President Hakainde Hichilema’s first term may be remembered as one of the most aggressive economic stabilization periods in Zambia’s recent history. When he took office in 2021: • Zambia was in debt default, • inflation was high, • investor confidence had collapsed, • and the Kwacha was under severe pressure. Instead of relying on populist […]

🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Mundubile Promises Freedom to Jailed PF Bigwigs After Govt Change Brian Mundubile has escalated opposition criticism against the United Party for National Development government, declaring that jailed opposition figures such as Raphael Nakachinda, Bowman Lusambo, and others will only regain their freedom through a change of government. Speaking Monday after what he […]

Former finance minister Dr Katele Kalumba believes President Hakainde Hichilema remains politically ahead heading into the August 13 general election, but says the environment around the race is becoming far more competitive than many initially expected. Kalumba says the UPND continues benefiting from the major advantages that come with incumbency, including visibility, organisation and the […]

By CIC EditorsCIC EDITORIAL ANALYSISFOR UPND TO SECURE FIVE MILLION VOTES TARGET SET BY HH SOME OFFICIALS AND CADRES MUST BE TAMED FROM MAKING CARELESS STATEMENTS AND PROVOCATIVE ACTIONS.No doubt this was supposed to be an easy or walk-over kind of election going by the popular narrative that there is no opposition. However thanks to […]

United Party for National Development Youth Chairperson GilbertLiswaniso says Gary Nkombo being sidelined is a clear lessonthat no party member is special or bigger than the party. Liswaniso says Nkombo as then National Management Committeemember defied the party position by voting against Bill 7. He discloses that President Hakainde Hichilema advised amongothers, Mulambo Haimbe, Rodney […]

Tanzania’s superstar Harmonize has released a song for President Hakainde Hichilema. The song, which was originally done for former Tanzanian President John Magufuli, is titled “Hichilema” and features Chile One.

A total of 13, 686 students across the country accessed Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) bursaries in the first quarter of 2026. This is against a target of 1,500 students under the initiative, designed to support vulnerable but deserving students to pursue skills training in various sectors. Co-Chairperson of Cluster Advisory Group two […]

Senior Chief Musele has officially reopened Kisasa Market in Kalumbila District in Northwestern Province after a two-month closure following a mob justice incident in which a businesswoman from Chingola Helen Kamutumbe was murdered. Speaking during the reopening ceremony, Senior Chief Musele urged residents and traders to reject mob justice and uphold peace, unity and respect […]

Senior Chief Musele of Kalumbila District has directed that the K75, 000 raised by traders at Kisasa Market be handed over to the children of the late Helen Kamutumbe who was murdered in a mob justice incident in the area two months ago. The money was presented to Kalumbila District Commissioner, Brenda Sankisa after traders […]

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) in Mpulungu District in Northern Province has assured the electorate of its commitment to maintaining impartiality and transparency in the upcoming electoral process. Electoral Commissioner of Zambia Mpulungu District Electoral Officer, Sarah Masiye, emphasised that the commission is dedicated to ensuring a free, fair, and credible election for all Zambians. […]