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Archbishop Banda not first church leader to appear before law enforcement.

GOVERNMENT says Lusaka Archbishop Alick Banda is not the first church leader to appear before law enforcement agencies. Archbishop Banda is expected to appear before the Drug Enforcement Commission ...
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HH attributes his ‘The Telegraph’ recognition to resilience of Zambian people.

STATE House says President Hakainde Hichilema’s recognition by the United Kingdom’s ‘The Telegraph’ reflects Zambia’s rising profile on the international stage. State House chief communications ...
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Catholic Church orders parishes to read solidarity message for Archbishop Banda

THE Catholic Church has directed all parish priests in Lusaka to read the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) statement of solidarity with Archbishop Alick Banda during Mass today. This ...
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President Hichilema assents Bill 7, calls on national unity and focus on development.

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has officially assented into law the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No. 7 of 2025, urging Zambians to unite and focus on national development. Speaking this ...
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Bill 7 set to become law.

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema is this morning expected to assent to the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No. 7 of 2025, thereby making it law. The presidential assent ceremony will be held at ...
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Zambia donates critical medicines to Botswana

ZAMBIA has indeed come to Botswana’s aid with a shipment of essential medicines, helping address the country’s severe medical supply chain crisis. The 20-tonne consignment, airlifted from Zambia on a ...
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Botswana defends receipt of Zambian medicine donation.

THE Government of Botswana has defended the donation of medicines it recently received from Zambia. In a media statement, Ministry of Health public relations officer Mompoloki Lekoto said Botswana has ...
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President Hichilema hails Zambians and democracy as winners following passage of Constitutional Amendment Bill 7

FOLLOWING the passing of the Constitutional of Zambia (Amendment) Bill 7 in Parliament, President Hakainde Hichilema has said that the greatest winners in the process are the people of Zambia and ...
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ECZ sets January 29 for Kasama mayoral by-election

THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has set Thursday, January 29, 2026, as the date for the Kasama Mayoral by-election in Northern Province. The by – election follows the demise of Ms Theresa ...
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“I am not going to chase anyone out of the house, no matter what,” as Speaker rejects Matero MP’s Point of Order over improperly tabled document.

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti has rejected a point of order raised by Matero Member of Parliament Miles Sampa, who attempted to present a document before the House during debate on Bill ...
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All domestic transactions to be in kwacha, Bank of Zambia directs.

THE Bank of Zambia has directed that all domestic transactions are supposed to be done using the local currency, Zambian Kwacha. This directive, and others, is with effect from yesterday and is in ...
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ZRA Probes Kazungula Border Incident After Vehicle Entry Denial

THE Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has instituted an inquiry following reports circulating on social media that a Zambian national based in South Africa was denied entry into Zambia with her vehicle ...