# hichilema (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hichilema. Page: Feed: --- ## [Mawlid cancelled in Tigray](https://www.france24.com/en/mawlid-cancelled-in-tigray) _2026-08-25 · Georja CALVIN-SMITH · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ In tonight's programme, the United States on Monday called for beefed-up U.N. sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan. Also, Muslims celebrate Mawlid across Africa but festivities were cancelled in Tigray because of recent drone attacks. And finally in the Kenyan village of Cheporor, a recent discovery of gold sent thousands of amateur prospectors rushing to the area. ## [Nigeria’s president orders rescue operation after mass kidnapping at mosque](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260825-nigeria-president-orders-rescue-after-mass-kidnapping-during-mosque-attack) _2026-08-25 · FRANCE 24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered security agencies to conduct a rescue operation after the mass kidnapping of worshippers during an attack on a mosque in the north-central Niger State last week. Local authorities were still trying to verify the number of missing people, but local residents said roughly 600 women, children and elderly people had been abducted. ## [Meet the young Kenyan designer preserving culture through traditional craft](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260825-meet-the-young-kenyan-designer-preserving-culture-through-traditional-craft) _2026-08-25 · FRANCE24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ At a time when fashion is increasingly dominated by mass production, a young Kenyan designer is taking a slower approach. Hillary Mukabwa, the founder and lead designer of Mukabwa Studio in Nairobi, works with hand looms to create cotton fabrics that he turns into clothes, bags and more in a deliberate attempt to reconnect with a craft increasingly being pushed aside by modernisation. ## [DR Congo sees breakthrough as officials and rebels agree to peace talk roadmap](https://www.france24.com/en/dr-congo-sees-breakthrough-as-officials-and-rebels-agree-to-peace-talk-roadmap) _2026-08-25 · FRANCE24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are still in control of swathes of territory. After months of stalled peace talks, both sides have agreed to get the ball rolling again. FRANCE 24's Emmet Livingstone, in Kinshasa, has more. ## [Zambia shuts down court system](https://www.france24.com/en/zambia-shuts-down-court-system) _2026-08-24 · Georja CALVIN-SMITH · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ In tonight's programme: Human rights groups and the law association demand an explanation as Zambia completely shuts down its court system. Also, in Guinea, rescuers are still trying to unearth victims of a deadly landfill collapse. Finally, Nigeria wishes Ogogo on his way. The veteran star of the Nollywood screen is buried before heartbroken crowds in his hometown after passing away from cancer… ## [Ceasefire verification mission deploys to eastern DR Congo](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260824-ceasefire-verification-mission-deploys-eastern-dr-congo) _2026-08-24 · FRANCE 24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ A ceasefire verification mission comprised of representatives from DR Congo's government, the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebel group, and observers from the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) member nations arrived in South Kivu on Monday. The deployment came a day after the DRC and AFC/M23 agreed on a Switzerland-mediated roadmap for peace talks. ## [Guinea searches for survivors after landfill landslides kill 30](https://www.france24.com/en/guinea-searches-for-survivors-after-landfill-landslides-kill-30) _2026-08-24 · FRANCE24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ In Guinea, a landslide at a garbage dump outside the capital Conakry has claimed the lives of at least 30 people. The government of the West African country says it has mobilised significant resources to try and find survivors that may still be trapped under massive piles of waste. Less than a week ago, that same government had announced plans to close the Dar-es-Salam landfill due to dangerous… ## [DR Congo, AFC/M23 group agree on roadmap for peace negotiations after Swiss talks](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260823-dr-congo-afc-m23-group-agree-on-roadmap-for-peace-negotiations-after-swiss-talks) _2026-08-23 · FRANCE 24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ Mediators representing the Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 armed group and the Democratic Republic of Congo in a joint statement published Sunday said they have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks. The two sides said they had "agreed on the importance of a standardised method for reporting allegations of ceasefire violations". ## [Kalumba alleges UPND plot to arrest him for treason as party, police deny knowledge](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/23/kalumba-alleges-upnd-plot-to-arrest-him-for-treason-as-party-police-deny-knowledge/) _2026-08-23 · Lusaka Times Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Kalumba alleges UPND plot to arrest him for treason as party, police deny knowledge Former home affairs minister Katele Kalumba says he has uncovered a scheme by United Party for National Development officials to have him arrested and charged with treason, an allegation both the ruling party and police say they know nothing about. Kalumba \[…\] ## [Commonwealth demands end to arbitrary arrests as it condemns Kabulonga killing](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/23/commonwealth-demands-end-to-arbitrary-arrests-as-it-condemns-kabulonga-killing/) _2026-08-23 · Lusaka Times Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Commonwealth demands end to arbitrary arrests as it condemns Kabulonga killing The Commonwealth has called on President Hakainde Hichilema’s government to halt arbitrary arrests and release all persons detained for political reasons since the 13 August election, in one of the strongest international rebukes Zambia has faced since the disputed vote. Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey said \[…\] ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aeCCTmX1yYe2) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [Kasonde drops citizen election petition as Zambia enters decisive post-poll week](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/23/kasonde-drops-citizen-election-petition-as-zambia-enters-decisive-post-poll-week/) _2026-08-23 · Lusaka Times Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Kasonde drops citizen election petition as Zambia enters decisive post-poll week Zambia begins a new week with one proposed challenge to the August general election now abandoned, while the country waits to see whether Brian Mundubile will proceed with his separate presidential petition. Prominent lawyer and civil society advocate Linda Kasonde, who had been exploring \[…\] ## [Mundubile accuses state of moving to block election petition as deadline nears](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/23/mundubile-accuses-state-of-moving-to-block-election-petition-as-deadline-nears/) _2026-08-23 · Lusaka Times Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Mundubile accuses state of moving to block election petition as deadline nears Opposition leader Brian Mundubile has accused the Zambian government of working to derail his planned Constitutional Court challenge to President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, with the seven-day window to file the petition closing on Monday, 24 August. The Electoral Commission of Zambia declared Hichilema \[…\] ## [Zesco Girls reach COSAFA Semis](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/23/zesco-girls-reach-cosafa-semis/) _2026-08-22 · sports · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ ZESCO Ndola Girls have secured their place in the semi-finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier Botswana 2026 after a 1-0 win over Lesotho Defence Force at the Gaborone United Stadium on Saturday afternoon. ‎ ‎The result maintains ZESCO’s perfect start to the tournament. ‎ ‎Eneless Phiri scored the winning goal on \[…\] ## [Togo says it has 'serious' evidence against detained French filmmakers](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260822-togo-says-it-has-serious-evidence-against-detained-french-filmmakers) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE 24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ Togo’s government said Saturday it had “serious and corroborative evidence” against two French documentary filmmakers arrested last month alongside their Togolese fixer. The three men deny charges of making “false declarations”. ## [President of Malawi congratulates President Hichilema’s re-election](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/22/president-of-malawi-congratulates-president-hichilemas-re-election/) _2026-08-22 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ President of Malawi Arthur Peter Mutharika joins in the congratulatory messages for President elect Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election for his second term. In a statement issued to the media, Professor Mutharika highlighted that President-elect Hichilema’s resounding victory is a clear reflection of the confidence the people of Zambia have placed in his leadership. The \[…\] ## [Western Chamber of Commerce Congratulates President Hichilema on re-election](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/22/western-chamber-of-commerce-congratulates-president-hichilema-on-re-election/) _2026-08-22 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ The Western Province Chamber of Commerce has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, describing the development as a renewed opportunity to accelerate economic transformation and development in the province. Speaking in an interview with journalists in Mongu, Western Province Chamber of Commerce Secretary, Samuel Litebele said the President’s re-election has brought renewed… ## [Govt. concludes distribution of farming inputs in Nakonde](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/22/govt-concludes-distribution-of-farming-inputs-in-nakonde/) _2026-08-22 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Government has completed the distribution of farming inputs to 1,040 beneficiaries under the wetland component of the Food Security Pack in Nakonde District in Muchinga Province. Nakonde Assistant Community Development Officer Maxon Tembo says the district was implementing three components of the programme, namely rain-fed, wetland and alternative livelihood. Mr Tembo explained that beneficiaries… ## [Development expert calls for reconciliation](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/22/development-expert-calls-for-reconciliation/) _2026-08-22 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Zambian Development and Climate Resilience Expert Oliver Bulaya has called for urgent national reconciliation, warning that growing political divisions risk undermining Zambia’s long-standing