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Petition Fowarded to Constitutional Court-Chief Justice CHIEF JUSTICE CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF PETITION VIA PRIVATE EMAIL Chief Justice Mumba Malila has confirmed receipt of a presidential petition sent to his private email address by a member of the public. The petition, designated as “the people’s presidential petition”, challenges the outcome of the presidential election held during […]

12 Views LUSAKA — The Constitutional Court is set to consider documents seeking to challenge the outcome of Zambia’s August 13 presidential election after they were referred to the Court by Chief Justice Mumba Malila. The Judiciary said the documents, described as “the people’s presidential petition”, were sent electronically to the Chief Justice’s private email […]

“7 Days Has Expired” Says Secretary to Cabinet, “Swearing of President Hakainde Hichilema will go Ahead” Secretary to Cabinet Wrote; “This serves to inform the Nation that at the expiration of the seven days provisionallowed for filing in of a petition challenging a Presidential election, the Judiciary hadnot received any petition.” “In this regard, the […]

PRESIDENT-elect Hakainde Hichilema will be sworn in on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, the Cabinet Office said Tuesday. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said the seven-day period for filing a petition challenging a presidential election has expired and the Judiciary had not received any petition. "In this regard, the swearing-in of the President-elect, Mr. Hakainde

Chief Justice Mumba Malila has confirmed that he received a petition challenging the outcome of Zambia’s August 13, 2026 presidential election through his private email address. The petition, described as the “People’s Presidential Petition,” seeks to challenge the results of the presidential election in which President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner. In a statement […]

CHIEF Justice Dr. Mumba Malila has acknowledged receiving an email seeking to challenge the presidential election result. In a statement, the Judiciary said the email was sent to Malila’s private address by a member of the public and contained documentation labeled "the people’s presidential petition." The documents seek to challenge the outcome of the presidential

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) says new digital forensic evidence has emerged linking a clandestine computer laboratory allegedly operated by suspects arrested at Evana Estates in New Kasama, Lusaka, to suspected attempts to compromise strategic Government information systems, including systems linked to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). The development follows the arrest of 79 […]

21 Views Africa TV is bringing you The Bond – Season 6, a new collection of compelling stories exploring friendship, agriculture, history, youth and the human connections that bring people and nations together. This season features three distinctive productions: 📺 Letters Across Mountains and Seas — 1 Episode | 30 MinutesA collection of personal letters […]

MUNDUBILE’S BODYGUARD VERY ALIVE, IN POLICE CUSTODY SAYS KATEKA. Richard Banda, the bodyguard to opposition politician Brian Mundubile, is alive and remains in police custody, despite earlier reports circulating on social media and through some media outlets claiming that he had been killed. Opposition politician Chishala Kateka has confirmed that she visited Chelstone Police Station […]

CCZ WORKING ON RECONCILIATION AND DIALOGUE INITIATIVE BEFORE INAUGURATION The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says it is working to bring together President Hakainde Hichilema and Tonse Pamodzi Alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile for reconciliation and dialogue before the inauguration. Speaking on Tuesday ‘s edition of the Hot Seat Programme , CCZ General Secretary […]