k1-million-theatre-and-dental-units/) - AT the AeroMED James Lawless Centre in Ndola, excited health workers walked through their newly refurbished theatre and dental units, rooms that not too long ago lacked the tools needed to carry out specialised procedures. For years, the Zambia Flying Doctors Services (ZFDS) have travelled across the country, landing in villages where hospitals are far
- [Lusaka wife steals hubby’s K35,000, puts sand in piggy bank](https://kalemba.news/court/lusaka-wife-steals-hubbys-k35000-puts-sand-in-piggy-bank/) - A THIEVING eastern wife of Lusaka’s Chazanga ramshackle area has been taken to court by her fuming husband, for stealing over K35,000 from his piggy bank and engulfing it in sand to fool him that the money is still available. 33-year-old Andsen Daka sued his wife, Precious Tembo, 36, for being a bemba when it
- [ZICA accountant steals over K2.2 million from institute](https://kalemba.news/local/zica-accountant-steals-over-k2-2-million-from-institute/) - THE Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has caged a management accountant at the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) for allegedly mistaking the institute’s bank account for his personal mobile money wallet. Joe Nsokolo, 40, who probably took the ‘life begins at 40’ saying a little too much, had started saving up unlawful funds in readiness
- [Zambia secures $1.5 billion US health boost](https://kalemba.news/health/zambia-secures-1-5-billion-us-health-boost/) - ZAMBIA has secured a major commitment from the United States Government, which has pledged $1.5 billion in new support for the country’s health sector over the next five years. The funding, set to begin in April 2026, will anchor a new multi-year health agreement currently under negotiation and expected to be signed in December 2025.
- [Liswaniso admits PF secretariat attackers were UPND youths, warns against violence](https://kalemba.news/politics/liswaniso-admits-pf-secretariat-attackers-were-upnd-youths-warns-against-violence/) - UPND youth chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso has admitted that the unruly group of young people who stormed the PF Secretariat over the weekend were members of his own party, warning that such behaviour is a danger to the country’s democracy and to the ruling party itself. Featuring on Hot FM’s Breakfast Show this morning, Liswaniso broke
- [She said my bedroom skills can’t match her Lebanese lover’s, cries Lusaka hubby](https://kalemba.news/court/she-said-my-bedroom-skills-cant-match-her-lebanese-lovers-cries-lusaka-hubby/) - A LUSAKA man’s eight-year marriage is crumbling, not from years of drift or petty quarrels but from a single sentence in which his wife without hesitation, told him his bedroom skills could not match those of her Lebanese lover. 44-year-old Joseph Mupila, a mechanic from Garden House is believed to be a wizard with engines
- [M’membe acted on rumors before firing me from SP - Kelvin Kaunda](https://kalemba.news/politics/mmembe-acted-on-rumors-before-firing-me-from-sp-kelvin-kaunda/) - FORMER Socialist Party (SP) mobilisation secretary and 2026 presidential aspirant Kelvin Kaunda says the SP leader Fred M'membe was influenced by rumors and acted before verifying the facts when he removed him from the party. Earlier this month, Kaunda was dropped from his position as Mobilisation Secretary and removed from the SP Politburo of which
- [HELSB awards nearly 4,000 student loans to first-year UNZA students](https://kalemba.news/local/helsb-awards-nearly-4000-student-loans-to-first-year-unza-students/) - THE Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) has awarded 3,926 student loans to first-year students at the University of Zambia (UNZA) for the 2025/2026 academic year. A total of 5,798 students applied for financial support, with 4,929 applicants, or 85 percent, meeting the eligibility requirements. The remaining 869 applications were rejected because some students
- [Road deaths can't continue, government rolls out new measures to reduce accidents](https://kalemba.news/local/road-deaths-cant-continue-government-rolls-out-new-measures-to-reduce-accidents/) - GOVERNMENT says it is tired of seeing Zambians dying on the roads every day and has now put in place a number of measures to reduce accidents and save lives. Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali said the country cannot continue losing people especially young motorcycle riders to crashes that can be prevented. Speaking during
- [Caderism is not back, UPND has no hand in PF secretariat attack – Cornelius Mweetwa](https://kalemba.news/politics/caderism-is-not-back-upnd-has-no-hand-in-pf-secretariat-attack-cornelius-mweetwa/) - THE United Party for National Development (UPND) says it has no involvement in the recent violent attack that occurred at the Patriotic Front (PF) secretariat in Lusaka, according to Information and Media minister Cornelius Mweetwa. Speaking when he appeared on Diamond TV last night, Mweetwa said the UPND would continue to uphold integrity, peace and
- [RTSA targets 50% drop in fatalities by 2030](https://kalemba.news/local/rtsa-targets-50-drop-in-fatalities-by-2030/) - THE Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) has set a target to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 percent by 2030, amid growing concerns over rising motorcycle related crashes. RTSA Chief Executive Officer Amon Mweemba highlighted the urgent need for stronger road safety measures, particularly for young people who rely on motorcycles for
- [We have what it takes to be elected next year- Mweetwa](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-have-what-it-takes-to-be-elected-next-year-mweetwa/) - CHIEF Government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has expressed confidence that the UPND is well prepared for next year’s elections, stating that the party has what it takes to secure victory if its members maintain discipline. Mweetwa stated that President Hakainde Hichilema has scored highly on the maintenance of rule of law, restoring peace and reducing political
- [Chawama wife divorces hubby for being ‘good in bed’](https://kalemba.news/court/chawama-wife-divorces-hubby-for-being-good-in-bed/) - A FRUSTRATED wife from Lusaka’s densely populated Chawama compound has divorced her husband of 10 years for being too good in bed but completely useless when it comes to paying rent. Mirriam Moonga, 28, filed for divorce from her husband, Lumuno Tembo, 41, also from the same ‘MP-less’ squatter settlement compound that despite her husband
- [Submissions have overwhelming public input, says Mushabati](https://kalemba.news/local/submissions-have-overwhelming-public-input-says-mushabati/) - THE Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments has revealed that a draft constitution, shaped by extensive nationwide feedback, will be submitted to government before the end of November. Committee chairperson retired Supreme Court judge Christopher Mushabati described the response from citizens as overwhelming, highlighting that people from every province contributed ideas, proposals and concerns. Mushabati said
- [Honeybee scandal was a hoax to crash me politically - Chitalu Chilufya](https://kalemba.news/politics/honeybee-scandal-was-a-hoax-to-crash-me-politically-chitalu-chilufya/) - FORMER Health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya has dismissed the Honeybee controversy during the PF era as a calculated political strike, saying the accusations that dominated public debate were never backed by science or regulatory findings. Dr Chilufya said the claims that he approved the importation of defective condoms and expired medicines were crafted for political
- [Zambia will say bye to loadshedding the moment we take office- Kalaba](https://kalemba.news/politics/zambia-will-say-bye-to-loadshedding-the-moment-we-take-office-kalaba/) - CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba has declared that Zambia’s prolonged hours of power cuts will end immediately if his party forms government next year, insisting that the current crisis is a result of policy choices rather than lack of capacity. Kalaba said it makes no sense for the country to continue exporting electricity to neighboring
- [Ex-paramilitary officer gets life imprisonment for murdering 7 women](https://kalemba.news/court/ex-paramilitary-officer-gets-life-imprisonment-for-murdering-7-women/) - EMOTIONS ran high outside the Kabwe High Court on Tuesday as Joseph Chiteta, a former paramilitary officer and trustee inmate was being sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of seven women. Among the crowd were heartbroken family members of the victims, some of whom could barely held back their tears as the judge delivered
- [I started drinking beer from morning till night after Dandy’s death - Wife](https://kalemba.news/local/i-started-drinking-beer-from-morning-till-night-after-dandys-death-wife/) - HELLEN Chibambo, widow of the late celebrated singer Dandy Krazy, real name Wesley Chibambo has opened up that after her husband’s death, she became a heavy drinker of alcohol who could drink themselves to sleep. The woman who once shared laughter, music and dreams with the late music star, found herself plunged into darkness and
- [A president only needs a single 7-year term, Kavindele tells Mushabati committee](https://kalemba.news/politics/a-president-only-needs-a-single-7-year-term-kavindele-tells-mushabati-committee/) - FORMER Vice President Enock Kavindele has suggested that Zambia should replace the current two-term presidency with one term of seven years, arguing that this would help presidents focus better and speed up development. Kavindele said giving a president one long term with no chance of running again would remove political pressure and stop leaders from
- [Kabwe man swept to death by drainage water](https://kalemba.news/local/kabwe-man-swept-to-death-by-drainage-water/) - A DARK cloud has settled over Kabwe’s Makulu Township after 67-year-old Esther Mutalaba discovered that her only son, who left home on Tuesday morning for his usual car-wash job, had tragically died after being swept away by drainage water during a heavy downpour. The deceased, identified as Cypriano Mumba, reportedly told his mother that morning
- [Chabinga advises PF presidential aspirants to get their K200,000 nomination fees back](https://kalemba.news/politics/chabinga-advises-pf-presidential-aspirants-to-get-their-k200000-nomination-fees-back/) - PATRIOTIC Front (PF) president Robert Chabinga has told all party presidential aspirants who paid K200,000 for the planned party convention to go and get their money back, saying the convention is illegal and sanctioned by people who have no authority in the PF. Addressing journalists in Lusaka yesterday, Chabinga said the so-called convention being pushed
- [I have never met Hichilema - Mundubile](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-have-never-met-hichilema-mundubile/) - PF aspiring presidential candidate Brian Mundubile says he has never seen President Hakainde Hichilema in person and the only day he will meet him is during his inauguration next year at the National Heroes stadium, where he will collect the instrument of power from President Hichilema. Speaking at the PF Secretariat while meeting his supporters
- [Mazabuka young man dies upon seeing big sister struggle to pay rent](https://kalemba.news/local/mazabuka-young-man-dies-upon-seeing-big-sister-struggle-to-pay-rent/) - A 23-year-old man from Mazabuka has died after collapsing twice while trying to help his elder sister negotiate with a landlord who wanted them out of their rented house. Tionge Zyambo had been living with his 25-year-old sister in Appolo Compound, where life had already been pressing hard on the two young siblings. But on
- [Eagles Marathon targets to raise over K2.2 million for Tom Fara hospital in Mpika](https://kalemba.news/local/eagles-marathon-targets-to-raise-over-k2-2-million-for-tom-fara-hospital-in-mpika/) - THE painful reality of walking up to 30 kilometres just to see a nurse may soon begin to fade for families living in the remote outskirts of Mpika, as the Eagles Ladies Club has placed all the proceeds of this year’s MFZ Eagles Marathon behind the construction of the Tom Fara Mini Hospital. For years,
- [Chipata thief deletes self from earth after stealing granny’s fertiliser](https://kalemba.news/local/chipata-thief-deletes-self-from-earth-after-stealing-grannys-fertiliser/) - A THIEVING eastener of Chipata’s Nabvutika area has deactivated his life account from planet earth after he decided to emulate his monkey eating tribal cousins in the department of borrowing other people’s things without the intention of returning them. Eastern Province police commanding officer Robertson Mweemba told Kalemba that on Sunday, while most people were
- [Lusaka woman sues neighbour for calling her ‘big bums’](https://kalemba.news/local/lusaka-woman-sues-neighbour-for-calling-her-big-bums/) - A WOMAN of Lusaka’s Misisi Shanty compound has taken her female neighbour to court for baptising her in an ‘Indian Ocean’ of insults, including referring to her as “big bums” after she asked the neighbour to turn down the volume of her music. Bertha Chisomo, 37, sued her 54 year old neighbour, Audrey Zulu for
- [Lusaka divorcee shares how he married cheating baby mama with 2 kids](https://kalemba.news/local/lusaka-divorcee-shares-how-he-married-cheating-baby-mama-with-2-kids/) - A LUSAKA divorcee has shared how he married a woman with two children against his family’s advice, who later betrayed him. According to 32 year old Kennedy Mumba, when the two married, they added a child of their own and together they blended three children in the house. However, despite accepting her kids and past,
- [Government, BRE join hands to restore Barotse plains through agric company](https://kalemba.news/local/government-bre-join-hands-to-restore-barotse-plains-through-agric-company/) - A NEW dawn has broken for the Barotse plains as Government and the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) have joined forces to restore the region’s vast rangelands and revive livestock farming through the launch of the Barotse Agricultural Development Company (BADC) in Mongu. The company, launched under the Barotse Rangelands for Restoration Project, is a collaborative
- [Government denies terminating maize export deal with Malawi](https://kalemba.news/politics/government-denies-terminating-maize-export-deal-with-malawi/) - GOVERNMENT has clarified that claims suggesting it has ended its maize export arrangement with Malawi are false and misleading. Chief government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa said a fabricated letter allegedly signed by Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe, as well as a counterfeit article attributed to a named tabloid, were spreading misinformation. “These reports are completely unfounded
- [Vernon Mwaanga says no to degree requirement for MPs](https://kalemba.news/politics/vernon-mwaanga-says-no-to-degree-requirement-for-mps/) - VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga has submitted to the Mushabati Technical Committee in Lusaka that qualifications for members of parliament should not be raised to a degree to avoid disadvantaging other ordinary people. Currently, MPs are required to have a grade 12 certificate or equivalent to be able to contest for representation. Mwaanga stated that raising
- [GEARS pushes for candidate swap rule ahead of polls](https://kalemba.news/politics/gears-pushes-for-candidate-swap-rule-ahead-of-polls/) - GOVERNANCE, Elections, Advocate and Research Services (GEARS) initiative Zambia has recommended that political parties be allowed to substitute candidates who die, resign or are disqualified before elections, in order to safeguard fairness, uphold party rights and ensure smooth electoral processes. Addressing the technical committee on constitutional amendments in Lusaka yesterday, GEARS executive director Peter Kaumba,
- [Kopala highest in voter registration, followed by Southern Province](https://kalemba.news/local/kopala-highest-in-voter-registration-followed-by-southern-province/) - COPPERBELT Province has recorded the highest number of new voters, with 121,261 registrations out of the 758,251 new registrations captured across all ten provinces during the last five phases of the voter registration exercise. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chief Electoral Officer, Brown Kasaro, revealed that a
- [MPs, mayors should serve forever if possible - Vernon Mwaanga](https://kalemba.news/politics/mps-mayors-should-serve-forever-if-possible-vernon-mwaanga/) - VETERAN politician Vernon Mwaanga has proposed that Members of Parliament and Mayors should not have a term limit, arguing that democracy should empower voters to decide how long their leaders remain in office. Speaking during submissions on the proposed Constitution Amendment Committee in Lusaka yesterday, Mwaanga argued that restricting the number of terms for elected
- [Take farming seriously, ZAF commander’s wife urges ZAF wives](https://kalemba.news/local/take-farming-seriously-zaf-commanders-wife-urges-zaf-wives/) - WIFE of Zambia Air Force Commander and Air Power Ladies Club Patron Nicolynn Nyoni, has urged spouses of ZAF officers to take farming seriously as a way of empowering themselves and contributing to household income. Speaking during the harvest of the club’s first-ever winter maize at the ZAF Twin Palm Base yesterday, Nyoni said farming
- [Never-ending Lungu burial talks tire former Malawian president](https://kalemba.news/politics/never-ending-lungu-burial-talks-tire-former-malawian-president/) - AFTER months of prolonged talks over the burial of late president Edgar Lungu between the State and the family, former Malawian president Bakili Muluzi has finally thrown in the towel. Muluzi, who was appointed to mediate in the impasse, announced his decision to step away from the mediation process surrounding the delayed burial of the
- [First year CDF sponsored Hone student dies](https://kalemba.news/local/first-year-cdf-sponsored-hone-student-dies/) - SIX months after cheerfully sharing with Kalemba how he found himself at Evelyn Hone College through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), 23 year old Micheal Nyorongo has died after a short illness. At the immature age of 20, Micheal was forcefully shoved into marriage by his mother after he completed secondary school, a decision driven
- [If the Commander-in-Chief said ‘sort them out,’ it wouldn’t have been well - Frank Tayali](https://kalemba.news/politics/if-the-commander-in-chief-said-sort-them-out-it-wouldnt-have-been-well-frank-tayali/) - TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali says President Hakainde Hichilema's decision to walk away from the violent incident in Chingola instead of ordering retaliation showed true leadership. Speaking to UPND members in Kitwe yesterday, Tayali said the President could have easily used his power as Commander-in-Chief to respond with force when his motorcade was stoned
- [Hichilema builds faith with K1.2 million blessing to ECZ Ndeke](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-builds-faith-with-k1-2-million-blessing-to-ecz-ndeke/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has strengthened ties between the church and the state with a K1.2 million donation to the Evangelical Church in Zambia (ECZ) Ndeke congregation in Kitwe, a gesture that drew cheers and praise from the faithful. During a spirited Sunday service yesterday, President Hichilema announced a K1 million contribution towards the completion of
- [No political cause is worth bloodshed, peace must prevail- Sunday Chanda](https://kalemba.news/politics/no-political-cause-is-worth-bloodshed-peace-must-prevail-sunday-chanda/) - NO political cause is worth bloodshed, and peace must always take precedence, says Kanchibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chanda, as he condemned the violent scenes that unfolded in Chingola on Saturday. Chanda described the incident where a police vehicle and a presidential tent were set ablaze, as a shameful assault to Zambia’s democracy and a
- [Not all twins share a dad, says Dr Mujajati](https://kalemba.news/local/not-all-twins-share-a-dad-says-dr-mujajati/) - THEY might share a cry, a cradle and a birthday but sometimes, twins don’t share a dad, says Dr Aaron Mujajati. According to Dr Mujajati, biology has a mischievous streak and loves to keep everyone guessing. “It’s not fiction, it happens though very rarely,” he said. He described it as one of biology’s rare curveballs,
- [Witches no longer torment me, I sleep peacefully, Cavman thanks Hichilema for new house](https://kalemba.news/politics/witches-no-longer-torment-me-i-sleep-peacefully-cavman-thanks-hichilema-for-new-house/) - POPULAR Copperbelt musician Andrew Chisala, known by his stage name Cavman, has thanked President Hakainde Hichilema for rescuing him from struggle, saying he now sleeps peacefully and no longer fears witchcraft attacks. Speaking directly to President Hichilema during the President’s visit to the Copperbelt, Cavman, who recently received a fully furnished house and K30,200 cash
- [I protected those who disturbed us in Chingola - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-protected-those-who-disturbed-us-in-chingola-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hichilema has warned those behind Saturday’s violent unrest in Chingola that their actions will no longer be tolerated. Speaking to the United Party for National Development (UPND) officials in Kitwe, President Hichilema said he had previously shown restraint towards those who caused disturbances but will not allow such behavior to continue unchecked. The Head
- [Chifunabuli man takes own life after girlfriend reconciles with ex hubby](https://kalemba.news/local/chifunabuli-man-takes-own-life-after-girlfriend-reconciles-with-ex-hubby/) - A CHEATING man of Chifunabuli District of Luapula Province who chased his wife to marry his girlfriend has forced neighbours and relatives into singing “wechilibwe chakale” at his funeral sooner than expected after the girlfriend reconciled with her ex husband. According to Luapula Province police commissioner Mwala Yuyi, 34 year old John Sondashi decided to
- [Stop celebrating unruly behavior- Liswaniso warns critics of Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/stop-celebrating-unruly-behavior-liswaniso-warns-critics-of-hichilema/) - UPND national youth chairman Gilbert Liswaniso, has condemned individuals celebrating the unruly behavior in Chiwempala, saying such actions reflect a worrying decline in moral values and national discipline. Liswaniso said it was unfortunate that some political players were glorifying acts of lawlessness instead of supporting President Hakainde Hichilema’s efforts to help victims of the Chiwempala
- [Zambians entrusted Hichilema to lead, respect that - Monze aspiring MP](https://kalemba.news/politics/zambians-entrusted-hichilema-to-lead-respect-that-monze-aspiring-mp/) - UPND Monze Central aspiring candidate Victor Cheelo has called on Zambians to respect President Hakainde Hichilema’s office, saying those who may disagree with his leadership must still uphold the dignity of the presidency. Commenting on the violent incident that happened in Chingola’s Chiwempala area during President Hichilema’s address yesterday, Cheelo described the act as a
- [You don’t stone a President - GODAZA](https://kalemba.news/politics/you-dont-stone-a-president-godaza/) - GOVERNANCE and Development Advocates Zambia (GODAZA) has condemned the violent conduct of some youths in Chingola yesterday, who threw stones during President Hakainde Hichilema’s visit to the Copperbelt, describing the act as a direct assault on Zambia’s peace and unity. GODAZA executive director Elias Mulenga said the incident was both shameful and unpatriotic. Mulenga warned
- [Zambia’s trade engine roars to life](https://kalemba.news/business/zambias-trade-engine-roars-to-life/) - ZAMBIA has switched on a new gear in its global trade journey after officially joining the ATA Carnet Convention, a system set to make cross-border business smoother, faster and cheaper. This move ushers Zambia into an elite network of nations using the ATA Carnet, a global customs document often dubbed the ‘passport for goods.’ The
- [ZESCO lends a hand to Sande village rural health post in Mansa](https://kalemba.news/local/zesco-lends-a-hand-to-sande-village-rural-health-post-in-mansa/) - FOR mothers in Sande Village of Mansa District, the journey to safe childbirth has often been lit only by the glow of a mobile phone. The rural health post, which serves over 4,000 people in Chief Mabumba’s Chiefdom, struggles daily with electricity outages and a lack of basic medical supplies. Yesterday, ZESCO Limited extended its
- [Pollution defiance lands Kabwe smelter boss in police custody](https://kalemba.news/local/pollution-defiance-lands-kabwe-smelter-boss-in-police-custody/) - A CRACKDOWN on environmental offenders has seen the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) officials arrest the plant supervisor of Dashun Industry Company Limited, a zinc oxide smelter in Kabwe, for defying a government shutdown order and continuing to operate illegally. The arrest of Cao Honjian followed an impromptu inspection by ZEMA on November 1, 2025,
- [Stop working blindly, embrace targets, Hichilema urges Zambians](https://kalemba.news/politics/stop-working-blindly-embrace-targets-hichilema-urges-zambians/) - A NATION’s progress depends on strategic planning and unity of purpose, and not guesswork, affirms President Hakainde Hichilema. President Hichilema stated that Zambia must abandon the culture of working blindly and instead embrace clear, measurable targets that drive real change across sectors. “We need to set targets. No country must work blindly, no business must
- [State House condemns attacks on Hichilema, commends security for not opening fire](https://kalemba.news/politics/state-house-condemns-attacks-on-hichilema-commends-security-for-not-opening-fire/) - STATE House has condemned the violence that erupted yesterday during President Hakainde Hichilema’s visit to Chingola's Chiwempala area. As the Head of State was addressing residents, chaos broke out which saw the Head of State’s holding tent and portrait burned, with his motorcade also getting stoned. Police said the unrest also spread to nearby areas,
- [Police arrest 2 for burning Hichilema’s holding tent, portrait and stoning motorcade](https://kalemba.news/politics/police-arrest-2-for-burning-hichilemas-holding-tent-portrait-and-stoning-motorcade/) - TWO junkies have been arrested on the Copperbelt after chaos erupted in Chingola during President Hakainde Hichilema’s visit, leaving the presidential holding tent in flames, a police vehicle and even the Head of State’s portrait up in flames. According to police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga, the riot broke out around 14:50 hours yesterday at Chiwempala Market
- [Abena Kopala, let’s not go back to thuggery, Hichilema urges Copperbelt residents](https://kalemba.news/politics/abena-kopala-lets-not-go-back-to-thuggery-hichilema-urges-copperbelt-residents/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has appealed to the people of the Copperbelt to maintain peace and order, saying violence and lawlessness have no place in the new Zambia his government is trying to build. Speaking during the UPND fundraising dinner in Ndola last night, President Hichilema, affectionately addressing locals as 'Abena Kopala' said his government is
- [If you can’t respect Hichilema, atleast, respect the office he holds - Chomba Kaoma](https://kalemba.news/politics/if-you-cant-respect-hichilema-atleast-respect-the-office-he-holds-chomba-kaoma/) - STAUNCH PF cadre Chomba Kaoma has reacted to yesterday’s Chingola chaos, stating that if some people can’t respect President Hakainde Hichilema as an individual, then they should atleast, respect the office he holds. Yesterday, chaos broke out during a presidential address in Chingola which saw the Head of State’s holding tent and portrait burned. His
- [Kabwata deputy police in-charge armed with Masters Degree in Criminal Law](https://kalemba.news/local/kabwata-deputy-police-in-charge-armed-with-masters-degree-in-criminal-law/) - IN the police service where many wear their ranks with pride but few pair them with academic excellence, Kabwata Police Station deputy officer in charge has broken that fashion by earning a Master of Laws (LLM) in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice while still on active duty from the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA).
