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By Francis Maingaila LUSAKA, Zambia24 — 19 August 2026 — As Zambia begins to move on from the excitement, disappointment and tension of the 2026 General Elections, a mental health organisation has warned that the country must now pay attention to the emotional scars left behind by the polls. Swala Pilu Executive Director and Founder […]

MARGARET CHISANGA Lusaka THE United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states to accelerate the transformation of the region’s vast mineral and agricultural wealth into industrial production and…

MARK SIMUUWE SAYS UPND HAS BECOME A NATIONAL PARTY WITH REPRESENTATION ACROSS ALL 10 PROVINCES UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe says the United Party for National Development (UPND) has become the only political party, after the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD), to win parliamentary seats in all 10 provinces of Zambia. Mr Simuuwe says the […]

CONFUSION ERUPTS AT KITWE’S OXFOLD STATION. By Ennie Kishiki Mutepuka. Confusion has erupted at Kitwe’s Oxford station in protest of the alleged UPND’s leadership by some bus drivers who said they have no support in the current leadership. A check by a Yar FM news crew, found police officers and the army already deployed to […]

IN STATEMENT – EU EOM Election Observation Update. The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) says the quality and transparency of Zambia’s 2026 election results tabulation deteriorated significantly after the Electoral Commission of Zambia temporarily suspended the counting and announcement of results nationwide. In its latest election observation update, the EU EOM said results […]

Chilufya Tayali writes: IF I WERE BRIAN MUNDUBILE If I were in Brian Mundubile’s shoes, this would be a moment for deep reflection rather than indignation. I would be on my knees thanking God and expressing profound gratitude to the 1,856,217 Zambians who placed their confidence in me. Whatever one thinks about the outcome, attracting […]

DRAMA IN LUPOSOSHI CONTINUES — ECZ DECLARES TWO CANDIDATES AS WINNERS On 17th August, the ECZ Chungu Bwalya (NRPUP) the winner of the Lupososhi parliamentary seat. On 18th August, Shadrick Katuta (UPND) was declared winner by the ECZ.

INDEPENDENT MPs HIT RECORD 20 AS GIVEN KATUTA URGES THEM TO PROTECT THEIR INDEPENDENCE LUSAKA — Zambia has recorded a historic rise in the number of independent Members of Parliament, with 20 Independent MPs elected in the 2026 general election, according to former Chienge Independent MP and 2026 presidential candidate Rev. Dr. Given Katuta Mwelwa. […]

JACK MWIIMBU’S QUARTER-CENTURY LEGACY TO GUIDE FRESH FACED ZAMBIAN PARLIAMENT …as the veteran lawmaker transitions to a landmark sixth term in a newly carved Constituency By DAVID KANDUZA FOLLOWING the intensely contested August 13, 2026 general elections, Jack Mwiimbu has solidified his position as the ultimate anchor of Zambian legislative governance. Securing a historic landslide […]

BREAKING: North Korea Reportedly Considering Defense Pact With Iran North Korea is reportedly considering signing a defense pact with Iran aimed at strengthening their ability to deter the United States and Israel. If confirmed, such an agreement could mark the emergence of a significant new military partnership, bringing two heavily sanctioned states with longstanding tensions […]