Lungu's remains to be repatriated to Lusaka on Wednesday

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The remains of former President Edgar Lungu will be repatriated from South Africa to Zambia on Wednesday, June 10.

Zambia's Secretary to Cabinet announced that President Hakainde Hichilema has declared a 7-day mourning period in honour of his predecessor.

NamRA in Zambia for talks on One-Stop Border Post

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The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), with other national border agencies, is in Livingstone, Zambia, for joint technical committee meetings to establish a one-stop border post.

The One Stop Border Facility is expected to significantly ease customs clearance procedures.

Zambia's Former President Edgar Lungu dies

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Zambia is mourning the death of its sixth President, Edgar Lungu.

Lungu died today in Pretoria, South Africa, where he had been receiving specialized medical treatment.

The news was confirmed by Given Lubinda, Acting President of the Patriotic Front.

President Nandi-Ndaitwah arrives in Lusaka for working visit

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has arrived in Zambia's capital Lusaka for a working visit.

The plane carrying the Namibian President touched down at Kenneth Kaunda international airport in Lusaka Zambia this afternoon.

Zambian court sentences content creator to six months for cyberbullying

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A Lusaka magistrate has sentenced Zambian content creator Elias Musyani to six months in prison and fined him K70,000 (around N$50,000) for cyberbullying musician Yo Maps’ wife, Kidist Kifle.

This is the first case of its kind in Zambia, where a court has ruled on online bullying.

Congo unrest disrupts Namibia-DRC trade at Kasumbalesa border

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The unrest in Congo has significantly impacted trade between Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 

A recent check by nbc's Zambian correspondent, Wamundila Chilinda, revealed that not a single Namibian truck was present at the Kasumbalesa border facility between Zambia and the DRC.