Chipokota Mwanawasa joins Trafigura as Zambia Executive Director after leaving State House
LUSAKA – Chipokota Mwanawasa has been appointed Executive Director for Zambia at global commodities trading company Trafigura, days after leaving her position as Policy Advisor to President Hakainde Hichilema at…
Jay Jay Banda apprehended and brought to Zambia, police confirm; hospital reports remain unverified
LUSAKA – The Zambia Police Service has confirmed that former Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda has been apprehended and is back in the country, ending more…
Chipokota Mwanawasa leaves State House for senior private-sector role
LUSAKA – Chipokota Mwanawasa has left her role as Policy Advisor to President Hakainde Hichilema to take up a senior position in the private sector, State House has announced. In…
MP Kelvin Kaunda reportedly moved from Lusaka Central Police as questions remain over detention
LUSAKA – Lima Member of Parliament Kelvin Kaunda was reportedly moved from Lusaka Central Police on Thursday evening, following his arrest and charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, according…
Reducing Emissions on Construction Sites: Improving Dust Control Without Excessive Fuel Consumption
Construction sites need effective dust suppression, but controlling airborne particles often creates its own environmental challenges through extra vehicle movements, water use, and, critically, fuel consumption. Since dust control often…
Jay Jay Banda reportedly seized at hideout near Mozambique-Zimbabwe border as whereabouts remain unknown
Reports have emerged that former Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Jay Banda was seized by suspected Zambia State security operatives from a location near the Mozambique-Zimbabwe border on…
Kabila forms new rebel coalition with M23 as DR Congo conflict enters another phase
GOMA – Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has formally launched a new political-military coalition incorporating the M23 rebel movement, taking a more direct leadership role in…
Solwezi Court Refers Mundubile, Makebi Zulu Sedition Case to High Court
The Solwezi Magistrates’ Court has referred the sedition case involving 2026 presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, to the High Court for determination after ruling that…
The Skills Zambia Is Losing — and How the Diaspora Can Bring Them Back
Zambians working abroad are building careers and gaining valuable experience. The challenge is how to connect that knowledge to the country they left behind. A Zambian nurse working in the…
Zambia exits WHO health workforce ‘red list’: What changed, and does it mean the shortage is over?
LUSAKA – Zambia has been dropped from the World Health Organization’s 2026 Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, marking a change in how the country is classified under the international…