- [Mansa says goodbye to load shedding, US$48 million solar power plant near completion](https://kalemba.news/local/mansa-says-goodbye-to-load-shedding-us48-million-solar-power-plant-near-completion/) - THE people of Mansa and the surrounding areas are ready to wave goodbye to darkness and endless blackouts as the US$48 million, 65-megawatt Luapula Solar Power Project races toward completion. The massive solar plant, built by ZESCO Limited in partnership with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), sits proudly on a 50-hectare stretch of land, just
- [Ministers lace up as over 1,000 runners hit the trail for ZAFFICO Marathon](https://kalemba.news/sports/ministers-lace-up-as-over-1000-runners-hit-the-trail-for-zaffico-marathon/) - OVER 1,200 runners including three ministers are expected to take to the friendly and peaceful streets of Ndola on the Copperbelt this morning as they take part in the inaugural ZAFFICO Marathon. Sports minister Elvis Nkandu, his transport counterpart Frank Tayali and Provincial minister Elisha Matambo will be putting their running skills to test with
- [Call it ‘Nalumango Nomics,’ results are speaking for themselves- Nalumango](https://kalemba.news/politics/call-it-nalumango-nomics-results-are-speaking-for-themselves-nalumango/) - VICE President Mutale Nalumango has boldly declared that her government’s economic strategy, a formula she proudly describes as ‘Nalumango Nomics’ is beginning to bear fruit, as key indicators show growing signs of stability and recovery across Zambia’s economy. Nalumango said the nation’s steady economic recovery, reflected on a firmer kwacha, stable fuel prices and reduced
- [Hichilema’s journey of service honored with Man of the Year 2025 crown](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilemas-journey-of-service-honored-with-man-of-the-year-2025-crown/) - FROM herding cattle in the fields of Southern Province to steering the nation toward economic renewal, President Hakainde Hichilema’s journey of grit, service and leadership has earned him one of the country’s highest tributes, being crowned the Man of the Year-2025. The President received the Lifetime Achievement Award yesterday, when he officiated at the Zambia
- [Zambians are abit strange, you produce more but reject exports- Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/zambians-are-abit-strange-you-produce-more-but-reject-exports-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has challenged Zambians to think business and embrace exports, saying the country cannot prosper if it limits trade opportunities. “Zambians are a bit strange, you produce more than you need, but you don’t want us to export the excess. So what do we do with it? It’s business,” President Hichilema said. Speaking
- [Binwell gets 2 suspensions for calling Mongu MP “walifulungana”](https://kalemba.news/politics/binwell-gets-2-suspensions-for-calling-mongu-mp-walifulungana/) - NKANA member of parliament Binwell Mpundu has been slapped with two concurrent suspensions of 14 and 30 days for calling the National Assembly “useless” and calling Mongu Central MP Oliver Amutike “mad.” Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti stated that in the first case, where Mpundu was given 14 days, the MP called Amutike
- [Government bails out FRA with K5 billion to pay 846,000 farmers](https://kalemba.news/local/government-bails-out-fra-with-k5-billion-to-pay-846000-farmers/) - THE long wait for payment is finally coming to an end for over 846,000 small-scale farmers, after government released K5 billion to help the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) clear its arrears from this year’s crop marketing season. The intervention follows months of frustration among maize suppliers, many of whom have been waiting since July for
- [Lusaka to get first taste of rain as skies turn wet by Thursday](https://kalemba.news/local/lusaka-to-get-first-taste-of-rain-as-skies-turn-wet-by-thursday/) - THE long wait for rain could soon be over. After weeks of blistering heat and dusty winds, Lusaka’s skyline is finally showing signs of change, with the Zambia Meteorological Department (ZMD) predicting the capital’s first showers by Thursday this week. Senior Meteorologist Peggy Thole said the scorching October heat that had everyone fanning themselves has
- [It’s PF's wish to see government bury Lungu - PF acting SG](https://kalemba.news/politics/its-pfs-wish-to-see-government-bury-lungu-pf-acting-sg/) - PF FACTION acting secretary general Brenda Nyirenda says it is the wish of her party and everyone else in the country to see government bury former president Edgar Lungu. Exactly five months ago, when Lungu breathed his last, the PF swore by the innocent body that they would never allow government to bury the former
- [Followers grill Kalaba for opposing Hichilema's Tanzania trip](https://kalemba.news/politics/followers-grill-kalaba-for-opposing-hichilemas-tanzania-trip/) - FORMER Foreign Affairs minister and Citizens First president Harry Kalaba has been roasted by his followers for condemning President Hakainde Hichilema’s trip to Tanzania to attend that country’s inauguration ceremony. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu was declared winner of last week’s election on Saturday with 97.66 percent of the vote amid public protests and reports of
- [Reach out to those who didn’t vote for you, Hichilema counsels Suluhu](https://kalemba.news/politics/reach-out-to-those-who-didnt-vote-for-you-hichilema-counsels-suluhu/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged the newly sworn in Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to lead all Tanzanians, even those who did not vote for her. Speaking at President Suluhu’s inauguration ceremony in Tanzania yesterday, President Hichilema said true leadership was about bringing everyone together and not leaving anyone out. “Madam President, once more congratulations,
- [Kawana addresses misconceptions over Hichilema's presence at Hassan's inauguration](https://kalemba.news/politics/kawana-addresses-misconceptions-over-hichilemas-presence-at-hassans-inauguration/) - MINISTRY of Information and Media permanent secretary, Thabo Kawana has advised Zambians to hold back on spreading negative criticism regarding president Hakainde Hichilema's trip to Tanzania for Samia Suluhu Hassan's inauguration ceremony which happened yesterday. He stated that it is part of his diplomatic responsibility as the country's leader. Kawana's remarks follow netizens' questioning of
- [Socialist Party lawyer praises Hichilema over Tanzania trip](https://kalemba.news/politics/socialist-party-lawyer-praises-hichilema-over-tanzania-trip/) - SOCIALIST Party lawyer and one of President Hakainde Hichilema’s strongest critics Simon Mwila has praised the Head of State for attending Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu’s inauguration, stating that the move was not about politics but about safeguarding Zambia’s economic interests. Mwila said Tanzania was not just any other neighbour but one of Zambia’s most vital
- [We are ready to resolve Lungu standoff, engage Lubinda, Nyirenda urges government](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-are-ready-to-resolve-lungu-standoff-engage-lubinda-nyirenda-urges-government/) - PATRIOTIC Front acting deputy secretary general Brenda Nyirenda has called on government to open dialogue with party president Given Lubinda, to break the deadlock over the delayed burial of former president Edgar Lungu. Nyirenda said the PF is willing to cooperate if it means bringing closure to what she described as a national embarrassment that
- [Working with Hichilema was the right call, it's paying off - PF MP](https://kalemba.news/politics/working-with-hichilema-was-the-right-call-its-paying-off-pf-mp/) - KALULUSHI PF member of parliament Kampamba Mulenga says her decision to cooperate with the UPND government is paying off, citing a wave of visible development projects that have changed the face of her constituency. Appearing on Crown TV’s Spotlight programme, Mulenga said the results speak for themselves, from upgraded schools and clinics to youth training
- [GUEST ARTICLE: You were with your mother in your grandmother's womb](https://kalemba.news/local/guest-article-you-were-with-your-mother-in-your-grandmothers-womb/) - By Dr Aaron Mujajati The egg that became you is older than you are, and that’s not just science. Long before you were born, before your mother even finished her Grade Seven exams or learned how to cook nshima properly, the egg that would one day become you was already waiting inside her. Women are
- [2 artistes die within two days this month](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/2-artistes-die-within-two-days-this-month/) - NOVEMBER has started on a sad note, with the country losing two music artistes, one to illness while the other took his life. Zambia Association of Musicians (ZAM) president Brian Bwembya alias B Flow confirmed that Paul Mwale, popularly known as Masik took his life while Jack Chipenze, fondly known as Jax Chips died following
- [Ziyang factory rebuked for ‘bucket toilet’ abuse, told to pay staff](https://kalemba.news/local/ziyang-factory-rebuked-for-bucket-toilet-abuse-told-to-pay-staff/) - ZIYANG Manufacturing Company Limited has come under fire after reports emerged that its employees were locked inside the factory and forced to use buckets as toilets before the company was shut down by the Lusaka City Council. The company is believed to have kept workers confined within the premises for long hours without proper sanitation
- [Katongo returns to continental stage to lead CAF club competition draws](https://kalemba.news/sports/katongo-returns-to-continental-stage-to-lead-caf-club-competition-draws/) - ZAMBIA’S football legend and 2012 AFCON winning captain, Christopher Katongo, will today help conduct the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup draws in Johannesburg, South Africa. Katongo, who lifted the Africa Cup trophy in 2012, will be joined by former Cameroonian midfielder Alexandre Song to lead the draw that will decide which teams face each
- [FAZ to improve KoPa jersey quality, availability](https://kalemba.news/sports/faz-to-improve-kopa-jersey-quality-availability/) - THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has announced that it plans to enhance the quality of the KoPa brand kits and make the jerseys more accessible to supporters. In a statement by FAZ head of Media and Communications, Nkweto Tembwe, the association said all national teams will continue using the locally manufactured brand kit as
- [Chipolopolo coach selections goes to technical committee](https://kalemba.news/sports/chipolopolo-coach-selections-goes-to-technical-committee/) - WITH only about a month to go until the next Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON), all eyes are looking to Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) to quicken their steps and select an adequate coach for the Chipolopolo Boys following the Avram Grant 'divorce'. FAZ referred the appointment of a new Chipolopolo head coach to its
- [Support leaders who deliver, not just promise - Monze youth](https://kalemba.news/politics/support-leaders-who-deliver-not-just-promise-monze-youth/) - A YOUTH from Monze Central Constituency Miyanda Mutaka has called on young people to rally behind leaders who have proven record of action rather than those who only make empty promises, as the nation prepares for the 2026 general elections. Mutaka said the youth have both the power and responsibility to shape the future by
- [Stay away from M’membe, Socialist Party tells Kelvin Kaunda](https://kalemba.news/politics/stay-away-from-mmembe-socialist-party-tells-kelvin-kaunda/) - NEWLY appointed Socialist Party (SP) mobilisation co-ordinator for Luapula province Thomson Nswima has warned former SP mobilisation secretary Kelvin Kaunda to stay away from Dr Fred Membe and the party. On Saturday, M’membe fired Kaunda from his position as party mobilisation secretary. Nswima said Kaunda decided to hijack the party when he does not even
- [Matambo uses public bus to interact with citizens](https://kalemba.news/politics/matambo-uses-public-bus-to-interact-with-citizens/) - COPPERBELT Province minister Elisha Matambo yesterday ditched the comfort of his air conned official vehicle and boarded a Rosa minibus from Ndola to Kitwe to interact with ordinary citizens and understand their daily struggles. Matambo, who shared the experience on his Facebook page, said he took the trip in an incognito manner just as any
- [Ndola man undresses mother in law with insults over child support](https://kalemba.news/local/ndola-man-undresses-mother-in-law-with-insults-over-child-support/) - A NDOLA man of Twapia Township on the Copperbelt has been taken to court by his mother in law for hurling 'Why Me' insults at her, coupled with some Chishimba Kambwili Bemba proverbs every time he visits her home. The Kabushi Local Court heard that John Chalwe who frequents his in-law’s home to have a
- [IG insults workmate at bus station over missing phone](https://kalemba.news/court/ig-insults-workmate-at-bus-station-over-missing-phone/) - THE Bulangililo Local Court in Kitwe has ordered a 38 year old insultant general (IG) to pay K2,000 in compensation to his work mate for soaking him in Wusakile Compound language over a missing phone at work. 51 year old Malama Kawaya couriered Justine Sichula to court for defamation and verbal abuse after he unpacked
- [Chanda pulls NCP out of Tonse Alliance, accuses Lubinda of trying to hijack his party](https://kalemba.news/politics/chanda-pulls-ncp-out-of-tonse-alliance-accuses-lubinda-of-trying-to-hijack-his-party/) - THE opposition New Congress Party (NCP) has finally cut ties with the confusion engulfed Tonse Alliance, accusing its acting chairman Given Lubinda and some PF-linked members of hypocrisy and interference. According to NCP president Peter Chanda, the party has completely withdrawn from all alliance affairs and will not take part in any of its activities
- [Luanshya woman licks little girl’s private part](https://kalemba.news/local/luanshya-woman-licks-little-girls-private-part/) - A 35 year old woman in Luanshya has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing her neighbour’s 15 year old daughter for several months now. The suspect, identified as Misozi Banda of Mikomfwa Township, was arrested after the victim’s mother noticed worrying changes in her daughter’s behaviour, changes that turned out to be signs of ongoing
- [Slapdee, Dizmo cook up 7-track hip-hop storm](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/slapdee-dizmo-cook-up-7-track-hip-hop-storm/) - ZAMBIA’s rap scene is buzzing again and this time, it’s the clash of two generations. After months of musical silence, Mwila Musonda, alias Slapdee has finally stepped back into the booth, teaming up with fast rising star, Dizmo, whose real name is Ephriam Kasonde, for a bold new seven-track EP that promises to shake up
- [Pregnant, working and studying, I still made it, ZNBC’s Kasabula shares her triumph](https://kalemba.news/local/pregnant-working-and-studying-i-still-made-it-znbcs-kasabula-shares-her-triumph/) - BALANCING a demanding newsroom schedule, raising four children and pursing a postgraduate degree would seem impossible for most people, but not for ZNBC journalist Kasabula Muchimba, who defied the odds to graduate top of her Master’s class at the Mulungushi University. From chasing news stories by day to chasing deadlines by night, all while raising
- [Mulungushi University celebrates increased number of graduates, unveils first PhD holders](https://kalemba.news/local/mulungushi-university-celebrates-increased-number-of-graduates-unveils-first-phd-holders/) - MULUNGUSHI University has recorded an increase in its graduating class this year, with 2,226 graduates walking the stage yesterday at the 17th graduation ceremony, up from 1,725 graduates last year. Among this year’s graduates, six are PhD holders, the first in the university’s history, marking a historic achievement for the University’s research capacity and academic
- [Simon Mwewa refuses to share stage with "disrespectful" Logic](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/simon-mwewa-refuses-to-share-stage-with-disrespectful-logic/) - VLOGGER and street teacher of English Simon Mwewa has refused to share a stage with the 'Northern white powder baptist' Cosmas Ng'andwe alias Logic at the upcoming Born and Bred Awards, saying he cannot stand with someone who disrespects elders. The two personalities have recently been at odds online over the controversial practice of ichimbuya
- [Don’t vote for PF, vote for Hichilema, PF MP tells North Western residents](https://kalemba.news/politics/dont-vote-for-pf-vote-for-hichilema-pf-mp-tells-north-western-residents/) - PF Chama South member of parliament Davison Mung’andu has assured President Hakainde Hichilema that the opposition has nothing to offer and his constituency will vote for the Head of State in next year’s general election. Speaking at the launch of the Kipushi-Solwezi road in Munshindano District of North Western Province yesterday, Mung’andu encouraged residents in
- [ERB approves cheaper power costs for homes, ends emergency tariffs](https://kalemba.news/local/erb-approves-cheaper-power-costs-for-homes-ends-emergency-tariffs/) - THE Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved lower electricity prices for homes after reviewing ZESCO’s request to change tariffs for the period November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2027. In a statement, ERB Board chairperson James Banda said the decision ends the emergency tariffs that were introduced to help ZESCO manage the ongoing power shortage.
- [Zambia remains one of Africa’s most peaceful nations - Simuuwe](https://kalemba.news/politics/zambia-remains-one-of-africas-most-peaceful-nations-simuuwe/) - UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) has noted that Zambia remains one of Africa’s most peaceful nations, dismissing claims that Zambia risks political instability. Party Media Director Mark Simuuwe described such claims as misleading and unfair, saying they do not reflect the reality of a country that continues to uphold democracy, stability and order under
- [Kunda Mwamulima eyes Miss Universe stardom in Thailand](https://kalemba.news/local/kunda-mwamulima-eyes-miss-universe-stardom-in-thailand/) - SHE’S bold, beautiful and ready to make history. Kunda Mwamulima, Zambia’s shining star has taken the country kuchalo, making her way to Thailand to battle it out for the Miss Universe 2025 crown, and the whole nation is watching. Unlike any ordinary send-off, Kunda’s departure yesterday looked straight out of a movie scene, as she
- [Raise minimum qualification for MPs, councillors to a degree - Dora Siliya](https://kalemba.news/politics/raise-minimum-qualification-for-mps-councillors-to-a-degree-dora-siliya/) - FORMER Information Minister Dora Siliya, has called for the upgrading of the minimum qualification for Members of Parliament (MPs) and councillors from just a mere Grade 12 certificate to a university degree. Speaking during an interview on Diamond TV, Siliya said the current education requirement for lawmakers and local government leaders is too low and
- [No bail for rapists, copper thieves, vandals - Mweetwa](https://kalemba.news/local/no-bail-for-rapists-copper-thieves-vandals-mweetwa/) - CABINET has approved a sweeping amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code that will see offenders involved in serious crimes such as rape, defilement, incest and copper theft denied bail once the law takes effect. The Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill of 2025, cleared by Cabinet seeks to close legal loopholes that have allowed repeat offenders
- [Don’t bank on riots to get to power, Tayali warns politicians](https://kalemba.news/politics/dont-bank-on-riots-to-get-to-power-tayali-warns-politicians/) - ECONOMIC and Equity Party (EEP) president Chilufya Tayali has expressed disappointment with some irresponsible leaders celebrating or wishing for chaos like the ongoing riots in Tanzania, simply because they believe it could fast-track their path to power. Tayali described such thoughts as not just dangerous but also irresponsible, stating that no leader should desire power
- [Bring proof or back down, Mutti tells Kapyanga, Chisopa over Zesco allegations](https://kalemba.news/politics/bring-proof-or-back-down-mutti-tells-kapyanga-chisopa-over-zesco-allegations/) - SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has put two opposition members of parliament on notice, demanding they substantiate their allegations that Zesco is being used by private power producers to import and export electricity. Mutti directed Mpika MP Francis Kapyanga and Mkushi South MP Davies Chisopa to present concrete evidence before the house to
- [I don’t wear a ring but I’m loyal to my wife - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/local/i-dont-wear-a-ring-but-im-loyal-to-my-wife-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says even though he does not wear a ring on his finger, he is very loyal to his wife, First Lady Muntinta Hichilema. Speaking when he opened the National MSMEs and Cooperatives Indaba in Lusaka today, President Hichilema said he was aware that some young people assume he is not loyal to
- [Government is not calling for price controls but fair pricing, Ministry of Commerce clarifies](https://kalemba.news/business/government-is-not-calling-for-price-controls-but-fair-pricing-ministry-of-commerce-clarifies/) - THE Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry has moved to clarify recent remarks made by the Minister Chipoka Mulenga on pricing of essential goods, saying the government is not planning to dictate or control prices but merely advocating for fair pricing. This follows earlier reports suggesting that the government might introduce uniform prices for items
- [Jackson Silavwe joins Sangwa’s movement](https://kalemba.news/politics/jackson-silavwe-joins-sangwas-movement/) - A WEEK after presidential candidate Dolika Banda joined John Sangwa’s movement, Golden Party Zambia (GPZ) president Jackson Silavwe has also joined forces with the Movement for National Renewal (MNR). Silavwe announced yesterday that his party had officially joined the MNR, explaining that his decision follows a period of reflection and wide consultations. The GPZ leader
- [Police lock up Mambilima MP, others for waiting for Mundubile](https://kalemba.news/politics/police-lock-up-mambilima-mp-others-for-waiting-for-mundubile/) - MAMBILIMA Member of Parliament Jean Chisenga and 11 others are cooling off the October sun behind bars after they refused to leave a gathering while waiting for Patriotic Front (PF) Presidential hopeful Brian Mundubile in Chibombo district. The group has been charged with conduct likely to cause the breach of peace. Last night, the group
- [How a father’s nightmare turned into hope: Inside Kitwe’s lifesaving children’s ward](https://kalemba.news/local/how-a-fathers-nightmare-turned-into-hope-inside-kitwes-lifesaving-childrens-ward/) - When Jeremy Zulu received a frantic call saying a granite tabletop had accidentally fallen onto the chest of his three-year-old daughter while she was playing at home, he feared the worst. He panicked, dropped everything he was doing and drove to Kitwe Teaching Hospital (KTH), where she had been rushed. On arrival, he was told
- [What nonsense is Emmanuel Mwamba saying, Mundubile should continue campaigning - Chanoda](https://kalemba.news/politics/what-nonsense-is-emmanuel-mwamba-saying-mundubile-should-continue-campaigning-chanoda/) - STAUNCH PF cadre Chanoda Ngwira has rubbished Emmanuel Mwamba’s call for PF presidential hopeful Brian Mundubile to stop campaigning, saying Mwamba has no moral right to issue such a directive when he is also a contender. Yesterday, Mwamba issued a lengthy statement condemning the ongoing campaigns and public statements by Mundubile, Makebi Zulu and Joseph
- [IBA boss was killed a day after telling accountant Francis Chipyoka to explain budget spending](https://kalemba.news/local/iba-boss-was-killed-a-day-after-telling-accountant-francis-chipyoka-to-explain-budget-spending/) - AN internal auditor at the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has told the Lusaka High Court that murdered IBA Director General Guntila Muleya disappeared and was later found dead on the eve of a crucial budget review meeting with accountant Francis Chipyoka, one of the four men charged with his murder. Testifying before Judge Vincent Siloka,
- [I was deceived with another man’s pregnancy, cries Kanyama man](https://kalemba.news/local/i-was-deceived-with-another-mans-pregnancy-cries-kanyama-man/) - FOR nine months, a 27-year-old man of Lusaka’s Kanyama compound lived with excitement as he prepared to become a father. Timothy Banda was convinced that his girlfriend, 22-year-old Tina Kabonde, was carrying his child and out of love, he supported her throughout the nine months of pregnancy. Banda worked tirelessly to ensure his suppose baby
- [LCC shuts down factory where employers subjected workers to defecate in bucket](https://kalemba.news/local/lcc-shuts-down-factory-where-employers-subjected-workers-to-defecate-in-bucket/) - THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has with immediate effect suspended operations at Ziyang Manufacturing Company Limited following the discovery of serious public health violations which led employees to start using a bucket to answer the call of nature. A joint inspection carried out by the Council’s Public Health Department, in collaboration with the Ministry of
- [ZEMA serves Coco Foods a bitter sip, arrest manager for defying shutdown](https://kalemba.news/business/zema-serves-coco-foods-a-bitter-sip-arrest-manager-for-defying-shutdown/) - THE Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has clamped down on Coco Manufacturing Foods, arresting the company’s manager, Tang Xiao Pin, for refusing to halt operations after being ordered to stop production. Acting on a tip-off, ZEMA enforcement officers found the factory still running at full capacity despite a previous shutdown notice issued for operating without
- [700 Peru welders were engaged to install 'cooler box' due to skills shortage - TEVETA](https://kalemba.news/local/700-peru-welders-were-engaged-to-install-cooler-box-due-to-skills-shortage-teveta/) - THE Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) has bemoaned the shortage of qualified technicians in Zambia, warning that the skills gap is undermining industrial and infrastructural development. Speaking during the TEVETA media training workshop yesterday, TEVETA corporate affairs manager Clive Siachiyako pointed out that the country currently lacks competent welders capable of handling
- [202 mine accidents recorded in 3 years, with 315 casualties - Kabuswe](https://kalemba.news/local/202-mine-accidents-recorded-in-3-years-with-315-casualties-kabuswe/) - ZAMBIAN’s mining sector has recorded a total of 202 accidents, resulting in 315 casualties over the past three years, Mines and Minerals Development minister Paul Kabuswe has revealed. This has prompted government to intensify safety inspections and worker protection measures across the country’s extractive industry. Disclosing the figures in parliament yesterday, Kabuswe said the data
- [Lusaka wife's mouth 'dives deep into her pocket' for calling 'side chick' "hule yopama"](https://kalemba.news/local/lusaka-wifes-mouth-dives-deep-into-her-pocket-for-calling-side-chick-hule-yopama/) - THE capital city’s notorious reputation for illicit affairs has once again taken center stage at the Matero Local Court this week, as a house wife was ordered to pay compensation for unleashing a dose of 'Kopala Stadium praises' on a woman she accused of stealing her husband. 36-year-old Rita Mahumbe of Lusaka west, a woman
- [Zambian girl develops robot to make mining safer](https://kalemba.news/local/zambian-girl-develops-robot-to-make-mining-safer/) - A 19-YEAR-OLD Zambian girl has caught the attention of Africa after developing a robot that can help make mining safer through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Lydia Mabuya, a young Lusaka innovator came up with a robot she is calling Crowbot which can ease the performance of tasks while maintaining safety of human lives
- [We will not participate in a predetermined constitutional review - NGOCC](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-will-not-participate-in-a-predetermined-constitutional-review-ngocc/) - THE Non-Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has withdrawn it's steps from the ongoing constitutional review process, alleging that government is conducting a stage-managed and non inclusive exercise. According to the organisation, the public consultation spearheaded by the Technical Committee on Constitutional Amendments lacks credibility, transparency and accountability. NGOCC board chairperson Beauty Katebe insisted that the
- [I leave Chipolopolo better than I found them - Avram Grant](https://kalemba.news/sports/i-leave-chipolopolo-better-than-i-found-them-avram-grant/) - NEARLY three years in charge of the Chipolopolo boys, Avram Grant has finally left his position as the Zambia National football team head coach, saying he is proud of the progress made during his time in charge. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) announced, that it had reached a mutual agreement to part ways with
- [ZCS empowers 77 ex-inmate cooperatives](https://kalemba.news/local/zcs-empowers-77-ex-inmate-cooperatives/) - THE Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) has turned second chances into inspiring life changing success stories by equipping ex inmates cooperatives with equipment necessary for their new start to better their lives. According to Zambia Correctional Service, 77 cooperatives run by former inmates have been empowered by the service. ZCS donated equipment to help former inmates
- [Emmanuel Mwamba blasts Mundubile, others over early campaigns](https://kalemba.news/politics/emmanuel-mwamba-blasts-mundubile-others-over-early-campaigns/) - PF MEMBER of the central committee Emmanuel Mwamba has blasted Brian Mundubile, Makebi Zulu and Joseph Mudolo for what he has described as unsanctioned presidential campaigns ahead of next year’s general elections. Since the death of former president Edgar Lungu, Mundubile, Makebi and Mudolo have emerged among the PF’s presidential hopefuls, each commanding their own
- [Wife exchanges mealie meal for kachasu, nsunko](https://kalemba.news/local/wife-exchanges-mealie-meal-for-kachasu-nsunko/) - WHEN Vinchenzo M’bale said ‘grab a cold one,’ a Lusaka wife took it personal, turning herself into a self-proclaimed brand ambassador for kachasu and nsunko to the extent that she started swapping mealie meal to satisfy her throat and soothe her ticklish nose, while her pots remained empty and her husband slowly drifting away. Bupe
- [Panji Kaunda, Kambwili in trouble for failing to refund illegal salaries they received in 2016](https://kalemba.news/politics/panji-kaunda-kambwili-in-trouble-for-failing-to-refund-illegal-salaries-they-received-in-2016/) - ZAMBIA’S High Commissioner to Malawi Panji Kaunda and former Cabinet minister Chishimba Kambwili are among four ministers that have been reported to the office of the attorney general for failing to refund government the illegal salaries and allowances they received in 2016 after parliament had dissolved. The other two include Fackson Shamenda and his counterpart,
- [Old MPs will only retire together with Hichilema in 2031 - Nkombo](https://kalemba.news/politics/old-mps-will-only-retire-together-with-hichilema-in-2031-nkombo/) - LONG serving Mazabuka Central Member of Parliament Gary Nkombo says he and his fellow long serving MPs will still contest the 2026 general election and only retire together with President Hakainde Hichilema in 2031. Nkombo, who has been a lawmaker since 2006, told residents that it was unfair for citizens to suggest that UPND MPs
- [Kaloma man sexually assaults wife's 2 daughters, police swoop in on him](https://kalemba.news/local/kaloma-man-sexually-assaults-wifes-2-daughters-police-swoop-in-on-him/) - PERHAPS, a stay behind bars will mininimise the appetite of a randy Kalomo man who has been apprehended by police for turning the young daughters of his wife into sex slaves. The 40-year-old suspect, reportedly defiled his 15 year old stepdaughter and sexually assaulted her 17 year old sister. According to authorities, the incident happened
- [Government orders Sino Metals to clean up Chambishi before rain season](https://kalemba.news/local/government-orders-sino-metals-to-clean-up-chambishi-before-rain-season/) - GOVERNMENT has directed mining firm Sino Metals Leach Zambia Limited to immediately begin environmental restoration works in Chambishi to prevent further contamination of nearby rivers ahead of the rainy season. Minister of Green Economy and Environment Mike Mposha through the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA), has instructed the company to build catch drains, install silt
- [MAKEBI SHOCKS LAURA: Talking about Lungu’s body this minute and announcing his presidential ambitions the next!](https://kalemba.news/politics/makebi-shocks-laura-talking-about-lungus-body-this-minute-and-announcing-his-presidential-ambitions-the-next/) - By Laura Miti After President Lungu died, and surprise was expressed that the drama around his burial was being fronted by his relatively young daughter and his lawyer, the family produced his sister. It seems she has disappeared again. We are back to the troubling situation in which a family seems to totally lack older
- [GUEST ARTICLE: Get up and wipe your tears](https://kalemba.news/politics/guest-article-get-up-and-wipe-your-tears/) - By Dr Nevers Mumba I was fired as the Vice President of the Republic of Zambia. It was one of the most painful and public moments of my life. Overnight, headlines changed, relationships shifted, and many people who once celebrated me found new reasons to laugh or walk away. Some said Nevers is finished. Others
- [Stop politicising mourning - Simuuwe tells Makebi](https://kalemba.news/politics/stop-politicising-mourning-simuuwe-tells-makebi/) - THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has criticised lawyer Makebi Zulu for his repeated comments on President Hakainde Hichilema’s possible attendance at the funeral of former president Edgar Lungu, describing his behaviour as insensitive during a national period of grief. UPND media director Mark Simuuwe accused Zulu of attempting to politicise a solemn occasion,
- [My music shapes next wave of rappers - Dizmo](https://kalemba.news/editors-choice/my-music-shapes-next-wave-of-rappers-dizmo/) - ZAMBIAN rapper and songwriter Ephriam Kasonde, alias Dizmo believes his relentless work ethic and storytelling are setting the tone for a new generation of rappers in the country. Dizmo said he releases music frequently to stay relevant and keep fans engaged. During an appearance on Diamond TV programme dubbed ‘on the table,’ he explained that
- [Copper Queens get Presidential salute after sealing WAfCON qualification](https://kalemba.news/sports/copper-queens-get-presidential-salute-after-sealing-wafcon-qualification/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has saluted the Copper Queens following their emphatic 3-0 victory over Namibia that sealed their qualification to the Morocco 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON). The President took to his official Facebook page to congratulate the Zambia Women’s National Team for their outstanding performance, which saw them advance 7-2 on aggregate
- [Häuptle expresses pride in WAfCON qualification but believes team can do more](https://kalemba.news/sports/hauptle-expresses-pride-in-wafcon-qualification-but-believes-team-can-do-more/) - ZAMBIA women’s national football team coach Nora Häuptle has expressed pride in the Copper Queens’ performance, but says there’s still room for growth and improvement after their impressive win over Namibia. The Copper Queens yesterday recorded a commanding 3-0 triumph that secured their place at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, completing
- [Hichilema assures church of continued freedom of worship](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-assures-church-of-continued-freedom-of-worship/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has reiterated his assurance to the church that government will continue to uphold freedom of worship across the country. Officiating at the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) 60th anniversary celebrations in Kabwe yesterday, President Hichilema said freedom of worship was a constitutional right that government was committed to respecting at all times.
- [3 men gang beat Mazabuka cop, leaves him naked](https://kalemba.news/local/3-men-gang-beat-mazabuka-cop-leaves-him-naked/) - A MAZABUKA police officer is currently on a hospital bed nursing injuries and jabbing on all types of painkillers for severe body pains and a toothache after a group of three men gang beat him on his way home from work and ripped his combat uniform to shreds. According to Southern Province police commissioner Auxensio
- [Kapala boosts food security, health in Luapula communities](https://kalemba.news/local/kapala-boosts-food-security-health-in-luapula-communities/) - MINISTER of Fisheries and Livestock Peter Kapala has made significant contributions to strengthen livelihoods and healthcare in Luapula province, following Zambia’s 61st Independence Day celebrations. Through the Peter Kapala foundation, the minister provided fish feed valued at K16,000 to Chichetekelo cooperative in Chifunabuli district. The donation will sustain over 24,000 fish, offering a vital boost
- [14 suspects break out, kill cop, steal motorcycles](https://kalemba.news/local/14-suspects-break-out-kill-cop-steal-motorcycles/) - FOURTEEN suspects who have just booked themselves a space in the the C5's book after breaking out of police cells, and killing a lone officer on duty this morning. The group also stole four motorcycles that were being kept as exhibits at Nchelenge Police Station. Sergeant Frank Phiri, the officer on duty, was found lying
- [PF cadre protests hoarding of Lungu’s body](https://kalemba.news/politics/pf-cadre-protests-hoarding-of-lungus-body/) - STAUNCH PF cadre Chomba Kaoma has expressed fear over the continued hoarding of former president Edgar Lungu’s body, begging the former president’s wife to allow burial to take place. Kaoma's comment made via Facebook comes in the wake of Lungu’s body remaining stuck in a South African morgue, five months after his death. Lungu’s family,
- [If I don’t contest the presidency, I would be betraying God - Makebi](https://kalemba.news/politics/if-i-dont-contest-the-presidency-i-would-be-betraying-god-makebi/) - POLITICAL lawyer Makebi Zulu says if he does not contest the presidency next year, then he would be disobeying God. Speaking on Emmanuel Mwamba’s podcast, Zulu said there were so many people calling for him to stand as a presidential candidate next year and he considered their voices to be the voice of God. The
- [PF became selfish, removed me, thinking they could do without me - KBF](https://kalemba.news/politics/pf-became-selfish-removed-me-thinking-they-could-do-without-me-kbf/) - ZAMBIA Must Prosper (ZMP) president Kelvin Bwalya, popularly known as KBF, says the Patriotic Front (PF) lost its direction the day it allowed selfishness to take over and threw out the people who helped it rise to power. Speaking on Prime TV last evening, KBF said his political fallout with the former ruling party was
- [IK Charitable Trust gives water, wheelchairs, school supplies to people with disabilities](https://kalemba.news/local/ik-charitable-trust-gives-water-wheelchairs-school-supplies-to-people-with-disabilities/) - IT was a happy day full of smiles and songs in Chikupi Zone 14 of Kafue District on Thursday when IK Charitable Trust, a Lusaka-based charity group, handed over a new borehole, wheelchairs, bicycles and school supplies to members of the Margaret Edmund Care and Trust Organization for the Disabled. For years, people living with
- [We are not backing down, we are going to WAfCON - Kundananji](https://kalemba.news/sports/we-are-not-backing-down-we-are-going-to-wafcon-kundananji/) - THE Copper Queens have upped their fighting spirit ahead of their decisive Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier against Namibia today, and star forward Rachael Kundananji says the team is ready to finish strong and book their ticket to the continental showpiece. With a 4-2 advantage from the first leg played in South Africa,
- [Nez Long levels up with ‘Aye’](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/nez-long-levels-up-with-aye/) - MULTI- award-winning Zambian hiphop artiste Martin Moyo, known by his stage name Nez Long has just smashed his own career records with his brand-new single ‘Aye,’ featuring Yo Maps and Xaven, a collaboration that’s officially taken over TikTok, YouTube and Spotify all at once. Since its release, the song has done what most songs dream
- [Our Cuundu performance might even bring rain- Sianene](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/our-cuundu-performance-might-even-bring-rain-sianene/) - ZAMBIAN traditional artiste Sianene, whose real name is Evance Sianyekela, believes that his music can do more than move people, it can move the heavens. Set to take place on October 31, 2025 at Lusaka show-grounds, the Cuundu music festival promises to go beyond celebration of rhythm and culture, leaving Sianene confidently declaring that his
- [Lungu’s body can return instantly if Hichilema appoints another one to preside - Makebi](https://kalemba.news/politics/lungus-body-can-return-instantly-if-hichilema-appoints-another-one-to-preside-makebi/) - THE Lungu family says it will move at lightning speed to bring back former president Edgar Lungu's remains if only President Hakainde Hichilema handed over burial representation to another official. Family spokesperson and Lusaka lawyer Makebi Zulu said the stand-off over the former president’s burial is simple to end and can be solved instantly if
- [Hichilema awards Bruce Mwape for being a great coach to Copper Queens](https://kalemba.news/local/hichilema-awards-bruce-mwape-for-being-a-great-coach-to-copper-queens/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has awarded former Copperbelt Queens coach Bruce Mwape with the President’s Insignia of Meritorious Achievement for his outstanding work as head coach of the Zambia Women’s National Football Team. Under Mwape’s leadership, the team had reached historic milestones which made them qualify for the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020 and Paris in
- [Mansa man promises juvenile biological daughter his property in exchange for sex](https://kalemba.news/local/mansa-man-promises-juvenile-biological-daughter-his-property-in-exchange-for-sex/) - A 40-YEAR-OLD man of Mansa in Luapula Province is on the run following reports that he defiled and impregnating his own 15-year-old daughter, promising her that she would inherit all his property after his death if she agreed to sleep with him. The suspect, of Chungu Village in Chief Kalasa’s area, is believed to have
- [Hichilema to make free education law](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-to-make-free-education-law/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says his government is planning to bring a new law that will force all future presidents to continue giving free education in the country. Since the UPND administration introduced the free education policy, over 2.3 million children who had dropped out of school due to financial constraints are now back in class.
