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Court Rules Late Zambian Leader Must Be Buried in Lusaka
Africa.com
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August 11, 2025
A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s late former president Edgar Lungu must be buried in his homeland, ending a bitter two-month dispute between the Zambian government and his family. Lungu, who died in South Africa in June while...
Zambia Needs an Inclusive ‘Statute of Limitations’
Lusaka Times
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August 6, 2025
By Henry Kyambalesa August 6, 2025 A “statute of limitations,” “Time Limitation Act,” “Limitation Act,” “Limitation of Actions Act,” or “Prescriptive Period Act” is any piece of legislation that is enacted by a country’s national or local...
Daughter Dies in Road Accident on Her Way to Mourn Father in Zambia Kafue
Face of Malawi
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August 12, 2025
Published on August 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM by Evance Kapito 142 words • approx. 1 min read In a double tragedy that has left the Mulenga family of Shikoswe, Kafue, in deep mourning, two children were involved in a fatal road accident while...
MAGISTRATE TOLD 14-YEAR-OLD’S 23-WEEK PREGNANCY COULD NOT BE TERMINATED DUE TO HEALTH RISKS
Zambia Reports
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August 12, 2025
A magistrate heard how medics could not termínatè a 23-week pregnancy of a 14-year-old girl allegedly impregnated by her father, a Zambia Air Force (ZAF) flight sergeant, because doing so would put the life of the teenager in danger. Nelly...
Government Strengthens Vaccine Capability to Reach Every Child in Zambia
Open Zambia
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The Zambian government has reported progress in strengthening national vaccine capability through enhanced domestic and alternative financing, alongside reinforced partnerships. The push aims to ensure every child in the country is vaccinated....
Clinical and Antibiotic Resistance Features for Extended-Spectrum Betalactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Infections and Predictors of Poor Prognosis in Neonatal Patients
Dove Medical Press
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August 5, 2025
Introduction Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a severe and often fatal complication linked to accelerated morbidity and mortality, with an annual incidence ranging from 150 to 309 cases per 100,000 population and a mortality rate ranging from 12.5%...
CHAN 2024: Only 27,000 tickets to be sold for Zambia vs Kenya match
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 12, 2025
The Confederation of African Football has restricted the number of tickets to be sold for the African Nations Championship Group A match pitting Zambia against hosts Kenya at the Kasarani Stadium this Sunday to only 27,000. This represents 60% of...
Travelers warned their suitcase could have illegal drugs in it – even if you bought them over the counter in pharmacies
The U.S. Sun
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August 12, 2025
AMERICANS are urged to think twice when packing certain items in their luggage for their next getaway. Failure to follow the rules in place could see travelers encounter problems at airport security checkpoints. 3 Sudafed, used to treat cold...
There’s need to champion homegrown solutions in health – ZMA
News Diggers
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August 11, 2025
ZAMBIA Medical Association (ZMA) president Dr Kaumba Tolopu says there is need to champion home-grown solutions and interrogate financing models for the country’s health sector, especially with the sudden shift in the financing landscape. Dr...
Five-Year-Old Girl Killed by Stray Bullet Fired by Chinese Investors in Zambia
Face of Malawi
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August 11, 2025
282 words • approx. 2 min read A five-year-old girl has died from gunshot wounds after being struck by a stray bullet allegedly fired by two Chinese nationals who were testing firearms in an undesignated area in Zambia’s North Western Province....
Lessons from Zambia-China Relations: Insights from the News Diggers Documentary
Zambian Observer
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August 11, 2025
Lessons from Zambia-China Relations: Insights from the News Diggers Documentary By Gift Mulenga, University of Zambia, International Relations Student Zambia and China have shared over 60 years of bilateral relations, initiated between Chairman...
SA looks ahead to local govt elections - Ockham Weekly News Diary
Politicsweb
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August 24, 2025
Sunday, 24 August 2025 24/08/25 NEWS & ANALYSIS SA looks ahead to local govt elections - Ockham Weekly News Diary Ockham Communications | 24 August 2025 Electoral Commission to hold briefing on 2026 elections as ANC falls below 30% in polls Monday...
ZAMBIAN GOVT INSISTS FORMER PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU’S BODY MUST BE REPATRIATED HOME
Zambian Observer
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August 4, 2025
ZAMBIAN GOVT INSISTS FORMER PRESIDENT EDGAR LUNGU’S BODY MUST BE REPATRIATED HOME The Zambian government has insisted that former President Edgar Lungu’s body must be repatriated, with President Hakainde Hichilema presiding over the funeral,...
Following public outcry, Police detaines Maria Zaloumis in Simfukwe death
Zambian Eye
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August 23, 2025
53 Views Following growing public outcry in the country, the Police have arrested farmer Maria Zaloumis in connection with the death of Enoch Simfukwe. Ms Zaloumis better known as Zed Farmer was initially left when other people who beat Simfukwe...
Balancing National Interest with Economic Realities: A Pragmatic Approach to Zambia’s Gold Sector
Zambian Observer
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August 11, 2025
Hon. Kang’ombe has publicly invited anyone who can counter his arguments and propose alternative models to join the discourse he initiated with George Mtonga. I have prepared my counterarguments and alternative models, which I have detailed...
Zambia has recorded a 6% drop in breastfeeding rate – Govt
News Diggers
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August 4, 2025
HEALTH Minister Dr Elijah Muchima says Zambia recorded a decline in breastfeeding rates from 70 per cent in 2018 to 64 per cent in 2024, despite remaining above the World Health Organization (WHO) target of 50 per cent by 2025. Speaking during a...
Unacceptable Loss: ZAMMSA Disposes of K129 Million in Expired Medical Supplies- Sensio Banda
Zambian Observer
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August 11, 2025
Unacceptable Loss: ZAMMSA Disposes of K129 Million in Expired Medical Supplies The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) is set to dispose of expired medicines and medical supplies with a staggering value of K129 million. This...
Zambian govt argues in court that it was never Edgar Lungu’s wish to be buried in SA
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - The lawyers for the Zambian government have argued in the Pretoria High Court that it was never former President Edgar Lungu’s wish to be buried in South Africa. The court is hearing arguments from the government and Lungu’s family...
MARIA ZALOUMIS (40 YEARS OLD) AND NIGERIAN HUSBAND ( 34 YEARS OLD) PICKED UP BY POLICE FOR MURDER INVESTIGATIONS
Zambian Observer
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August 24, 2025
By CIC. MARIA ZALOUMIS (40 YEARS OLD) AND NIGERIAN HUSBAND ( 34 YEARS OLD) PICKED UP BY POLICE FOR MURDER INVESTIGATIONS August 23, 2025 – The Zambia Police Service wishes to provide an update regarding the murder case that occurred on August 17,...
UPND PARLIAMENTARY HOPEFUL AND HEALTH MINISTER PAY COURTESY CALL ON CHIEF MUKUNI
Zambian Observer
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August 10, 2025
UPND PARLIAMENTARY HOPEFUL AND HEALTH MINISTER PAY COURTESY CALL ON CHIEF MUKUNI By Wagon Media Livingstone,Zambia 9,August, 2025. Chawama UPND aspiring Member of Parliament, Mr. Kantenga, together with Minister of Health Hon. Elijah Muchima,...