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TELALA DIES IN FATAL ACCIDENT DURING PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS CELEBRATIONS While others are celebrating following the announcement of the Presidential results, the Mapalo community in Chifubu is mourning. TELALA, a UPND supporter from Kanyanje Ward of Chifubu Constituency in Ndola who stayed in the Mapalo area, has died after reportedly falling from a canter, with speakers reportedly falling on him during the celebrations. The incident reportedly happened in the early hours of Tuesday, 18th…

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 euphoria fades away, former Chipolopolo defender Mordon Malitoli says Zambia can still break its FIFA World Cup jinx, but only with more investment at grassroots level. Zambia has never qualified for the men’s senior World Cup despite near misses, the…

RICH BIZZY CONGRATULATES HH ON RE-ELECTION Musician Rich Chilufya alias, Rich Bizzy has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his victory in the August 2026 elections. Chilufya said the President’s re-election should bring renewed hope, unity, peace and development to Zambia. “May this victory bring renewed hope, unity, peace and more development to our country,” he […]

Chellah Tukuta on Richy Bizzy after writing a congratulatory message to President HH

Mundubile and Makebi reportedly seek refuge at UN premises amid militia investigation NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, have reportedly sought refuge at the premises of a United Nations agency in Lusaka, amid a government investigation into an alleged militia network and the seizure of military-grade weapons. Lusaka, 18 August […]

WHY SOME ZAMBIANS DID NOT VOTE FOR NRPUP By Mike Banda Now that Zambia has made its decision and the elections are clearly going in the direction of the UPND, I believe it is important for the NRPUP and its supporters to reflect honestly on why some Zambians, including myself, did not vote for the […]

STATEMENT BY THE TONSE PAMODZI ALLIANCE SECRETARY GENERALCELESTIN M. MUKANDILA, ESQUIRE My Fellow Citizens, We have witnessed one of the most rigorous and consequential elections in our nation’s history. Regardless of our political affiliations, Zambia must remain a united, multiparty, indivisible and unitary democratic state that upholds constitutional order, the rule of law and democratic […]

By Chilufya Tayali GOOD MORNING, MY BROTHER BRIAN MUNDUBILE: THIS IS A MOMENT TO UNITE AND USHER IN A NEW ERA OF POLITICS================Good morning, my brother Brian Mundubile. I wish to appeal to you, not merely as a fellow politician, but as a brother and a leader who now carries an important responsibility in our […]

It’s not over; will expressed at ballot doesn’t reflect result, says Kasonde ECONOMIC Freedom Fighters—EFF president Kasonde Mwenda says Tonse Pamodzi Alliance has retreated to reflect and that leaders will soon announce next course of action. And Mwenda says he knows many hearts are heavy. “Today, as the announced election results confront us with a […]

The Electoral Commission of Zambia has confirmed Hakainde Hichilema as winner of the presidential election, with final consolidated results from all 226 constituencies showing him taking 2,965,326 votes, or 60.49 percent, against 1,856,217 votes, or 37.87 percent, for…