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News from Oct 27, 2026 (UTC)

Zambia isCalm

A little better than usual

Last 14 days

Oct 14Oct 27

Why

  1. Indian accountant Raunaq Kochar was jailed for six years over a K2.2m theft to fund gambling in Lusaka.

    9 eventsmaravipost.comSource

  2. Temba Mliswa gave the anti-corruption commission 7 days to return his Toyota Hilux and US$53,000 cash.

    2 eventsthezimbabwean.coSource

  3. Thailand seized over 3.1 tonnes of ivory hidden in timber from Zambia.

    3 eventsasianews.networkSource

What happened

  • Statements21%
  • Cooperation72%
  • Criticism3%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure3%
  • Fighting0%

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