Zambia Said No to America's $1 Billion Health Strings, And That Matters

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.

Shiv Kapur and Karandeep Kochhar made the weekend at the DP World India Championship in Delhi, holding their ground against McIlroy and the world's best as Eugenio Chacarra leads at 10-under.

The UK pension access age rises from 55 to 57 in April 2028, and experts warn delays could trigger surprise tax charges for savers who did everything right.

A Motor1.com report shows most car key fobs work from 10 to 30 metres, far more than drivers expect, and explains why batteries, walls and interference cut that range short.

the reef gold rush that should worry every Zambian</a>.</p><p>The next time a politician tells you Zambia needs foreign expertise, remember these American teenagers. They did not need permission from an international elite.

Trump told Gray Television he never mocks anyone, but the record from Sleepy Joe to Quiet Piggy tells a very different story.

Malaysian MP Willie Mongin told parliament on October 15, 2026, that primary school children as young as six are refusing to sit next to classmates of other religions, some citing pork or the cross as reasons.

A new study shows sea cucumbers live up to 100 years, meaning catch limits are too high and reefs are being emptied by legal and illegal fishing alike.

War exiled Shakhtar Donetsk from Ukraine, so the Champions League club now hosts AEK Athens and Real Madrid at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge. Here is the full story.

Dana White's Contender Series ends season 10 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, with featherweights Ilias Bulaid and Erick Visconde headlining from Las Vegas on Paramount+.

A Guardian investigation reveals Latin American cartels in up to 16 European countries. Zambia should take note as trafficking routes shift toward Africa.

Nearly 5,000 people in Tokat, Türkiye, have fallen ill with stomach complaints. The cause is unknown, and water tests are pending. Zambians should take note: water security is national security.

While Jordan's king courts Malaysia for defence and trade deals, Zambia must ask: are we protecting our own interests or just watching from the sidelines?