Leadership & Governance
Kafwaya’s Wife Seeks Court Order Over Husband’s Detention
Dinis Ng'andu Kafwaya has asked the Lusaka High Court for leave to commence habeas corpus proceedings over the continued detention of former Lunte MP Mutotwe Kafwaya.
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Business & Economy
Uncommon Denominators: Shebo Nalishebo’s Book Sells Through Most of First Print Run
Fewer than 100 copies remain from a 500-copy print run of the Zambian economist's book on the country's development story, economics and public policy.
Leadership & Governance
Ministry of Information and Media Buries Registry Clerk Bweendo Kapopwe
Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana led ministry staff at the burial at Munakombwe Farm in Lusaka, paying tribute to a colleague he described as a reliable pillar of professionalism.
Agriculture & Mining
9,890 Farmers Redeem Inputs Under Food Security Pack in Northern Province
Nearly 80 percent of Northern Province's Food Security Pack caseload has redeemed inputs digitally, with 2,520 households still to collect across 12 districts.
Leadership & Governance
Kariba Ferry Disaster Death Toll Hits 93: What Zimbabwe’s Worst Transport Tragedy Means for Zambia
Zimbabwe's deadliest transport disaster has claimed 93 lives on Lake Kariba. The Zambian Economist looks at what the tragedy means for the shared reservoir's hydropower output, tourism economy…
Zambia Economy 2026
Beyond the Ballot, Zambia Turns the Page to Economic Delivery
President Hichilema's re-election gives Zambia policy continuity. Kelvin Chisanga on why the second term must turn stability into inclusion, starting with the September Budget.
Election 2026 Economics
Angola’s Lourenço Congratulates Hichilema, Hails Zambia’s Democratic Maturity
Angola's President João Lourenço has congratulated President Hichilema on his re-election, praising the democratic maturity of Zambians in a context of electoral dispute.
Business & Economy
Kamwala Fire Destroys 20 Trading Structures as Police Point to a Brazier
About 20 makeshift trading structures were destroyed at Kamwala Trading Area on 18 August. Police point to a brazier left burning at a makeshift restaurant.