Police have arrested and charged former President EDGAR LUNGU’s son DALISO and his wife MATILDAH MILINGA for the offence of Possession of property suspected to be proceeds of crime.
Police Spokesperson RAE HAMOONGA says the suspects both aged 36 are Directors of a company known as Saloid Traders Limited.
POLICE has disclosed that, Dalitso Lungu, son of former President Edgar Lungu has been arrested with 69 motor vehicles valued at over K24 million as well as money laundering of K23,981,966.45.

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September 14, 2011 - VOA's "Straight Talk Africa" guest, Cleophas J.N. Phiri commented on the campaign in Zambia leading up to the vote.

Zambian correspondent, Lycia Makina, reacts to the report that President Hichilema has fired 10 Provincial Police Commissioners.

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A senior finance ministry official says Zambia’s debt to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China will be commercial, following a deal struck with bilateral creditors, including China, last week.



The deal restructures $6.3 billion in bilateral debt the southern African nation defaulted on in 2020.



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Arc Minerals said that Anglo American will take majority control of its Zambia copper-cobalt exploration licences. It marks the first new investment by Anglo in Zambia in 20 years.

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On this week's Straight Talk Africa w host Shaka Ssali - Zambian Politics ... Political commentator, Dr. Sishuwa Sishuwa spoke with the audience from Lusaka.

Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia’s founding president and liberation hero, has died at a military hospital in Lusaka where he was being treated for pneumonia, his son, Kambarage, said on Thursday. He was 97.
Kaunda ruled Zambia from 1964, when the southern African nation won its independence from Britain, until 1991, and afterwards become one of Africa’s most committed activists against HIV/AIDS.
“I am sad to inform (members) we have lost Mzee. Let’s pray for him,” Kambarage said on the late president’s Facebook page.
The former president had been feeling unwell and had been admitted to the Maina Soko Medical Centre in Lusaka earlier this week.
Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more on his long life in politics.

Zambia’s ruling Patriotic Front party says it is confident that incumbent President Edgar Lungu will win re-election. VOA’s Peter Clottey is in Zambia covering the upcoming election. He spoke to Antonio Mwanza, the media director of the Patriotic Front, for more.

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November 5, 2014: Father Frank Bwalya, President of the Alliance for Better Zambia, talks about Zambia's interim president Guy Scott on Straight Talk Africa.

South Africa and Zambia have vowed to review all 21 bilateral agreements between them to ensure they have mutual benefit for their citizens. The launch of the Joint Commission for Cooperation will oversee the implementation of the agreements. President Jacob Zuma and Edgar Lungu met in Pretoria on Thursday.

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Police clashed with street vendors on Friday in Lusaka, protesting against the ban on carrying out their activities as part of measures to stop the spread of cholera, an AFP photographer reported.…
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Last December, the southern African country agreed a $1.4bn financing deal with the IMF to shore up its reserves and pay off some of its debt

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The COVID-19 pandemic has put a financial strain on a lot of countries across the world.

One of those countries is Zambia. The country has had financial issues before Covid-19, but the effects of the pandemic have not made things any easier.

The situation has reached the point where Zambia may default on its debt - essentially failing to pay instalments on bonds issued by the government which are held by banks.

Why is this bad for Zambia, and how could this affect the rest of the continent?

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Tonight, the ‘cattle boy’ millionaire who won Zambia’s Presidential election – our team tells us more. In Nigeria, a partial curfew is imposed after more than 20 Muslim travellers were killed on Saturday, and Cameroon gears up for the African Cup of Nations in just a few short month’s time.

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Zambia's President Faces Controversy Over Re-Election Statement

Zambia's President has sparked controversy with recent statements regarding the possibility of seeking re-election. The comments made by the President during a public appearance have raised questions and concerns among the public and political observers.

During a press conference, the President hinted at the prospect of running for re-election, but the ambiguity and lack of a clear commitment have led to varied interpretations. Some view the statement as a strategic move to keep the political landscape uncertain, while others believe it indicates a genuine intention to seek another term.

The President's political allies have downplayed the significance of the statement, emphasizing that a formal decision has not been made. However, opposition figures argue that the lack of clarity raises doubts about the government's transparency and commitment to democratic processes.

The controversy surrounding the President's statement underscores the importance of clear and unambiguous communication from political leaders, especially regarding matters as crucial as electoral plans. As the situation unfolds, citizens and political stakeholders await further clarification on the President's intentions and whether a re-election bid is indeed on the horizon.

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Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has been declared the winner of last week's presidential election, defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu.
The tycoon successfully campaigned on his business experience, promising to turn the struggling economy around.
The significant win sparked celebrations on the streets after an election marred by sporadic violence.

Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa, reporting from the capital Lusaka.

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The bodies of 27 men believed to be migrants from Ethiopia have been found in Zambia. According to the country’s police authorities, they were dumped in a farming area on the outskirts of the capital Lusaka after they died from suspected hunger and exhaustion. Arthur Sikopo, Zambia journalist and Channel Africa Correspondent joined us via Zoom.

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