Major Zambia stories, public affairs updates, and developing national news.
Four senior Democrats on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee used a joint statement issued on the eve of Zambia’s general election to question the fairness of the environment in which the country is voting, even as they urged calm and restraint from all sides. Jeanne…
Zambians are turning out in large numbers today, Thursday 13 August, as polling stations remain open nationwide for the 2026 general election, with reports coming in throughout the morning painting a broadly peaceful picture alongside scattered complaints over delays, space…
Tonse-Pamodzi raises conflict-of-interest concerns over AU-COMESA election mission chief The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has asked the head of the joint African Union and COMESA Election Observation Mission, former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn Boshe, to disclose…
Government has dismissed allegations circulating on various media platforms suggesting that it has abducted individuals connected to some political parties. Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary Dickson Matembo has clarified that several suspects,…
The deployment of poll staff by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) in Chilubi District ahead of the August 13 General Election has reached an advanced stage. The exercise, which began yesterday, is scheduled to be completed today. Chilubi District Electoral Officer…
Government has called on members of the public to uphold peace during elections, stating that continued peace in the country acts as an asset in promoting investor confidence and economic development. Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary, Maambo Haamaundu, says that his…
Transparency International Zambia (TIZ) Executive Director, Maurice Nyambe, has called on all stakeholders participating in this year’s General Elections to adhere to the provisions of the law. Mr Nyambe says stakeholders should comply with the Electoral Process Act, electoral…
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has commenced the deployment of poll staff in Kanchibiya District ahead of this week’s general elections. Kanchibiya District Electoral Officer (DEO) Augustine Chanda says the deployment follows briefings conducted for various…
Family of the late former Cabinet Minister, Austin Liato, has expressed profound gratitude to President Hakainde Hichilema, for having accorded Mr Liato a National Mourning. Family representative, Jonathan Liato, also thanked the church, political leaders, friends and members…
President Hakainde Hichilema has assured residents of Matero and Lima constituencies of more infrastructure development if voted for the second term of office, in the August 13 general elections. Speaking when he addressed multitudes of Matero and Lima residents at Chunga…
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