foundation of peace, unity and national cohesion. Dr Bulaya observed that Zambia had experienced significant political tensions before, during and after elections, and expressed concern that political… ## [Man divorces wife for seeking help from witchdoctor](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/22/man-divorces-wife-for-seeking-help-from-witchdoctor/) _2026-08-22 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ A 65-year-old man of Kasongo village in Chief Kalasalukangaba in Mansa district has divorced his wife for seeking help from a witchdoctor to allegedly help her stop seeing her husband’s late wife. Amos Kabwe sought to divorce his wife, Beatrice Chiwele, 56, of fourteen years before senior local magistrate, Joshua Chama at Mansa local court. \[…\] ## [Suspected armed robbers attack family](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/22/suspected-armed-robbers-attack-family/) _2026-08-22 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Six suspected armed robbers have attacked a family that was returning from the neighbouring Malawi, and went off with a motorbike valued at K28,000 in Vubwi District. The incident happened around 00:20 hours on August 21, 2026, along the Mbande-Chikoka Road, in Chief Pembamoyo’s area. Eastern Province Police Commanding Officer Robertson Mweemba confirmed the incident \[…\] ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hCLc7icyKfo7) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Chinsali SDA bemoans social media abuse](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/22/chinsali-sda-bemoans-social-media-abuse/) _2026-08-22 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Chinsali District in Muchinga Province has urged citizens, especially young people, to use digital space meaningfully and impact society positively. SDA Chinsali Central Mission District pastor in charge, Mosten Mulenga bemoaned the abuse of social media. The pastor in charge stated that it was disheartening to see how \[…\] ## [‎Chipepo admits he must “prove his mettle” at Zesco ‎](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/22/chipepo-admits-he-must-prove-his-mettle-at-zesco/) _2026-08-22 · sports · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ New Zesco United coach Mwenya Chipepo has admitted he has to prove his mettle after being handed one of the biggest and most demanding coaching jobs in the Super League. ‎ ‎Zesco last week unveiled Chipepo as the new head coach. ‎ ‎He becomes the first trainer in the Super League to coach Copperbelt football \[…\] ## [DR Congo receives Ebola vaccines in face of 'exponential' outbreak](https://www.france24.com/en/dr-congo-receives-ebola-vaccines-in-face-of-exponential-outbreak) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ The Democratic Republic of Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of an Ebola vaccine, as authorities step up efforts against the ongoing outbreak. More than 2,500 people have already died and health officials from the WHO are warning this epidemic could surpass the deadliest on record – that occurred between 2014 and 2016 and caused over 11,000 deaths across West Africa. Dr Muhammad Munir,… ## [Antwerp's 'human zoo': Belgium confronts shame of colonial past](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260822-antwerp-s-human-zoo-belgium-confronts-shame-of-colonial-past-1) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ In 1894, when the Belgian city of Antwerp was hosting a World's Fair, more than a hundred Congolese people were forcibly brought to the city to be exhibited in the Congo Pavilion. In this "human zoo", seven Congolese men ultimately died of disease. Today, this shocking episode still haunts Belgium as one of its colonial history's darkest chapters. This year, a monument to the victims was unveiled.… ## [Fatal Accident](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/22/fatal-accident/) _2026-08-22 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ A Twenty-five-year-old motorbike rider of Mulolo Village in Senior Chief Nkula’s Chiefdom in Chinsali District, Muchinga Province has died after he was hit by a motor vehicle along the Seed Farm Road in Chinsali. Muchinga Province Police Commanding Officer, Lubinda Mayamba has confirmed the fatal accident in a press statement made available to ZANIS in Chinsali today. \[…\] ## [Kabwe man charged with forgery, altering a false document](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/22/kabwe-man-charged-with-forgery-altering-a-false-document/) _2026-08-22 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ The Kabwe Magistrate’s court has adjourned the matter to August 28, 2026 in which a -48-year man of Kabwe District is charged with forgery, as well as altering a false document contrary to the law. ZANIS reports that this is in a matter in which Eaton O’Connor, an Engineer by profession is before court, faced \[…\] ## [Ethiopia uncorks a wine boom, Bordeaux vines driving exports and local demand](https://www.france24.com/en/ethiopia-uncorks-a-wine-boom-bordeaux-vines-driving-exports-and-local-demand) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ A partnership between French experts and Ethiopian winemakers is putting East Africa on the viticultural map. Using seeds imported from Bordeaux, and after years of refining, exports are now on the rise. Domestically, Ethiopians are also consuming more and more of their local product. Our correspondent Tom Canetti went to meet a French-Ethiopian winery in central Ethiopia. ## [Dozens missing after gold mine collapse in Central African