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BRIEFING | Tonse Alliance Leaves Major Electoral Gaps Across Zambia The Tonse Alliance under Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu has failed to file candidates in significant parts of Zambia’s electoral map ahead of the August 13 general elections. Alliance figures show that Tonse did not field parliamentary candidates in 75 constituencies out of Zambia’s 226 […]

Chief Mukupa Katandula of the Tabwa people of Kaputa District in Northern Province, has called on aspiring political candidates to conduct issue based campaigns and reject violence ahead of the August 13 general elections. Speaking in an interview with ZANIS in Kaputa yesterday, Chief Mukupa Katandula said leadership should focus on service delivery and presenting […]

Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation Programme, Acting Director for Water Resources Development, Abel Manangi, says Zambia remains water secure, with government’s continuous implementation of water projects that have improved access to clean water and safe sanitation services for citizens across the country. Speaking when he featured on a ZANIS special programme on African Freedom Day, […]

PF WILL NEVER RETURN, SAYS FORMER MP KAMPAMBA MULENGA Former Patriotic Front (PF) Member of Parliament and current UPND parliamentary candidate for Kalulushi, Kampamba Mulenga, has declared that the former ruling party is finished and will not make a political comeback. Speaking during a political engagement, Mulenga said she remained loyal to PF until the […]

Munali aspiring UPND Member of Parliament Thomas Sipalo has defended his decision to join the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND), saying Zambia is making significant developmental progress under the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema. In a strongly worded statement shared online, Sipalo stated that while he made rapid progress as an independent figure, […]

By Joseph Kaputula The Emoluments Commission of Zambia has clarified that upgrading academic qualifications does not automatically qualify civil servants for salary increments. Responding to concerns that some teachers remain in the same salary bracket even after upgrading their academics, Commission Director of Research and Remuneration Rilla Hansaali explains that emoluments are paid based on […]

…as 14 candidates complete filing as ECZ nomination window closes By Francis Chipalo Democratic Union Party President Ackim Njobvu and running mate Miriam Banda have filed their presidential nomination papers at the Mulungushi International Conference Center, joining 13 other candidates cleared to contest the 13 August 2026 general election. Njobvu filed on Friday afternoon as […]

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema said that Zambia’s progress depends on unity and peaceful politics after filing nomination papers for re-election alongside Vice President Mutale Nalumango. Hichilema said the country had moved from division and economic hardship to renewed stability, investment and expanded access to education and local development. He urged Zambians to reject tribalism, corruption and […]

DR CHITALU CHILUFYA GOES WEST By Kalombe Kapambwe Chitalu Chilufya has filed nominations for Mansa West, joining seven other candidates who have successfully filed in for the constituency. The former Member of Parliament for Mansa Central had concealed his constituency of choice following the delimitation process, which resulted in the creation of Mansa East and […]

ELECTION UPDATE; Names of Presidential Candidates who have successfully filed in. 1. Dr. Richard Silumbe- Leadership Movement Party. 2. Dr. Fred M’membe- Socialist Party (SP) 3.Mr. Harry Kalaba- Citizens First Party (CF). 4.Mr. Given Mwenya Chansa- Movement for Economic Emancipation (MEE). 5.Mr. Brian Mundubile-National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP). 6. Mr. Howard Kunda-Zambia […]