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_‘…There can only be one leader at a time,’ he says as he calls for party unity_ Choma South UPND aspiring MP Joe Muchindu has congratulated Trevor Mwiinde on being adopted as the ruling party’s candidate for the constituency ahead of the elections. Both Muchindu and Mwiinde applied for adoption under the UPND, with Mwiinde […]

Lusaka, Zambia — Music fans across Zambia have been left shocked after reports emerged that Edward Chanda, popularly known as Chanda from the famous music duo Chanda Na Kay, has been dragged to court on allegations of child trafficking. According to information shared by Hot FM Zambia, the award-winning artiste is expected to appear before […]

Munali, Lusaka – May 2026 — Munali aspiring Member of Parliament Thomas Sipalo has officially announced that he has been adopted to stand on the United Party for National Development (UPND) ticket, declaring that the time has come to focus on real work and development. In a statement shared on his social media platforms, Sipalo […]

Yo Maps’ music manager DJ Kandeke has sparked fresh debate on social media after questioning the approach used by a popular television presenter on a talk show aired by a named TV station located along Great North Road in Lusaka. In a short but thought-provoking post, Kandeke expressed concern over what he described as a […]

President Hakainde Hichilema has reassured the nation that the general elections set for August 13, 2026, will take place in a calm and peaceful environment. President Hichilema has stated that he carries the solemn duty to protect every citizen and their property beyond the election period, further assuring that security agencies have been placed on […]

United Party for Prosperous Zambia (UPPZ) President Charles Chanda has strongly reacted to the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) decision to disqualify him from contesting in the August 13, 2026 General Election, insisting that he is not bankrupt. Speaking in response to the development, Chanda dismissed claims linked to his alleged financial status, questioning how […]

Amid many relationships in Zambia and beyond, the growing expectation of “girlfriend allowance” is quietly reshaping the meaning of romance from mutuality to dependency. What was once viewed as occasional generosity between partners is increasingly becoming an expectation of modern dating, particularly among young people navigating economic hardship, social media pressures and changing ideas of […]

The Ministry of Health has disclosed that Zambia’s surveillance system recently detected a localised Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF) alert from a 46-year-old female patient of Luanshya District on the Copperbelt Province. The patient was admitted and isolated on May 13th, 2026 at Roan Antelope Referral Hospital after presenting with symptoms consistent with haemorrhagic illness, including […]

FORMER Lusaka Central MP Mulambo Haimbe said he will not seek re-election in the forthcoming elections, pulling out of the race for the United Party for National Development ticket. Haimbe, who previously represented Lusaka Central, made the announcement in a social media post. (Mwebantu, Monday, 17th May, 2026)

Built to Last: How the UPND’s 2026 Adoption Process Engineered a Party for the Next 100 Years By George N. Mtonga, MBA Great political parties are not sustained by charisma alone. They are built on systems — institutional structures that outlast individual leaders, survive electoral cycles, and renew themselves from the ground up. As Zambia […]