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Joy Online
… Queues were seen at polling stations during a chilly Thursday morning in the capital, Lusaka Polling day was largely peaceful, with queues reported in many areas and only isolated delays. …
Presidential vote counting halted in Zambia over alleged attacks on polling staffThe Chronicle
… The recommendations followed a joint Parliamentary Oversight Mission undertaken by PAP’s Committee on Health, Labour and Social Affairs and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Regional Office in Lusaka, Zambia, in December 2025. …
Annoh-Dompreh Pushes For Legal Recognition Of Traditional MedicineJoy Online
Zambia is mourning the death of former Vice-President and acting President Guy Scott, the country’s only white holder of either office, who has died at his farm in Lusaka at the age of 82. …
Zambia’s only white Vice-President and acting President, Guy Scott, dies at 82Joy Online
… Scott died in Lusaka at his farm in the Leopards Hill area after an illness, the government said in a statement. …
Zambia’s former Vice President Guy Scott dies at 82The Chronicle
… The Zambian government wished to see him laid to rest alongside his predecessors in the special presidential burial ground in the capital,Lusaka.ButLungu’s family wanted a private burial after negotiations with the government over the funeral arrangements broke down. …
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his bodyJoy Online
… His body has remained in South Africa since, as his family and the Zambian government have wrangled over whether he should be buried at a site designated for Zambia’s former presidents in the capital Lusaka, or privately in South Africa as his family prefers. …
Family of Zambia’s ex-leader should choose his burial site, SAfrica court saysJoy Online
… The Zambian government wished to see him laid to rest alongside his predecessors in the special presidential burial ground in the capital, Lusaka. …
Zambia ex-president’s family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his bodyJoy Online
… Currently, CNBC Africa has bureaus in Abuja, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Lagos, London, Lusaka, Maputo, Nairobi, Windhoek, Kigali, and Mauritius. …
CNBC Africa partners KGL GroupJoy Online
… He said the future of global finance would increasingly be shaped in cities such as Accra, Kigali, Lagos, Lusaka, and Nairobi, “and it will belong to economies that are stable, innovative, resilient, and forward-looking.” Ghana, he said, was determined to support Africa’s financi …
Africa must become a destination for investment, not aid — Deputy Finance MinisterThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians seeking employment in Zambia to be cautious of fraudulent job offers that expose them to human trafficking and forced involvement in cybercrime, following the arrest of six Ghanaians in Lusaka during a joint operation targeting suspected organised cybercrime activities.
22 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians seeking employment in Zambia to be cautious of fraudulent job offers that expose them to human trafficking and forced involvement in cybercrime, following the arrest of six Ghanaians in Lusaka during a joint operation targeting suspected organised cybercrime activities.
22 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Foreign Ministry has cautioned Ghanaians seeking jobs in Zambia to verify offers and employers, after six Ghanaians were arrested in Lusaka during an August 23, 2026 operation against a facility suspected of involvement in organised cybercrime. Reports indicate job seekers were recruited through fraudulent employment opportunities and allegedly forced into online scam activities after having their passports confiscated.
6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Six Ghanaian nationals were arrested on August 23, 2026, during a joint police and drug enforcement operation in Lusaka targeting suspected organised cybercrime. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians that unsuspecting job-seekers are allegedly being lured to Zambia with promises of legitimate employment before being coerced into cybercrime activities.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians against fraudulent employment opportunities in Zambia after six Ghanaian nationals were arrested in Lusaka in connection with an organised cybercrime operation. The Ministry said Ghanaians are being lured with seemingly legitimate job offers, then subjected to coercive conditions and forced to participate in cybercrime activities, including cases where passports were confiscated by employers.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Sports Editor Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo has been selected to moderate the inaugural Music Meets Football Summit in Lusaka, Zambia, taking place October 15–16 at Open Window University. The two-day event, organised by MOZO TV and Platinum Events Productions Africa, will bring together music and football industry stakeholders to explore opportunities at the intersection of the two sectors.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that political leaders and business executives from the developing world frequently travel to disciplined, orderly cities like Singapore and London, observe working systems, and return home with photographs but no substantive change to their own governance or infrastructure.
18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
An opinion piece questions why political and business leaders from the developing world travel to orderly cities like Singapore, London and Tokyo, document best practices, but fail to implement similar discipline and systems upon returning home. The author argues that geographic ignorance can no longer excuse this gap.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Music Meets Football Summit will take place in Lusaka on October 15–16, 2026, at Open Window University, bringing together stakeholders from football, music, business, media and entertainment for discussions, exhibitions, networking and collaboration on the growing relationship between the two industries.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ride-hailing service Yango's 2024–2025 Safety Report attributes the reduction in reckless driving incidents to updated driving style analysis, speed control measures, privacy-protecting technologies, and 24/7 emergency response across the African region. Individual country figures show declines of 49% in Zambia, 35% in Côte d'Ivoire, 34% in Angola, and 33% in Senegal.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second five-year term following a disputed August election in which he won 60% of the vote, while his main opponent Brian Mundubile (38%) has been detained on treason charges after alleging vote tampering. EU election observers raised concerns about vote tallying procedures, and security forces killed a former cabinet minister during a raid on a property linked to Mundubile the day after the poll.
