Meheba Graduates Told: Skills First, Zambia First

Senior Chief Nalubamba has told Government to back traditional seeds and crop diversification, warning that maize dependence risks hunger as El Niño looms.

The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance wants the ECZ to cancel the Mandevu by-election after three candidates quit, accusing the UPND of intimidation and inducements.

Government pledges to back traditional seeds, crop diversification and women farmers who carry over 60 percent of Zambia's farm labour.

Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has ordered Ministers to master and defend the 2027 National Budget as a collective Cabinet position, warning that those who break financial regulations will face arrest.

Nakonde District Agriculture Coordinator David Subakanya has urged farmers to adopt irrigation using local water sources, saying one rain-fed season is not enough to lift household incomes.

Eastern Province PS Paul Thole warned civil servants in Chipata that the Grow Zambia Agenda's success depends on their work, as stakeholders raised El Niño and road safety alarms.

Zambia slipped to 17th in the 2026/27 RMB Where to Invest in Africa report, and the warning is clear: copper gives us the chance, but resilience decides whether we keep it.

The ZRL passenger train halted in Mapepe over suspected cholera finally departed for Livingstone after 475 passengers were screened and vaccinated.

Political commentator Dennis Mutumba demands proof of life for former Petauke Central MP Jay Jay Banda as unverified claims of his death spread.

Mpika District Commissioner David Siame has urged farmers to embrace climate-smart farming practices to withstand erratic rains and secure Zambia's food supply.

President Hakainde Hichilema has asked Parliament to approve the creation, merger and dissolution of government ministries under the Grow Zambia Agenda, less than two months into his second term.

Zambia refused a $1 billion US health deal tied to copper, cobalt and medical data, exposing the strings behind Washington's new Africa health strategy.

Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary Tuesday Bwalya says Zambia will abandon raw material exports for value addition, local manufacturing and support for freedom fighters.

President Hichilema honoured Zambia's bravest at State House, from a fisherman who fought a crocodile to the hero of the Chalala rescue.

Zambia marked 62 years of independence on 24 October 2026, with President Hakainde Hichilema honouring the freedom heroes of 1964 and setting out an accelerated growth path under the Grow Zambia Agenda.

Lusaka, October 23, 2026: Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary Mwaka Mukubesa hands over foodstuffs and bedding to children at Kabwata Orphanage and Transit Centre in Lusaka, ahead of Zambia's 62nd Independence anniversary. Photo: LusakaTimes.com

Health Minister Roma Chilengi has challenged Zambian firms to invest in mental health facilities after Finsbury Reinsurance spent over K400,000 refurbishing B Ward at Chainama Hills Hospital.

Kabompo East MP Ambrose Lufuma has told Zambian youths to become producers and entrepreneurs rather than job seekers, backing the Grow Zambia Agenda with CDF grants, loans and National Service training.

Government has pledged to reform Zambia's pension system, promising wider coverage for informal workers and stronger protection for workers' savings, the Permanent Secretary told the 2026 Annual Pension Conference.

Adani Green Energy posted a 36% jump in H1 FY27 revenue with a 93% EBITDA margin. The numbers raise a hard question for Zambia: who controls our own power?

The Steelers can fix their wide receiver depth before the NFL Trade Deadline using only Day 3 draft picks, per Sports Illustrated.

World Champagne Day 2026 falls on Friday 23 October. The message is clear: open the good bottle you have been saving, because there are more ordinary Tuesdays than engagements.

Katie Zacharia lasted five days as White House press secretary before being pushed out, and she is now speaking out about a week she calls rough.

MDDB, one of Malaysia's first registered animal rescue groups, says it can no longer pay veterinary bills, rent or food costs for its 400 dogs, nearly 100 of them disabled.

New Zealand has published its full summer events calendar for 2026 and 2027, and the NZ Herald counted 35 festivals, races and concerts running from October through March, most of them owned, run and staffed by New Zealanders who refuse to hand their good times to outsiders.

Mingus Reedus, son of Norman Reedus and Helena Christensen, faced no trial and no verdict after his March 2026 dismissal deal. The case shows how Western justice charges first and tests facts never.

US banks JPMorgan and Charles Schwab are blocking AI agents like Meta's Muse from customer accounts. The reason is liability, and the warning applies squarely to Zambian banking and mobile money users.

A 23-year-old who pays rent at her mother's house refused to cancel a trip with her boyfriend after her mother tried to ban it, saying she would not argue and was going anyway.

Thousands of Tunisians marched in Tunis on October 18, 2026, demanding the return of democracy and blaming President Kais Saied for a deep economic crisis.