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The Zambia Police Service has dismissed social media reports claiming that Patrick Mwansa, a detained suspect and son-in-law of late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, has died while in police custody. In a statement issued on August 21, 2026, the Zambia Police Service described the claims circulating on various social media platforms as false and […]

OPPOSITION leader Harry Kalaba has called for national unity and an end to political arrests and violence following the death of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya. In a statement, Mr. Kalaba said he visited Mr. Kafwaya’s home and witnessed his wife and young family grieving. He described the loss as "deeply painful" and said "beyond politics and

POLICE in Lusaka has dismissed claims circulating on social media that a detained suspect, Patrick Mwansa, died while in police custody. In a statement, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha said the allegations were false and misleading. "Mr. Mwansa is alive and in good health. His family has also been visiting him, with access

13 Views Former Kamwala Ward Councillor and Kabwata aspiring Independent MP, Mainda Simataa, has announced his immediate retirement from active Zambian politics, citing fears for his safety amid what he described as a hostile political environment. In a press statement released on 21.08.26, Simataa said his decision was not because he lost the Kabwata parliamentary […]

17 Suspects Remain in Custody at Mongu Correctional Facility Mongu, Western Province — 21st August, 2026 The Zambia Police Service in Western Province has confirmed that 17 suspects arrested in connection with recent unrest remain in custody at Mongu Correctional Facility, as authorities await guidance from the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) on the way forward. Among those in custody are musicians Moses Ng'andwe, popularly known as Chester MoPower, and Felix Mangani Phiri, widely known…

MAINDА SIMAATA QUITS ACTIVE POLITICS, CITING TOXIC AND DANGEROUS POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT Details in the Statement……. Fellow citizens, family, friends, and followers, I wish to announce to you my retirement from active Zambian politics with immediate effect. As many of you are aware, I recently ran for election as an Independent MP for Kabwata Constituency, and […]

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…former Kamwala Councillor cites a hostile environment after Kabwata loss Mainda Simataa, the independent candidate who contested the Kabwata parliamentary seat in the August 13 general elections, has announced his immediate retirement from active Zambian politics at a young age. The former Kamwala Ward Councillor under the ruling UPND says he is stepping away due […]