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President Hichilema pardons Defiler
Zambian Eye
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August 14, 2025
149 Views ..After Serving 1 Year Of 30 Year Setence, Mother To The Girl Cries For Justice The offender after serving only one year out of the 30 year-jail sentence is said to have been freed through a Presidential pardon on African Freedom Day....
US Imposes New Visa And Entry Restrictions On Zimbabwe, Malawi, And Zambia, With South Africa Continuing To Enjoy Unaffected Travel Access
The Zimbabwean
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August 16, 2025
Despite the growing list of African nations under scrutiny, South African passport holders remain temporarily exempt, allowing them to continue traveling to the U.S. without facing these new limitations. The latest moves reflect Washington’s...
ZAMBIAN BORN AIRMAN DIES DURING PHYSICAL TRAINING
Zambia Reports
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August 15, 2025
The United States Air Force has launched an investigation into the Aug. 4 death of an airman in California during a physical training assessment. Airman 1st Class Syamukonka Moonga was conducting a PT test, which the service called “routine,” when...
China’s rare earth export curbs strain India’s supply chains; Bilateral deals signed to secure critical minerals
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
New Delhi: The recent imposition of export restrictions on key rare earth magnets by China has resulted in a supply chain bottleneck, impacting Indian industries, including electric vehicle manufacturers, the government told the Lok Sabha....
South Africa’s Tembeka Ngcukaitobi joins Lungu case, raising stakes in Zambia’s constitutional battle
The Maravi Post
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August 16, 2025
PRETORIA-(MaraviPost)-South Africa’s celebrated Senior Counsel, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, has joined the high-profile case involving former Zambian president Edgar Lungu in a bid to ensure the rights of the Lungu family are protected. His entry into...
Kafwaya calls for Ubuntu in late President Lungu’s Death
Zambian Observer
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August 16, 2025
Kafwaya calls for Ubuntu in late President Lungu’s Death LUSAKA 16 August, 2025 Lunte Member of Parliament, Hon. Mutotwe L. Kafwaya, has called for deep national reflection in the wake of the controversy surrounding the death and burial...
Parliament of Ghana’s editor of debate elected president of…
Ghana News Agency
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August 16, 2025
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Aug 16, GNA- Alhaji Adam Iddrisu, Editor of Debate Chamber Reporting, Parliament of Ghana, has been elected President of the Commonwealth Hansard Editors Association-Africa Region (CHEA-AR) for a two-year term. The...
The missed opportunities in the ongoing Edgar Lungu burial row-Sishuwa Sishuwa
Zambian Observer
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August 19, 2025
The missed opportunities in the ongoing Edgar Lungu burial row By Sishuwa Sishuwa I had a live interview with Hot FM radio station earlier today on the ongoing dispute between the Zambian government and the family of former president Edgar Lungu...
NEW: President Mnangagwa arrives in Madagascar for SADC Summit
The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe)
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August 16, 2025
Wallace Ruzvidzo in ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar SADC chairperson President Mnangagwa has arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar, for the regional bloc’s 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government set for tomorrow. Tomorrow, the President will pass on...
Presidential delegation extends condolences to the Hawala family
Informante
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August 14, 2025
Date: August 14, 2025 Maria David MINISTER of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Frans Kapofi, and Special Advisor on Presidential Affairs, Christine ǁHoebes, visited the homestead of the late Retired Lieutenant General Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala on...
Government positioning to pick Lungu’s body tomorrow
Zambian Eye
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August 14, 2025
568 Views Mulilo Kabesha The Zambian government is positioning to immediately pick former president Edgar Lungu’s body tomorrow Friday, 15th August 2025 in South Africa for burial back home amidst controversy with his family. Lungu who died on 5th...
Defiler’s early release from jail was done by PF not New Dawn Government, says Zambia Correctional Service
Mwebantu
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August 16, 2025
THE Zambia Correctional Service (ZCS) has dismissed claims that the New Dawn Government or the current command pardoned a defiler after serving less than five years in prison. The Service has described the allegations as unfounded and urged the...
Minister dares local cement producers
The Nation Malawi
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August 14, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry Vitumbiko Mumba has warned local cement producers to play ball by making the product available on the market or face competition from imports from neighbouring Zambia. The minister expressed the sentiments during a...
Ruto urges Kenyans to maintain discipline ahead of Harambee Stars-Zambia showdown
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 16, 2025
President William Ruto speaks when he met the Harambee Stars team on August 11, 2025 to congratulate them on their victory over Morocco. PHOTO | PCS President William Ruto has called on Harambee Stars fans to maintain discipline during the team's...
Zambia Mine Spill: Sino-Metals Disaster 30 Times Worse Than Reported, New Details Emerge
Mining Zimbabwe
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August 14, 2025
A toxic spill from a copper mine in northern Zambia has escalated into one of the country’s most severe environmental disasters, according to a new investigation, confirming a recent stark warning from the U.S. Embassy in Zambia. By Ryan Chigoche...
ZAMBIA RECORDS 17.78% SURGE IN COPPER PRODUCTION IN SECOND QUARTER OF 2025
Zambia Reports
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August 14, 2025
Mines and Minerals Development Minister Paul Kabuswe has disclosed that copper production in the second quarter of this year increased by 17.78%, from 373,263.9 metric tonnes during the same period last year to 439,644.29 metric tonnes. And Mr....
Democratic Union Commends ECZ Stakeholder Engagement Ahead of 2026 Elections
Zambian Observer
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August 16, 2025
Democratic Union Commends ECZ Stakeholder Engagement Ahead of 2026 Elections The Democratic Union (DU) has expressed satisfaction with the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) recent engagement with stakeholders on preparations for the 2026...
Government removes 10% surcharge on imported cement to curb rising prices
Maravi Express
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August 14, 2025
Trade Minister Mumba at the press briefing last evening in Lilongwe * Lifts guided values on Zambian imports as supply agreements with Chilanga Cement Company and Sinoma Company will ensure adequate availability * The two Zambian companies will...
KFCB to screen Kenya vs. Zambia CHAN 2024 match at Kasarani under new fan regulations
The Standard
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The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has been selected by the CHAN 2024 Local Organizing Committee to oversee the official public screening of the PAMOJA CHAN 2024 matches, beginning with the highly anticipated clash between Kenya and Zambia...
ECL Family’s Constitutional Court Bid, Understanding the South African Legal Position
Zambian Observer
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August 16, 2025
ECL Family’s Constitutional Court Bid, Understanding the South African Legal Position Tobbius Chilembo Hamunkoyo-LLB The family of the late former Zambian President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, has lodged an application before the Constitutional Court of...