- [Hichilema honours Power Tools driver who saved passengers from burning bus](https://kalemba.news/local/hichilema-honours-power-tools-driver-who-saved-passengers-from-burning-bus/) - A POWER Tools driver’s bravery and quick thinking has earned him a place in the same VVIP tent as President Hakainde Hichilema, after he was honoured with the President’s Medal for Gallantry during yesterday’s Investiture ceremony at State House. The ceremony, which marked Zambia’s 61st Independence under the theme “61 Years of Peace and Unity:
- [BREAKING: High Court upholds Nakacinda's jailing](https://kalemba.news/politics/breaking-high-court-upholds-nakacindas-jailing/) - The Lusaka High Court has upheld the 18-month conviction and sentence of Patriotic Front faction Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda for falsely claiming that President Hakainde Hichilema was summoning judges to his house to coerce them into frustrating the PF's legal battles and establishing a one-party state. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CiVwjYPDc The court has issued a bench warrant for
- [Livingstone bride gets crippled on way to wedding dress fitting, groom marries another woman](https://kalemba.news/local/livingstone-bride-gets-crippled-on-way-to-wedding-dress-fitting-groom-marries-another-woman/) - IN December 2014, a day before Christmas, when Luundu Mwanakasale was just a 24 year old teaching student engaged to her fiancé, she was involved in a road accident on her way to Livingstone to try on her wedding dress. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AJq7AXJge/?mibextid=wwXIfr On the fateful day, her then fiancé was the one driving and just when
- [Independence has lost its meaning- Senior Citizen](https://kalemba.news/local/independence-has-lost-its-meaning-senior-citizen/) - AT 84-years old, Mark Mukuka, a senior citizen has seen it all, the joy of a nation breaking free, the rise of unity among strangers and now, the slow fading of a dream he once believed in. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CzGx8VXmY/?mibextid=wwXIfr Sitting on a worn stool in his Mtendere home, Mukuka shakes his head, watching the nation move
- [I was a stubborn chap, she made me better - Hambe mourns Mai guru](https://kalemba.news/local/i-was-a-stubborn-chap-she-made-me-better-hambe-mourns-mai-guru/) - SOME people come into your life and change it in ways you never thought possible. For Shazzy Phiri, Wanga Zulu who carried the name of Mai Guru was that person, a guiding light who transformed a stubborn, lost young man into someone filled with hope, love and purpose. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CyoBm3b6C/?mibextid=wwXIfr In Zambia’s hit telenovela Mpali, Phiri
- [A nagging wife causes erectile dysfunction - Dr Mujajati](https://kalemba.news/local/a-nagging-wife-causes-erectile-dysfunction-dr-mujajati/) - ONE of the well documented causes of an erectile dysfunction is a nagging wife, Dr Aaron Mujajati has revealed. https://www.facebook.com/share/16Mj7jN4NQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr Appearing on Nkwazi Unfiltered, Dr Mujajati explained that a husband with a wife is who ever complaining or criticising can’t get an erection because of the emotional damage that comes with negative energy. “If your
- [Court rejects Mwizukanji’s bid to have Yo Maps increase child support for Bukata](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/court-rejects-mwizukanjis-bid-to-have-yo-maps-increase-child-support-for-bukata/) - THE Lusaka Magistrate Court has tossed out a request by Prudence Nankamba, popularly known as Mwizukanji to have musician Elton Mulenga, alias Yo Maps increase monthly maintenance for their daughter, Bukata, from K3,000 because of the high cost of living. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1RpUvorrXL The court ruled that the request could not be considered in the current proceedings,
- [Shadreck Kasanda in another gold scandal](https://kalemba.news/local/shadreck-kasanda-in-another-gold-scandal/) - NOTORIOUS serial gold dealer Shadreck Kasanda has dug himself into another gold scandal after he lied to a named company that he would supply it with 20 kilograms of gold. Okhttps://www.facebook.com/share/p/1MK1K4X362/?mibextid=wwXIfr According to police assistant public relations officer Godfrey Chilabi, Kasanda, 36, is alleged to have used his overheated iPhone to obtain US$275,500 from Africa
- [To the world she was mai guru to us, she was a gentle giant - Wanga Zulu's children](https://kalemba.news/local/to-the-world-she-was-mai-guru-to-us-she-was-a-gentle-giant-wanga-zulus-children/) - A PILLAR of strength, love and quiet grace, Wanga was not only a celebrated actress but the heart of her family. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EyLi1cgd5 As tributes continued to pour in, her children remembered her as a woman whose impact reached far beyond the screen. Speaking on behalf of her siblings, Wanga’s daughter Natasha Mutale said that while
- [Mpali set now feels empty, the screen is silent - Samantha Zulu](https://kalemba.news/local/mpali-set-now-feels-empty-the-screen-is-silent-samantha-zulu/) - THE absence of Wanga Zulu, affectionately known by fans as Mai Guru has left more than just a gap in the Zambezi magic series Mpali, where she portrayed the matriarch of the on-screen polygamous home for seven unforgettable years. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16scGUojir Her laughter no longer feels the breaks between takes, her wisdom no longer guides the
- [Suspension of funding for Chipolopolo temporal, depends on FAZ plans — Sports Council](https://kalemba.news/sports/suspension-of-funding-for-chipolopolo-temporal-depends-on-faz-plans-sports-council/) - EVEN as the government tightens the tap on funding to the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) over the poor performance of the senior men’s national football team, it has assured that outstanding arrears owed to players and coaches will still be paid. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1691zCU9Vw The National Sports Council of Zambia (NSCZ) said the move to suspend
- [Lusaka grandpa turns to nieces after 84-month sexual starvation](https://kalemba.news/local/lusaka-grandpa-turns-to-nieces-after-84-month-sexual-starvation/) - A GRANDFATHER of Lusaka, the country’s headquarters of marital infidelity, has shocked the Matero Local Court after his wife revealed that he had resorted to sleeping with two of his own nieces, even making one of them pregnant. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GYQFZDJ5W Despite being married to his traditional cousin, Anna Phiri for 20 years, Jackson Mulenga aged 61
- [Zambia can raise $15 billion without borrowing a dime - PF aspiring candidate Mudolo](https://kalemba.news/politics/zambia-can-raise-15-billion-without-borrowing-a-dime-pf-aspiring-candidate-mudolo/) - PATRIOTIC Front (PF) presidential aspiring candidate Joseph Mudolo says Zambia does not need to kneel before the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or other lenders to fix its struggling economy because the country is literally sitting on a goldmine. Speaking during an online interview last night, Mudolo, a Zambian business man based in South Africa said
- [You are stealing from Zambians, Mposha fumes at late-coming ZEMA officers](https://kalemba.news/business/you-are-stealing-from-zambians-mposha-fumes-at-late-coming-zema-officers/) - MINISTER of Green Economy and Environment Mike Mposha has expressed disappointment at Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) officers who reported late for work following his impromptu visit. Yesterday morning, Mposha stormed the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) headquarters in Lusaka without warning and what he found left him fuming. He found only a handful of
- [Elias Munshya's tenure comes to an end](https://kalemba.news/politics/elias-munshyas-tenure-comes-to-an-end/) - THE diplomatic mission of Elias Munshya as Zambia's high commissioner to Australia and new Zealand has come to end In a farewell message addressed to Zambian diaspora leaders across Australia and New Zealand, Munshya described his stay in the office as a rare opportunity that enabled him actively contribute to strengthening cultural ties and advancing
- [LBTC staff stage sit-in protest over salaries](https://kalemba.news/local/lbtc-staff-stage-sit-in-protest-over-salaries/) - STAFF at Lusaka Business and Technical College (LBTC) have commenced a sit-in protest due to management's inability to implement the Labour Commissioner’s directive on salary adjustments and conditions of service. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BB89bDmgG The protest comes from confusion over the interpretation of the directive, with workers claiming management has paid blind ear to the order, while union
- [Prayers make Sangwa quit job to concentrate on politics](https://kalemba.news/politics/prayers-make-sangwa-quit-job-to-concentrate-on-politics/) - VOCAL lawyer John Sangwa has announced his resignation from Simeza, Sangwa and Associates to focus on his political career in readiness to contest the presidency in 2026. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BbkgQjJV2 Sangwa, who has since formed a civic movement called Movement for National Renewal (MNR) said his aim was to gain at least one million supporters by the
- [Government suspends funding to Chipolopolo over poor results](https://kalemba.news/sports/government-suspends-funding-to-chipolopolo-over-poor-results/) - THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has been given an ultimatum to provide a detailed justification for why government should continue funding the association and explain measures being taken to improve the senior men's national football team's performance. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/178wwFLjos In a letter seen by Kalemba today, Government through the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts
- [King of Morocco, Mohamed VI calls for social justice and local development](https://kalemba.news/politics/king-of-morocco-mohamed-vi-calls-for-social-justice-and-local-development/) - ON Friday 10 October 2025, King of Morocco Mohammed VI, delivered a speech to the Parliament at the opening of the first session of the fifth legislative year of the 11th Legislature. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19gjQZ847K In His address, the King of Morocco Mohammed VI stated that this session is an opportunity to reiterate the value the people
- [Mai Guru suffered a stroke while on set](https://kalemba.news/local/mai-guru-suffered-a-stroke-while-on-set/) - BARELY a fortnight since the burial of celebrated comedian and actor, Robam Mwape who was fondly known as Mwine Mushi, Zambia is once again mourning the death of another screen giant, Wanga Zulu who died in the early hours of today aged 51. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17Mjv2Mkte Over the past years Wanga endeared herself to the fans of
- [Paul sponsors GCE candidates, students after neighbour funded his education](https://kalemba.news/local/paul-sponsors-gce-candidates-students-after-neighbour-funded-his-education/) - WHEN 14 year old Paul Chilambwe lost his mother and older brother within two years, his future seemed uncertain. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CWj3Jvz2N Struggling to continue school because of finances, he was rescued by the generosity of a neighbour who offered to sponsor his entire education, an act that would shape his life and that of others. Born
- [Carwash workers dig their freedom's grave after burying K200,000 stolen from client's car](https://kalemba.news/local/carwash-workers-dig-their-freedoms-grave-after-burying-k200000-stolen-from-clients-car/) - THREE car wash workers in Kabwe thought they had struck gold when they stumbled upon K200,000 inside a client’s vehicle. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17HJHT7TuC However, their luck dried up faster than water splashed on a hot bonnet after police dug up their dirty secret. The trio, comprising Bertha Phiri, Shadreck Daka and Emmanuel Mwale, aged 22, 25, and
- [Hichilema authorises law to localise mining benefits](https://kalemba.news/local/hichilema-authorises-law-to-localise-mining-benefits/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has given the green light to a new regulation that will compel mining companies to channel more of their spending into the local economy by prioritising Zambian businesses and workers. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D8gzNKpDo The newly signed local content Statutory Instrument (SI) introduces legally binding requirements for mining firms to contract local suppliers, employ Zambian
- [PF ministers succeeded because Lungu chose on merit - Mundubile](https://kalemba.news/politics/pf-ministers-succeeded-because-lungu-chose-on-merit-mundubile/) - MPOROKOSO member of parliament Brian Mundubile has credited former president Edgar Lungu’s leadership and strategic approach to ministerial appointments as the reason behind the PF government’s 'successful' performance during its tenure. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BEBekdPT7 Speaking to Hot FM this morning during a radio programme, Mundubile said president Lungu’s decision to appoint ministers based on merit rather than
- [Bishop Alick Banda's Hilux gift from PF has dented the body of Christ - Mansa Bishop](https://kalemba.news/local/bishop-alick-bandas-hilux-gift-from-pf-has-dented-the-body-of-christ-mansa-bishop/) - Bishop Maxwell Luchile, a Mansa-based clergyman says the Zambia Revenue Authority-owned Toyota Hilux gifted to Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda by the PF while it was on power has damaged the image of the Church. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17RiwLkpXa On Monday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Court sentenced former Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda to six
- [I WILL CLOSE IT: I only allowed operation of PF HQ because of mourning - Chabinga](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-will-close-it-i-only-allowed-operation-of-pf-hq-because-of-mourning-chabinga/) - THE confusion in the Patriotic Front (PF) has reached boiling point after Acting faction President Robert Chabinga announced that he is closing the party’s Lusaka Secretariat, accusing some members of using it as a base for 'criminal and clandestine activities.' https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17bridBe4U Speaking during a press briefing in Mafinga this morning, Chabinga said he could no
- [Yango driver outsmarts armed robbers, drives them to ambush](https://kalemba.news/local/yango-driver-outsmarts-armed-robbers-drives-them-to-ambush/) - A YANGO driver who was previously robbed at knifepoint has helped police in Lusaka to capture one of his attackers after cleverly turning a second ride booking into a trap. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Kw6XGRQ65 The incident unfolded after a 35-year-old Yango driver from Ng’ombe Compound reported that he was attacked on Friday last week, around 03:00 hours by
- [Nakacinda summons Sean Tembo, others to attend Tonse emergency meeting](https://kalemba.news/politics/nakacinda-summons-sean-tembo-others-to-attend-tonse-emergency-meeting/) - PF secretary general Raphael Nakacinda has ordered Sean Tembo and other Tonse Alliance party presidents and council representatives to attend today’s emergency meeting to be held at the PF secretariat in Lusaka. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17bUadxS2f In a statement, Nakacinda stated that the meeting will be held at the PF secretariat at 08:30 hours. He said the agenda
- [I have received so many calls from people ready to pay K100 for my campaign - Sangwa](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-have-received-so-many-calls-from-people-ready-to-pay-k100-for-my-campaign-sangwa/) - CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer and 2026 presidential hopeful John Sangwa has revealed that Zambians are already showing readiness to financially support his 2026 campaign, saying he has received numerous calls from citizens willing to contribute K100 each. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Y2BEdkz1k Speaking on Hot FM yesterday, Sangwa said the contributions are not just about money, but about taking responsibility and
- [Mundubile downplays 'Tonse' confusion, calls it family misunderstanding](https://kalemba.news/local/mundubile-downplays-tonse-confusion-calls-it-family-misunderstanding/) - PF MPOROKOSO member of parliament Brian Mundubile says the confusion rocking the Tonse Alliance is not a sign of collapse but a 'family misunderstanding' that can be resolved if members stop washing their dirty linen in public. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/173wSxEwYs Speaking when he featured on Prime TV last night, Mundubile said the recent wrangles among members of
- [Government acts after discovering contractor ignored traffic plan on Lusaka-Ndola road](https://kalemba.news/local/government-acts-after-discovering-contractor-ignored-traffic-plan-on-lusaka-ndola-road/) - THE Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development has expressed concern over AVIC International Zambia Limited’s failure to implement the agreed traffic management plan on the Lusaka–Ndola Dual Carriageway, a situation that has caused heavy congestion between the 6 and 10 Miles stretch in Lusaka. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Hb5KRRc8R For weeks now, motorists using the 6 to 10
- [Hichilema rallies Africa to go digital or be left behind](https://kalemba.news/business/hichilema-rallies-africa-to-go-digital-or-be-left-behind/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on African nations to urgently accelerate their digital transformation efforts, warning that failure to embrace digitalisation could leave the continent trailing in global development. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17EFQEcdcu President Hichilema stressed that digital technology is no longer optional instead, it is essential for Africa’s economic competitiveness, public service delivery and inclusive growth. According
- [Without electricity, Africa’s digital future will stall - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/business/without-electricity-africas-digital-future-will-stall-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has emphasised the importance of investing to actualise Africa's ambitious digital transformation agenda. He said the agenda cannot succeed without universal access to electricity. In his keynote address at the third Digital Government Africa Summit yesterday, President Hichilema said digitalisation and energy infrastructure must go hand in hand if the continent is
- [Grant still hopeful for World Cup qualifications, eyes playoffs](https://kalemba.news/sports/grant-still-hopeful-for-world-cup-qualifications-eyes-playoffs/) - CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant has declared that Zambia will give everything to win their final Group E matches so that the team can finish second and qualify for the FIFA World Cup play offs. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FgGSJ86fi Tonight, Tanzania stands in the way of that plan as the two neighbours clash at the Amani Stadium in Zanzibar
- [Leadership must deliver growth, not just politics - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/leadership-must-deliver-growth-not-just-politics-hichilema/) - President Hakainde Hichilema has shared that politics is merely the vehicle to leadership and not the destination, emphasising that the real duty is in delivering economic development. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14N4xfqzZAK The Head of State added that that once in office, the true leadership should be the ability to drive growth, expand opportunity and improve livelihoods. During the
- [Keith Mweemba joins FIFA legal standing committee](https://kalemba.news/sports/keith-mweemba-joins-fifa-legal-standing-committee/) - FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Keith Mweemba has become a member of the prestigious FIFA Legal Standing Committee. According to FIFA’s recent appointments, Mweemba will serve on a 25-member legal panel tasked with providing guidance on legal and regulatory matters affecting world football. The appointment, which is in line with FIFA Statutes and governance
- [Political party system is broken, Katuta announces independent presidential bid](https://kalemba.news/politics/political-party-system-is-broken-katuta-announces-independent-presidential-bid/) - CHIENGI Constituency member of parliament Given Katuta has officially announced her intention to contest the forthcoming general election as an independent presidential candidate next year, stating that the current political party system is broken. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EXcM3F3WN The independent lawmaker declared her candidacy during an online press briefing, positioning herself as a people-powered alternative to party-aligned leaders
- [Forensic evidence points at 1 suspect in IBA boss murder case](https://kalemba.news/court/forensic-evidence-points-at-1-suspect-in-iba-boss-murder-case/) - CHILLING forensic evidence has emerged in the ongoing murder trial of slain Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Director General Guntila Muleya, suggesting that fingerprints lifted from Muleya’s abandoned vehicle match those of one of the accused, systems engineer Samuel Dokowe. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F7mNKPjK7/?mibextid=wwXIfr Four men, police officers M’Thusani Dokowe (29) and Caleb Zulu (30), a systems engineer Samuel
- [Tonse Alliance seeks church mediation in PF rift, opens presidential race with K300k fee](https://kalemba.news/politics/tonse-alliance-seeks-church-mediation-in-pf-rift-opens-presidential-race-with-k300k-fee/) - TONSE Alliance spokesperson Sean Tembo and group have subcontracted a group of bishops to reconcile them with Given Lubinda, Raphael Nakacinda and the PF. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1635LMZaDv The appeal to religious authority comes as the coalition simultaneously announced a decisive process for selecting its 2026 presidential candidate. According to a statement issued by Alliance spokesperson Sean Tembo,
- [Police boss warns Lubinda, Nakacinda and team against countrywide protest](https://kalemba.news/politics/police-boss-warns-lubinda-nakacinda-and-team-against-countrywide-protest/) - Police boss warns Lubinda, Nakacinda and team against countrywide protest THE Zambia Police Service will not tolerate any actions or rhetoric aimed at undermining public order and the safety of citizens, says inspector general of police Graphael Musamba. https://www.facebook.com/share/19xHnZ4kVZ This comes hours after the PF under their official Facebook page called Patriotic Front - PF
- [Sean Tembo orders Lubinda, Nakacinda to attend today’s Tonse meeting without fail](https://kalemba.news/politics/sean-tembo-orders-lubinda-nakacinda-to-attend-todays-tonse-meeting-without-fail/) - TONSE Alliance spokesperson Sean Tembo has directed Given Lubinda, Raphael Nakacinda and other newly-appointed alliance council leaders to attend today’s Tonse council of leaders meeting without fail. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BjRiZwXNq This follows the release of a list comprising the alliance’s new council of leaders that were reportedly sanctioned by former president Edgar Lungu. The list, according to
- [NCP pull-out from Tonse Alliance sends PF into panic](https://kalemba.news/politics/ncp-pull-out-from-tonse-alliance-sends-pf-into-panic/) - PANIC gripped Given Lubinda's slice of the PF yesterday as National Congress Party (NCP) made a shock announcement that it was ditching the Tonse Alliance. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HTj2LgFtW Moments after the memberless or one-man party NCP made the announcement of withdrawal through its leader Peter Chanda, PF leaders led by Lubinda trooped to their secretariat for an
- [Kingsley Chanda waves freedom goodbye for giving ZRA cars to PF](https://kalemba.news/court/kingsley-chanda-waves-freedom-goodbye-for-giving-zra-cars-to-pf/) - THE irregular "gifting" of 22 Zambia Revenue Authority-owned vehicles to PF and its sympathisers has cost Kingsley Chanda his freedom. Yesterday, the Lusaka Magistrates Court handed Chanda six years in with hard labor while his co-accused and former ZRA Director of Administration, Callistus Kaoma, who was sentenced to nine years. Lusaka Diocese Archbishop Alick Banda
- [SDA elder shares testimony of 16-year wait for a child](https://kalemba.news/local/sda-elder-shares-testimony-of-16-year-wait-for-a-child/) - FOR Chisembe Matafwali, a respected elder at Mufulira Central Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) church, September 26, 2025, will forever be remembered as the day a long-awaited promise was finally fulfilled. After 16-years of marriage, three painful miscarriages and countless nights of prayer, elder Matafwali and his wife Gloria welcomed their first child, a healthy baby boy.
