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POLICE have officially arrested and charged National Democratic Congress secretary general Mambwe Zimba for transmitting a picture falsely depicting President Hakainde Hichilema, lying in a coffin.
Mr Zimba, of Water Works, Libala South, Lusaka, for the offence of Transmission of Deceptive Electronic Communication, contrary to Section 19(1)(a) of the Cyber Crimes Act No. 4 of 2025 of the Laws of Zambia.
The suspect was apprehended following a joint operation conducted by the Zambia Police Service with other law enforcement agencies.
Police Deputy Public Relations Officer Zambia Police Service Chipo Kaitisha said in statement that on February 22, 2026, Mr Zimba, in his capacity as a page administrator, transmitted a deceptive and misleading electronic image on a Facebook page known as “Zambia for All 2026,”.
In that posting, the suspect falsely depicting the Republican President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, lying in a coffin.
“The publication is alleged to have been false and misleading to members of the public both within and outside the country.
“The suspect remains in police custody and is expected to appear in court soon,” Ms Kaitisha said.
(Mwebantu, Wednesday, 25th Februray, 2026)
NDC secretary general detained over coffin post probe
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NATIONAL Democratic Congress (NDC) secretary general Mambwe Zimba has been detained in connection with the circulation of a highly disturbing Facebook image showing the semblance of lying in a coffin.
The image in question started trending after it was posted on a Facebook page.
In the viral photo, whose creation and circulation many netizens have described as highly immoral and uncultured, another figure resembling Vice-President is also seen appearing to gesture as if paying last respects.
Mr Zimba is reportedly detained at Lusaka Central Police Station pending investigations into the matter.
NDC president confirmed the detention of the party’s secretary general through an online post.
“After searching many police stations, we finally found our NDC SG Mr Mambwe Zimba detained at Central Police…,” Ms Imboela wrote.
She later added that Mr Zimba could not have committed the allegations he is accused of.
(Mwebantu, Thursday, 25th Februray, 2026)
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By Professor Lubinda Haabazoka
School feeding must be understood for what it truly is: a strategic national investment and not a charitable add-on to free education. When President Hakainde Hichilema launched the programme at Kabulonga Boys Secondary School, he signalled something important: education is no longer being treated as a stand-alone social service, but as a pillar of economic transformation.
Free education has expanded access dramatically. But access alone is not enough. A hungry child may be present in class, but learning is compromised. School feeding stabilizes attendance, improves concentration, strengthens retention, and ensures that enrollment translates into real learning outcomes.
Globally and across Africa, countries like Brazil, Ghana, Rwanda, and Kenya have demonstrated that school feeding works best when institutionalized and linked to local agriculture. It improves educational outcomes while simultaneously stimulating rural economies.
Zambia’s Home-Grown School Feeding model has the same potential.
When schools procure food locally:
– Smallholder farmers gain reliable markets.
– Agro-processors expand production.
– Transporters and warehouse operators create logistics networks.
– Caterers and food preparers gain employment.
– Rural communities benefit from structured demand.
This is not welfare. It is economic statecraft.
For a young nation like Zambia, investing in nutrition during school years strengthens cognitive development, boosts long-term productivity, and supports the country’s demographic dividend.
However, sustainability requires discipline:
– Ring-fenced funding
– Transparent procurement
– Strong coordination between Education and Agriculture
– Climate-resilient supply chains
– Nutritional diversity
– Robust monitoring systems
School feeding reduces vulnerability during economic shocks. It supports households facing food insecurity. It strengthens public confidence in policy.
It is:
✔ An education quality intervention
✔ A rural development strategy
✔ A job creation mechanism
✔ A poverty reduction tool
✔ A long-term investment in productivity
We must stop debating school feeding as expenditure. It is an investment in national capability. And investments in people are the most durable foundations of economic development.
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THE State has taken over GBM Trucking Limited company, which is owned by former Minister of Defence Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba(GBM) which was forfeited to the State.
The take over followings a Non-conviction based forfeiture order in favour of the Director of Public Prosections (DPP) who had instituted the case.
The DPP had asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Court(EFCC) to have the asset situated on Luanshya Road, Villa Elizabetha Lusaka, forfeited-a plea the court granted, before Mr Mwamba appealed , but lost.
National Prosecutions Authority public relations manager Vivienne Nsingo yesterday led a team of NPA staff to inspect the property and announced its repossession.
“This property has now been forfeited to the State,” Ms Nsingo said.
The property F/110A/186 is currently being evaluated to determine its value, she said.
And NPA General and Appeals Department Head Mercy Lungu clarified that the property is not part of the subordinate court judgment in a case Mwamba was convicted of money laundering related charges but it was about an appeal that was before the EFCC.
Ms Lungu that the asset has since been taken over by the State and is undergoing evaluation through the Department of Valuation, who were on site at the time.
During the same tour, NPA Head of Asset Forfeiture Department, Margret Kapambwe-Chitundu said the authority will not relent to recover ill acquired wealth.
Ms Chitundu said in an event that NPA does not find that tainted asset, they will still look for another property with similar value and forfeit it.
Through another Non-conviction based forfeiture order, the State recently took possession of late former President Edgar Lungu’s properties deemed to be proceeds of crime.
(Mwebantu, Wednesday, 25th Februray, 2026)
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