Republic](https://www.france24.com/en/dozens-missing-after-gold-mine-collapse-in-central-african-republic) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ In the Central African Republic, the search for victims continues following Tuesday’s gold mine collapse. The government says the incident has claimed at least 49 lives but local sources estimate the death toll to be much higher. Cameroonian and Chadian nationals are also among the victims. Several witnesses spoke to our correspondent Marcel Amoko. ## [Ebola epidemic in DR Congo is spreading 18 times faster than deadliest outbreak on record](https://www.france24.com/en/ebola-epidemic-in-dr-congo-is-spreading-18-times-faster-than-deadliest-outbreak-on-record) _2026-08-22 · FRANCE24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ More than 2,500 people have already died in the Ebola epidemic currently gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN coordinator for the outbreak has warned that the virus is spreading exponentially – adding that an existing pool of funds is set to run out within weeks. Details by Catherine Viette. ## [Boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria, leaving dozens of people dead](https://www.newdelhitimes.com/boat-capsizes-in-northwestern-nigeria-leaving-dozens-of-people-dead-2/) _2026-08-22 · NDT Bureau · New Delhi Times_ New Delhi Times A boat capsized Thursday in a river in Nigeria ’s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving at least 47 people dead, officials and residents said. The boat was carrying more than 80 people, most of whom were heading to farms for work in Gorau town in the Goronyo local government area of... 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New Delhi Times ## [Here’s data showing Congo’s Ebola outbreak is on track to surpass history’s largest](https://www.newdelhitimes.com/heres-data-showing-congos-ebola-outbreak-is-on-track-to-surpass-historys-largest/) _2026-08-22 · NDT Bureau · New Delhi Times_ New Delhi Times The Ebola outbreak that is spreading at unprecedented speed in Congo has not peaked yet and could be three times the current known size, according to data from authorities and Africa’s top public health agency. It is history’s fastest Ebola outbreak, and the World Health Organization says it is on... New Delhi Times ## [Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks](https://www.newdelhitimes.com/tesla-recalls-nearly-3m-vehicles-in-china-over-door-handle-safety-risks/) _2026-08-22 · NDT Bureau · New Delhi Times_ New Delhi Times Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday. The U.S. carmaker is recalling about 2.98 million China-made and imported EVs including Model 3, Model Y, Model X... New Delhi Times ## [In Benin, malnutrition and misinformed views contribute to widespread stunting in children](https://www.newdelhitimes.com/in-benin-malnutrition-and-misinformed-views-contribute-to-widespread-stunting-in-children-2/) _2026-08-22 · NDT Bureau · New Delhi Times_ New Delhi Times Sabi Bera Zakari didn’t appear to care much how tall his children would grow. The farmer said he only sometimes wished they could gain more weight. “For me, height is not a problem,” Zakari said. “It’s mainly their weight that sometimes worries me.” Aboudou Salamatou, the farmer’s wife, seemed to... New Delhi Times ## [Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border](https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/eye-on-africa/20260821-search-continues-after-deadly-mine-collapse-on-cameroon-central-african-republic-border) _2026-08-21 · Clarisse FORTUNÉ · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ In tonight’s edition: a deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is turning to Bordeaux expertise and grapevines in a bid to become East Africa’s next wine destination. Finally, Belgium continues to confront its colonial past, more than a century after Congolese people were displayed at the 1894… ## [Conflict Management Committee urged to be vigilant during post-election period](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/21/conflict-management-committee-urged-to-be-vigilant-during-post-election-period/) _2026-08-21 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Chilanga District Electoral Officer Stephen Malenga has urged the Conflict Management Committee to remain vigilant and watch for early warning signs of violence during the post-election period. Mr Malenga explains that the period immediately after elections is often tense, as some electorates may react negatively to unexpected election outcomes. During the Conflict Management Committee review \[…\] ## [ZAPD offices in Kasam nears completion](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/21/zapd-offices-in-kasam-nears-completion/) _2026-08-21 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Construction works for the Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD) offices in Kasama District in Northern Province have reached 90 percent completion. Kasama Municipal Council Public Relations Officer Andrew Munthali has confirmed the development saying the project is progressing well and nearing completion. Speaking in an interview with the media, Mr Munthali said the \[…\] ## [Three plead guilty to trafficking in cannabis](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/21/three-plead-guilty-to-trafficking-in-cannabis/) _2026-08-21 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Three men of Kasama District have pleaded guilty for trafficking in cannabis. Before Magistrate Chapson Silwimba, were Victor Siniza, 23 of Chiba Village, Patrick Mutale, 41 of Simbeye Village, and Pethias Mutale 27 of Mulenga