- [Court hears painful details of Guntila's execution](https://kalemba.news/court/court-hears-painful-details-of-guntilas-execution/) - THERE was 'loud' mortuary silence in the Lusaka High Court yesterday as a police officer revealed chilling details of how late Information and Broadcasting Authority (IBA) director general, Guntila Muleya was savagely executed. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17HWNhtaiv Detective Sebastian Simayumbula, 36, a scene-of-crime officer from Sikanze Police Camp, told the court when he arrived at the scene of
- [I am a man of peace - Nakacinda](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-am-a-man-of-peace-nakacinda/) - PF faction secretary general Raphael Nakacinda has denied any intentions to incite Zambians against the government, insisting that although he may be “a very robust politician” in his field, he remains “a man of peace.” https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17EfNnUbZz Testifying before chief resident magistrate Davies Chibwili in a sedition case, Nakacinda said his statement urging PF members to
- [My dad rejected me, chased mum because I was born premature - sickle cell warrior](https://kalemba.news/local/my-dad-rejected-me-chased-mum-because-i-was-born-premature-sickle-cell-warrior/) - IMAGINE being born with a condition, just hours on earth and your father rejects you and sends your mum packing for bearing you? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CwoRrNRud Well, that’s the heartbreaking story of a 27 year old Lusaka man who says his own father disowned him the very day he was born, all because he came prematurely and
- [Government moves to ease traffic chaos on Lusaka-Ndola road](https://kalemba.news/local/government-moves-to-ease-traffic-chaos-on-lusaka-ndola-road/) - THE government has moved to address heavy traffic congestion along the Great North Road between 6 and 10 Miles as construction of the Lusaka–Ndola dual carriageway intensifies. The stretch, now a construction hotspot for the dual carriageway, has become a daily frustration for drivers, with some taking up to three hours to crawl through just
- [Zambians miss us - Nakacinda](https://kalemba.news/politics/zambians-miss-us-nakacinda/) - PF secretary general Raphael Nakacinda says the Zambian people deeply miss his party's administration as they are yearning for its return, claiming widespread public dissatisfaction with the current Government. Nakacinda said that the slogan ‘Alebwelelapo’ is resonating strongly with citizens who feel let down by the UPND. He argued that the PF’s policy direction, which
- [UPND condemns Mumbi Phiri’s tribal remarks](https://kalemba.news/politics/upnd-condemns-mumbi-phiris-tribal-remarks/) - UPND deputy national spokesperson Elvis Nkandu says Mumbi Phiri’s tribal remarks are regrettable and divisive. On Saturday, Phiri made tribal remarks in a WhatsApp group where she was reacting to a post by Lukashya member of parliament George Chisanga. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CakbwC9EC In a voice note, the PF member was heard saying that if a Bemba presidential
- [Single mum shares how baby dad left after own child was diagnosed with syndrome](https://kalemba.news/local/single-mum-shares-how-baby-dad-left-after-own-child-was-diagnosed-with-syndrome/) - WHEN Mutale Chilima first held her baby in her arms eight years ago, she imagined laughter, tiny footsteps and the sound of “mama” coming from the baby’s mouth two years later. But life had a different script. Mutale was only 19, young and full of dreams when she gave birth to this beautiful baby girl
- [Grant targets 6 points in the next 2 Chipolopolo games](https://kalemba.news/sports/grant-targets-6-points-in-the-next-2-chipolopolo-games/) - CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant says his focus is firmly on collecting all six points from Zambia’s final two Group E 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier matches against Tanzania and Niger. Speaking to journalists at Football House in Lusaka yesterday, Grant said the team has made great progress and is now ready to end the campaign
- [Chilanga faces teacher shortage, says MP](https://kalemba.news/local/chilanga-faces-teacher-shortage-says-mp/) - CHILANGA member of parliament Sipho Hlazo has raised concern over teacher shortages in the district, revealing that efforts are underway to address a gap in teaching personnel with plans to push for more staff allocations in future recruitment drives. Speaking during Teacher’s day commemoration on Friday, Hlazo revealed that the district remains understaffed by around
- [Sinda man lures 3 minors with K10 to rub his manhood on them](https://kalemba.news/local/sinda-man-lures-3-minors-with-k10-to-rub-his-manhood-on-them/) - A SHAMELESS man from Sinda, Eastern Province has turned his back on decency and decided to prey on three innocent minors, rubbing his manhood on their private parts. The three children, aged 6, 7 and 8, were peacefully playing when Sitiwe Banda lured them to a Pentecostal church, where he committed an unthinkable act against
- [Zambia Institute of Architects launches 2025 AGM, conference to tackle urban disorder](https://kalemba.news/local/zambia-institute-of-architects-launches-2025-agm-conference-to-tackle-urban-disorder/) - THE Zambia Institute of Architects (ZIA) has launched its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference, set for November 12 to 14 in Livingstone, under the theme “Architecture Beyond Bricks: Building Functional Cities.” Speaking at a press briefing this morning, ZIA president Musunka Silungwe said the conference will focus on promoting safer, better planned cities
- [Poachers kill teen game ranger](https://kalemba.news/local/poachers-kill-teen-game-ranger/) - A 19-year-old game ranger has been shot dead by poachers during a fierce exchange of gunfire at Bush Cut Farm in Chisamba, Central Province. The deceased, identified as Zachariah Hachombe, met his tragic end on Saturday afternoon while on patrol with five fellow rangers and a security dog. According to police, the group was armed
- [Government eyes doubling insurance penetration by 2030](https://kalemba.news/finance/government-eyes-doubling-insurance-penetration-by-2030/) - GOVERNMENT has set its sight on increasing insurance penetration from the current 2.5 percent to at least 5 percent by 2030, with stakeholders calling for stronger collaboration between insurers, regulators, innovators, and investors to close the protection gap that leaves millions of households vulnerable. Acting minister of Technology and Science Elvis Nkandu said low uptake
- [Matero Boys Secondary School collected over K700,000 GCE funds but couldn’t show receipts – AG report](https://kalemba.news/local/matero-boys-secondary-school-collected-over-k700000-gce-funds-but-couldnt-show-receipts-ag-report-2/) - THE Auditor General’s latest report has revealed that Matero Boys Secondary School in Lusaka collected over K763,000 in General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination fees but has failed to show how the money was used. According to the report, between November 8, 2024 and March 7, 2025, the school, which is an approved GCE examination
- [Matero Boys Secondary School collected over K700,000 GCE funds but couldn’t show receipts – AG report](https://kalemba.news/local/matero-boys-secondary-school-collected-over-k700000-gce-funds-but-couldnt-show-receipts-ag-report/) - THE Auditor General’s latest report has revealed that Matero Boys Secondary School in Lusaka collected over K763,000 in General Certificate of Education (GCE) examination fees but has failed to show how the money was used. According to the report, between November 8, 2024 and March 7, 2025, the school, which is an approved GCE examination
- [You can’t be prince of peace and confusion, Simuuwe tells priest](https://kalemba.news/politics/you-cant-be-prince-of-peace-and-confusion-simuuwe-tells-priest/) - UNITED Party for National Development (UPND) media director Mark Simuuwe has expressed concern over remarks made by Italy-based Catholic priest, father Oscar Mpombo, during his appearance on a podcast hosted by fugitive opposition figure Emmanuel Mwamba. Simuuwe said Fr Mpombo’s commentary risked deepening ethnic divides and ran counter to the message of peace expected from
- [Hichilema adds K1.8 million to earlier K200,000 for Libala SDA church construction](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-adds-k1-8-million-to-earlier-k200000-for-libala-sda-church-construction/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has topped up his earlier donation of K200,000 to Libala Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church with a fresh K1.8 million to speed up the construction of a new church building. The latest donation was handed over yesterday by the President’s political advisor, Levy Ngoma, who was accompanied by Kabwata MP Andrew Tayengwa and
- [There are people in PF who want to ascend to the presidency using tribe - Nakacinda](https://kalemba.news/politics/there-are-people-in-pf-who-want-to-ascend-to-the-presidency-using-tribe-nakacinda/) - MAKESHIFT PF secretary general Raphael Nakacinda has confirmed that there is tribalism in the former ruling party as some individuals want to ascend to the presidency by using their tribe. In a video posted on a PF page, Nakacinda warned that those who wanted to use tribe as their gateway to the party presidency shall
- [Sunday Chanda wonders why everyone wants to be president](https://kalemba.news/politics/sunday-chanda-wonders-why-everyone-wants-to-be-president/) - KANCHIBIYA member of parliament Sunday Chanda has wondered why every opposition leader wants to be president when the highest office comes with preparation, discipline and a demonstrable track record of service. In a commentary, Chanda reminded political players that leadership at the highest level cannot be improvised overnight. He said being president was not a
- [Khalif motors urged to ditch courtroom for pay-room talks](https://kalemba.news/local/khalif-motors-urged-to-ditch-courtroom-for-pay-room-talks/) - KHALIF motors, a logistic company in Ndola has been asked to solve its problems with the Zambia Union of Tanker Drivers and Allied Workers through face to face talks instead of going to court. Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa made the appeal after it was reported that more than 69 fuel trucks were left parked along
- [Government completes CDF funded Kapupu Health Centre in Isansa Ward](https://kalemba.news/local/government-completes-cdf-funded-kapupu-health-centre-in-isansa-ward/) - THE people of Kapupu Village in Luwingu District no longer have to trek long distances to access medical services after Government completed the construction of a new health centre under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The facility, built at a cost of K1.2 million from the 2024 CDF allocation, is the first ever modern health
- [No pay-slip should cost a life, Northern deputy PS tells teachers](https://kalemba.news/local/no-pay-slip-should-cost-a-life-northern-deputy-ps-tells-teachers/) - BURDENED by mounting debts and unpaid loans, many teachers fighting silent battles far beyond the blackboard. Behind classroom smiles and lesson plans lie heavy hearts, as financial stress creeps from pay-slips into personal lives, pushing some to emotional breaking points while others take their lives. It is against this troubling backdrop that Northern Province deputy
- [DEC nabs foreign nationals with cannabis, hash oil, drug laced candy](https://kalemba.news/local/dec-nabs-foreign-nationals-with-cannabis-hash-oil-drug-laced-candy/) - TWO foreign nationals have landed in the Drug Enforcement's hot boiling water after they were caught in separate attempts to smuggle illegal drugs through the country. The first arrest took place at Chirundu border post, where a 33-year-old Tanzanian man was found in possession of 111.9 grammes of cannabis and 100 millilitres of hash oil
- [Actionaid Zambia calls for climate focus in 2026 budget](https://kalemba.news/local/actionaid-zambia-calls-for-climate-focus-in-2026-budget/) - ACTIONAID Zambia has urged government to increase investments in environmental protection and youth employment, warning that the 2026 National Budget risks leaving critical areas underfunded. The organisation noted that while government has allocated more money to sectors like health, education and social protection, only 0.7 percent of the entire budget has gone to environmental protection
- [MoH recruited some unqualified health workers, paid them millions - AG report](https://kalemba.news/health/moh-recruited-some-unqualified-health-workers-paid-them-millions-ag-report/) - THE Ministry of Health has been named in the latest Auditor General’s report for recruiting health workers who did not meet official requirements or qualifications. The report revealed that millions of kwacha were also paid to unqualified staff. According to the 2024 report, the Ministry, through the Civil Service Commission, recruited 4,029 health workers from
- [Nchelenge-Chienge Road upgrading to bituminous standard](https://kalemba.news/local/nchelenge-chienge-road-upgrading-to-bituminous-standard/) - SINCE independence, the Nchelenge–Chienge Road has been a nightmare for motorists and residents, with travellers forced to endure endless dust in the dry season. That decades-long struggle is now set to end with the long-awaited upgrade of the 95-kilometre stretch via Kashikishi and Mununga. The K1.9 billion project, awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation
- [Government splashes K602 million CDF into 156 constituencies](https://kalemba.news/politics/government-splashes-k602-million-cdf-into-156-constituencies/) - GOVERNMENT has opened the development floodgates with a fresh K602 million Constituency Development Fund (CDF) release to all 156 constituencies across the country. The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development announced that the money, released in the past seven days, translates into an average of K4 million for every constituency, money that is expected
- [Monze aspiring MP applauds government’s digital passport system](https://kalemba.news/politics/monze-aspiring-mp-applauds-governments-digital-passport-system/) - MONZE Central aspiring member of parliament Victor Cheelo has hailed the Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security for the introduction of an online passport application system. On Thursday, Home Affairs and Internal Security minister Jack Mwiimbu announced that that by the end of October, Zambians will be able to apply for passports from home,
- [Mwiimbu warns police against mounting illegal checkpoints](https://kalemba.news/local/mwiimbu-warns-police-against-mounting-illegal-checkpoints/) - HOME Affairs and Internal Security Minister Jack Mwiimbu has warned traffic police officers against turning the nation’s roads into cash points through the mounting of unauthorised checkpoints. Speaking at a media briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Mwiimbu said the growing trend of illegal police roadblocks was not only frustrating to motorists but also endangering lives. The
- [PF legal fights to continue "forever"](https://kalemba.news/politics/pf-legal-fights-to-continue-forever/) - THE protracted legal battles for the ownership of the PF carcass have been set into high gear with a High Court ruling rejecting an attempt by some party members to have the matter decided on a preliminary point of law. The case was brought by PF members of parliament led by Brian Mundubile, who, together
- [No severance pay for resignations or misconduct dismissals - Labour Commissioner](https://kalemba.news/business/no-severance-pay-for-resignations-or-misconduct-dismissals-labour-commissioner/) - EMPLOYEES who resign or are dismissed for misconduct are not entitled to severance pay, Labour Commissioner Givens Muntengwa has clarified, urging both workers and employers to fully understand the terms of employment contracts and labour law provisions. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BYsxUvCQ6 Muntengwa stated that severance pay only applies when an employer initiates the termination of employment, typically in
- [SDA pastor threatens to beat elder over camp meeting money](https://kalemba.news/local/sda-pastor-threatens-to-beat-elder-over-camp-meeting-money/) - A SEVENTH Day Adventist (SDA) church elder of Choma district of Southern Province has reported his district pastor to the Musi O Tunya Conference for threatening violence against him after he asked the pastor in question about the utilisation of camp meeting funds. Hermet Muchindu, a respected elder and stewardship leader at Kasensa SDA church,
- [From junkie to aspiring surgeon, the boy who lost 7 years to alcohol, drugs](https://kalemba.news/local/from-junkie-to-aspiring-surgeon-the-boy-who-lost-7-years-to-alcohol-drugs/) - HE was just 16 when he first gave in to peer pressure and took a sip of alcohol, a drag of heroin (volo) and thought little of it. But that small decision in 2017 set Nkumbu Simbeye on a dark, destructive spiral that would last for seven years, cost him his education twice, shatter relationships
- [Citizens will be able to apply for their passports from home by month-end - Mwiimbu](https://kalemba.news/politics/citizens-will-be-able-to-apply-for-their-passports-from-home-by-month-end-mwiimbu/) - GOVERNMENT has unveiled a new digital platform that will allow citizens to apply for passports online, marking a major milestone in the country’s push to modernise public service delivery. However, government says there are no immediate plans to decentralise passport printing to district levels, citing both operational challenges and international security standards. The announcement was
- [Government warns of flood risks despite promising rainfall forecast ahead](https://kalemba.news/local/government-warns-of-flood-risks-despite-promising-rainfall-forecast-ahead/) - ZAMBIA is likely to receive normal to above-normal rainfall during the 2025/2026 rainy season, but the government is urging the nation to prepare for possible floods, disease outbreaks and infrastructure damage. Delivering a ministerial statement to parliament yesterday, minister of Green Economy and Environment Mike Mposha, cautioned that while the improved forecasts brings a chance
- [Over 6,000 cases of rape, defilement reported in 4 years - Mwiimbu](https://kalemba.news/local/over-6000-cases-of-rape-defilement-reported-in-4-years-mwiimbu/) - MINISTER of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu has revealed that a total of 1,002 rape cases and 4,978 defilement cases were reported to the Zambia Police Service between January 2021 and July 2025. Mwiimbu described the figures as alarming, underscoring the continued threat of sexual violence in Zambian communities, particularly against young girls
- [Meet the 21 year old law student who wants to be Choma mayor next year](https://kalemba.news/politics/meet-the-21-year-old-law-student-who-wants-to-be-choma-mayor-next-year/) - AS the country gears up for the 2026 general election, a fresh face from Choma has thrown his hat into the political ring and he’s just 21. Lushomo Hamahuwa, a law student at Cavendish University says he is tired of being told he is too young to lead when he is considered old enough to
- [DGA Summit to address national digital identity implementation](https://kalemba.news/business/dga-summit-to-address-national-digital-identity-implementation/) - THE Country will next week host over 500 delegates, including ministers and senior government officials from 30 African countries, at the 2025 Digital Government Africa Summit, positioning the country as a convenor of regional cooperation on e-governance. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ch9B3az2o The event, scheduled for October 7 - 9 at in Lusaka, will bring together policy makers, technologists,
- [Woman gives young boyfriend matrimonial bed, leaves womanising hubby on floor](https://kalemba.news/court/woman-gives-young-boyfriend-matrimonial-bed-leaves-womanising-hubby-on-floor/) - A LUSAKA marriage of over two decades has joined other unions that once blossomed but are now buried six feet under. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AfT7vcTqo This is after a 60 year old woman reportedly brought her 33-year-old boyfriend into their matrimonial bedroom to share her bed, leaving her husband on the cold floor. The act was believed to
- [Lusaka businessman, FRAMAKA dies at 55](https://kalemba.news/business/lusaka-businessman-framaka-dies-at-55/) - A PROMINENT Lusaka businessman Francis Mande Kabwayi, popularly known by his alias FRAMAKA which was the brand for his many boutiques dotted around the city, has died at the age of 55. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17F5pZAJrT He passed away yesterday after collapsing about two weeks ago after having hypertension which led to partial stroke, sources close to the
- [Don’t build profit on workers’ pain - Labour Commissioner](https://kalemba.news/business/dont-build-profit-on-workers-pain-labour-commissioner/) - LABOUR Commissioner Givens Muntengwa has raised concerns about some employers taking advantage of workers to increase profits. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZZBS6E8wR Mutengwa stated that companies should stop benefiting from the hard-work and struggles of their employees as they play a role to build the company and deserve a fair treatment. Speaking when he inspected Usangu Logistics Company in
- [Zambians will lose out on good things if they don’t vote for PF next year - Mtayachalo](https://kalemba.news/politics/zambians-will-lose-out-on-good-things-if-they-dont-vote-for-pf-next-year-mtayachalo/) - CHAMA North Member of Parliament Yotam Mtayachalo says if PF loses the 2026 general election, it is Zambians that will miss out on good leadership and not the party. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EH95R9r2p Addressing the media yesterday, Mtayachalo expressed confidence that Zambia could follow the example of Malawi and the United States, where former ruling parties have bounced
- [Simon Mwila among 13 sworn in as Notaries Public](https://kalemba.news/local/simon-mwila-among-13-sworn-in-as-notaries-public/) - LUSAKA lawyer Simon Mwila has been sworn in as a Notary Public, joining 12 other legal practitioners appointed in a ceremony presided over by the Registrar of the High Court (Chambers), Sangwani Nyimbiri. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15THNiyW7T Mwila, an advocate of the High Court and Superior Courts, described the milestone as a result of faith, sacrifice and resilience.
- [Lubinda maintains Tonse candidate must be PF, rubbishes Sean’s upcoming meeting](https://kalemba.news/politics/lubinda-maintains-tonse-candidate-must-be-pf-rubbishes-seans-upcoming-meeting/) - MAKESHIFT PF leader Given Lubinda has reiterated that only a PF member can be elected as Tonse Alliance presidential candidate for the 2026 general election. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1D3dx8qkuM Appearing on Diamond TV yesterday, Lubinda also rubbished the Tonse Alliance council of leaders meeting scheduled for Tuesday next week which was announced by the alliance’s spokesperson Sean Tembo.
- [Kawambwa boys alumni powers kitchen, kicks off sports revival](https://kalemba.news/local/kawambwa-boys-alumni-powers-kitchen-kicks-off-sports-revival/) - EX-KAWAMBWA Boys Secondary School Association has returned to it’s former school not just with memories, but with meaningful support. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1134342648836496&id=100067823136380&mibextid=Nif5oz The visit saw the donation of electric cooking pots and sports gear, igniting a revival in both the school’s kitchen and sports spirit. With the kitchen now better equipped and the sports field newly energised,
- [Over 200 new firefighters march into the frontlines to protect communities](https://kalemba.news/local/over-200-new-firefighters-march-into-the-frontlines-to-protect-communities/) - THE grounds of the National Fire Service Training School in Kabwe came alive yesterday as 202 freshly minted firefighters, a mix of men and women, completed four months of grueling training and stood ready to confront Zambia’s fire threats. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid05wfPDb6Rc3fNiFjn4AqHx4J7wXJXVaSp9Qpo3yi4LZHLSGb3T2QH7xkkZRgbjtqzl&id=100067823136380&mibextid=Nif5oz The graduands displayed their newly acquired skills with, performing simulated fire drills, handling hoses with
- [Zambians have now forgiven PF and ready to bring it back - Mpika MP](https://kalemba.news/politics/zambians-have-now-forgiven-pf-and-ready-to-bring-it-back-mpika-mp/) - MPIKA Constituency PF member of parliament Francis Kapyanga says Zambians have forgiven the former ruling party for its past violence and are now ready to return it to power. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, Kapyanga condemned the confusion that unfolded at Sean Tembo’s residence on Tuesday when PF cadres disrupted a scheduled meeting. He
- [There’s confusion, anarchy and tribalism in Tonse Alliance - Ibrahim Mwamba](https://kalemba.news/politics/theres-confusion-anarchy-and-tribalism-in-tonse-alliance-ibrahim-mwamba/) - PF cadre Ibrahim Mwamba has revealed that there is confusion, anarchy and tribalism in the Tonse Alliance as spokesperson Sean Tembo and his team do not want Given Lubinda elected as Tonse Alliance presidential candidate because of his tribe. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BTCiXHdbD Mwamba stated that there was anarchy and confusion as all the leaders want to be
- [Tonse brings bedroom fights public, Lubinda camp disrupts Tembo’s meeting](https://kalemba.news/politics/tonse-brings-bedroom-fights-public-lubinda-camp-disrupts-tembos-meeting/) - THE chaos that has been simmering in the fragile opposition Tonse Alliance has now gone public with different faction supporters going for each other’s throats. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17N6FCZ5Sr According to insiders, two splinter groups have emerged from the alliance, one led by Brian Mundubile and the other by Given Lubinda. One camp has Mundubile, Sean Tembo, Mumbi
- [No Zambian should die because of lack of transport - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/health/no-zambian-should-die-because-of-lack-of-transport-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has vowed that no Zambian should lose their life simply because an ambulance could not arrive on time. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/176Y4a8JJG Yesterday, the Head of State, represented by Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gift Sialubalo, handed over 119 brand new ambulances to constituencies across the country. The President said the vehicles were not
- [Hichilema delivers parley address amid chants, salutes](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-delivers-parley-address-amid-chants-salutes/) - PARLIAMENT grounds were this morning transformed into a theatre of colour, music, and energy as President Hakainde Hichilema delivered his last address of the fifth session of the 13th National Assembly in his first term. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14JAEJFs5KA From the moment his motorcade rolled in, escorted by horses draped in our country’s national colours, the atmosphere shifted.
- [We will not tolerate lawlessness during 2026 election period – Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-will-not-tolerate-lawlessness-during-2026-election-period-hichilema-2/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has warned that his government will not tolerate lawlessness before, during and after the 2026 general elections. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ATkiYAzyB Addressing parliament in Lusaka yesterday, President Hichilema thanked citizens for embracing the peaceful atmosphere around the country since the UPND assumed office. “I want to thank citizens for embracing good citizenship. This is the
- [Don’t shout at us, load shedding has spared no one - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/dont-shout-at-us-load-shedding-has-spared-no-one-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has assured the country that his government is not just seated and doing nothing over the current power crisis in the country but is working round the clock to resolve it. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Q5pFa5pR4 Speaking when he opened the fifth session of the 13th National Assembly yesterday, President Hichilema stated that load shedding had
- [If you stole medicine and built a house, we will come for the house, warns Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/column/if-you-stole-medicine-and-built-a-house-we-will-come-for-the-house-warns-hichilema-3/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government will continue doing asset recoveries in the fight against corruption, warning that those who stole medicines from hospitals and built houses risk losing their properties. https://www.facebook.com/share/175oxV8DQy/?mibextid=wwXIfr Speaking when he opened the fifth session of the 13th National Assembly in Lusaka yesterday, President Hichilema said no one would be spared, regardless
- [Livingstone mayor's judgement set for November after court finds her with case to answer](https://kalemba.news/column/livingstone-mayors-judgement-set-for-november-after-court-finds-her-with-case-to-answer/) - LIVINGSTONE mayor, Constance Muleabai, will have to wait until November 28, 2025, to know her fate after the court set the date for judgment in her corruption case. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/179AGLBdB3 Muleabai, who has been in the dock over allegations of pocketing cash in exchange for cancelling property rate bills, was yesterday found with a case to
- [I shall campaign for Hichilema next year and make sure he wins - Chabinga](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-shall-campaign-for-hichilema-next-year-and-make-sure-he-wins-chabinga/) - PATRIOTIC Font (PF) faction leader Robert Chabinga has vowed to ensure that President Hakainde Hichilema is ushered back into power next year. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A2a7me4Ma In an interview, Chabinga said Zambia was not ready to be led by any of the current opposition leaders whom he referred to as ‘confused people.’ He revealed intentions to mobilise his
- [Even when the article is too long on Kalemba, we read - Ministry of Information](https://kalemba.news/business/even-when-the-article-is-too-long-on-kalemba-we-read-ministry-of-information/) - INFORMATION and Media permanent secretary Thabo Kawana has praised Kalemba for being a credible and authentic source of news in the country. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17DkHXgqhj Kawana also applauded the media company for its creative writing skills which he said keeps the country glued to the platform. This follows the platform’s triumph at the ZAMTEL Social Media Awards
- [UKULONGANA: Kingdom Hall elder chews wife of fellow witness](https://kalemba.news/court/ukulongana-kingdom-hall-elder-chews-wife-of-fellow-witness/) - THE Matero Local Court has dismantled a 19-year old marriage of a committed Jehovah's Witness couple after hearing how a Kingdom Hall elder tossed away his Awake and Watchtower magazines to chew the wife of his young brother in faith. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BBePtJrQ5 In the said case yesterday, Offrin Muyaya, a 44-year-old truck driver, came crying before
- [Copperbelt minister gives cop earful for early roadblocks](https://kalemba.news/local/copperbelt-minister-gives-cop-earful-for-early-roadblocks/) - A TRAFFIC police officer on the Copperbelt was reduced to a 'seconds' hand on an analogue clock, saluting every second the provincial minister Elisha Matambo reprimanded him for mounting up a roadblock early in the morning, causing unnecessary congestion. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AYczmLbX5 Matambo, who was visibly furious, questioned why the officer was stopping motorists during peak commuting
- [Court clears female cop falsely accused in obscene scandal](https://kalemba.news/court/court-clears-female-cop-falsely-accused-in-obscene-scandal/) - THE Lusaka Magistrates Court has cleared a 29-year-old police officer and ended a year long ordeal in which she was wrongly dragged into a scandal involving the circulation of obscene photos and videos on social media. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15kzw2Xn9p Nyarai Kambelembele, who serves in the Zambia Police Service public relations department was discharged after prosecutors withdrew the
- [My ex has been blackmailing me with nude videos of me which he recorded, Ruth Ronnie tells court](https://kalemba.news/local/my-ex-has-been-blackmailing-me-with-nude-videos-of-me-which-he-recorded-ruth-ronnie-tells-court/) - SOCIALITE and content creator of ‘many things’ Ruth Mukanga, popularly known as Ruth Ronnie has lamented to the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court that her 25 year old ex boyfriend has been trying to blackmail her with nude videos of herself which he secretly recorded. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FQR4YPcCp Mukanga stated this on Friday as she faced her alleged abuser
- [Kalemba is Zambia's best social media news page](https://kalemba.news/local/kalemba-is-zambias-best-social-media-news-page/) - KALEMBA was on Saturday night named the best news page of the year at a colourful Zamtel-organised awards ceremony meant to celebrate and acknowledge social media talent and content creators. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15Un3NSEw6 The awards ceremony, held in the majestic KK Wing of the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, was a dazzling spectacle of glamour and
- [Lusaka woman deactivates ex lover's manhood](https://kalemba.news/court/lusaka-woman-deactivates-ex-lovers-manhood/) - A youthful ladies' man of Lusaka has sought the intervention of the country’s judiciary after the job description of his once-busy manhood was magically downgraded to just urinating. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1L4Z7KPzqu According to 35-year-old Samuel Phiri, his former lover Memory Banda used black magic to loadshed all the power and energy from his groin region. Looking dejected
- ["I can't believe this," Ba Matero weeps over awards, drives off in brand new Hillux](https://kalemba.news/local/i-cant-believe-this-ba-matero-weeps-over-awards-drives-off-in-brand-new-hillux/) - COMEDIAN Francis Nundwe, popularly known as Ba Matero, could not hold back tears last night after sweeping all the categories he was nominated in at the prestigious Zamtel Social Media Awards, walking away with a brand-new Toyota Hilux valued at K855,000 and K125,000 in cash prizes. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1131007879169973&id=100067823136380&mibextid=Nif5oz The Matero-born comedian, whose silent skits portraying a
- [Mother seeks K21 million from Zed farmer over son’s death](https://kalemba.news/court/mother-seeks-k21-million-from-zed-farmer-over-sons-death/) - THE family of Enock Kasengele, who allegedly suffered torture while in unlawful custody, has filed a lawsuit against Maria Zaloumis and Nathaniel Barthram, seeking K21,908,201 in damages. According to court filings, Kasengele was unlawfully detained on August 16, 2025, where he was reportedly subjected to severe beatings and degrading treatment while restrained with ropes. Despite
- [Kitwe twins pack their gowns for shoe making](https://kalemba.news/business/kitwe-twins-pack-their-gowns-for-shoe-making/) - BORN identical in body but carrying different dreams, Kitwe-based twins Esau and Jacob Valende have walked the same path from a humble childhood in Kamatipa compound to donning graduation gowns, only to trade them for hammers, stitches and leather at a small workshop in Ndola’s Masala Market. The 33-year-old twins were once hopeful graduates. Esau
- [Government clears Chinese firm after suspension for violating labour laws](https://kalemba.news/column/government-clears-chinese-firm-after-suspension-for-violating-labour-laws/) - GOVERNMENT has allowed the China Eleventh Chemical Construction Company and its five subcontractors to continue operations after halting their work earlier this week over unsafe conditions of work. The firms had come under fire for unsafe working conditions, with workers found operating without safety gear. The companies were cited for multiple labour infractions, including low
- [Contraceptives, not coffins, let’s end unsafe abortions now- ZAGO](https://kalemba.news/health/contraceptives-not-coffins-lets-end-unsafe-abortions-now-zago/) - THEY arrive at the hospital bleeding, scared and often too late because behind closed doors at Zambia’s largest referral hospital, women - some in their teen age, fill emergency beds after attempting to terminate pregnancies with sharp sticks, herbs or overdose pills. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19fhFyUjX6 This is a crisis the Zambia Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians (ZAGO)
- [Mampi claps back at society’s pressure to marry, have kids](https://kalemba.news/local/mampi-claps-back-at-societys-pressure-to-marry-have-kids/) - AFTER years of being pierced by whispers and side-eyes-of being measured by a wedding ring and diaper bags, Mampi finally chooses to rewrite the story others kept trying to write for her. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ANsvydnQh Social media has now turned into a loud courtroom masked in silence, where everyone feels entitled to comment on how others should
- [Any Tonse meeting notification that doesn’t come from Nakacinda is null and void - Lubinda](https://kalemba.news/politics/any-tonse-meeting-notification-that-doesnt-come-from-nakacinda-is-null-and-void-lubinda/) - TONSE Alliance member Given Lubinda has dismissed any communication regarding the alliance meetings that do not originate from alliance Secretary General Raphael Nakacinda, saying such notices carry no official weight. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A1ji3FJBX Lubinda said anything outside that channel is null and void. In an interview with #Kalemba, Lubinda declared that Tembo is no longer official spokesperson
- [Government, Minor Hotels strengthen school feeding programme through renovated kitchen](https://kalemba.news/local/government-minor-hotels-strengthen-school-feeding-programme-through-renovated-kitchen/) - PUPILS at Zambezi Sawmills Community School now have a reason to smile as the school officially received its newly renovated kitchen yesterday, a project made possible through a partnership between Minor Hotels Zambia and government efforts to improve community well-being. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CWXtqorgL Speaking at the handover ceremony, Minister of Tourism and area member of parliament, Rodney
- [Lusaka hubby divorces wife for cheating in his dream](https://kalemba.news/court/lusaka-hubby-divorces-wife-for-cheating-in-his-dream/) - A 42-year-old woman of Lusaka’s Garden compound has been left husbandless after her husband of 24-years walked away, not because of anything she did in reality but because of a betrayal that unfolded in the realm of his dreams, where he saw her cheating on him with another man. For weeks, the husband, 44-year-old Charles
- [‘I’m devastated,’ Kasaka mourns Mwine Mushi](https://kalemba.news/local/im-devastated-kasaka-mourns-mwine-mushi/) - COMEDIAN Webster Chiluba, popularly known as Kasaka says the death of his mentor and close friend, Robam Mwape, alias Mwine Mushi has left him devastated. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1conpoXqsx For Kasaka, the world has suddenly fallen silent as the man he called family, mentor and friend is gone. Mwine Mushi, 50, died in Solwezi after briefly complaining of