2 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election with 60 per cent of valid votes, saying the victory presents an opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations and ensure lasting benefits from engagements held during his February State Visit to Zambia.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason, along with 17 others including his running mate, after he disputed the results of the recent presidential election in which incumbent Hakainde Hichilema won 60% of the vote to Mundubile's 38%. The authorities have accused Mundubile's NRPUP party of planning an armed insurgency, which the party denied.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Zambian authorities closed the country's top courts on Monday, the final day for opposition leader Brian Mundubile to file a petition challenging the August 13 election results; the judiciary cited security reasons for the closure. Independent observers reported indications that President Hakainde Hichilema's vote count was inflated after he won re-election with about 60 percent.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Court premises in Lusaka and elsewhere have been shut as the deadline for filing a petition against the presidential election result approaches. Opposition candidate Brian Mundubile, who came second with 38% of the vote, has said he would challenge the outcome citing irregularities, while incumbent Hakainde Hichilema won with 60%.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A former Zambian minister, Mutotwe Kafwaya, was fatally wounded by law enforcement during a security operation in Lusaka on Friday following the presidential election; authorities said it was an exchange of fire and accused opposition leader Brian Mundubile's party of insurgency and militia activity, while Mundubile rejected the allegations as fabrications and said he had no information of Kafwaya's whereabouts after the shooting.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Morgan Ayawine, General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU-Ghana), was recognised as Africa's Most Respected CEO in Labour and Union Leadership at the 2026 Africa's Most Respected CEOs Conference and Awards in Lusaka, Zambia, for his visionary leadership, business excellence, and innovation.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Security forces in Zambia have arrested 11 people, including leading opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, allegedly involved in an insurrection plot involving foreign nationals and illegal military training camps. Authorities say they seized high-grade military weapons and ammunition; Mundubile described the raid as "an attempt on my life" and claimed colleagues were shot, while observers have raised concerns about media freedom and late electoral reforms ahead of the vote.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Morgan Ayawine, General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU-Ghana), has been honoured as "Africa's Most Respected CEO in Labour and Union Leadership" at the 6th Africa's Most Respected CEOs Conference and Awards in Lusaka, Zambia. The award recognised his visionary leadership, commitment to ethical governance, and contribution to organisational success and sustainable economic development.
17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Zambian security forces have arrested 11 people, including senior opposition figures, allegedly involved in an insurrection plot and seized weapons. Leading opposition candidate Brian Mundubile was found at the scene of the raid in Lusaka and described it as "an attempt on my life," claiming colleagues were shot in his presence.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Morgan Ayawine, General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers' Union (ICU-Ghana), has been honoured with the Most Respected CEO in Labour and Union Leadership award at the sixth Africa's Most Respected CEOs Conference and Awards in Lusaka, Zambia, for his visionary leadership, business excellence, innovation and commitment to ethical leadership.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Zambia's electoral commission has halted nationwide vote counting from Thursday's presidential, parliamentary and local elections over alleged attacks on polling staff and theft of marked ballot papers. The commission said it would review the suspension within 24 hours, while opposition candidate Brian Mundubile raised concerns about delays and alleged irregularities.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Pan-African Parliament has adopted resolutions championed by Frank Annoh-Dompreh calling for African governments to establish legal and regulatory frameworks for traditional medicine integration into national healthcare systems, including development of a continental 'Model Law on Traditional Medicine and the Protection of Local Knowledge' to guide research, licensing, quality assurance and ethical use of indigenous medicines.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Guy Scott, Zambia's only white Vice-President and acting President, has died at his farm in Lusaka at age 82. Scott served as Vice-President from 2011 to 2014 and as acting President from October 2014 to January 2015 following President Michael Sata's death.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Guy Scott, who served as Zambia's Vice President from 2011 to 2014 and became acting president from October 2014 to January 2015, has died at 82 in Lusaka. Scott's brief tenure made him Africa's first white head of state in two decades since South Africa's F.W. de Klerk left office in 1994.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
More than a year after former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's death, his family won an appeal at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein to have him buried in South Africa, where he died, overturning a high court ruling that allowed the Zambian government to repatriate the corpse for a state funeral in Lusaka.
24 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
A South African appeals court ruled that the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu should decide where he is buried, overturning a lower court order that would have allowed Zambia's government to repatriate his body for a state funeral. Lungu died in South Africa a year ago, and his family prefers he be buried privately in South Africa rather than at a state site in Lusaka, citing his rivalry with current President Hichilema.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu's family won an appeal at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein to have his body buried in South Africa where he died, overturning a high court ruling that allowed the Zambian government to repatriate the corpse for a state funeral in Lusaka.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
CNBC Africa has entered into a strategic partnership with KGL Group to establish a CNBC Africa country office in Ghana, hosted by KGL Group. The partnership was unveiled at the 10th Ghana CEO Summit 2026 and reflects a commitment to amplifying African business stories and positioning Ghana within the global business landscape.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem called on African leaders to position the continent as an investment destination rather than an aid recipient, advocating for deeper financial market integration, innovative financing structures, and African capital to fund continental development.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →