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VOTE BRIEF | NRPUP Calls for Halt to Presidential Results, Demands Gen-20 Reconciliation NRPUP running mate Makebi Zulu has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia to suspend further presidential result announcements and conduct a polling-station-by-polling-station reconciliation, alleging irregularities in the national tally. Speaking in an online broadcast, Zulu named Matero, Kalulushi, Bwanamkubwa, Chawama, Kabwata […]

MORNING WIRE | Hichilema Leads by Half a Million Votes as 91 Constituencies Remain, Security Tensions Rise President Hakainde Hichilema has extended his lead over opposition challenger Brian Mundubile as the Electoral Commission of Zambia advances with the announcement of presidential results. ECZ results from 135 of Zambia’s 226 constituencies give Hichilema 1,546,140 votes against […]

WHEN SOUTHERN PROVINCE VOTES TOGETHER, THEY CALL IT “TRIBALISM”; WHEN THEIR OWN REGIONS DO THE SAME, THEY CALL IT A “STRONGHOLD” By Dr. Larry Mweetwa There is a dangerous habit in Zambian politics: when one region votes overwhelmingly for the party we support, we proudly call it a stronghold; but when another region votes overwhelmingly […]

Authorities nab TONSE senior members linked to foreign militia Authorities nab NRPUP senior members linked to foreign militia THE Government has revealed that senior NRPUP have been arrested along with foreign militia who posed a serious threat to national security. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa says some of the 11 people arrested have been […]

NRPUP Presidential candidate Brian Mundubile was among several people found at a premises in Lusaka’s Kabulonga area during a joint security operation that authorities say uncovered suspected militia members, high-grade military weapons, ammunition and other materials. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said the operation was conducted on August 13 following surveillance of persons of […]

NRPUP Presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has appeared to concede defeat in the 2026 General Election, despite the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) yet to announce the final Presidential results. Mundubile made the remarks during an interview with an international media outlet, where he discussed the election outcome and his political future as the ECZ continues […]

A joint team of Zambia Police and other law enforcement agencies apprehended 11 suspected militia and persons of interest during an operation conducted on the night of 13th August 2026 at a premises in Lusaka’s Kabulonga area. According to a statement issued by Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa, the operation was conducted following a […]

Have you ever woken up and remembered every detail of a dream while someone sleeping next to you could not remember dreaming at all? Scientists have been trying to answer this question for decades. Research suggests that everyone dreams, even if they cannot remember doing so. The difference lies in how the brain processes memories […]

Most people associate overthinking with mental exhaustion, but many do not realize that it can also affect physical health. Constant worrying places the body under stress, triggering a chain reaction that can influence almost every organ. One of the first symptoms of overthinking is fatigue. The brain consumes enormous amounts of energy, and excessive thinking […]

Many people have experienced the strange phenomenon of waking up at exactly the same time every night. Some wake up at midnight, while others find themselves opening their eyes at 2:00 a.m. or 3:00 a.m. without setting an alarm. Although this experience can be frustrating, sleep specialists say it is surprisingly common. One possible explanation […]