- [From washing dishes to fixing engines: CDF earns Chisamba youth a paper, job](https://kalemba.news/local/from-washing-dishes-to-fixing-engines-cdf-earns-chisamba-youth-a-paper-job/) - FOR six long years after completing school, 28 year old Shepherd Mutambika’s days looked the same as he helped with dishes at home, running errands and watching his peers move forward while his own dreams sat on pause. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12LcgAAakwQ Shepherd, who completed grade 12 at Shifwakula Secondary School in Six Miles back in 2017, could
- [21 compounds receive minimum 10 hours of power daily](https://kalemba.news/business/21-compounds-receive-minimum-10-hours-of-power-daily/) - ENERGY Minister Makozo Chikote has announced that 21 high-density compounds have been selected to receive a minimum of 10 hours of electricity per day, as part of an ongoing phased intervention to support communities heavily impacted by power shortages. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1M5CKvDiW9 Among the selected 21 compounds are Chipulukusu in Ndola, Luanshya, Kankoyo, Mufulira, Busakile, as well
- [Working without off days is a crime - Tambatamba](https://kalemba.news/business/working-without-off-days-is-a-crime-tambatamba/) - MINISTER of Labour and Social Security Brenda Tambatamba has warned employers against letting their employees work without off days, calling the practice unacceptable and illegal. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GSSHSQCYR Tambatamba stated that all workers regardless of their job type, need at least one day of rest to restore their energy and maintain productivity. The minister underscored the mutual
- ["My father rejected me," recent graduate, Prince shares story](https://kalemba.news/lifestyle/my-father-rejected-me-recent-graduate-prince-shares-story/) - WHILE most children are welcomed into the world with open arms, Prince Muchimba's story was different, facing rejection from the sunrise of his life. Born 27 years ago in Macha Chiefdom of Choma District in Southern Province, Prince's father chose to walk away, abandoning him and leaving his mother, a small-scale farmer, to shoulder the
- [Kopala mother takes over son’s marriage](https://kalemba.news/court/kopala-mother-takes-over-sons-marriage/) - A KOPALA mother, has successfully dribbled her daughter in-law of her position in her marriage after taking over the kitchen, and reportedly the bedroom duties too. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B7w5Rd5qk It is alleged that the woman, Martha Zimba, 69, much like the biblical Naomi, vowed never to part ways with her 50-year-old son, Allan Zimba and his wife,
- [Matambo cautions contractor over delayed Kitwe township roads](https://kalemba.news/business/matambo-cautions-contractor-over-delayed-kitwe-township-roads/) - COPPERBELT Province Minister Elisha Matambo has expressed concern over the slow progress in the construction of 16.2 kilometres of township roads in Kitwe District, warning the contractor to improve the pace of work or risk termination of the contract. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17JthgUtHE Matambo, who stormed the construction sites with Kitwe District Commissioner Oncemore Ngonomo and Mayor Mwaya
- [Mwine Mushi breaks netizens’ hearts, Veep, creatives react to his death](https://kalemba.news/local/mwine-mushi-breaks-netizens-hearts-veep-creatives-react-to-his-death/) - FOR years, Robam Mwape personified the loud, self important village headman with pretensions of higher learning, whose antics reminded Zambians of their own contradictions. https://www.facebook.com/share/17JZaqtMHg/?mibextid=wwXIfr It was a character that made people laugh but also forced them to reflect on the complexities of everyday life. Even parents and grandparents, often cautious about new television trends,
- [Hours before his death, Mwine Mushi kept saying; "my time is up” - Brother](https://kalemba.news/local/hours-before-his-death-mwine-mushi-kept-saying-my-time-is-up-brother/) - WITH no news of him being admitted to any health facility or being involved in an accident, the death of comedian, actor, pastor and film writer Robam Mwape last evening has come as a shock. But those around Mwape fondly known amongst his legion of followers as Mwine Mushi revealed that in his last hours
- [Petauke teen takes own life over lost 50 ngwee coin](https://kalemba.news/local/petauke-teen-takes-own-life-over-lost-50-ngwee-coin/) - A PETTY disagreement over a 50 ngwee coin has ended in a heartbreak, after a 14-year-old boy from Nyakuluma village in Petauke District took his life in a moment of rage and despair. The incident occurred between 10:30 and 11:00 hours on Saturday. According to reports, the teenager, identified as Osina Mwanza had accompanied his
- [Government denies Zesco involvement in DRC power export, dismisses middlemen claims](https://kalemba.news/business/government-denies-zesco-involvement-in-drc-power-export-dismisses-middlemen-claims/) - ENERGY minister Makozo Chikote has refuted claims that Zesco is either selling power to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) or engaging in third party brokers in its import arrangements, calling such claims misleading and politically charged. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H1dPi7QY6 Chikote clarified that while electricity is flowing through Zesco’s transmission lines to other countries, the company is
- [Zambia unveils new education assessment reforms at global conference](https://kalemba.news/local/zambia-unveils-new-education-assessment-reforms-at-global-conference/) - GOVERNMENT has announced sweeping changes to its national education assessment system, aligning it with a new skills-based curriculum aimed at preparing learners for modern workforce demands. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CReFkC2Zc The reforms were outlined during the opening of the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) conference in Livingstone yesterday. Officiating the event, Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima highlighted
- [Hichilema engages Finance minister to put more money in energy sector](https://kalemba.news/business/hichilema-engages-finance-minister-to-put-more-money-in-energy-sector/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has revealed that he has engaged with Finance and National Planning Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane to reorganise public money and put more of it in the energy sector. Dr Musokotwane is scheduled to present the 2026 national budget to the National Assembly later this Friday, September 26, 2025. President Hichilema said cabinet office
- [10 days left for Tasila to report back to parley or risk Chawama seat](https://kalemba.news/politics/10-days-left-for-tasila-to-report-back-to-parley-or-risk-chawama-seat/) - CHAWAMA Member of Parliament Tasila Lungu risks losing her seat if she does not present herself to the National Assembly in the remaining 10 sitting days. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LbKHYqawj The ultimatum that was given by Speaker of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti for Tasila to report to the August House is fast approaching, as the riot act
- [Jay Jay Banda now in Portugal](https://kalemba.news/local/jay-jay-banda-now-in-portugal/) - RUNAWAY former Petauke Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda is now hiding in a rented boarding house in Portugal and has promised his loyalists that he will repatriate himself to Zambia in June next year to campaign against the ruling party. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/164h8m1V5a Banda whose specialty is now to go live and shower government with pit
- [Lumezi to have first filling station as Oasis Energies begins construction](https://kalemba.news/business/lumezi-to-have-first-filling-station-as-oasis-energies-begins-construction/) - LUMEZI District of Eastern Province will soon have its first ever filling station following the commencement of construction works by Oasis Energies, a development expected to improve fuel access, enhance safety and stimulate economic activity in the area. The district has never had a licensed filling station, forcing residents and motorists to either buy fuel
- [DEC destroys 44 tonnes of cannabis, arrests 4 in drug crackdown](https://kalemba.news/local/dec-destroys-44-tonnes-of-cannabis-arrests-4-in-drug-crackdown/) - FOURTY-four tonnes of cannabis have been destroyed and four people arrested following a series of coordinated operations by the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Kafue and Livingstone districts. https://www.facebook.com/share/19hKz6hSzR In Kafue’s Chifwema area, officers discovered a massive field of abandoned cannabis plants weighing approximately 44 tonnes and these plants were immediately uprooted and incinerated. According
- [Chambishi farmers drag Sino Metals to court over pollution](https://kalemba.news/court/chambishi-farmers-drag-sino-metals-to-court-over-pollution/) - SINO Metals Leach Zambia Limited and NFC Africa Mining Limited are facing a US$80 billion lawsuit in the Lusaka High Court, where 176 farmers of Kalusale in Chambishi are demanding compensation for alleged environmental pollution caused by a tailings dam collapse. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Fh2gsFvtK The petitioners, who depend on subsistence and small-scale farming, claim their livelihoods were
- [Girls with bicycles 28% more likely to stay in school](https://kalemba.news/local/girls-with-bicycles-28-more-likely-to-stay-in-school/) - GIRLS in rural areas who receive bicycles are more likely to attend school regularly, according to new findings highlighted at the Zambia Bicycle Impact Forum in Lusaka. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C2Lo3edD9 Last night, World Bicycle Relief Zambia was celebrating 20 years since their impactful journey in this country, curing the disease of mobility especially for those in deep
- [Authorities fine Rhino carriers K85,000 for labour law breaches](https://kalemba.news/business/authorities-fine-rhino-carriers-k85000-for-labour-law-breaches/) - Government has fined Rhino Carriers Limited K85,000 following an inspection that uncovered multiple labour law violations at the company’s premises along Mungwi Road in Lusaka. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A815bcsvr The inspection was prompted by an anonymous complaint alleging poor labour practices at the transport firm. Investigations revealed that the company had failed to issue written contracts to its
- [Help us find bank robber cop - Zambia Police](https://kalemba.news/local/help-us-find-bank-robber-cop-zambia-police/) - THE Zambia Police Service is seeking the help of the public in apprehending one of their officers who turned rogue and stole over K600,000 from Zanaco Bank situated at the Civic Centre in Lusaka on Monday afternoon. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1121993980071363&id=100067823136380&mibextid=Nif5oz On the the fateful day, constable Emmanuel Tembo, assigned to the Protective Unit Headquarters, is said to
- [SKELETON CASE: Forensic pathologist fails to determine Kalaba's cause of death](https://kalemba.news/court/skeleton-case-forensic-pathologist-fails-to-determine-kalabas-cause-of-death/) - THE mystery surrounding the death of 51-year-old George Kalaba has deepened even further after a forensic pathologist told the Lusaka High Court that he could not determine how the Garden Luangwa resident died after his skeletal remains were discovered in his home. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BGpGipmbY Testifying before Judge Anne Ononuju, Dr Victor Telendy, 48, working with the
- [Tembo pledges K10,000 to assist Lungu family in legal battle](https://kalemba.news/politics/tembo-pledges-k10000-to-assist-lungu-family-in-legal-battle/) - PATRIOTS for Economic Progress (PEP) leader Sean Tembo has thrown his full support and his wallet behind the family of the former president Edgar Lungu, following a decision by the Johannesburg High Court to block an appeal against the repatriation of Lungu’s body. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15uDxfEk84 Tembo, who is also the spokesperson for the Tonse Alliance announced
- [Labour Commissioner probes Cochrane Trucking over labour abuse](https://kalemba.news/business/labour-commissioner-probes-cochrane-trucking-over-labour-abuse/) - The Labour Commissioner has launched an investigation into Cochrane Trucking Company in Lusaka’s 10 Miles area following a series of complaints from truck drivers alleging underpayment, intimidation and unfair labour practices. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14Nqz9syTHk Yesterday, the Commissioner Givens Muntengwa in the company of inspectors from the Ministry’s statutory bodies and departments, inspected the transport firm. Muntengwa said
- [Cop who robbed bank was a committed gambler](https://kalemba.news/local/cop-who-robbed-bank-was-a-committed-gambler/) - INFORMATION has emerged that the 35-year old police officer who stole over K600,000 from the bank on Monday is a religious gambler. Constable Emmanuel Tembo earned himself a slot on the Zambia Police Service most wanted police list after he grabbed a bag containing K622,483 from the Zanaco Civic Centre branch where he had been
- [Zambia, Morocco unite for child rights, health innovation](https://kalemba.news/health/zambia-morocco-unite-for-child-rights-health-innovation/) - ZAMBIA and Morocco have joined forces to advance child health and protection, with the Ministry of Health hailing Morocco’s child welfare model as a continental benchmark. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17DafRpoYF During a visit by Moroccan Vice President of the National Observatory for the Rights of the Child (ONDE) Ghizlaine Benjelloun, the Ministry of Health expressed interest in adopting
- [Teachers free to join voter registration exercise](https://kalemba.news/local/teachers-free-to-join-voter-registration-exercise/) - TEACHERS and headteachers are free to take part in the upcoming voter registration exercise, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/193fq2uaDw MoE permanent secretary Kelvin Mambwe clarified that educators remain fully entitled to take in the registration process, just like any other Zambian citizen. Mambwe stressed that voter registration is a fundamental part of
- [Anti-corruption under Hichilema surpasses Mwanawasa's era - Nevers](https://kalemba.news/politics/anti-corruption-under-hichilema-surpasses-mwanawasas-era-nevers/) - MOVEMENT for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) leader Nevers Mumba has hailed President Hakainde Hichilema’s anti-corruption crusade as more aggressive and effective than that of late President Levy Mwanawasa, long considered the benchmark of Zambia’s fight against graft. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DPtrYgH7W Dr Mumba argued that while Mwanawasa’s administration earned praise for taking on corruption, the pace and scope under
- [Female cop in court for circulating porn](https://kalemba.news/column/female-cop-in-court-for-circulating-porn/) - A FEMALE police officer in the country’s capital, Lusaka, has found herself in hot soup after sharing x-rated photos and Mwaka-type of videos in various WhatsApp groups. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/196baPYkAq The 29-year old officer is said to have shared the steamy content in various groupsincluding one for the Zambia Police paramilitary groups, much to the shock of
- [IG pays the price for showering neighbour with Nkana fans' 'amalumbo'](https://kalemba.news/local/ig-pays-the-price-for-showering-neighbour-with-nkana-fans-amalumbo/) - A 35-year-old Lusaka neighbour, who spends her free time sharpening her tongue and crafting insults like love letters, has been ordered by the Matero Local Court to pay compensation to her long-suffering neighbour in George compound. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BL8oFQ3cQ What seemed like harmless chatter quickly turned into a barrage of biting words, leaving the victim, 54-year-old Joyce
- [Nakacinda calls Sean ‘lover of confusion’, throws warning jab](https://kalemba.news/politics/nakacinda-calls-sean-lover-of-confusion-throws-warning-jab/) - PF FACTION secretary general, Raphael Nakacinda has branded Tonse Alliance spokesperson Sean Tembo as a lover of confusion, who is aiming to bring division and not unity in the union. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BDtoYeJdc Nakacinda's sentiments follows Tembo's statement, insisting that acting PF faction president Given Lubinda has not been endorsed by Tonse Alliance as it's presidential candidate
- [Lusaka cop robs bank, bolts with over K600,000](https://kalemba.news/local/lusaka-cop-robs-bank-bolts-with-over-k600000/) - A YOUNG police officer in Lusaka has gone on the run after forcibly grabbing himself a fat "retirement package" of K622,483 from Zanaco, Lusaka's Civic branch two days ago. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AKzZjREu1 Bankers at the said branch lived through a movie scene as a uniformed cop, meant to guard the bank's money, turned into the robber and
- [Pretoria Court orders Lungu family to pay government lawyers](https://kalemba.news/local/pretoria-court-orders-lungu-family-to-pay-government-lawyers/) - THE Pretoria High Court in South Africa has ordered the family of late former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu to pay the legal costs of the Zambian Government, including fees for two senior lawyers, after dismissing their application to appeal a previous ruling. https://www.facebook.com/share/1WroLG1quh/?mibextid=wwXIfr “The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs, which
- [Kabesha is an expert in Zambian law, we were right to follow his arguments, SA Court tells Lungu family](https://kalemba.news/court/kabesha-is-an-expert-in-zambian-law-we-were-right-to-follow-his-arguments-sa-court-tells-lungu-family/) - THE Pretoria High Court in South Africa has told the family of late former president Edgar Lungu that it relied on Zambian law in deciding the repatriation case because Zambia’s Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha is recognised as an expert in the country’s law. https://www.facebook.com/share/1718EzKbRw/?mibextid=wwXIfr In an online judgement delivered today, the court dismissed an application
- [Lungu is entitled to state funeral - SA court](https://kalemba.news/court/lungu-is-entitled-to-state-funeral-sa-court/) - FORMER president Edgar is entitled to a state funeral in Zambia, a High Court in Pretoria, South Africa has ruled. https://www.facebook.com/share/12Bbu6fpP7f/?mibextid=wwXIfr The court insists that Lungu remained a former president of Zambia even after his retirement benefits were withdrawn, a status which entitled him to a state funeral. In an online judgment today, the court
- [Lubinda not Tonse chairman or presidential candidate - Sean Tembo](https://kalemba.news/politics/lubinda-not-tonse-chairman-or-presidential-candidate-sean-tembo/) - THE Tonse Alliance has denied widespread claims that Patriotic Front (PF) acting president Given Lubinda has been adopted as its presidential candidate for the 2026 general elections. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16xMTdVbjR Alliance spokesperson Sean Tembo clarified that Lubinda is merely a regular member of its council of leaders and does not hold any formal leadership position such as
- [Plenty men out there, people divorce daily here, you can come pick one - Matero Local Court](https://kalemba.news/column/plenty-men-out-there-people-divorce-daily-here-you-can-come-pick-one-matero-local-court/) - A WOMAN of Lusaka's Chazanga Compound has reportedly been utilising her high pitched voice to boast to her landlord's wife of how she surpassed the skills of a recently popular Gen Z actress, to assist in massaging the hubby's reproductive pillar. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BAKGWtvAK It was heard that instead of playing with lollipops or popsicles, 35-year-old Catherine
- [Attempt on the President's life is matter of public interest - Court](https://kalemba.news/court/attempt-on-the-presidents-life-is-matter-of-public-interest-court/) - ANY attempt by a person to take away one’s life in any way should be taken seriously. Anything to do with the Head of State becomes a matter of public interest, the Lusaka Magistrate's Court stated before sentencing two juju men. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BeujcD9eB Lusaka Magistrate Fine Mayambu sentenced two self-styled juju men convicted of plotting spiritual
- [ZAM strikes a chord with funeral cover for musicians](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/zam-strikes-a-chord-with-funeral-cover-for-musicians/) - WHEN an artiste dies, the curtain may fall and the music may fade, but the weight of their passing will no longer become a financial burden on their family. Too often, behind the scenes of a vibrant creative life lies the harsh reality of families left scrambling to cover funeral expenses, now, a new partnership
- [ZCAS student puts Zambia ku chalo with Africa food forum triumph](https://kalemba.news/business/zcas-student-puts-zambia-ku-chalo-with-africa-food-forum-triumph/) - A YOUNG Zambian innovator has flown the country’s flag high in Dakar, Senegal, after emerging as a winner in Africa at the prestigious Africa Food Forum’s ScaleUp Pitch competition. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17EqkqPZdw Imungana Malikana, a Chartered Accountancy student at ZCAS and software developer, beat off stiff competition from across the continent with a pitch to unlock climate
- [We should be building for global competition not battling amongst ourselves - TLow](https://kalemba.news/local/we-should-be-building-for-global-competition-not-battling-amongst-ourselves-tlow/) - AMID the rising drama linked to the 2025 Kwacha Music Awards and the brewing tension between two chart-topping artistes, Yo Maps and Chile One, Amos Chipasha, alias TLow is adding his alto voice, breaking the silence to call out the growing rift among fellow artistes. The singer, songwriter challenged fellow musicians to reflect on when
- [Lusaka marriage ends in 12 weeks](https://kalemba.news/local/lusaka-marriage-ends-in-12-weeks/) - THE union of a young couple in Lusaka’s Kanyama compound will go down the country's history as one of the shortest marriages after it ended in three months. And this time around, adultery was not even in the picture. The marriage which started in June this year ended in the Matero local court last Friday after the
- [CDF loan turns Lumezi woman's mere grocery into a wholesale shop](https://kalemba.news/business/cdf-loan-turns-lumezi-womans-mere-grocery-into-a-wholesale-shop/) - A LUMEZI woman has turned dusty shelves into one of Chitungulu’s busiest wholesale and retail outlets, thanks to a Constituency Development Fund (CDF) loan. Besnart Banda, owner of Alibarnk General Trading and Supply in Lumimba Ward of Lumezi District, is reaping the fruits of a K200,000 CDF loan she received in 2024, which has transformed
- [Lundazi MP buries younger sister Angela](https://kalemba.news/local/lundazi-mp-buries-younger-sister-angela/) - NINE months after Lundazi Member of Parliament Brenda Nyirenda lost her elder sister Charity, yesterday she stood by a grave at Leopards Hill Memorial Park to lay to rest another sibling, her younger sister Angela. The gates of Leopards Hill Memorial Park swung open to a solemn convoy of black and white as lawyers, family
- [Let kids be kids, don’t pass your load to them, DJ Mzengaman urges parents](https://kalemba.news/local/let-kids-be-kids-dont-pass-your-load-to-them-dj-mzengaman-urges-parents/) - IN an era where children are expected to shoulder family responsibilities the moment they earn an income, often without being given the chance to build their own financial foundation, renowned music producer Dj Mzenga Man has spoken out. Emmanuel Mwale, widely known as Dj Mzenga Man is urging parents to rethink this cultural pressure, warning
- [An active musician cannot sponsor awards or categories, ZAM responds to Yo Maps](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/an-active-musician-cannot-sponsor-awards-or-categories-zam-responds-to-yo-maps/) - JUST when we thought things couldn’t get any spicer between Yo Maps and Chile one, internationally acclaimed hitmaker has thrown a curveball that no one saw coming, revealing his intentions to sponsor two categories at the upcoming 2025 Kwacha Music Awards. Yesterday through his record label, Yo Maps shocked fans by announcing his withdrawal from
- [Jay Rox explains end of Zone Fam, says it wasn’t a breakup](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/jay-rox-explains-end-of-zone-fam-says-it-wasnt-a-breakup/) - CELEBRATED Zambian hip-hop artiste Jackson Banda, alias Jay Rox has clarified long-standing speculations surrounding the end of iconic hip-hop group Zone Fam, revealing that the group actual never broke up. Zone Fam was a pioneering Zambian hip-hop group based in Lusaka, composed of Sam Sakala, Jackson Banda (Jay Rox), Reginald Lube, and formerly Tim Chisenga,
- [If you stole medicine and built a house, we will come for the house, warns Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/if-you-stole-medicine-and-built-a-house-we-will-come-for-the-house-warns-hichilema-2/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government will continue doing asset recoveries in the fight against corruption, warning that those who stole medicines from hospitals and built houses risk losing their properties. Speaking when he opened the fifth session of the 13th National Assembly in Lusaka yesterday, President Hichilema said no one would be spared, regardless of
- [If you stole medicine and built a house, we will come for the house, warns Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/if-you-stole-medicine-and-built-a-house-we-will-come-for-the-house-warns-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says government will continue doing asset recoveries in the fight against corruption, warning that those who stole medicines from hospitals and built houses risk losing their properties. Speaking when he opened the fifth session of the 13th National Assembly in Lusaka yesterday, President Hichilema said no one would be spared, regardless of
- [2 die as smugglers run over ZNS soldier, leaving another with one eye](https://kalemba.news/local/2-die-as-smugglers-run-over-zns-soldier-leaving-another-with-one-eye/) - A Zambia National Service (ZNS) officer in Ndola is gasping for life in hospital after a suspected smuggler ran him over while his colleague permanently lost his eye after suspected smugglers stoned him. This happened while the service men went on an anti snuggling operation. The confrontation between ZNS troops and suspected smugglers at Konkola
- [I’m disappointed PAC partnership didn’t work - Dolika](https://kalemba.news/politics/im-disappointed-pac-partnership-didnt-work-dolika/) - ASPIRING 2026 presidential candidate Dolika Banda has expressed disappointment over the breakdown of her partnership with the People’s Alliance for Change (PAC), saying efforts to build a working relationship did not succeed. Banda revealed that while both sides had made efforts to form a strong political alliance, the collaboration ultimately did not take shape as
- [Mansa motorbike rider kills robber with stone, gets himself behind bars](https://kalemba.news/local/mansa-motorbike-rider-kills-robber-with-stone-gets-himself-behind-bars/) - THE usually quiet trails of Motoka Village in Mansa turned into a theatre of violence on Wednesday night when a routine motorbike ride ended with a suspected robber dead and the rider himself locked up by police. The drama began around 21:00 hours last Wednesday when Boneface Kafwimbi, a 25-year-old motorbike rider of Nona Village,
- [Chile One tops 2025 Kwacha Music Awards with 7 nominations, followed by Yo Maps](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/chile-one-tops-2025-kwacha-music-awards-with-7-nominations-followed-by-yo-maps/) - ZAMBIA’s music sensation Obed Chileshe, known by his stage name ‘Chile one’ has taken the spotlight with an impressive seven nominations at this year’s Kwacha Music Awards, making him the most nominated artiste for the 2025 edition. Hot on his heels is fellow superstar Yo Maps (Elton Mulenga), who has secured six nominations, making the
- [We will not tolerate lawlessness during 2026 election period – Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-will-not-tolerate-lawlessness-during-2026-election-period-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has warned that his government will not tolerate lawlessness before, during and after the 2026 general elections. Addressing parliament in Lusaka yesterday, President Hichilema thanked citizens for embracing the peaceful atmosphere around the country since the UPND assumed office. “I want to thank citizens for embracing good citizenship. This is the peaceful
- [Hichilema doesn't believe in witchcraft, Juju men's lawyer begs for clients leniency](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-doesnt-believe-in-witchcraft-juju-mens-lawyer-begs-for-clients-leniency/) - TWO juju men convicted of attempting to use charms to harm President Hakainde Hichilema have turned to the President’s own words to beg the court for mercy. Yesterday, Magistrates Fine Mayambu found Jasten Candunde, 42 of Maravia in Mozambique and Leonard Phiri 43, of Kafewa village in Sinda, guilty of professing knowledge of witchcraft and
- [Lusaka laces up for health as Manica University Marathon approaches](https://kalemba.news/sports/lusaka-laces-up-for-health-as-manica-university-marathon-approaches/) - LUSAKA residents are once again gearing up to hit the streets on September 27 as Manica University prepares to host the 2025 Marathon to promote health, fitness and wellness across the city. The marathon, which will feature 5km, 10km, and 21km categories, is expected to attract over 500 participants, including students, corporate teams, and members
- [Ndola Teaching Hospital performs first brain tumor surgery](https://kalemba.news/local/ndola-teaching-hospital-performs-first-brain-tumor-surgery/) - NDOLA Teaching Hospital (NTH) is busking with pride after successfully performing its first-ever brain tumor surgery, a significant medical milestone for Zambia's Copperbelt Province. According to the hospital's public relations unit, the surgery was performed on a male patient, who had been suffering from severe headaches for six months. The patient underwent a complex 10-hour
- [Masaiti Woman's turns grant into transport business generating K800 daily](https://kalemba.news/local/masaiti-womans-turns-grant-into-transport-business-generating-k800-daily/) - A MASAITI woman, is using every little step she makes to travel a thousand kilometers away from poverty into a successful future, thanks to Government's empowerment programme for vulnerable women who are able to turn the tables around once given a push. Roster Mumba, a member of the Kasabwa Savings Group, received a K15,000 productivity
- [Lundazi MP mourns young sister 9 months after losing elder sibling](https://kalemba.news/local/lundazi-mp-mourns-young-sister-9-months-after-losing-elder-sibling/) - PF LUNDAZI member of parliament (MP) Brenda Nyirenda is mourning the death of her younger sister Jane, nine months after the cruel hands of death snatched her elder sister, Charity. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16JvUANLWL Brenda, who is left crushed by the double tragedy in a single year, took to Facebook to pour out her grief. “My lawyer, my
- [Lusaka deacon faces 105 years for defiling 7 girls](https://kalemba.news/court/lusaka-deacon-faces-105-years-for-defiling-7-girls/) - A LUSAKA church deacon who used his position of trust to sexually abuse young girls has been found guilty of defiling seven children, facing a potential 105-year prison sentence. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HcDin2d9J Richard Mwanza, 45, was convicted on all seven counts of defilement after he was found to have repeatedly preyed on girls between the ages of
- [Lumezi Council reclaims over K420,000 from CDF loan defaulters after suing them](https://kalemba.news/business/lumezi-council-reclaims-over-k420000-from-cdf-loan-defaulters-after-suing-them/) - LUMEZI Town Council (LTC) has scored a major victory in its fight to recover public funds, successfully reclaiming over K420,000 from Constituency Development Fund (CDF) loan defaulters following a series of court actions in Chipata. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CVvELaiVr The Local Authority last month dragged 34 defaulters to the Chipata Subordinate Court, seeking to recover K1.46 million in
- [The only eligible candidate under Tonse Alliance is Chabinga – Kaunda](https://kalemba.news/politics/the-only-eligible-candidate-under-tonse-alliance-is-chabinga-kaunda/) - SOCIALIST Party (SP) national youth chairperson Kelvin Kaunda says Mafinga member of parliament Robert Chabinga is the only candidate who is eligible to lead the Tonse Alliance. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BhEMwGGhb Speaking when he appeared on Crown TV yesterday, Kaunda said this is the reason SP is hesitant to join the Alliance. “This is the same thing that
- [Lukusuzi learners, teachers getting new CDF classroom block](https://kalemba.news/local/lukusuzi-learners-teachers-getting-new-cdf-classroom-block/) - LUKUSUZI Primary School in Mwanya Chiefdom, Lumezi District, is finally breathing a sigh of relief as government, through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), has pumped over K1.1 million into the construction of a modern 1x3 classroom block. Previously, the valley part of Lumezi had been seen as a neglected area, with pupils at Lukusuzi Primary
- [CDF bursaries open doors for Lumezi girls to chase their dreams](https://kalemba.news/local/cdf-bursaries-open-doors-for-lumezi-girls-to-chase-their-dreams/) - THE once elusive dream of education is now within reach for many girls in Lumezi as the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) bursary scheme continues to pay fees for vulnerable pupils in boarding schools. While the tuition is being shouldered by Government's free education policy, other requirements such as accommodation for vulnerable pupils can be a
- [CDF gains Hichilema 2026 endorsement from chief Nsama](https://kalemba.news/politics/cdf-gains-hichilema-2026-endorsement-from-chief-nsama/) - CHIEF Nsama of Northern province has hailed government for pumping more resources into the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), stating that the increased funding is breathing new life into rural communities. The traditional leader emphasised that the CDF approach has become a game changer, driving tangible development and helping rural communities break free from poverty through
- [Antonio Mwanza promises 200,000 jobs, launches a new party](https://kalemba.news/politics/antonio-mwanza-promises-200000-jobs-launches-a-new-party/) - DEMOCRATIC Progressive Party (DPP) president Antonio Mwanza has pledged to create 200,000 jobs in the finance and insurance sector within five years if his party is elected into government. Speaking during the official launch of the party in Lusaka today, Mwanza said the DPP would empower citizens by building Zambian-owned banks and financial institutions that
- [UPND Alliance urges youths to register as voters ahead of 2026 elections](https://kalemba.news/politics/upnd-alliance-urges-youths-to-register-as-voters-ahead-of-2026-elections/) - THE UPND Alliance has urged youths and first time voters across the country to take full advantage of the upcoming mass voter registration exercise announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) as the country heads towards the 2026 general elections. In a statement, Alliance spokesperson Leslie Chikuse said voter registration, which is set to
- [Veteran soldier cons youths with fake ZNS, army recruitments](https://kalemba.news/local/veteran-soldier-cons-youths-with-fake-zns-army-recruitments/) - THE dream of wearing a military uniform turned into a nightmare for 16 youths in Kabwe after a veteran Zambia Army officer and his partner in crime allegedly marched them straight into a scam instead of service. At the centre of the con is Warrant Officer class one Thomas Somanje, 53, who has spent 27
- [I almost died, former addict turned counselor shares 7 year recovery story](https://kalemba.news/local/i-almost-died-former-addict-turned-counselor-shares-7-year-recovery-story/) - A FORMER drug and alcohol addict who once frequented Graphel Musamba’s rooms like chief insultant general Why Me, has shared how he transformed from a man who couldn’t live without drugs to the founder of a rehabilitation centre that now helps others battling the same struggles. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1734uLTZ8j Daniel Mbazima is today seven years sober after
- [Zambia U-17 squad arrives in Zimbabwe, ready to defend COSAFA title](https://kalemba.news/column/zambia-u-17-squad-arrives-in-zimbabwe-ready-to-defend-cosafa-title/) - THE Zambia U-17 national football team is currently in Harare, Zimbabwe, as they prepare to defend their COSAFA U-17 title. The team, a four-time champion of the tournament, arrived safely following a 45-minute flight from Lusaka yesterday. Veteran coach Chris Kaunda has been called upon to lead the team at the qualifiers. He will stand
- [Livingstone council accountant in hot water over K316,000 CDF theft](https://kalemba.news/local/livingstone-council-accountant-in-hot-water-over-k316000-cdf-theft/) - AN Assistant accountant at the Livingstone City Council has been arrested after allegedly swapping professionalism for street-smart tactics, pulling off a bold stunt that saw a total of K316,000 of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) disappear under his nose. Instead of guarding public funds, 35-year-old Sydney Silwimba reportedly flexed his “ba Matero skills,” landing himself
- [Hichilema didn’t promise to end load shedding shedding in a year - UPND](https://kalemba.news/local/hichilema-didnt-promise-to-end-load-shedding-shedding-in-a-year-upnd/) - UPND National youth chairperson Gilbert Liswaniso has defended President Hakainde Hichilema against criticism over the ongoing power crisis, saying the Head of State didn’t promise to end load shedding within one year. Appearing on KBN’s Big Hour programme last night, Liswaniso said it was impossible for anyone to end a problem within a year. “The
- [I married my wife when I had no bed, stove - Siatwambo](https://kalemba.news/column/i-married-my-wife-when-i-had-no-bed-stove-siatwambo/) - WHEN Dr Rozius Siatwambo married Nachombe Kabunda, there was no bed in their home, no stove in the kitchen and little in the fridge apart from bread and soya chunks. They lived in a single room with a mattress on the floor and a makeshift cooking element balanced on bricks. Yet, despite the hardships, the
- [Eswatini turns to Zambia for defense, security lessons](https://kalemba.news/politics/eswatini-turns-to-zambia-for-defense-security-lessons/) - THE kingdom of Eswatini has expressed a keen interest in learning from Zambia’s experience in defense and security, as it looks to modernise and strengthen its own national systems. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CMpLHsTrJ This was revealed after Zambia and Eswatini signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security (JPC). The agreement
- [Criminals murder, mutilate ZNS soldiers](https://kalemba.news/local/criminals-murder-mutilate-zns-soldiers/) - POLICE in Lusaka are investigating the brutal murder of two Zambia National Service soldiers, one of whom had his hands chopped off. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EKNDJSKfp According to sources within police, the bodies of the murdered soldiers were partly charred and left lying besides their government-issued AK47 assault riffles. The two officers are said to have been on
- [It’s hard for women to have babies in early 30s or after 35 – Dr Mujajati](https://kalemba.news/health/its-hard-for-women-to-have-babies-in-early-30s-or-after-35-dr-mujajati/) - RENOWNED medical doctor, Aaron Mujajati says fertility for women begins to decline in their early 30s and becomes more difficult after the age of 35. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19nyS6XJwk Dr Mujajati explained that while many women today are excelling in careers and delaying family life, biology does not always wait for personal or professional plans. He noted that
