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31/05/2026

The arrival of Nzovukazi-The Wife to King Mpezeni IV, Daughter-Princesses Justina and Members of the Royal Family at ChipataAirport in Chipata from Lusaka.

Mourners Gather at Mpezeni’s Ephendukeni PalaceBy Christopher Miti Mourners, including Ngoni chiefs, have gathered at Ep...
31/05/2026

Mourners Gather at Mpezeni’s Ephendukeni Palace

By Christopher Miti

Mourners, including Ngoni chiefs, have gathered at Ephendukeni Palace in Chief Mpezeni’s area following the death of Paramount Chief MPEZENI.

The Paramount Chief died in Lusaka yesterday.

Traditional leaders, relatives and other mourners have since begun arriving at the palace to pay their respects and take part in early mourning arrangements.

The atmosphere at Ephendukeni Palace IS solemn as word of the passing spread across the Ngoni nation.

Details surrounding funeral arrangements are yet to be announced, with more information expected in due course.

The late Paramount Chief MPEZENI was one of Zambia’s senior traditional leaders and a key figure within the Ngoni cultural leadership structure.

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has disclosed that he has used the coins donated by students, marketeers and Small- Scale m...
23/05/2026

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has disclosed that he has used the coins donated by students, marketeers and Small- Scale miners on the Copperbelt to pay for his nomination fee ahead of the August 13 general elections.

On Tuesday last week, the said people marched from the Ndola Teaching Hospital roundabout to the Copperbelt Provincial Administration to deliver the K100,000 donated in coins as nomination fee for President Hakainde Hichilema.

The students who made the contributions are from Copperbelt university school of medicine, Northern Technical College, Mukuba University, Kitwe vocational training, ZIBSIP college.

They said while marching that they would have paid for the President’s campaigns if finances could allow.

And addressing United Party for National Development (UPND) supporters who flocked Mulungushi International Conference Center to offer him support as he filed in his nomination earlier today, head of State said he will go to the Copperbelt to thank them for their contribution.

"I want at this point to thank the students on the Copperbelt, the small-scale miners on the Copperbelt, the marketeers on the Copperbelt, who raised small amount of money and contributed over K100,000, which we have used to pay for the nomination today..." he said.

“I will be coming to Copperbelt to have a meeting, to thank you for your contribution.”

CREDIT: THOMAS NGALA/DAILY MAIL

ZICA ushers in new leadership for 2026–2028 tenure - Matimba recent past Veep elected new President ​ZICA (Zambia Instit...
23/05/2026

ZICA ushers in new leadership for 2026–2028 tenure - Matimba recent past Veep elected new President

​ZICA (Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants) has officially entered a new governance chapter following its 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Livingstone.

Members have elected a new executive team tasked with steering the institute and the accounting profession forward over the 2026–2028 term.

Joseph Matimba has been elected as the new ZICA President after having recently served with as the institute's Vice President in the most recent tenure.

Matimba's role as Veep has been replaced by Rebecca Hichilo Silolezya who has been elected as the new Vice President.

Serving prior to the 2026 elections, the outgoing leadership under Yande Siame Mwenye (Immediate Past President) who served as ZICA President after she was elected as the President of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) in August 2023.

CORRECTION: Police have clarified that Edify Chikumbi, who died in the Chongwe road traffic accident, was a student at t...
09/05/2026

CORRECTION: Police have clarified that Edify Chikumbi, who died in the Chongwe road traffic accident, was a student at the Information and Communications University and not the University of Lusaka.

They have further clarified that one of the survivors of the accident, Akufuna Mwituna, is also a student at ICU and not UNILUS as earlier stated.

Police public relations officer Godfrey Chilabi says the Police regrets the error and any inconvenience caused to the families of the victims.

📷K42,000 for Elizabeth Daka for coming out 1st in the Female 42 kilometers race at Kansanshi Marathon Charity Mulenga wa...
09/05/2026

📷K42,000 for Elizabeth Daka for coming out 1st in the Female 42 kilometers race at Kansanshi Marathon Charity Mulenga walks away with K26,000 as second 🥰

09/05/2026

Two UNILUS Students Die in Chongwe Road Accident a week after 3 students from Mulungushi died after their car overturned on the Great North Road near their campus!

Two UNILUS Students Die in Chongwe Road Accident a week after 3 students from Mulungushi died after the car they were in...
09/05/2026

Two UNILUS Students Die in Chongwe Road Accident a week after 3 students from Mulungushi died after the car they were in overturned on the Great North Road near their campus

The Zambia Police Service says a fatal road traffic accident in Chongwe District has claimed the lives of two students and left three others seriously injured.

The accident occurred around 05:00 hours along Chalimbana Road in Silverest area, off the Great East Road. It involved a Honda Fit, registration number BLD 5008, driven by Patrick Musonda (22), a student at the University of Lusaka (UNILUS) and resident of Silverest.

Police say preliminary investigations indicate the driver was speeding and failed to negotiate a curve, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and crash into a tree. The front section of the car was extensively damaged.

The deceased have been identified as Edify Chikumbi (22–26) – pronounced dead at Chongwe District Hospital and Maseka Chilapala (20–25) – pronounced dead at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital.

Their bodies have since been deposited at the respective hospital mortuaries pending postmortem examinations.

The driver, Patrick Musonda, sustained multiple injuries and is admitted at Levy Mwanawasa University Teaching Hospital.

Two other passengers – Akufuna Mwituna (21) of Silverest and John Msenge – also sustained multiple injuries and are receiving treatment at the same facility.

Police have opened an inquiry file, with investigations into the accident ongoing.

This is according to a statement issued by Zambia Police Public Relations Officer , Godfrey Chilabi.

A week ago three students from Mulungushi University died after the car they were in overturned on the Great North Road near their campus.

Man Killed by Fence in pretoria After breaking into a house where he allegedly Stole MacBooks and an iPhone.Burglar , wh...
09/05/2026

Man Killed by Fence in pretoria After breaking into a house where he allegedly Stole MacBooks and an iPhone.

Burglar , who allegedly broke into a house at around 03:40 in the morning and stole two MacBooks and an iPhone 14, is believed to have attempted what police are now calling “an unauthorised extreme sport.”

According to neighbours, the suspect successfully entered the property but miscalculated the fence height and sharp bar edges.

Minister revokes decision to rename Simon Mwewa Lane Market!Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gift Sialuba...
09/05/2026

Minister revokes decision to rename Simon Mwewa Lane Market!

Local Government and Rural Development Minister Gift Sialubalo has revoked the Lusaka City Council decision to rename Simon Mwewa Lane Market to HH Lumumba Market.

The council had approved the name change during a Full Council Meeting on May 8, 2026, but the minister has cancelled the resolution with immediate effect under the Local Government Act.

Meanwhile, Ministry Permanent Secretary Nicholas Phiri has urged councils to promote consultation and consensus when making decisions on matters of public and historical importance.

The market will continue operating under its current name pending further consultations.

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