Zambia Archives

Bushiri underfire in Zambia

Apr 19, 2017 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 24 &

South Africa-based Malawian self-styled prophet Shepherd Bushiri has come under heavy fire in Zambia for claiming that there will be war and bloodshed in Zambia. A grouping of religious organisations in Zambia have bashed the… ...

The Courts have overstepped mandate on Chaponda

Jan 12, 2017 Pearson Nkhoma 73 &

The news that Malawi High Court sitting in Mzuzu has ruled that Minister of Agriculture, Mr. George Chaponda, should be suspended pending outcome of the investigation into the maizegate scandal has been welcomed with jubilation.… ...

Zambia: Edgar Lungu to be sworn in tomorrow

Sep 12, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

...Chilima to be in attendance Malawi's vice President, Saulos Chilima is expected to attend Zambia President elect Edgar Lungu swear-in ceremony which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. Chilima was delegated by President Peter Mutharika… ...

Zambians searching for Malawi’s Chibade

Aug 07, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 190 &

Thomas Chibade might have sunk into oblivion on the Malawi music scene but his name still rings a bell in the neighbouring Zambia. The local flavour artist stole the show in 2005 with his debut… ...

Two Malawians jailed in Zambia for claiming they can raise the dead

Jun 30, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 64 &

A court in Zambia has sentenced two Malawians to three years in jail each for conning several people in the country. The pair are said to have obtained 54,500 Zambian Kwacha by false pretence. The… ...

Mzuzu residents keep your daughters away: Rapist Kanene is coming!

Jun 27, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 497 &

Mzuzu residents have been warned to keep their daughters away as rapist General Kanene will visit the city next month. Malawians made the warning on social media soon after Skeffa Chimoto posted on his Facebook… ...

Zambia rescues four Malawian girls

May 27, 2016 Luke Bisani 59 &

Immigration officers at Kenneth Kaunda International airport in Zambia have rescued four girls believed to have been trafficked from Malawi. According to the spokesperson for Mchinji border Andida Mando, the four girls were dropped at… ...

Malawians ready to vote in Zambian elections despite threats

May 26, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 171 &

Malawians have vowed to go to Zambia and vote during the country’s August 11 elections despite threats from Zambian politicians. A Zambian newspaper, The Post, quoted village headman Chisamba of Mchinji who said he is… ...

Zambians vow to deal with Malawians

May 21, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 40 &

Zambian politicians have warned Malawians and Mozambicans that they risk being persecuted if they enter Zambia. Zambian opposition party leader Miles Sampa issued the warning after reports that there that there are Malawians and Mozambicans… ...

Warning! Xenophobic attacks looming in Malawi

Apr 21, 2016 Wonderful Mkhutche 431 &

Psychologists can have an authoritative explanation. But experience has told us that when people feel there is an absence of power and authority from the government, people easily take matters into their own hands. The… ...

Malawi, Zambia to sign tourism agreement

Apr 05, 2016 Baxter Mkumba 12 &

Malawi and Zambia are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at promoting tourism. Zambia’s High Commissioner to Malawi Salome Mwananshiku told the press in Lilongwe that the MOU will help the two… ...

Cochrane-Dyet now British High Commissioner to Zambia

Feb 18, 2016 Aubrey Makina 25 &

Former British diplomat to Malawi Fergus Cochrane-Dyet has been appointed High Commissioner to Zambia. Cochrane-Dyet was expelled from Malawi in 2011 following a leaked diplomatic telegram in which he referred to Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika as… ...