- [Plumber turns hero as minibus bursts into flames at Maina Soko Medical Centre](https://kalemba.news/local/plumber-turns-hero-as-minibus-bursts-into-flames-at-maina-soko-medical-centre/) - THE usually calm gates of Maina Soko Medical Centre (MSMC) turned into chaos yesterday after a public service minibus suddenly erupted into flames, sending passengers screaming and scrambling for their lives. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16YbEtVvRp Around 14:00 hours, the bus carrying commuters, screeched to a halt outside the hospital after a brake pad snapped. Within seconds, smoke began
- [Tambatamba flags off 'Exercise Blue Lugwasho 2025'](https://kalemba.news/local/tambatamba-flags-off-exercise-blue-lugwasho-2025/) - THE thundering sound of military jets and the waving of national flags painted the skies of Zambia Air Force (ZAF) Lusaka Air Force Base this morning as Labour Minister Brenda Tambatamba, officially flagged off the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Standing Aviation Committee’s humanitarian and security drill, Exercise Blue Lugwasho 2025. The exercise, which begins
- [Lungu burial case drags on as court reserves ruling](https://kalemba.news/politics/lungu-burial-case-drags-on-as-court-reserves-ruling/) - THE Pretoria High Court has held back its decision on an appeal by the family of late former president Edgar Lungu. The family is fighting a ruling that allowed the Zambian government to repatriate the former head of state’s body home for a state funeral and burial at Embassy Park. This morning, Judge Aubrey Ledwaba
- [Viola's gospel music journey not driven by financial gain](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/violas-gospel-music-journey-not-driven-by-financial-gain/) - RECENTLY, news spread like wild fire on the internet after songbird, Viola Banda announced the transition from secular to gospel. The soulful Zambian songstress believes that it’s her time to change and serve God with the voice he has given her. Viola shared with #Kalemba that she became a born again christian at the age
- [We didn’t know CDF during PF rule - Mambwe DC](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-didnt-know-cdf-during-pf-rule-mambwe-dc/) - MAMBWE District Commissioner (DC) William Banda says his residents never knew about the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) during the PF’s time in office. Speaking on Tuesday during the handover of CDF empowerment grants and loans under the youth and women empowerment programme, Banda said before 2021, the fund was almost invisible in Mambwe. He shared
- [Tambatamba urges Pembe Milling to end casualisation, respect workers’ rights](https://kalemba.news/local/tambatamba-urges-pembe-milling-to-end-casualisation-respect-workers-rights/) - LABOUR and Social Security Minister Brenda Tambatamba has told management at Pembe Milling in Lusaka to clean up their labour practices and move towards full compliance with Zambian labour laws. Speaking to journalists after inspecting the plant on Friday, Tambatamba said her ministry found a mixture of progress and gaps, particularly in areas such as
- [Key players are back, now it's a good competition - Grant](https://kalemba.news/sports/key-players-are-back-now-its-a-good-competition-grant/) - CHIPOLOPOLO coach Avram Grant says the return of his trusted stars has created a selection headache which he is more than happy to deal with ahead of today’s World Cup qualifier against Morocco. Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Grant told journalists in Ndola yesterday that having several regulars back from injury has intensified the
- [Kalomo youth begs the President to ban Aviator](https://kalemba.news/local/kalomo-youth-begs-the-president-to-ban-aviator/) - A CONCERNED youth from Kalomo District of Southern Province has appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to consider banning a betting app called Aviator, popularly known as Kandeke. In an interview, Eraston Gwangwazu said even other betting sites needed to be banned but emphasised on getting rid of Aviator first. The 34 year old father of
- [Even chickens are gaining in UPND due to CDF - Malambo CDF chair](https://kalemba.news/local/even-chickens-are-gaining-in-upnd-due-to-cdf-malambo-cdf-chair/) - MALAMBO Constituency Development Fund Committee (CDFC) chairperson Isaac Sakala says the UPND is doing a great job through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) that chickens are even gaining daily in homes. Addressing Malambo constituents on Tuesday, Sakala said CDF had transformed communities by providing grants that have improved household incomes, enabling families to meet their
- [Danny Kaya music fest impresses, MC explains stage outfit](https://kalemba.news/local/danny-kaya-music-fest-impresses-mc-explains-stage-outfit/) - MEN and women have fine tuned their tenor and soprano voices, respectively, to shower praise for the Danny Kaya Music Festival (DKMF) this past weekend. IT all went down at the seventh DKMF, from electric performances, nostalgic sing alongs from legendary artiste like JK, Ty 2, K'Millian, Hamooba, General Ozzy, among others. The event also
- [CDF-backed electric fence to stop deadly elephant attacks in Lumezi](https://kalemba.news/local/cdf-backed-electric-fence-to-stop-deadly-elephant-attacks-in-lumezi/) - LUMEZI Member of Parliament Lufeyo Ngoma has revealed plans to channel a part of the 2026 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) towards building a solar-powered electric fence to protect valley communities from rampaging elephants. For years, villagers in Mwanya, Chitungulu, Zokwe and Kazembe have lived under the shadow of death as elephants migrating between Kasungu National
- [Orphaned teen builds hope from nails, padlocks in Lilanda](https://kalemba.news/lifestyle/orphaned-teen-builds-hope-from-nails-padlocks-in-lilanda/) - AN EIGHTEEN year old of Matero's Lilanda in Lusaka, Shadreck Chituta is moving at a steps pace to cater for his family and survive rather than fall victim to fast money antics that have forced his age mates into drug abuse and crime within the area. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BLkKPDgA4 Chituta is normally found carefully arranging padlocks, nails,
- [Zambia's budget not paper promise, but living tool for development - Musokotwane](https://kalemba.news/business/zambias-budget-not-paper-promise-but-living-tool-for-development-musokotwane/) - OVER K13 billion has been allocated to boost national development with K4.9 billion for debts, K4.8 billion on public servant salaries and k1.1 billion on transfers, subsidies and social programmes. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17S6qpBKa2 This substantial funding, released last month is expected to drive processes in crucial sectors, ultimately leading to improved living standard and economic prosperity for
- [Shi Mumbi champions fair pay, urges fellow comedians to reject unfair offers](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/shi-mumbi-champions-fair-pay-urges-fellow-comedians-to-reject-unfair-offers/) - POPULAR Zambian comedian Aubrey Luo popularly known as Shi Mumbi is pushing comedians to refuse underpaid work, demanding fair pay for their skills. He believes that this will raise the industry standards and make sure comedians get the money they deserve. Appearing on Kenny T One on One podcast, Luo revealed how he turned down
- [East CDF projects elate Sialubalo](https://kalemba.news/local/east-cdf-projects-elate-sialubalo/) - LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gift Sialubalo has expressed delight with the way Eastern Province is implementing the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), describing the works as “quality projects that speak to the real needs of the people.” https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19xooSonSD Sialubalo, who wrapped up a five day working visit to the province, said councils and Ward
- [Awards are sweet but fans are sweeter - Frank Ro](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/awards-are-sweet-but-fans-are-sweeter-frank-ro/) - AS NOMINATIONS for some musical awards open to the public, Zambian musical genius Frank Phiri known by his stage name ‘Frank Ro,’ has expressed his optimism of walking away with one or two awards this year. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19piJSnj7E However, the artiste says he wouldn't be surprised if he does not get any, as he believes the
- [Monze resident calls on youths to rally behind Victor Cheelo](https://kalemba.news/politics/monze-resident-calls-on-youths-to-rally-behind-victor-cheelo/) - A MONZE resident has urged young people in the constituency to rally behind youthful politician and rancher Victor Cheelo, saying he represents the hope of tackling the challenges that have kept many Monze youths on the sidelines of development. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ED7amXgDS Speaking in Monze, Biggie Chiiya said Cheelo’s attachment to the community placed him in a
- [I used to block people who called me ugly but not anymore - Natasha BlackChild](https://kalemba.news/lifestyle/i-used-to-block-people-who-called-me-ugly-but-not-anymore-natasha-blackchild/) - EVEN with the powerful slogan “black is beautiful,” Natasha Mwaba, a social media influencer has fallen victim to the scourge of cyber bullying due to her dark complexion, as the ugly specter of Colourism continues to rear its head in the digital realm. The internet of late has increasingly become a breeding ground for vicious
- [I love the design of my new palace, Chief Ndake tells Sialubalo](https://kalemba.news/local/i-love-the-design-of-my-new-palace-chief-ndake-tells-sialubalo/) - CHIEF Ndake of the Nsenga people, Nyimba District has commended government for the design and progress of his new palace which is currently being constructed under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1J1wUijomK Speaking when Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gift Sialubalo paid a courtesy on him at his palace yesterday, Chief Ndake described the
- [Sialubalo urges councils to prioritise local contractors in CDF projects](https://kalemba.news/local/sialubalo-urges-councils-to-prioritise-local-contractors-in-cdf-projects/) - LOCAL Government and Rural Development Minister Gift Sialubalo has urged councils to deliberately engage local contractors when awarding Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Lu1oc6PH3 Speaking during his tour of CDF projects in Eastern Province, Sialubalo said it was important that the funds benefit communities directly, instead of being taken away by outsiders. He said most
- [Man defiles mentally challenged woman in Lumezi market](https://kalemba.news/local/man-defiles-mentally-challenged-woman-in-lumezi-market/) - A 35-year-old man of Mwanya area in, Lumezi District has been arrested after he was caught defiling a 22-year-old mentally challenged woman in the middle of a busy trading centre. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CvQnbQuub The shameless act happened on the night of Wednesday, around 20:30 hours at Chitungulu Main Market in Chief Chitungulu’s area. Police sources reveal that
- [Shi Mumbi boasts about having terrible grade 12 results but making it big in comedy](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/shi-mumbi-boasts-about-having-terrible-grade-12-results-but-making-it-big-in-comedy/) - RENOWNED comedian Aubrey Luo, popularly known as Shi Mumbi has boasted about how he has terrible grade 12 results but making it big in the entertainment industry with his comedy. Despite having unimpressive results in his final year at Secondary School, he shared that he has been able to turn his life around and achieve
- [Last minute disagreements hindered Dolika's unveiling as PAC president - Andyford Banda](https://kalemba.news/politics/last-minute-disagreements-hindered-dolikas-unveiling-as-pac-president-andyford-banda/) - PEOPLE’s Alliance for Change (PAC) president Andyford Banda has shed light on the abrupt change of plans for the party’s president unveiling ceremony, revealing that last-minute disagreements with the intended candidate, Dolika Banda, prevented the union. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19ebCQyNsD The planned announcement was set to take place during the party’s second convention which was held on Thursday,
- [Prisoners welcome back 'Why Me' with violent greeting for insulting Tongas](https://kalemba.news/court/prisoners-welcome-back-why-me-with-violent-greeting-for-insulting-tongas/) - SEWER mouthed and moving encyclopedia of local insults, Francis Kapwepwe, popularly known as Why Me, is being considered a flight risk, and will not be coming out of jail anytime soon. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19221MsEuU The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court denied the 29 year old ex convict's bail application yesterday after prosecutors argued that he is a flight risk
- [Electric cable cuts short love story, hubby sends off wife in tears](https://kalemba.news/local/electric-cable-cuts-short-love-story-hubby-sends-off-wife-in-tears/) - A WIFE, mother, sister, and above all, a pillar of strength is now six feet below the ground, leaving her family and mourners at Mutumbi Cemetery broken and grieving following her electrocution. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FBKHNxeYp Dora Bwalya, 34, of Lusaka’s Chunga Compound, met her fate on Sunday after she was electrocuted by a loose electric cable that
- [Prison suit awaits Malanji](https://kalemba.news/court/prison-suit-awaits-malanji/) - FORMER foreign affairs minister in the fallen PF regime, Joe Malanji is today set to exchange his sleek designer tailor-made suits for a plain orange prisoner's garment following his conviction for grand theft by the Economic and Financial Crimes Court yesterday. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FXjxYaX4y Following dramatic testimonies the former minister of foreign affairs alongside the former secretary
- [Marching to State House gesture of appreciation, not political allegiance - UNZASU](https://kalemba.news/politics/marching-to-state-house-gesture-of-appreciation-not-political-allegiance-unzasu/) - THE University of Zambia Student Union (UNZASU) has shared that their recent demonstration at State House was not a political maneuver, but rather an act of appreciation to the developmental efforts of President Hakainde Hichilema. On Tuesday, a jubilant crowd of UNZA students led by the newly elected students’ union president Kabaso Mwanto marched to
- [More Than a Maid: Young entrepreneur sweeps away poverty](https://kalemba.news/column/more-than-a-maid-young-entrepreneur-sweeps-away-poverty/) - AT the age of 23, while her peers are mostly focused on current fashion trends, or plot ways on how to milk sons of Solomon out of their cash for a soft life, Tionenji Banda is creating a legacy while also uplifting others through her cleaning services. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ConuDSf5H The young CEO of Tio’s Cleaning Space,
- [Chipolopolo player Tapson Kaseba dies at 29](https://kalemba.news/sports/chipolopolo-player-tapson-kaseba-dies-at-29/) - TAPSON Kaseba, the former Chipolopolo striker who scored the winning goal in the 2019 COSAFA Cup final, has died at the age of 29 after a short illness. Following Kaseba's death the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, joined the rest of the nation in mourning the loss. Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts Elvis
- [Mungwi couple’s dispute results in eye injury, swollen manhood](https://kalemba.news/local/mungwi-couples-dispute-results-in-eye-injury-swollen-manhood/) - THE union of a 55 year old man and a 24 year old woman in Mungwi has hit rock bottom as the two turned their marital bliss into a tables, ladders and chairs match, commonly called TLC in WWE. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14K6xwwZVKm This encounter has left Nevers Sampa and Gen Z wife, Esnart Chilufya with injuries that
- [Zambia steadily becoming paradise on earth, students praise Bally, 'he means well'](https://kalemba.news/local/zambia-steadily-becoming-paradise-on-earth-students-praise-bally-he-means-well/) - SONGS and chants of gratitude drowned out the usual cries of ‘meal allowances’ yesterday as thousands of UNZA students turned the Great East Road into a parade ground, marching all the way to State House to shower President Hakainde Hichilema with praise. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AvF9beW2i The jubilant crowd, led by newly elected University of Zambia Students Union
- [Leave Hichilema, the courts alone, Chabinga warns PF rivals](https://kalemba.news/politics/leave-hichilema-the-courts-alone-chabinga-warns-pf-rivals/) - PATRIOTIC Front (PF) faction leader has warned his intra-party rivals against dragging President Hakainde Hichilema and the judiciary into the opposition party’s internal wrangles. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/162yVZAuVy Speaking during a press briefing yesterday, the lawmaker said recent attacks on the courts and attempts to link President Hichilema to PF’s chaos were nothing but desperate tactics to mislead
- [Lusambo bags another three years sentence for corruption](https://kalemba.news/politics/lusambo-bags-another-three-years-sentence-for-corruption/) - BEFORE being slapped with a three-year jail term over the illegal acquisition of his Chamba Valley mansion, former Lusaka Province minister, Bowman Lusambo yesterday pleaded with the Economic and Financial Crimes Court to exercise leniency in meting out punishment saying he is a family man, carrying the weight of an absent father, with twins named
- [Charles Musonda joins U-17 technical bench](https://kalemba.news/sports/charles-musonda-joins-u-17-technical-bench/) - FOOTBALL Association of Zambia (FAZ) has unveiled a new-look Under-17 men’s national team technical bench, with former Chipolopolo star Charles Musonda appointed as technical advisor, ahead of next month’s COSAFA's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Harare, Zimbabwe. Musonda, a seasoned coach with top-level technical qualifications, has been tasked with providing strategic oversight for the
- [Saboi gives UPND 2 out of 10 score](https://kalemba.news/politics/saboi-gives-upnd-2-out-of-10-score/) - NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) president Saboi Imboela has rated the UPND 2 out of 10 for its performance in their four year administration. In an interview with Kalemba, Imboela stated that the ruling party’s performance over the past four years has been disappointing. She explained that the only two reasons the party even managed to
- [I have 2 constituencies begging me to be their MP for next year - Mposha](https://kalemba.news/politics/i-have-2-constituencies-begging-me-to-be-their-mp-for-next-year-mposha/) - GREEN Economy and Environment Minister Mike Mposha who also serves as Munali Member of Parliament has bragged that there are two other constituencies that want him to contest as their MP because of the work he has done in Munali. Appearing on KBN TV on Tuesday, Mposha reaffirmed his intention to contest in the forthcoming
- [We hope ConCourt’s ruling takes Lungu back home - SA minister](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-hope-concourts-ruling-takes-lungu-back-home-sa-minister/) - THE South African government has reiterated that it hopes late former president Edgar Lungu is buried in Zambia. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said the South African government hopes the Constitutional Court’s latest ruling on Lungu family’s direct appeal will finally pave way for the former president’s remains to be taken back home.
- [PAC opens door to opposition alliances, ahead of second convention](https://kalemba.news/politics/pac-opens-door-to-opposition-alliances-ahead-of-second-convention/) - THE People’s Alliance for Change (PAC) has opened its arms, embracing other opposition parties that would want an alliance with the party. However, PAC cautioned that any collaboration must be built on shared values and a commitment to putting the interests of Zambians above politics. PAC president Andyford Banda said the party will not compromise
- [New K100, K50 notes start circulating on Monday, Copperbelt gets glimpse](https://kalemba.news/economy/new-k100-k50-notes-start-circulating-on-monday-copperbelt-gets-glimpse/) - THE Copperbelt Province has been graced by the Central Bank governor, Denny Kalyalya who officially unveiled the new K100 and K50 notes, part of the redesigned Zambian currency set to enter circulation on Monday. The unveiling follows the initial launch of Zambia’s new currency in March 2025, when the Bank of Zambia introduced the K10,
- [DEC nabs ex-MoH PS, ZAMMSA officials in drug procurement scandal](https://kalemba.news/local/dec-nabs-ex-moh-ps-zammsa-officials-in-drug-procurement-scandal/) - THE Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) has arrested former Acting Permanent Secretary for Administration at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Sivah Kachimba, together with senior officials from the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) and directors of private companies, in relation to alleged procurement malpractices in the health sector. The arrests, confirmed this morning at
- [Some ZAMMSA corruption claims were just social media rumours - ACC](https://kalemba.news/local/some-zammsa-corruption-claims-were-just-social-media-rumours-acc/) - SOME of the allegations surrounding the ongoing investigations at the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) have turned out to be nothing more than social media speculation, law enforcement agencies have revealed. In a joint press briefing this morning, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) and Zambia Police said while serious corruption
- [Chongwe road accident claims life of van driver, leaves 4 injured](https://kalemba.news/local/chongwe-road-accident-claims-life-of-van-driver-leaves-4-injured/) - ONE person has died while four others sustained injuries in a fatal road traffic accident that occurred early this morning along the Great East Road at UNO Filling Station in Chongwe. The accident happened at around 02:00 hours and involved a Volvo truck, registration number ABX 4403, loaded with charcoal and a GWM van, registration
- [Mansa cooperative creates empowerment through CDF fish farming project](https://kalemba.news/local/mansa-cooperative-creates-empowerment-through-cdf-fish-farming-project/) - KAYEMBE multipurpose cooperative society in Lwingishi Ward of Mansa Central Constituency has established a thriving fish farming project following the receipt of a K30,000 Constituency Development Fund (CDF) grant. Cooperative chairperson, Richard Chongo, said the group invested the funds in the purchase of 4,500 fingerlings and has since empowered all 40 cooperative members with hands-on
- [K1.6 million CDF shelter brings new hope to Kanyama marketeers](https://kalemba.news/local/k1-6-million-cdf-shelter-brings-new-hope-to-kanyama-marketeers/) - FROM selling in the scorching sun to finally having a roof over their heads, traders at Kanyama’s mobile market now have a new home worth K1.6 million funded by the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). The freshly constructed market shelter was handed over yesterday to residents of Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Ward 12 in order to boost
- ['Why Me' remains behind bars as State, his lawyers argue over bail](https://kalemba.news/local/why-me-remains-behind-bars-as-state-his-lawyers-argue-over-bail/) - DESPITE the evidence of the offences he is charged with being all over social media, the Modern day 'Lazarus', Francis Kapwepwe alias 'Why Me' has joined Peter in the bible in 'singing' the deny 'chorus' after he pleaded not guilty to the three charges leveled against him. But his hopes for a swift release on
- [Lubinda’s statement on Tonse presidential candidate is a personal wish - Sean Tembo](https://kalemba.news/politics/lubindas-statement-on-tonse-presidential-candidate-is-a-personal-wish-sean-tembo/) - TONSE Alliance spokesperson Sean Tembo says Given Lubinda’s recent remarks that only a PF member can ascend to the alliance's presidency were nothing but personal wishes. Last Friday, during a TV interview, Lubinda, the stand in PF president declared that only PF members would be allowed to contest the Tonse Alliance presidency. However, in an
- [Please visit me in jail, Lusambo urges supporters](https://kalemba.news/politics/please-visit-me-in-jail-lusambo-urges-supporters/) - WITH another conviction, all but added to his criminal resume, subsequently extending his stay behind bars, Bowman Lusambo has pleaded with his supporters to visit him in jail. This was after the Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC) convicted him for illegally acquiring his Chamba Valley mansion and six unfinished flats near Chalo Trust School.
- [NUPPEZ gives 95% score to government in education sector](https://kalemba.news/local/nuppez-gives-95-score-to-government-in-education-sector/) - THE National Union for Private and Public Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) has lauded the UPND government’s work in the education sector, awarding them a commendable 95 percent score for their performance over the past four years since they assumed office. NUPPEZ executive president Victor Muyumba expressed immense satisfaction with the government’s efforts in improving access
- [People with shiny shoes do little business - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/people-with-shiny-shoes-do-little-business-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema says those who like laughing at his shoes and outfits must understand that when one reaches a certain level, they have no time for boutiques. Addressing UPND members in Kitwe yesterday, President Hichilema stated that he was aware of what most netizens say about his outfits. The President said at a certain
- [Girlfriend refuses to reconcile with ex boyfriend, says katundu doesn’t work](https://kalemba.news/local/girlfriend-refuses-to-reconcile-with-ex-boyfriend-says-katundu-doesnt-work-2/) - A 45-year-old Lusaka girlfriend has adamantly refused to reconcile with her boyfriend, just like some political party refuses election results following a heavy defeat, stating that his ‘baby making machine’ is broken and beyond repair. After four months of living together, Phaidess Nyoni, a businesswoman from Lusaka’s George compound declared that she could no longer
- [Give Zedfarmer a break please, Zaloumis family pleads with public](https://kalemba.news/local/give-zedfarmer-a-break-please-zaloumis-family-pleads-with-public/) - THE family of Maria Zaloumis, popularly known as the Zedfarmer, has appealed to Zambians to remain calm and allow justice to take its course following her arrest on murder allegations in Kabwe. Maria, 40, has been on the spotlight recently after she was taken into police custody over the death of a man who allegedly
- [My son is not allowed to get a salary from ZNS, other people need it - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/my-son-is-not-allowed-to-get-a-salary-from-zns-other-people-need-it-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has clarified that his son, lieutenant Habwela Hichilema who was recently commissioned as a Zambia National Service officer is not receiving any salary. Speaking during a UPND engagement in Kitwe yesterday, President Hichilema explained that he deliberately sent his son to ZNS after he graduated with a degree from the United States,
- [Yo Maps and I being in bad terms is only public opinion - Drimz](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/yo-maps-and-i-being-in-bad-terms-is-only-public-opinion-drimz/) - FOR quite sometime, Zambian entertainment circles have been abuzz with rumours of a simmering rivalry between music sensations Lota Mandevu, also known as ‘Drimz’ and the acclaimed international artiste Yo Maps whose real name is Elton Mulenga. .https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16rXRgd3k3/ Fans and industry insiders alike have been quick to interpret certain social media posts as veiled jabs
- [Girlfriend refuses to reconcile with ex boyfriend, says katundu doesn’t work](https://kalemba.news/court/girlfriend-refuses-to-reconcile-with-ex-boyfriend-says-katundu-doesnt-work/) - A 45-year-old Lusaka girlfriend has adamantly refused to reconcile with her boyfriend, just like some political party refuses election results following a heavy defeat, stating that his ‘baby making machine’ is broken and beyond repair. After four months of living together, Phaidess Nyoni, a businesswoman from Lusaka’s George compound declared that she could no longer
- [Hichilema calls for unity, donates K1.3 million to UCZ](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-calls-for-unity-donates-k1-3-million-to-ucz/) - President Hakainde Hichilema has urged Zambians to embrace unity and education as key drivers of the country’s development, stating that progress can only be achieved when citizens work together regardless of their differences. The Head of State said this today when he joined congregants at the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Kwacha East Congregation in
- [Men are under pressure due to social media - Siatwambo](https://kalemba.news/local/men-are-under-pressure-due-to-social-media-siatwambo/) - Business mogule, Dr. Rozious Siatwambo has warned that social media is increasingly becoming a source of pressure for young men, forcing many into fear, low self-esteem, and reluctance to marry. Speaking yesterday at the Boys to Men Conference at Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Dr. Siatwambo observed that modern societal pressures, especially those amplified
- [RPP rejects PF’s Tonse Alliance constitution](https://kalemba.news/politics/rpp-rejects-pfs-tonse-alliance-constitution/) - THE Republican Progressive Party (RPP) has dismissed what it calls the 'so-called Tonse Alliance constitution,' branding it as irregular, absurd and dangerous for national unity. RPP president Leslie Chikuse accused the Patriotic Front (PF) of having a long history of exclusionary politics, saying their past conduct reflected a party that prioritised membership over national interest.
- [Zambians should prepare for the possibility of Lubinda becoming Zambia’s next President – PF](https://kalemba.news/politics/zambians-should-prepare-for-the-possibility-of-lubinda-becoming-zambias-next-president-pf/) - THE PF has declared that Zambians should brace themselves for the possibility of Given Lubinda taking over the reins of State House after President Hakainde Hichilema. According to PF deputy national chairperson for women’s affairs, Kavumbu Hakachima, Lubinda has held the opposition party together since 2021 despite constant attacks and attempts to undermine him. She
- [Air Power Ladies pledge to remain ‘soft sides’ of their husbands](https://kalemba.news/local/air-power-ladies-pledge-to-remain-soft-sides-of-their-husbands/) - LIKE the faithful breeze that whispers through the harshest storms, the Zambia Air Power Ladies stand tall as the calm counterparts of their husbands, their gentle spirits a harmonious complement to the might of military service. With words that ripple like waves of compassion, these strong yet tender women create a complex narrative of love
- [Katete DC defiles granddaughter](https://kalemba.news/local/katete-dc-defiles-granddaughter/) - KATETE has been thrown into shock after the very man meant to represent government in that district has instead shamed both his office and family after allegedly defiling his own granddaughter. 65-year-old Raphael Matawa Phiri, the Katete District Commissioner, is behind bars after police pounced on him in Chipata yesterday. Police spokesperson Rae Hamoonga said
- [Hichilema hits 4 years in office, says Zambia’s best days still ahead](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-hits-4-years-in-office-says-zambias-best-days-still-ahead/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema today marks four years since he was sworn in as Zambia’s seventh Republican President taking over from his predecessor the late former president Edgar Lungu. It was on August 24, 2021 when Heroes Stadium erupted in celebration as President Hichilema, then President-elect took the oath of office after a landslide victory. Four
- [UNZA’s Nono the strategist eyes Presidency as only female candidate](https://kalemba.news/politics/unzas-nono-the-strategist-eyes-presidency-as-only-female-candidate/) - UNIVERSITY of Zambia student leader Inonge Kapya, widely known as Nono the Strategist, has entered the race for the University of Zambia Students Union (UNZASU) presidency as the only female candidate on this year’s ballot. Kapya, who previously served as Secretary General of the School of Natural and Applied Sciences Association and is currently the
- [Yo Maps’ Boomplay boast stirs backlash from fellow artistes](https://kalemba.news/local/yo-maps-boomplay-boast-stirs-backlash-from-fellow-artistes/) - ZAMBIAN music sensation Elton 'Yo Maps' Mulenga has found himself at the centre of a storm after boasting in Malawi that he removed artistes who insulted him from his Boomplay portal. The remarks, made during his media engagement, sparked strong reactions from fellow artists back home, who accused the Try Again hitmaker of disrespecting the
- [Church members also eat, so they must grow food - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/politics/church-members-also-eat-so-they-must-grow-food-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has urged the church to take a leading role in food production, saying that since church members also eat, they must equally be part of farming initiatives. Speaking when he addressed the Baptist Union yesterday in Mpongwe yesterday, President Hichilema reminded the clergy that agriculture remained the backbone of the nation’s survival
- [NUPPEZ calls for full absorption of newly recruited teachers into payroll](https://kalemba.news/local/nuppez-calls-for-full-absorption-of-newly-recruited-teachers-into-payroll/) - THE National Union and of Public and Private Educators of Zambia (NUPPEZ) is calling for government to ensure full integration of newly recruited teachers into the payroll system and provision of proper compensation that will lead to improved motivation and retention rates. NUPPEZ called for government to swiftly implement the outstanding upgrades for teachers who
- [I will whip FRA, ministers of Agriculture, Commerce for not buying maize - Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/local/i-will-whip-fra-ministers-of-agriculture-commerce-for-not-buying-maize-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has assured farmers that he will this week hold a special meeting with the Food Reserve Agency (FRA), minister of Agriculture, Commerce and Industry, and cabinet office to ensure all the maize produced by farmers is bought and paid for. Speaking in Mpongwe yesterday during celebrations to mark 120 years of the
- [Ministry of Health set to launch revolutionary 2-dose HIV treatment](https://kalemba.news/health/ministry-of-health-set-to-launch-revolutionary-2-dose-hiv-treatment/) - The Ministry of Health has revealed its intention to unveil a groundbreaking HIV treatment, featuring an innovative approach to dosage that promises to shake up the traditional landscape of HIV management. The introduction of a two-dose-per-year antiretroviral drug marks a significant step forward in the fight against HIV, delivering a much needed lifeline to those
- [CDF has changed my life, 57-year-old man urges youths to ditch beer for skills](https://kalemba.news/local/cdf-has-changed-my-life-57-year-old-man-urges-youths-to-ditch-beer-for-skills/) - AT 57, when many men in Chama are most likely to be given a cup for having many grandchildren and positioned for retirement, Stanly Chabongoloka has just collected his first ever certificate in Fashion Design and Textile Technology. Chabongoloka of Makeni Compound was one of the 287 proud faces that marched across the stage at
- [Barbra Banda suffers hip injury, ruled out for rest of NWSL season](https://kalemba.news/sports/barbra-banda-suffers-hip-injury-ruled-out-for-rest-of-nwsl-season/) - ZAMBIA’s football star, Barbra Banda, has been forced to hang her boots for the rest of the American season after suffering a devastating hip injury while in full flight for Orlando Pride. The Florida-based side confirmed yesterday that their leading scorer has been ruled out of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) campaign following a
- [Police finally plants Zed farmer in cells over murder](https://kalemba.news/local/police-finally-plants-zed-farmer-in-cells-over-murder/) - ZAMBIA’S serial bride and farmer Maria Zaloumis was last night forced to spend a night with her fellow females in custody after police harvested her from her farm and planted her behind bars, following the death of 20 year old, Enoch Kasengele. The 40 year old marriage enthusiast and lifetime subscriber of weddings, now risks
- [Lower fuel prices must benefit consumers, Hichilema tells manufacturers](https://kalemba.news/business/lower-fuel-prices-must-benefit-consumers-hichilema-tells-manufacturers/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has called on Zambia’s manufacturers to act responsibly amid improving economic conditions by ensuring reductions in fuel prices and a stabilising Kwacha translate into lower costs for consumers. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Exj6X4XiE Speaking at State House during a meeting with the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) today, President Hichilema emphasised the importance of fair pricing
- [Court summons Malanji’s doctor over questionable sick note](https://kalemba.news/politics/court-summons-malanjis-doctor-over-questionable-sick-note/) - THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court has summoned a medical doctor at Lusaka Trust Hospital, that gave Joseph Malanji eight days bed rest, to explain why his sick note has a wrong forename and why it does not indicate the illness he is suffering from. Lusaka Senior resident magistrate Irene Wishimanga was expected to deliver
- [ERB approves 38 new licenses, 5 construction permits worth K240 million](https://kalemba.news/local/erb-approves-38-new-licenses-5-construction-permits-worth-k240-million/) - THE country's energy sector has received a boost following the Energy Regulation Board’s (ERB) approval of 38 licenses and five construction permits valued at K240.8 million. ERB public relations manager Namukolo Kasumpa said the licenses cover renewable energy equipment, petroleum transportation and distribution, and lubricant blending. The approvals also include authorisations for 82 road tank
- [Lubinda urges PF members to hold ambitions, focus on party structures](https://kalemba.news/politics/lubinda-urges-pf-members-to-hold-ambitions-focus-on-party-structures/) - ACTING Patriotic Front (PF) president and Tonse Alliance chairperson Given Lubinda has appealed to party members to exercise patience and refrain from pursuing leadership ambitions. He said the immediate priority is to strengthen party structures ahead of the next central committee elections. Speaking when he featured on KBN TV last evening Lubinda explained that discussing
- [EFCC to deliver judgement in Malanji, Yamba corruption case today](https://kalemba.news/politics/efcc-to-deliver-judgement-in-malanji-yamba-corruption-case-today/) - THE Economic and Financial Crimes Court is today expected to deliver a conclusive judgement in a corruption-related case involving former foreign affairs minister Joe Malanji and former Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba. The two were in court for possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime, and for the mismanagement of government funds.
