The complete Lusaka Brief record, organized by section and date. Stories never come down — this is the permanent file.
President Hakainde Hichilema has sworn in the first batch of his new cabinet at State House, telling ministers that delivery — not relationships — will decide who keeps their seat.
A dispute has erupted over legal access at Mukobeko — while Harry Findlay's family says his health is deteriorating in detention.
Days after urging the opposition to recognise President Hichilema and pursue dialogue, secretary general Dr Chris Zumani Zimba has been suspended.
The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance disputes the police account that Assistant Superintendent Daniel Banda took his own life.
Hakainde Hichilema took the oath at National Heroes Stadium on Tuesday after winning 61.4% of the vote. His promise for term two: investment, jobs, and three times the copper.
Opposition leader Brian Mundubile, his running mate Makebi Zulu and businessman Harry Findlay have been transferred to Mukobeko Maximum Security Prison on treason charges, according to multiple reports.
Tonse Alliance secretary general Dr Chris Zumani Zimba has defied critics within his own camp to call for national dialogue — and even a government of national unity.
The Copperbelt facility has halted operations under disputed circumstances. Allegations about the arrest of Mr. D. Nayek remain unverified.
The Food Reserve Agency has signed with Kenya's Baita Trading to export more than half a million tonnes of surplus maize.
The disinflation run continues toward single digits. The market stall will confirm when it arrives.
The president has urged Vedanta to accelerate power-generation plans, as fresh GreenCo funding signals the private build-out is moving.
Up roughly 20% against the dollar in a year and trading near 19.1 to the greenback, the kwacha is riding copper and a record maize harvest.
Zambia extended its waiver on the 10% copper-concentrate export duty to the end of September while the country's biggest smelters sit in maintenance.
Reaching 3 million tonnes of copper needs at least 2,000 extra megawatts. The power deficit was 707MW last year — but Kariba is recovering.
Petrol stays at K25.29 and diesel at K26.86 despite Middle East pressure on oil prices.
Zambian champions Power Dynamos host Sudanese giants Al Merrikh needing to overturn a first-leg deficit.
The Copper Queens and Orlando Pride striker is on the Ballon d'Or shortlist for another year.
A perfect group stage, a semi-final statement, then Mamelodi Sundowns in the final. Zesco Ndola Girls fell short — but announced themselves.
Klings Kangwa unveiled by Panathinaikos after a Hall of Fame farewell, while Gamphani Lungu races an injury before AFCON preparations.
The eighth Danny Kaya Music Festival packed the Copperbelt before a moving tribute to the late Dandy Krazy.
Suspected anthrax recorded in Muchinga Province; Lavushimanda reports no livestock cases. What the evidence says so far.