Hills, all of Senior Chief Mwamba’s Chiefdom in Kasama District. This was in a matter that came up for plea in \[…\] ## [CSAWUZ congratulates President Hichilema](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/21/csawuz-congratulates-president-hichilema/) _2026-08-21 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ The Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (CSAWUZ) has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election following the just-ended general election. CSAWUZ General Secretary Teddy Muyenga says President Hichilema’s re-election is a significant demonstration of the confidence and trust that the Zambian people have in his leadership and vision for the continued development \[…\] ## [New dates unveiled for Mopani Challenge ‎](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/21/new-dates-unveiled-for-mopani-challenge/) _2026-08-21 · sports · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Mopani Copper Mines has announced new dates for the 2026 IRH–Mopani Challenge Cup involving Super Division giants Nkana FC and Mighty Mufulira Wanderers. ‎ ‎The annual pre-season tournament is now scheduled for Saturday, 5 September and Saturday, 12 September 2026. ‎ ‎The competition brings together teams from Mopani-sponsored Nkana and Mufulira Wanderers, featuring the men’s \[…\] ## [CROP congratulates President elect Hichilema on his re election](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/21/crop-congratulates-president-elect-hichilema-on-his-re-election/) _2026-08-21 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ The Consortium for the Rights and Welfare of Older Persons (Crop) has extended heartfelt congratulations to President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema on his victory in the August 13th, 2026, General elections. Crop Team Leader, Geoffrey Chiyesu has stated that the outcome of the polls is a clear demonstration of the trust and confidence Zambians have placed in \[…\] ## [Government addressing empty grain bag shortage](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/21/government-addressing-empty-grain-bag-shortage/) _2026-08-21 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Chitambo District Commissioner (DC) Marjory Mwape has assured farmers that the government will address the shortage of empty grain bags which is affecting Food Reserve Agency (FRA) depots across the district. Ms Mwape said the concern had been brought to the attention of the government through the Ministry of Agriculture and that efforts were being \[…\] ## [Lwandamina demands hard work](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/21/lwandamina-demands-hard-work/) _2026-08-21 · sports · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Chipolopolo interim Coach George Lwandamina is demanding hard work from players as Zambia begins preliminary preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign that kicks off next month. Zambia will face Algeria away in Algiers on match day one in the first week of September, before hosting Togo in match day two days \[…\] ## [Ebola outbreak in DR Congo growing 'exponentially' as death toll passes 2,500](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260821-ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-growing-exponentially-as-death-toll-passes-2-500) _2026-08-21 · FRANCE 24 · Breaking news from AFRICA, Maghreb and Sub-Saharan Africa - France 24_ More than half of the 2,500-plus deaths from DR Congo's Ebola outbreak have occurred within the past 20 days alone, as the virus spreads faster than any recorded outbreak, according to the UN's senior Ebola coordinator. Julien Harneis is urging a rapid scale-up of resources to prevent the epidemic from crossing into neighbouring countries. ## [ZCTU calls for protection of workers’ rights](https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/08/21/zctu-calls-for-protection-of-workers-rights/) _2026-08-21 · Guest Editor · Lusaka Times-Zambia's Leading Online News Site – LusakaTimes.com_ Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) President, Blake Mulala has called for greater accountability and protection of workers’ rights following the country’s 2026 general elections, while congratulating President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election. Mr Mulala has commended Zambians and political parties for maintaining peace during the elections, urging all political players to respect the… ## [Express train hits and kills 4 workers at a railway station in Japan](https://www.newdelhitimes.com/express-train-hits-and-kills-4-workers-at-a-railway-station-in-japan/) _2026-08-21 · NDT Bureau · New Delhi Times_ New Delhi Times An express train entering a station in Japan hit and killed four people who were doing weed control work on a railway track Thursday, officials said. The accident occurred at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, on the Tobu Nikko Line, and involved the Tokyo-bound Spacia express train, the Tochigi prefectural... New Delhi Times ## [A Miami restaurateur was among the 7 people killed in a Kenya helicopter crash](https://www.newdelhitimes.com/a-miami-restaurateur-was-among-the-7-people-killed-in-a-kenya-helicopter-crash/) _2026-08-21 · NDT Bureau · New Delhi Times_ New Delhi Times The family of a Miami restaurateur say they are “devastated and heartbroken” after he and six others were killed by a safari helicopter crash in a remote part of northern Kenya. A helicopter crashed Wednesday morning while flying from the Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County,... 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