- [First Lady lifts Monze with hospital supplies, sewing machines for women](https://kalemba.news/local/first-lady-lifts-monze-with-hospital-supplies-sewing-machines-for-women/) - First Lady Mutinta Hichilema has continued to touch lives as she brought to life the usually quiet grounds of Monze Mission Hospital which were yesterday filled with songs and ululations when she arrived with a convoy of donations, impacting lives, both inside and beyond hospital walls. The First Lady handed over a wide range of
- [No FRA depots to close until maize sales complete - Lusaka minister](https://kalemba.news/local/no-fra-depots-to-close-until-maize-sales-complete-lusaka-minister/) - LUSAKA Province minister Sheal Mulyata has committed to protect the interests of farmers in Lusaka province by ensuring that Food Reserve Agency (FRA) depots remain open until all farmers have sold their maize. Mulyata lauded the country’s unprecedented bumper Harvey’s of maize, and highlighted President Hakainde Hichilema’s strategic decision to double the FRA’s maize procurement
- [Police nab Tanzanian witchdoctor’s crew for attempting rituals on Lenshina’s grave](https://kalemba.news/local/police-nab-tanzanian-witchdoctors-crew-for-attempting-rituals-on-lenshinas-grave/) - A TANZANIAN witchdoctor who calls himself Nkungulupe has vanished into thin air after police in Chinsali pounced on his disciples who attempted to perform a ritual at the grave of the late Lumpa Church founder, Alice Mulenga Lubusha Lenshina. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16o1NygnPR On Tuesday morning around 11:00 hours, word reached police ears that the self styled traditional
- [Supreme court orders Nestlé Zambia to pay about K14 million tax bill](https://kalemba.news/business/supreme-court-orders-nestle-zambia-to-pay-about-k14-million-tax-bill/) - THE Supreme Court of Zambia has ordered food giant Nestlé Zambia to settle a tax bill of close to K14 million owed to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), bringing to a close a legal battle that has stretched for years. According to ZRA corporate communications manager Oliver Nzala, the court’s decision, delivered yesterday, came after
- [Philip Pascal gave life to Kansanshi, Hichilema pays tribute to late mining visionary](https://kalemba.news/business/philip-pascal-gave-life-to-kansanshi-hichilema-pays-tribute-to-late-mining-visionary/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday took time away from the billion-dollar launch speeches of the Kansanshi S3 expansion project to pay tribute to the late Philip Pascal, the co-founder of First Quantum Minerals (FQM)and a man he credited with breathing new life into Kansanshi Mine. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cf6udJTbP During the commissioning of the US$1.25 billion project, President
- [Zambia's stadiums, Heroes, Levy join in powering the nation](https://kalemba.news/local/zambias-stadiums-heroes-levy-join-in-powering-the-nation/) - THE ROAR of the crowd, the shared thrill of victory and the iye!! exclamations triggered by near misses has always defined the four walls of National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka and Ndola's Levy Mwansa stadium. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GFaRRdDkk But today, the stadia have attached more than just moments or memories of football, as Government turned the two
- [Kitwe woman loses property in Twibukishe flats fire](https://kalemba.news/local/kitwe-woman-loses-property-in-twibukishe-flats-fire/) - A FIRE has replaced the sound of laughter with the sounds of lamentations at Twibukishe Flats yesterday when the inferno mercilessly swept through the tiny home of 22-year-old woman reducing nearly all her possessions to ashes. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CznztMS3G The fire, which broke out around 13:00 hours at Flat No. 7, Twibukishe Flats near Kitwe Trades, gutted
- [Journalist questions claims of deterioration in Lungu’s remains, urges urgent inspection](https://kalemba.news/column/journalist-questions-claims-of-deterioration-in-lungus-remains-urges-urgent-inspection/) - JOURNALIST Mabvuto Phiri has questioned reports suggesting that the remains of late former president Edgar Lungu, currently held in a South African mortuary, may be deteriorating due to delays caused by ongoing court battles. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B7b1vikRn Phiri was reacting to reports that Two Mountain Funeral Company, currently holding the former president's remains in South Africa, warned
- [Father threatens to ‘sacrifice’ daughter if ex wife doesn't pay K6000 debt](https://kalemba.news/column/father-threatens-to-sacrifice-daughter-if-ex-wife-doesnt-pay-k6000-debt/) - A LUSAKA man has left jaws dropping and people in shock after dragging his own daughter’s life into a money dispute with his ex-wife, warning that she could be “sacrificed” if a K6,000 debt is not settled. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CPLbUi7aV Richard Sakala, 39, from George compound, appeared before the Matero Local Court where his ex-wife, Fridah Ngulube,
- [Chiefs get K11,500 but it’s not enough, Chief Mwamba demands for more pay](https://kalemba.news/local/chiefs-get-k11500-but-its-not-enough-chief-mwamba-demands-for-more-pay/) - SENIOR Chief Mwamba of Northern Province has wondered why ministers and members of parliament get a higher pay than chiefs, stating that the K11,500 which senior chiefs get per month is not enough. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ewm613HSX In an interview with #Kalemba yesterday, Chief Mwamba lamented that in the past, chiefs were highly respected unlike the case today.
- [10,000 mental health patients seek treatment within first half of 2025](https://kalemba.news/local/10000-mental-health-patients-seek-treatment-within-first-half-of-2025/) - AS Zambia grapples with rising tide of mental health challenges, 10,000 patients sought treatment within the first half of 2025, a number that continues to surge at an alarming rate. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19xXw9rk2k With an estimated 25 percent of Zambians affected by mental health disorders, the ripple effects are resonating through every aspect of society, from individual
- [Government hands over 39 motorbikes to Luapula ‘Kapasos’](https://kalemba.news/local/government-hands-over-39-motorbikes-to-luapula-kapasos/) - FOR generations, chiefs’ retainers, locally known as ‘Kapasos’ in Luapula Province have relied on footpaths, canoes and the occasional ox-cart to reach the farthest corners of their chiefdoms to deliver information and other things for their chiefs. But that is about to change. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16kYrZ9Rtb Yesterday, the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development placed 39
- [Hichilema stands by 3 million tonnes copper target](https://kalemba.news/business/hichilema-stands-by-3-million-tonnes-copper-target/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has doubled down on his ambitious goal for Zambia to produce 3 million tonnes of copper annually, saying with mines like Kansanshi expanding and others being revived, the target is no longer a fantasy. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18abcduKRK Speaking at the commissioning of the US$1.2 billion S3 project, the President said that critics once mocked
- [We’re no longer mining in court, Kabuswe celebrates end of legal chaos in mining sector](https://kalemba.news/local/were-no-longer-mining-in-court-kabuswe-celebrates-end-of-legal-chaos-in-mining-sector/) - MINES and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has hailed a new era of stability in Zambia’s mining sector, following years of legal disputes that hindered investment and slowed economic progress. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16eeA3Hm3C Speaking at the official launch of the US$1.25 billion Kansanshi Mine S3 Expansion Project yesterday, Kabuswe recounted how many mining operations were previously entangled
- [Zed farmer returns to lonely nights as police harvest hubby over murder](https://kalemba.news/local/zed-farmer-returns-to-lonely-nights-as-police-harvest-hubby-over-murder/) - FRESHLY-married serial bride Maria Zaloumis is back to cold lonely nights after police arrested her Nigerian husband over the death of 20-year old, Enoch Kasengele. https://www.facebook.com/share/19NAvgx5eJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr Last Saturday, a video footage emerged showing a man identified as Kasengele being severely beaten by Zaloumi’s fifth husband, Nathaniel Barthram and three farm workers in Munyama at the
- [Increase allowances for chiefs, cost of living is high, Chief Nsamba begs Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/local/increase-allowances-for-chiefs-cost-of-living-is-high-chief-nsamba-begs-hichilema/) - LUAPULA Province traditional leaders have appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to increase their monthly allowances in order to meet the demand of the cost of living. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BJTNnYiyF In an interview, Provincial Council of Chiefs vice chairperson Chief Nsamba stated that the cost of living was skyrocketing everyday and chiefs were not immune to it. In
- [HELSB aids 2,000, including all first-year Mulungushi Uni students with disabilities](https://kalemba.news/local/helsb-aids-2000-including-all-first-year-mulungushi-uni-students-with-disabilities/) - The Higher Education Loans and Scholarship Board (HELSB) has confirmed that every student with a disability who applied for a loan at Mulungushi University has been awarded financial aid. https://www.facebook.com/share/16wQWtRfY2 The board received 22 applications from students with disabilities, and all 22 were approved. The 22 are among the overall 2,145 first-year students at Mulungushi
- [ZNS voluntary training to utilise 3 key locations](https://kalemba.news/local/zns-voluntary-training-to-utilise-3-key-locations/) - THE Ministry of Defense has announced that the Zambia National Service (ZNS) voluntary training programme will be conducted at three strategic locations across the country to ensure accessibility for all selected candidates. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CeBswJ49W The training will take place at Chiboko in Katete, Chishimba Camp in Kasama, and a third, unnamed location in Kitwe. This decentralised
- [Increase our salaries, we are failing to marry, Kapasos plead with government](https://kalemba.news/local/increase-our-salaries-we-are-failing-to-marry-kapasos-plead-with-government/) - NORTHERN Province chiefs’ retainers have appealed to government to increase their K2,300 monthly salaries, arguing that the money is not enough to meet their daily needs and that many of them are struggling to marry in their youth. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HiZDsPoSh Speaking on behalf of their colleagues in an interview, Safeli Sichula of Nsokolo Chiefdom and Neverson
- [Police arrest Lusaka woman after her acid burnt 7 passengers](https://kalemba.news/local/police-arrest-lusaka-woman-after-her-acid-burnt-7-passengers/) - A 38-year-old woman of Lusaka's Chazanga Compound has had her journey to Mpika rerouted to police cells after the acid she carried on a bus for gold purification injured and burnt seven passengers including a baby. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19SxuPAUXW This morning, a SCANIA bus cruising through Lusaka's Cairo Road turned into a chamber of chaos when passengers
- [We care for our artisanal, small-scale miners just as much as FQM – Hichilema](https://kalemba.news/business/we-care-for-our-artisanal-small-scale-miners-just-as-much-as-fqm-hichilema/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has pledged full support for Zambia’s artisanal and small-scale miners, emphasising that their welfare is as important as that of large mining companies like First Quantum Minerals (FQM). https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1753Jz4KRx Speaking during the launch of the Kansanshi Mine S3 Expansion Project, President Hichilema said small-scale mining belongs to Zambians and must be done
- [We used to meet in toilets, Hichilema reveals secret mining investment meetings](https://kalemba.news/business/we-used-to-meet-in-toilets-hichilema-reveals-secret-mining-investment-meetings/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has revealed that during his time in the opposition, he and officials from First Quantum Minerals (FQM) resorted to holding discreet meetings in airport toilets to discuss Zambia’s mining future. Speaking during the commissioning of the US$1.25 billion S3 Expansion Project at Kansanshi Mine in Solwezi yesterday, President Hichilema took a moment
- [ZNBC employee survives cervical cancer](https://kalemba.news/health/znbc-employee-survives-cervical-cancer/) - WHEN Prisca Siwakwi, a 48 year old librarian at ZNBC Kitwe Studios boarded a plane to India last December, she was a shadow of her former self. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HPZrNwxzR The once vibrant Kitwe librarian, wife and mother of four was frail, exhausted and unsure if she would ever see home again. Her body weighed just 38
- [Phone, car of killed CBU student missing, says police](https://kalemba.news/local/phone-car-of-killed-cbu-student-missing-says-police/) - POLICE on the Copperbelt have intensified their investigation into the brutal murder of final-year Copperbelt University (CBU) medical student, Fred Kapuku whose dismembered body was found in two separate locations. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BF72pi4Gd The deceased was positively identified by his 25-year-old girlfriend, a fellow CBU student whose name has been withheld by police. According to Copperbelt police
- [Gen Z wife turns to charms to fix marriage but backfires](https://kalemba.news/court/gen-z-wife-turns-to-charms-to-fix-marriage-but-backfires/) - WHEN prayers failed to yield the desired results of her marriage, a desperate Lusaka wife opted for an unconventional ‘Plan B,’ not that of the Tonse alliance, but one which would have made legendary Nollywood actor ‘Kanayo O Kanayo’ proud or perhaps, horrified. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AepiPdE36 Determined to salvage her marriage, 23-year-old Alice Mbewe, a resident of
- [Police slap cop abductor with more charges](https://kalemba.news/local/police-slap-cop-abductor-with-more-charges/) - THE MAN whose reckless decision turned a traffic accident into a full-blown abduction and high-speed police pursuit through the affluent streets of Lusaka is now staring at a mountain of criminal charges, on top of the abduction rap that first landed him in a police cell. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CjJf1QhXU Jackson Chilemena, the 45-year-old man who allegedly snatched
- [Police probe suspect's death after suspected acid attack attempt](https://kalemba.news/local/police-probe-suspects-death-after-suspected-acid-attack-attempt/) - A 22-year-old man who allegedly confessed to being hired to throw acid on a local farmer popularly known as Zed Farmer, Maria Zaloumis, has died while in police custody. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1659xxxcon The suspect, Enock Simfukwe Kasengele, died two days ago on Sunday, after being taken to the hospital for injuries he sustained during his apprehension. According
- [Hichilema’s son was given different name during training to avoid bias - Kawana](https://kalemba.news/column/hichilemas-son-was-given-different-name-during-training-to-avoid-bias-kawana/) - MINISTRY of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana has revealed that President Hakainde Hichilema’s son, Habwela Hichilema, undertook his Zambia National Service (ZNS) training under a different name in order to mitigate the risk of any potential preferential treatment from his instructors. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Cidj9wxG5 Kawana asserted that lieutenant Hichilema lived as an ordinary cadet throughout
- [Japan-Zambia development ties go beyond aid, say JICA ahead of TICAD 9](https://kalemba.news/business/japan-zambia-development-ties-go-beyond-aid-say-jica-ahead-of-ticad-9/) - THE partnership between Zambia and Japan is evolving beyond traditional aid into a long-term, collaborative development model based on mutual respect, technical cooperation, and sustainable growth, says the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ZaVQvQDvA Speaking during a media breakfast hosted by JICA and the Japanese Embassy ahead of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African
- [Female mobile money agent locks up Nyimba man who deposited fake money](https://kalemba.news/business/female-mobile-money-agent-locks-up-nyimba-man-who-deposited-fake-money/) - A 37 year old man will leave to regret the day he met a courageous female mobile money agent who turned the streets of Nyimba into chaos yesterday after he showed up at her booth trying to deposit counterfeit banknotes which looked all fresh and crispy like they had just been withdrawn from the country’s
- [Mazabuka neighbour preys on 9-year-old](https://kalemba.news/local/mazabuka-neighbour-preys-on-9-year-old/) - A NINE year old girl has been stripped of her innocence by a neighbour in Mazabuka while she was innocently alone. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16r6snPhxg What began as an ordinary Sunday in the life of the toddler, escalated immediately after two of her friends under the age of 10 left her playing by herself. With a devilish mindset,
- [Zambia, Qatar seal $19 billion investment deal across 11 sectors](https://kalemba.news/business/zambia-qatar-seal-19-billion-investment-deal-across-11-sectors/) - ZAMBIA and Qatar have entered a US$19 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that spans 11 priority sectors. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/169YrwaaXu The MoU marks as one of the country’s largest investment agreements in recent years. This agreement covers energy and oil, banking and finance, housing and urban development, agriculture and food security, mining, logistics and infrastructure, telecommunications, health
- [Eating nshima everyday doesn’t mean one is having a balanced diet](https://kalemba.news/local/eating-nshima-everyday-doesnt-mean-one-is-having-a-balanced-diet/) - WHILE nshima has been a staple in Zambia cuisine for generations and is a familiar comfort food for many citizens, consuming it at every meal may not necessarily guarantee a balanced diet. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FY6H3Kjnb Nshima’s universal presence in our culture has led to a prevalent phenomenon known as ‘ukufubila’, where most Individuals intending to make tea
- [Hichilema to commission $1.2 billion Kansanshi expansion today](https://kalemba.news/business/hichilema-to-commission-1-2-billion-kansanshi-expansion-today/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is today expected in Solwezi to commission the US$1.2 billion S3 expansion project at First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mine, a development set to extend the life of the mine by 25 years and create jobs. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1098829269054501&id=100067823136380&mibextid=Nif5oz The S3 expansion, one of the largest investments in Zambia’s mining sector in recent years, involves
- [Community finds body of CBU student cut in pieces](https://kalemba.news/local/community-finds-body-of-cbu-student-cut-in-pieces/) - A FINAL-YEAR medical student at the Copperbelt University (CBU), Fred Kapuku, has been found dismembered in the Chiminwa area of Zamtan. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1098999932370768&id=100067823136380&mibextid=Nif5oz His headless body, with both legs severed, was found on Monday, stuffed inside a black trunk along Jonken Road. Area councilor Luckson Filongwe reported the discovery to the police after residents woke to
- [GUEST ARTICLE: Lt Habwela Hichilema is a disciplined patriot](https://kalemba.news/editors-choice/guest-article-lt-habwela-hichilema-is-a-disciplined-patriot/) - By Michael Lombe As expected, detractors and armchair critics have emerged with loud objections to the commissioning of Lieutenant Habwela Hichilema into the Zambia National Service (ZNS). These are the same individuals who, since President Hakainde Hichilema’s opposition days, have deliberately misrepresented his values, work ethic, and commitment to national service. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1098553735748721&id=100067823136380&mibextid=Nif5oz But the truth
- [Petauke man beats daughter to death, buries her secretly in garden](https://kalemba.news/local/petauke-man-beats-daughter-to-death-buries-her-secretly-in-garden/) - A 36 YEAR old man of Petauke District, Eastern Province has been arrested for murdering his 10 year old daughter and secretly burying her body in his backyard garden. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/177vQYQkvd Eastern Province Police commissioner Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident to Kalemba. He said after burying the child, the father started telling people that she had
- [Gunfight leaves Chalala police couple battling for lives](https://kalemba.news/politics/gunfight-leaves-chalala-police-couple-battling-for-lives/) - A DOMESTIC dispute in Lusaka’s Chalala suburb turned violent over the weekend when a police couple allegedly turned their weapon on each other, both sustaining serious injuries and fighting for their lives at the University Teaching Hospital. The shooting, which occurred between 24:00 and 01:00 hours yesterday at the couple’s residence in the G-Greens area,
- [Police boss rescues abducted Lusaka cop](https://kalemba.news/local/police-boss-rescues-abducted-lusaka-cop/) - THE POSH streets of Lusaka's Woodlands and Kabulonga were yesterday transformed into high-speed race tracks as Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba and his team raced after a vehicle that had snatched a female officer. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BrEp9TAYz The drama of the high-speed chase started when Getrude Nkonde, a traffic officer who operates from Woodlands Police station,
- [Police find missing UNZA medical student lifeless with pesticide near him](https://kalemba.news/local/police-find-missing-unza-medical-student-lifeless-with-pesticide-near-him/) - A 22-YEAR-OLD medical student from the University of Zambia’s Ridgeway Campus has been found dead in a bush near Sun City Hotel in Lusaka, a week after he was reported missing, in what police suspect the learner had taken his own life. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/194joAsNMG The deceased, Abel Nsapato, was a fourth-year student at Ridgeway Campus who
- [Lungu burial case adjournment not a sign of family lawyer's 'smartness' - Kabimba](https://kalemba.news/local/lungu-burial-case-adjournment-not-a-sign-of-family-lawyers-smartness-kabimba/) - FORMER Justice Minister and lawyer, Wynter Kabimba says the Pretoria High Court’s indefinite adjournment of the Lungu family’s leave to appeal case has nothing to do with the smartness of the lawyer representing the family. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14Fkui9uqhq This morning, the Pretoria High Court adjourned the leave to appeal hearing case sine die, a Latin term meaning
- [NHIMA's failure to pay for services will lead to private health sector collapse - HFZ](https://kalemba.news/health/nhimas-failure-to-pay-for-services-will-lead-to-private-health-sector-collapse-hfz/) - Health Care Federation of Zambia (HFZ) has publicly appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to intervene in a payment dispute with the National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA). https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AxSyBDjFE The HFZ, which represents the private healthcare sector, claims its members are on the brink of collapse due to NHIMA's failure to pay for services, leading to
- [Correctional Service giving Kambwili proper medical attention – HRC](https://kalemba.news/politics/correctional-service-giving-kambwili-proper-medical-attention-hrc/) - THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) has assured the public that former cabinet minister Chishimba Kambwili is receiving adequate medical attention while in custody at Lusaka Central Correctional Service Facility. This follows concerns raised in sections of the media, opposition Patriotic Front (PF) and his family that Kambwili’s health was deteriorating and not being adequately managed
- [Lungu burial case on hold until further notice](https://kalemba.news/court/lungu-burial-case-on-hold-until-further-notice/) - AN indefinite adjournment in the Pretoria High Court has thrown the burial of former president Edgar Lungu, who died over two months ago in disarray and uncertainty. https://www.facebook.com/share/1JKST5srNX/?mibextid=wwXIfr With the continuing legal battle between Lungu’s family and the Zambian government over where he should be buried, Lungu is unlikely to be buried anytime soon. This
- [2 critically ill Mansa patients cling to life after emergency transfer to UTH](https://kalemba.news/health/2-critically-ill-mansa-patients-cling-to-life-after-emergency-transfer-to-uth/) - TWO patients who were reported to be in critical condition at Mansa General Hospital are now receiving specialist treatment at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka after their conditions took a dangerous turn over the weekend. According to Zambia Flying Doctor Service (ZFDS) the first patient, a young male who had been receiving treatment
- [Kambwili's daughter begs Hichilema to pardon ailing father](https://kalemba.news/politics/kambwilis-daughter-begs-hichilema-to-pardon-ailing-father/) - THE daughter of jailed former Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili has made an emotional appeal to President Hakainde Hichilema to pardon her father on compassionate grounds, citing his deteriorating health. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AtkmCoBqy In a letter addressed to President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday, Chanda Kambwili called on the Head of State to exercise his constitutional prerogative of mercy and
- [My coach wanted a threesome - Rhoda tells on coach](https://kalemba.news/local/my-coach-wanted-a-threesome-rhoda-tells-on-coach/) - ZAMBIAN sprinter Rhoda Njobvu has accused her coach and former partner of leaking a private sextape involving herself and another female athlete. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AnoAp6xJd In an exclusive interview, Njobvu said the coach personally requested the recording and insisted that the video include another athlete with whom he allegedly wanted them to engage in a threesome. The
- [Discipline is the foundation of national development, Hichilema tells new ZNS officers](https://kalemba.news/local/discipline-is-the-foundation-of-national-development-hichilema-tells-new-zns-officers/) - THE grounds of Charles Joseph Nyirenda Training School in Kafue turned into a military fashion runway yesterday as Zambia National Service (ZNS) officer cadets, dressed in green uniforms, marched in style to the beat of drums and national pride, as they waited to be commissioned by President Hakainde Hichilema. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16xehU2mhz The event, which attracted hundreds
- [Chipata Family discover breadwinner dead, naked near his home](https://kalemba.news/column/chipata-family-discover-breadwinner-dead-naked-near-his-home/) - A CHIPATA man, who made it a habit of waking up three times during the night to check on his cattle, after previous attempts by thieves to steal his livestock, has been discovered dead and naked behind a food storage shelter, located eight meters from his residence. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/159xvqFhm3u 78-year-old Malizane Banda of Nkande village, was
- ["Why Me resurrects from death"](https://kalemba.news/local/why-me-resurrects-from-death/) - AFTER being declared dead by Emmanuel Mwamba and his PF aligned comrades, Francis Kapwepwe infamously known as Why Me has been resurrected from "death" by Zambian authorities to answer to criminal charges stemming from his misconduct on the cyberspace. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Z7gQrERHc Kapwepwe has been in custody since June 4, 2025 when he was cornered in Chirundu
- [Semen found on lifeless Chipangali man's body sign of last breath - Police](https://kalemba.news/local/semen-found-on-lifeless-chipangali-mans-body-sign-of-last-breath-police/) - Police officers in Eastern Province have discovered semen on the body of a Chipangali man who was found hanging lifeless from the roof of a Kitchen shelter. The authorities said the presence of semen is a sign linked to the victim's final moments of life. This ccurred last night around 22:00 hours and was reported
- [Government formalises small-scale mining operations, grants over 1,400 rights](https://kalemba.news/local/government-formalises-small-scale-mining-operations-grants-over-1400-rights/) - GOVERNMENT has intensified the formalisation of artisanal and small-scale mining in an effort to enhance safety and increase the sector’s contribution to national development. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe says so far, 1,488 artisanal mining rights have been issued, of which 1,176 are to individuals and 300 to cooperatives, targeting to mitigate illegal
- [Government lauches disability certification in Mulobezi to boost social protection](https://kalemba.news/local/government-lauches-disability-certification-in-mulobezi-to-boost-social-protection/) - GOVERNMENT has launched a disability certification exercise in Sichili, Mulobezi Constituency, aimed at increasing the participation of persons with disabilities in the Social Cash Transfer Programme. Western Province Minister Kapelwa Mbangweta said the landmark initiative reflects government’s commitment to safeguarding the rights, dignity and full participation of persons with disabilities in national development. Speaking during
- [Monze aspiring MP urges politicians to stop issuing divisive statements over Lungu repatriation](https://kalemba.news/politics/monze-aspiring-mp-urges-politicians-to-stop-issuing-divisive-statements-over-lungu-repatriation/) - UPND Monze Central aspiring Member of Parliament Victor Cheelo has called on politicians and leaders to prioritise unity and national cohesion in the wake of heightened debate surrounding the repatriation of late former president Edgar Lungu’s body. Cheelo urged leaders to exercise restraint and avoid making remarks that could deepen divisions or create unnecessary alarm.
