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'Thank God Mundubile lost, we would have gone into a civil war as country had he won. Mundubile and Makebi are not desciplined enough to end caderism, they dont have that capacity.' - Wynter M. Kabimba

COMMONWEALH Secretary-General Hon. Shirley Botchwey has expressed concern over the post-election situation in Zambia and urged respect for human rights and the rule of law. In a statement issued, Botchwey called for an end to arbitrary arrests, for due process, and for the release of all persons detained for political reasons, in line with the

The Zambia Senior National Team has intensified its training camp at the Nkoloma stadium as players focus on physical conditioning and discipline, ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The National Team Head Coach George Luwandamina, explained that the current training camp serves as the first phase of preparations, bringing together locally based […]

ELECTION CHALLENGE COLLAPSES….Civil Society shifts focus to legal reforms after failed vote petition By DAVID KANDUZAIN a dramatic twist following the highly contested August 2026 general elections, prominent human rights lawyer and civil society leader Linda Kasonde says the legal challenge against the election results has been called off. The announcement marks a definitive end […]

SP President Fred M’membe Calls for Full Transparency and Independent Inquiry into the Death of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya LUSAKA – 22 August 2026 Socialist Party President Dr Fred M’membe has called on Secretary to the Cabinet Mr Patrick Kangwa and the Government to provide full transparency and accountability regarding the death of former Cabinet Minister […]

SHAKAFUSWA LEADS AS MANDEVU CONSTITUENCY WAITS! Lusaka’s Mandevu Constituency is still awaiting the official declaration of its newly elected Member of Parliament, nine days after voting took place. At the time the election tallying was disrupted, the UPND’s Chiristopher Shakafuswa was narrowly leading the race to Manda Hill with an Independent Adrian Banda following closely. […]

FORMER CABINET MINISTERS MOURN LATE KAFWAYA Former Home Affairs Minister Hon. Stephen Kampyongo and former Higher Education Minister Eng. Brian Mushimba today visited the funeral house of the late former Minister of Transport and Communications, Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya. Also among the notable figures who paid their respects were Hon. Brenda Nyirenda, Member of Parliament for […]

UAE Puts Steel Cages Around Fuel Tanks to Counter Drone Threat The United Arab Emirates has begun installing large steel and mesh protective structures around fuel storage tanks at strategic energy facilities, as concerns grow over the threat of drone attacks against critical infrastructure. The structures, often referred to as “cope cages,” are designed to […]

Tanzanian opposition leader to face trial on treason charges DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Tanzania’s High Court has ruled that opposition leader Tundu Lissu has a case to answer in his treason trial, moving the proceedings to the defence stage. A three-judge bench ruled Friday that prosecutors had established a prima facie case after presenting […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s wife Georgina Rodríguez adopts his three older children Cristiano Ronaldo’s wife, Georgina Rodríguez, is adopting his three older children. The couple got married a little over a week ago. Now, according to reports from the Portuguese press, Rodríguez is now adopting Ronaldo’s three kids and is being formally recognized as their mother. The […]