|KHOMAS BEGINS 2027 SCHOOL PLACEMENT PROCESS

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The directorate of education in |Khomas Region has commenced the school placement process for 2027.

Regional Director Paulus Nghikembua says parents seeking school placement for pre-primary, grade one and eight for next year have up to 1st July 2026 to do so. 

FORMER ZSIS CHIEF ARRESTED, CHARGED

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The former Zambia Security Intelligence Service (ZSIS) director-general has been charged and arrested for multiple offences.

Xavier Chungu has been arrested and charged with seven counts of communication of certain information, contrary to Section 4(1) of the State Security Act.

LUNGU BURIAL IMPASSE TO BE RESOLVED FRIDAY

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The burial impasse of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu between his immediate family and the Zambian government will be resolved on Friday. 

HH RETAINS NALUMANGO

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Zambia's incumbent President, Hakainde Hichilema, has confirmed that he will retain his Vice President, Mutale Nalumango, as his running mate for the upcoming general elections in August. 

HICHILEMA PARDONS OVER 1,500 INMATES ON AFRICA FREEDOM DAY

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Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, in commemorating Africa Freedom Day, has exercised his prerogative of mercy on 1,505 inmates whose jail sentences have been pardoned.

Of the number, 708 inmates have been released, while 797 inmates had their sentences commuted to terminable sentences.

BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA ACCELERATE PRIORITY PROJECTS

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Botswana and South Africa have resolved to accelerate implementation of projects, programmes, and initiatives classified as high-impact priority projects, as they are strategic to broader regional integration.

ZAMBIA ASSURES DIPLOMATS OF BUSINESS CONTINUITY

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The government of Zambia last week assured the diplomatic community that there will be business continuity before, during and after the general election.

These are African diplomats accredited to Zambia.

Namibian High Commissioner to Zambia Goms Menette was among them.

ZAMBIAN CABINET AND PARLIAMENT DISSOLVED AHEAD OF ELECTION

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Both the Zambian cabinet and parliament were dissolved last Friday in line with the country's constitution in readiness for the August general election. 

This is in accordance with the national constitution, which requires automatic dissolution 90 days prior to a general election.