- [Zambia, EMC team up in campaign against malaria](https://kalemba.news/column/zambia-emc-team-up-in-campaign-against-malaria/) - GOVERNMENT and the End Malaria Council (EMC) have joined forces to combat malaria. Zambia remains a malaria-endemic country with alarming rates of incidence and mortality. Despite the significant efforts to control the disease, the country has failed to curb its devastating impact, contributing to 1.5 percent of global malaria cases and 1.4 percent of global
- [Government makes funeral expense reimbursement legal right for work-related deaths](https://kalemba.news/local/government-makes-funeral-expense-reimbursement-legal-right-for-work-related-deaths/) - FAMILIES of workers who die in the line of duty will no longer depend on goodwill for burial support, following government’s decision to make funeral expense reimbursement a legal entitlement. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15oWfaWN7f This decision was formalised during the 15th cabinet meeting on Monday, presided over by President Hakainde Hichilema. The cabinet meeting gave it’s official stamp
- [Zambia desperate for first win today, takes on Morocco in CHAN](https://kalemba.news/sports/zambia-desperate-for-first-win-today-takes-on-morocco-in-chan/) - THE Chipolopolo Boys face Morocco this afternoon in a make-or-break Group A encounter at the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 in Kenya. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0bX7B2otis5fNPeKNhSgbpZC3pjPeeuUBPDxV1xgEwNdii4ckuBbpDhrwce7qWrqfl&id=100067823136380&mibextid=Nif5oz The match kicks off at 16:00 hours Zambian time at the Nyayo National Stadium, with Zambia desperate for a first win after two opening losses left them rooted at the bottom
- [Kabuswe laments getting few likes when developmental stories are posted](https://kalemba.news/business/kabuswe-laments-getting-few-likes-when-developmental-stories-are-posted/) - MINES Minister Paul Kabuswe has expressed shock that developmental stories on social media attract as few as 20 likes and 13 comments, compared to scandals and negativity which draw far greater attention. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1094732979464130&id=100067823136380&mibextid=Nif5oz Speaking at a cocktail in Lusaka on Tuesday, Kabuswe urged the nation to shift its focus from scandalous news to progressive stories
- [Cancer diseases hospital gets first batch of modern equipment](https://kalemba.news/health/cancer-diseases-hospital-gets-first-batch-of-modern-equipment/) - THE fight against cancer in Zambia has reached a major turning point following the arrival of the first batch of brand-new medical equipment at the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH) in Lusaka. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LQifZaViE These machines, sourced from global medical technology giant (Siemens), are part of a massive expansion project that is now 80 percent complete. They
- [Great East Road accident claims 4 lives including lab tech at Chongwe Hospital](https://kalemba.news/local/great-east-road-accident-claims-4-lives-including-lab-tech-at-chongwe-hospital/) - FOUR people, including a laboratory technician of Chongwe District Hospital have died on the spot in a fatal road traffic accident in Silverest area along the Great East Road. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DkBC3VEff The accident occurred yesterday at around 16:20 hours near Petroda Filling Station and involved a Volvo truck with trailer and a Toyota Vitz. According to
- [Lusaka slay queen defaults to pay K1,600 wig debt, lands herself in court](https://kalemba.news/local/lusaka-slay-queen-defaults-to-pay-k1600-wig-debt-lands-herself-in-court/) - A K1,600 wig has almost costed the freedom of a Lusaka slay queen after it took her longer than a pregnancy delivery to repay a ‘water weave’ she credited at that amount. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EY2puaUUt This forced her to face the music as she found herself standing before senior magistrate Lewis Mumba in the Matero Local Court,
- [UPND has done nothing since it assumed power – Kalaba](https://kalemba.news/politics/upnd-has-done-nothing-since-it-assumed-power-kalaba/) - CITIZENS First president Harry Kalaba says the United Party for National Development (UPND) has failed to deliver on its promises since taking over the reins of power in 2021. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1MDyHT5jyN In an interview, Kalaba could not point at anything tangible to commend saying that the ruling party has only succeeded in failing. The UPND will
- [Kitwe Boys deputy head teacher repeatedly defiles 2 grand daughters](https://kalemba.news/local/kitwe-boys-deputy-head-teacher-repeatedly-defiles-2-grand-daughters/) - THE deputy Headteacher of Kitwe Boys secondary School has been arrested for defiling his two grand daughters aged 14 and 17. https://www.facebook.com/share/1EA8hYs15n/?mibextid=wwXIfr Lameck Siantale aged 59 is alleged to have started sexually abusing the older girl who is 17 when she was 11 years old in 2020 and last had carnal knowledge of her on
- [Chasefu wife takes own life after Papas accuse her of witchcraft](https://kalemba.news/local/chasefu-wife-takes-own-life-after-papas-accuse-her-of-witchcraft/) - A 45 year old woman from Muzelemeka Village in Chasefu District has ended her life after facing repeated accusations of witchcraft from two 'prophets' who claimed she was bewitching her co-wife. .https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1A14RPKZCU/ According to police reports issued by Eastern Province police commissioner Robertson Mweemba, the deceased, Getrude Nyirenda, was the second wife of 47 year
- [Samukonga claims 400m victory in Budapest ahead of world championships](https://kalemba.news/sports/samukonga-claims-400m-victory-in-budapest-ahead-of-world-championships/) - ZAMBIA'S sprint star Muzala Samukonga has continued his remarkable form on the global stage after winning the men’s 400 metres at an international athletics meet in Budapest, Hungary, with a season’s best time of 44.11 seconds. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AyssbzdB8 The 22-year-old Zambia National Service Staff Sergeant dominated the race, showcasing his trademark power and determination to cross
- [4 years of new dawn equals 4 years of Zambia’s freedom - Mweetwa](https://kalemba.news/politics/4-years-of-new-dawn-equals-4-years-of-zambias-freedom-mweetwa/) - CHIEF government spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has proudly boasted that the four years of the UPND’s rule have been a landmark period for Zambia’s freedom and development. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1NJnCiUSsq Mweetwa declared that since their 2021 victory, leadership under the new dawn has been four years of unprecedented progress, cementing the nation’s freedom and laying the foundation for
- [Lusaka cop divorces dancing queen wife over night club romance](https://kalemba.news/court/lusaka-cop-divorces-dancing-queen-wife-over-night-club-romance/) - A 16-year-long marriage, once believed to be eternal, met its tragic end when a Lusaka police officer stumbled upon his wife in a passionate embrace with another man at a named nightclub in Matero. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14JhkzZ8pmu On a fateful night, 34-year-old Cecilia Maale, a nurse by profession, decided to stray from her wifey duties and responsibilities,
- [Zambia’s first national drug rehab center takes shape as Nalumango appeals for support](https://kalemba.news/local/zambias-first-national-drug-rehab-center-takes-shape-as-nalumango-appeals-for-support/) - VICE-president Mutale Nalumango has appealed for greater backing for the construction of Zambia’s first National Drug Rehabilitation and Skills Development. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19RpAB9Y3k Nalumango emphasised the facility’s critical role in combating susbstance abuse and providing vital rehabilitation and skills training services. Speaking during a stakeholder’s meeting to mobilise support for the centre’s construction and operationalisation, Nalumango observed
- [Government, African Parks undertake $1.6 million wildlife translocation](https://kalemba.news/local/government-african-parks-undertake-1-6-million-wildlife-translocation/) - THE Government has commenced a US$1.6 million worth of wildlife translocation exercise to restore ecological balance, enhance biodiversity and boost tourism in Zambia’s protected areas. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19JqNcyzKD The operation, which is the country's largest wildlife translocation exercise, will see 1,650 wildebeest and 300 zebras relocated from Liuwa Plain National Park in Western Province to Kafue National
- [Cabinet approves 501,000 mt maize export](https://kalemba.news/business/cabinet-approves-501000-mt-maize-export/) - GOVERNMENT has unlocked the potential of its agricultural abundance by approving the historic export of 501,620 metric tonnes of maize grain, or its equivalent mealie meal, to neighbouring countries in the region. https://www.facebook.com/share/14F6BRKwK9o This is as a result of the recent 2024/2025 farming season, where the country emerged as a maize powerhouse, yielding an impressive
- [Hichilema not obsessed with Lungu’s body, he’s a devoted Christian - Nevers](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-not-obsessed-with-lungus-body-hes-a-devoted-christian-nevers/) - MMD leader and pastor, Nevers Mumba says President Hakainde Hichilema has no personal obsession with late former president Edgar Lungu’s body. https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dpm4HMbSb/?mibextid=wwXIfr Dr. Mumba said he personally knew President Hichilema as a devoted Seventh Day Adventist who is not a man of hidden rituals or superstition. “President Hakainde Hichilema has no personal obsession with the
- [BREAKING: Pretoria Court sets Friday for Lungu family appeal hearing](https://kalemba.news/local/breaking-pretoria-court-sets-friday-for-lungu-family-appeal-hearing/) - THE Pretoria High Court in South Africa has set Friday, 15th August 2025, as the date to hear an application by former first lady Esther Lungu and seven others seeking leave to appeal against a ruling that allowed the repatriation of the late former president Edgar Lungu’s remains to Zambia. https://www.facebook.com/share/1GYgBgYKvE/?mibextid=wwXIfr In a notice seen
- [Young Zambian health innovator joins global push against biological weapons](https://kalemba.news/local/young-zambian-health-innovator-joins-global-push-against-biological-weapons/) - A YOUNG Zambian health innovator has been thrust onto the global stage as part of a team of youth leaders working to strengthen the world’s defences against biological weapons. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17DJv8X4qR Felix Kangwa, a clinician, is among four outstanding young professionals selected for the 2025 UN Youthful Biosecurity Fellowship, which marks the 50th anniversary of the
- [UPND deserves another term, RPP commends ahead of 2026 elections](https://kalemba.news/politics/upnd-deserves-another-term-rpp-commends-ahead-of-2026-elections/) - WITH exactly one year before Zambians return to the ballot box, the Republican Progressive Party (RPP) has commended the United Party for National Development (UPND) for what it describes as transformational achievements under President Hakainde Hichilema’s UPND alliance government. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HeY13tmGd RPP President Leslie Chikute, expressed confidence that President Hakainde Hichilema would secure a second term
- [Chinese boss pushes for bond after shooting Zambian child](https://kalemba.news/local/chinese-boss-pushes-for-bond-after-shooting-zambian-child/) - MURDER-accused Chinese boss and Costelle Mining shareholder Zheng Chuncheng and his co-accused Wan Rong Gen are pushing for bond, six days after they shot dead a five year old girl in Jifumpa, Northwestern Province last Wednesday. https://www.facebook.com/share/15q3KW4x6u/?mibextid=wwXIfr The little girl is said to have died of gunshot wounds upon arrival at the hospital. On the
- [Nevers Mumba condemns cruel language on Lungu’s repatriation process](https://kalemba.news/local/nevers-mumba-condemns-cruel-language-on-lungus-repatriation-process/) - MOVEMENT for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) leader Nevers Mumba has implored citizens to embrace compassion and unity, and reject the harsh words that demean the dignity of former president Edgar Lungu, amid the repatriation process. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HdtngpCnT Dr Mumba declared that making comments like ‘akatumbi’ is very un-Zambian, un-christian and shameful. His comment comes in light of
- [Mansa Council shuts down Choppies over sewage mess](https://kalemba.news/business/mansa-council-shuts-down-choppies-over-sewage-mess/) - AUTHORITIES in Mansa have shut down Choppies Supermarket after the store failed to address serious sanitation issues that posed a risk to public health. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19L7izRxpG The Mansa Municipal Council moved in yesterday following weeks of non-compliance with the Public Health Act, Cap 295 of the Laws of Zambia. Inspections revealed the discharge of raw sewage
- [I can't pay for damage without seeing the child, 17 year old tells court](https://kalemba.news/local/i-cant-pay-for-damage-without-seeing-the-child-17-year-old-tells-court/) - A DEFIANT teenage boy, hailing from Lusaka West, has surpassed the zeal Peter used in denying the messiah, to refuse any responsibility and financial obligations towards his girlfriend's pregnancy without seeing the child first. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14GmWoTXQbg Unmoved by the claim for damages levied against him, the suspect staunchly maintained that he cannot be held accountable for
- [Mkushi Bishop preys on 13-year-old](https://kalemba.news/local/mkushi-bishop-preys-on-13-year-old/) - INSTEAD of using his mouth to preach to his congregants into believing the gospel and staying grounded, A bishop in Mkushi, Central Province was using it to coerce a 13 year old into letting her guard down untill he forced himself on her. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16qfkpMVk7 It is reported that 43-year-old John Simutowe, a Bishop at Pentecostal
- [Government to launch tri-wheel ambulance service via mobile app](https://kalemba.news/health/government-to-launch-tri-wheel-ambulance-service-via-mobile-app/) - THE Ministry of Health is set to introduce a new tri-wheel ambulance service, a move aimed at enhancing healthcare access and reducing preventable deaths in rural communities across the country. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1768W968N7 This initiative, which will utilise a digital application for dispatch, seeks to create a faster and more reliable patient referral system, particularly in underserved
- [Kapiri Mposhi fire disaster claims 2 young siblings](https://kalemba.news/local/kapiri-mposhi-fire-disaster-claims-2-young-siblings/) - THE lives of two siblings have been lost in a devastating inferno that engulfed their grass-thatched shelter. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CpBhrZBrv it is reported that the fire that claimed the 10 and 5 year old has been linked to a brazier that was left unattended to by the children’s mother, who had temporarily stepped away to attend to
- [Lusaka lawyer backs community football in Chawama](https://kalemba.news/sports/lusaka-lawyer-backs-community-football-in-chawama/) - CHAWAMA was this past weekend set alight with cheers and football chants as local son turned lawyer, Elijah Siatwambo, returned to his roots to empower youths through football. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16a8keXj9R Through his foundation, Siatwambo sponsored the Men and Women’s Off-Season Soccer Tournament at Kuku Grounds, drawing hundreds of residents who flocked to witness raw 'Komboni' talent
- [Chinese investors shoot dead child in Kasempa](https://kalemba.news/local/chinese-investors-shoot-dead-child-in-kasempa/) - A Five-year year old female child has died of gunshot wounds inflicted by Chinese investors who were testing their firearms in an undisignated area. Police assistant public relations officer Godfrey Chilabi said the incident happened on Wednesday last week at around 09:00 hours, at Jifumpa Primary School Teachers’ Compound. Chilabi stated that the slain child
- [Explain why Hichilema shouldn’t be near Lungu’s body, Government tells family](https://kalemba.news/politics/explain-why-hichilema-shouldnt-be-near-lungus-body-government-tells-family/) - GOVERNMENT has challenged the family of late former president Edgar Lungu to explain to the nation why President Hakainde Hichilema should not view the body or be anywhere near Lungu’s casket. Speaking on ZNBC’s Sunday Interview last night, Attorney General Mulilo Kabesha wondered what was so special about Lungu’s casket that the President could be
- [Y Celeb, Slap Dee steal Charity Shield halftime show, Zesco lifts 6th trophy](https://kalemba.news/local/y-celeb-slap-dee-steal-charity-shield-halftime-show-zesco-lifts-6th-trophy/) - THE Samuel Zoom Ndlovu Charity Shield clash between ZESCO United and Power Dynamos yesterday briefly turned into a Copperbelt celebrity showdown when rappers Y Celeb and Slap Dee crossed paths. Fans who had come to watch the traditional curtain-raiser for the MTN Super League were treated to an unexpected halftime spectacle when Y Celeb attempted
- [CHAISA man offers neighbour toilet, she repays him with strip show, insults](https://kalemba.news/local/chaisa-man-offers-neighbour-toilet-she-repays-him-with-strip-show-insults/) - A MAN's good deed of offering his toilet to a neighbour who did not have one has backfired spectacularly in Lusaka's Chaisa Compound, landing him in court as a plaintiff against the very person he helped. What began as a simple act of kindness spiraled into a bizarre case of public urination, verbal abuse, and
- [Lungu family hasn’t appealed - Kabesha](https://kalemba.news/politics/lungu-family-hasnt-appealed-kabesha/) - ATTORNEY General Mulilo Kabesha hss clarified that the family of late former president Edgar Lungu has not appealed against the Pretoria High Court ruling ordering the repatriation of Lungu’s remains to Zambia. Kabesha explained that what the family has filed is an application for leave to appeal asking the court to allow them to appeal.
- [Lusaka slay queen girlfriend turns gun on retired senior soldier](https://kalemba.news/local/lusaka-slay-queen-girlfriend-turns-gun-on-retired-senior-soldier/) - A LOVERS’ night out between a retired senior soldier and his 26-year-old slay queen girlfriend ended in a hail of bullets behind Crossroads Mall in Lusaka. Police have confirmed that Abigail Kalyabanyama of Nyumba Yanga is behind bars after allegedly pumping two bullets into the back of the head of retired Brigadier General John Banda,
- [Hichilema hails Northern Province for topping small medium-scale maize productivity](https://kalemba.news/politics/hichilema-hails-northern-province-for-topping-small-medium-scale-maize-productivity/) - PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has applauded Northern Province for recording the highest maize productivity among small and medium-scale farmers during the 2024/25 farming season, despite the province ranking fifth overall in national maize output. In a speech read on his behalf by Agriculture Minister, Ruben M'tolo at the Ukusefya Pa’Ngwena traditional ceremony in Kasama yesterday, President
- [Most wanted drug lord, Kasolo, two others in court for trafficking Marijuana](https://kalemba.news/local/most-wanted-drug-lord-kasolo-two-others-in-court-for-trafficking-marijuana/) - A 53 year old Lusaka man Shula Kasolo, and two Thai nationals will be dancing to the rhythm of the law as the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) beats the drum of their offences to court. The trio were dragged to Court on charges of drugs trafficking and bribing Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) officers with more
- [Kamfinsa MP champions increased Zambian ownership in gold mining](https://kalemba.news/politics/kamfinsa-mp-champions-increased-zambian-ownership-in-gold-mining/) - KAMFINSA member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe has called for stronger government intervention to ensure that gold mining benefits Zambians directly. Kang’ombe, who is also a 2026 presidential hopeful, proposed that the Zambia Gold Company (ZGC), a government-owned entity, should maintain its role as the sole buyer of gold from artisanal miners and sell the gold
- [End expectation that gospel music must be free - Deborah Mambo](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/end-expectation-that-gospel-music-must-be-free-deborah-mambo/) - FOR far too long, there has been a misguided perception that gospel music should be provided free of charge, while secular music is marketed and sold with no such expectations. This unfair double standard is believed to be undermining the value of gospel music and negatively impacting the livelihoods of those who devote their time
- [Chipolopolo promises to bounce back against Angola following DRC CHAN loss](https://kalemba.news/sports/chipolopolo-promises-to-bounce-back-against-angola-following-drc-chan-loss/) - ZAMBIA National Football team CHAN squad, led by captain Kabaso Chongo, is gearing up to put their campaign back on track when they face Angola today at the Nyayo National Stadium. Speaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s game at the Nyayo National Stadium, Chongo underscored the importance of moving forward and focusing
- [Court orders Chabinga to pay $10,000 to businessman](https://kalemba.news/politics/court-orders-chabinga-to-pay-10000-to-businessman/) - THE Lusaka Magistrates' Court has entered a judgment in default against Mafinga member of parliament Robert Chabinga in a civil matter, ordering him to pay back US$10,000 of Abdulaziz Ahmed Muhammed. According to court documents the plaintiff filed a Praecipe for entry of judgment in default of service, requesting the court to grant judgment against
- [Let peace reign - Nalumango](https://kalemba.news/politics/let-peace-reign-nalumango/) - VICE President Mutale Nalumango has urged Zambians to embrace peace as a fundamental principle that must begin within an individual before it can be spread to one’s home and then the nation at large. Nalumango implored citizens to nurture peace, harmony and acceptance in their hearts and homes, which would naturally spread outwards to create
- [Court puts on defence ZAF officer accused of defiling daughter](https://kalemba.news/local/court-puts-on-defence-zaf-officer-accused-of-defiling-daughter/) - A Flight sergeant at Zambia Air Force (ZAF) accused of having sexual appetite over his own blood has been found with a case to answer. The suspect allegedly defiled and impregnated his 14 year old biological daughter on dates between August 1 and 31, 2024 The victim was 28 weeks pregnant at the time of
- [Boy dies in Lusaka road accident, 2 others injured in separate crashes](https://kalemba.news/local/boy-dies-in-lusaka-road-accident-2-others-injured-in-separate-crashes/) - A FOUR year-old boy has lost his life after being struck by a minibus along Chainda Clinic Road in Lusaka, while two others sustained serious injuries in separate road traffic accidents across the city. Prince Mwanza was playing near the roadside at about 17:40 hours when a Toyota Quantum minibus, driven by 40-year-old Joseph Siyalunga,
- [Solwezi township roads get uplift as Zambian contractor takes charge](https://kalemba.news/local/solwezi-township-roads-get-uplift-as-zambian-contractor-takes-charge/) - THE dusty and pothole-riddled streets of Solwezi are finally getting a long-awaited facelift, with four key township roads currently under construction, widening and rehabilitation in a project that is already changing the face of the mining town. The works, being spearheaded by local firm JD-CON Zambia Limited, will see the roads upgraded to bituminous standard
- [Roller compactor crashes LCC highway worker in workplace accident](https://kalemba.news/local/roller-compactor-crashes-lcc-highway-worker-in-workplace-accident/) - 48-year-old Joseph Phiri will be buried today after losing his life during a routine day on the job with the Lusaka City Council (LCC) highways maintenance crew which quickly turned tragic after a roller compactor he was operating run him over. The day began like any other, with Phiri operating a hand-held roller compactor to
- [US envoy’s Kitwe pollution remarks undiplomatic — Simuuwe](https://kalemba.news/politics/us-envoys-kitwe-pollution-remarks-undiplomatic-simuuwe/) - UPND media director Mark Simuuwe has criticised recent remarks by the United States Ambassador Michael Gonzalez to Zambia over the Sino Metals pollution incident in Kitwe describing them as undiplomatic and an overreach into Zambia’s internal affairs. Addressing journalists in Lusaka yesterday, Simuuwe said Zambia has established institutions mandated to handle environmental and disaster-related matters
- [Kalomo baby dies abandoned on Great North Road](https://kalemba.news/local/kalomo-baby-dies-abandoned-on-great-north-road/) - POLICE in Kalomo District have launched investigations into a suspected case of infanticide after the body of a baby boy was discovered dumped near the Great North Road. The heartbreaking discovery was made by 41-year-old Mavis Mutakela of Kalomo Boma Compound, who was walking home on Tuesday morning when she spotted the abandoned child. Police
- [Ganja Scones land Lusaka lad in court](https://kalemba.news/local/ganja-scones-land-lusaka-lad-in-court/) - A 31-year- old man of Lusaka has been dragged to court for lacing scones with marijuana. Frank Kandula, of Ibex Meanwood was nabbed by Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) for his criminal baking innovation, after they discovered he was baking and selling scones with drugs. Kandula was found with 33 scones laced with marijuana on June
- [Women now active participants in GBV - Nalumango](https://kalemba.news/politics/women-now-active-participants-in-gbv-nalumango/) - VICE president Mutale Nalumango has expressed grave concern at the troubling revelation that most women, who were once seen as victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), have now become active participants in it’s perpetration within their own households. Speaking at the Army Ladies Association of Zambia Gala Dinner in Lusaka last evening, Nalumango urged women to
- [Kasama newborn battles heart defect, airway condition](https://kalemba.news/local/kasama-newborn-battles-heart-defect-airway-condition/) - A 12-day-old baby girl from Kasama has been thrown into the fight of her life after being born with two severe congenital conditions that make every breath and every feed a struggle for survival. The newborn came into the world with dextrocardia, a rare defect where the heart grows on the right side of the
- [Mfuwe victory shows development wins elections, not rhetoric — Simuuwe](https://kalemba.news/politics/mfuwe-victory-shows-development-wins-elections-not-rhetoric-simuuwe/) - UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe says the party’s landslide victory in the Mfuwe parliamentary by-election is clear proof that Zambians are voting for tangible development and not political noise. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka yesterday, Simuuwe said the result was historic for the UPND as it marked the party’s first parliamentary seat in
- [Lungu family fights on](https://kalemba.news/politics/lungu-family-fights-on/) - THE family of Edgar Lungu has refused to give up on the legal fight to have the late former president buried in Zambia as they move to challenge a South African High Court order to have his remains repatriated back to the country. https://www.facebook.com/share/1FKWDDxyJy/?mibextid=wwXIfr This morning, a full bench of the Pretoria High Court made
- [Lungu finally coming home for burial](https://kalemba.news/court/lungu-finally-coming-home-for-burial/) - AFTER two months of court battles, public tension and a suspended state of mourning, the body of former president Edgar Lungu is finally coming home for burial. https://www.facebook.com/share/16iNwyfa4K/?mibextid=wwXIfr This follows a ruling by the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, which this morning granted the Zambian government permission to repatriate the remains of the
- [Followers roast Yo Maps over comments on Bukata](https://kalemba.news/entertainment/followers-roast-yo-maps-over-comments-on-bukata/) - NETIZENS were last night forced to camp at ‘child custody seeker’ and musician, Yo Maps’ comment section after the artiste made a controversial remark on his first born, Bukata following comment from one of his followers. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CJjhBNuT1 Despite crying for Bukata’s full custody in court documents just a few weeks ago, the singer shocked his
- [Dad was inserting his manhood in my private part until I developed sores , Court hears](https://kalemba.news/court/dad-was-inserting-his-manhood-in-my-private-part-until-i-developed-sores-court-hears/) - THE Lusaka Magistrates' Court has heard how a 47 -year-old traditional healer used to insert his manhood into his 10 year old biological daughter's private parts until he infected her with HIV. The court also heard that the child developed sores on her private parts and that her mother could wash her private parts with
- [Livingstone City Council accountant vanishes with K316,000](https://kalemba.news/local/livingstone-city-council-accountant-vanishes-with-k316000/) - POLICE in Livingstone have launched a manhunt for an assistant accountant at Livingstone City Council accused of vanishing with Constituency Development Funds (CDF) worth K316,000. The suspect, Sydney Silwimba, is alleged to have siphoned the cash between January 1, 2024, and June 5, 2025, in a scheme that police say involved diverting grant money that
- [Zambia to know Lungu’s final resting place today](https://kalemba.news/politics/zambia-to-know-lungus-final-resting-place-today/) - TWO months after former president Edgar Lungu died in South Africa, his body remains unburied. But that may change in a matter of hours. The Pretoria High Court is this morning expected to hand down its ruling at 11:30 hours in open court, finally bringing clarity to the legal dispute between Lungu’s family and the
- [Police nab Easterner for writing GCE exam on behalf of cousin](https://kalemba.news/local/police-nab-easterner-for-writing-gce-exam-on-behalf-of-cousin/) - POLICE in Nyimba District of Eastern Province have locked up a 30 year old ‘unwise man’ from the East for writing General Certificate of Education (GCE,) examinations on behalf of his 39 year old ‘slow’ cousin. 30 year old Alfred Mwale of Mwambezi Village, Chief Mwanjawanthu was caught red handed at Kalambakuwa Day Secondary School
- [When people say I can’t win presidential election, I laugh it off - Kang’ombe](https://kalemba.news/politics/when-people-say-i-cant-win-presidential-election-i-laugh-it-off-kangombe/) - KAMFINSA Member of Parliament Christopher Kang’ombe says being told he cannot win an election is nothing new as he has heard that line since he was 21 and dared to run for councillor while still a student. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C4uH66ocm Now 40, Kang’ombe said he is once again hearing familiar criticism after announcing that he is considering
- [I 've a wife, but it’s you I love, Lusaka man's double life unravels after mistress' pregnancy](https://kalemba.news/local/i-ve-a-wife-but-its-you-i-love-lusaka-mans-double-life-unravels-after-mistress-pregnancy/) - A MAN's attempt to juggle two lives has come crashing down in the Matero Local Court after he failed to support his pregnant mistress claiming he had lost his job and his wife was also expecting. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14LsWjuEsYU “I have a wife but it’s you I love,” were the words of 32-year-old William Banda to his
- [Sinda mother, daughter on the run after dumping newborn in pit latrine](https://kalemba.news/local/sinda-mother-daughter-on-the-run-after-dumping-newborn-in-pit-latrine/) - POLICE in Sinda District, Eastern Province have launched a manhunt for the grandmother and mother of a newborn baby who died after they allegedly abandoned the infant in a pit latrine. It is believed that on Tuesday, Onisha Daka, mother to the deceased of Lwanika Village, who was reportedly heavily pregnant at the time, gave
- [It's a lie, Kambwili is not hospitalised - Lawyer](https://kalemba.news/politics/its-a-lie-kambwili-is-not-hospitalised-lawyer/) - CHISHIMBA Kambwili's Lawyer, Kennedy Mambwe has refuted claims circulating on social media that his client is hospitalised at Maina Soko Military Hospital. .https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C12mNTvqn/ Mambwe said Kambwili was evacuated from Milima Correctional facility in Kasama to Lusaka because of a case he has at the Lusaka Magistrates' Court. "Social media reports are not correct, my client
- [Court orders Faith's ex hubby to pay 50% school fees at Chengelo](https://kalemba.news/court/court-orders-faiths-ex-hubby-to-pay-50-school-fees-at-chengelo/) - THE Lusaka High Court has ordered journalist, Faith Musonda's former husband Bernard Chitulangoma to pay 50% of their children's school fees at Chengelo school and provide all the essentials needed. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16v9T3HWxc This was after Chitulangoma sued Musonda seeking for an equitable division of the matrimonial property and that both parties takes responsibility of their children.
- [Kang’ombe announces plans to stand as president in 2026](https://kalemba.news/politics/kangombe-announces-plans-to-stand-as-president-in-2026/) - KANFISA member of parliament Christopher Kang’ombe has revealed that he is considering to contest as president in the upcoming 2026 general election. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1An8dU7Us9 Kang’ombe, who has served in various leadership roles over the years including councillor, mayor, president for all local authorities and MP said the time had come for him to decide whether to
- [Don't marry a man past his prime, to run away when he can't satisfy - Matero court](https://kalemba.news/court/dont-marry-a-man-past-his-prime-to-run-away-when-he-cant-satisfy-matero-court/) - A STUBBORN Lusaka husband, who has failed to admit that his bedroom gymnastics can no longer feature at the marriage Olympics expressed his desires to hold on to his wife, fearing that he would no be able enjoy sex with another woman because his baby making pillar only erected for her. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16jhrcw66K 48-year-old Marvelous Chumbwe
- [Court puts 2 juju men on defence](https://kalemba.news/local/court-puts-2-juju-men-on-defence/) - TWO witch doctors accused of trying to harm President Hakainde Hichilema using charms have been found with a case to answer and put on defence. The duo, Leonard Phiri 43 of Sinda Eastern Province, and Jasten Candunde, 42, from Maravia, Mozambique, are charged with professing knowledge of witchcraft and possessing charms before the Lusaka Magistrates'
- [We are behind HH, opposition councillors rally behind UPND in Mfuwe](https://kalemba.news/politics/we-are-behind-hh-opposition-councillors-rally-behind-upnd-in-mfuwe/) - FIVE opposition ward councillors in Lavushimanda District have thrown their full support on United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate Malama Mufunelo and have openly endorsed President Hakainde Hichilema for a second term in 2026. Among the five councillors, four from the opposition Patriotic Front (PF) and one Independent, who resolved to rally behind the
- [Wife of slain Waana Samulozela bids farewell to her soulmate](https://kalemba.news/local/wife-of-slain-waana-samulozela-bids-farewell-to-her-soulmate/) - A PART of me went with you, the day God called you home, the heartbroken wife of the late Waana Samulozela has shared while bidding farewell to her husband during an emotional funeral service held at the Army Chapel in Arakan Barracks yesterday. As the brown casket carrying the remains of her husband arrived, the
- [Agriculture Show sees 19% drop in criminal activities - Police](https://kalemba.news/local/agriculture-show-sees-19-drop-in-criminal-activities-police/) - AS thousands of visitors flocked to the 97th Agriculture and Commercial Show, the security personnel were on high alert, implementing heightened measures to maintain peace and safety. Their vigilance paid off, as the Zambia Police Service recorded a 19 percent drop in criminal activities during the event, compared to the previous year. During the 2024
- [Deaf daughter opens up to teacher after family fails to act about father defiling her](https://kalemba.news/local/deaf-daughter-opens-up-to-teacher-after-family-fails-to-act-about-father-defiling-her/) - A 17 year old girl from Choma, who has a hearing and speaking impairment has come out of the closet that her family reportedly put her in, revealing to her teacher that her father sexually abused her. It is reported that driven by drunkenness and a shocking disregard for his daughter’s well-being, the father ignored
- [RPA urges stronger emergency response systems amid rising use of radioactive materials](https://kalemba.news/politics/rpa-urges-stronger-emergency-response-systems-amid-rising-use-of-radioactive-materials/) - RADIATION Protection Authority (RPA) has called for the development of effective and coordinated emergency response systems in Zambia, citing the growing use of radioactive materials in medicine, industry, agriculture, and research. Speaking during the official opening of a regional meeting on emergency preparedness and response in Lusaka, RPA executive director Boster Siwila said the increasing
- [US removes its citizens from Chambishi after mine spill, warns Kitwe not safe](https://kalemba.news/local/us-removes-its-citizens-from-chambishi-after-mine-spill-warns-kitwe-not-safe/) - THE United States government has withdrawn all its personnel from Chambishi and surrounding areas following a toxic chemical spill at Sino Metals Mine, warning of serious health risks from hazardous substances released into the environment. The embassy has also banned U.S. staff from traveling to Kitwe if they would rely on municipal water for drinking
- [Ending IMF programme will negatively affect sources of funding - Musokotwane](https://kalemba.news/economy/ending-imf-programme-will-negatively-affect-sources-of-funding-musokotwane/) - GOVERNMENT has decided to extend its economic reform programme, backed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by an additional year through 2026. Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane said this decision is critical in reassuring lenders, investors and development partners that the country remains dedicated to fiscal responsibility and economic stability during this
- [Lundazi toddler drowns in shallow well while playing](https://kalemba.news/local/lundazi-toddler-drowns-in-shallow-well-while-playing/) - A TWO year-seven-month-old girl has drowned in a shallow well in Kaluba Compound, Chief Mphamba’s area in Lundazi District. The toddler, identified as Florence Chewe, is believed to have fallen into the shallow well while playing outside with a friend, just moments after her guardian had gone inside to clean the house. According to Eastern
- [Chingola wife collabos with brother to kill hubby](https://kalemba.news/local/chingola-wife-collabos-with-brother-to-kill-hubby/) - A MARITAL dispute has turned deadly in Chingola as a 64-year-old man, Edward Kateule has been reportedly murdered by his own wife and brother-in-law. According to reports, the brutal incident occurred in the wake of a marital dispute between Kateule and his wife, Abigail Namwelu aged 44, and her brother, Alex Mutale in Kansofu Farming

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