UPND LAUNCHES PROBE INTO ALLEGED CIRCULATION OF PARTY MATERIALS. The United Party for National Development (UPND) says it has launched investigations into isolated incidents in which some individuals are allegedly found in possession of party materials they are not supposed to have during the ongoing political contestation. The ruling party has recently been marred by […]

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 […]

UPND’S TREVOR MWIINDE DECLARED DULY ELECTED IN CHOMA SOUTH UPND candidate Trevor Mwiinde has been declared duly elected as Member of Parliament for Choma South Constituency after going unopposed in the nomination process. Returning Officer Jairo Makuni announced the declaration at the close of nominations at 15:30 hours, stating that Mr Mwiinde had been elected […]

…pledges to fix drainage, street lighting and youth empowerment_ Eugene Numwa, aspiring councilor for Justin Kabwe Ward, has filed his nomination papers under the ruling UPND ticket. Numwa’s nomination was validated this afternoon at Justin Kabwe School in Mandevu Constituency. Speaking after the process, the aspiring civic leader said his priorities, if elected, include addressing […]

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has condemned all forms of electoral violence, urging political parties and aspiring candidates at all levels to conduct themselves peacefully and in accordance with the ECZ code of conduct. The commission further wishes to inform the public that in a few areas where incidents of violence and disturbances were […]

Three aspiring candidates for the position of Council Chairperson in Manyinga District have successfully filed in their nomination papers ahead of the August 13 general elections. Independent aspiring candidate Bernard Kamboyi was the first candidate to successfully file his nomination papers at 09:10 hours when the nomination centre officially opened. Another independent aspiring candidate, Given Kamalamba, also […]

SOCIALIST Party (SP) leader, Fred M’membe has successfully filed his nominations ahead of the August 13 general elections. Presidential Returning Officer and Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis has declared the candidature of Dr M’membe valid to contest in the upcoming general elections. Dr M’membe will contest the presidential election alongside his […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

ASPIRING Lusaka Mayor Chitambala Mwewa filed nomination papers at the Lusaka Civic Centre on Friday, one day after announcing he was withdrawing from the race. Mwewa, known publicly as Simon Mwewa of Lane Television, said he had received his United Party for National Development adoption certificate on May 20, 2026, and thanked President Hakainde Hichilema […]

ASPIRING Lusaka Mayor Chitambala Mwewa known publicly as Simon Mwewa of Lane Television, has filed his nomination Friday to run on the United Party for National Development (UPND) ticket. Speaking to journalists after filing, Mwewa said he would deliver development if elected and thanked the party for selecting him as its candidate. “..the people of […]

THE Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) said Friday it was unable to file presidential and vice-presidential nomination papers after its records at the Registrar of Societies were altered. PeP vice-presidential candidate Sean Tembo said the changes, made on May 8 and May 21, 2026, reclassified the party as a church organization with its principal activities […]