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🇿🇲 VOTE BRIEF | Showdown at Mulungushi as Tonse’s Tonga Declares Election ‘Cancelled’, Security Moves Acts Tensions erupted at the National Totalling Centre at Mulungushi International Conference Centre after Tonse Alliance official Enock Tonga challenged the presidential results process and declared Thursday’s election “cancelled.” Videos circulating online show Tonga confronting the process from the podium […]

🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Militia Probe Widens as Authorities Close In on More Suspects The security operation surrounding an alleged militia network appears to be widening, with newly elected Mwenzo Constituency Member of Parliament Lukas Simumba reporting his detention as authorities pursue additional persons of interest. Simumba, a former Nakonde MP, posted on Facebook saying: “I […]

Macpherson Mutale writes: SECRETARY TO CABINET PATRICK KANGWA HAS JUST OPENED THE PANDORA’S BOX When Brian Mundubile and his colleagues claimed they had been abducted by state operatives, the government initially denied the operation and some officials dismissed it as a propaganda stunt. Two Permanent Secretaries even went to Maina Soko Military Hospital in an […]

The CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier Botswana 2026 will be played in Gaborone from August 20-29. There are eight teams competing this year as they all seek the single place reserved for the winners at the CAF Women’s Champions League continental finals. Here is…

The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) candidate, Sara Kasama, has retained the Chikanda Ward Councilor seat in Mfuwe Constituency after polling 2,039 votes out of the 3,510 votes cast. Her closest rival, Florence Chanda of the United Party for…

The local authority in Nakonde District in Muchinga Province has commended stakeholders in the district for upholding peace before, during and after the 2026 General Elections. Nakonde District Electoral Officer Donald Mwanza said the electoral process covering elections for…

Former presidential candidate Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to provide an immediate explanation on the handling and custody of GEN 20 forms used in the presidential electoral process. Mundubile said the integrity of the presidential election was at stake following information alleging that GEN 20 forms had been […]

Western Province (Sioma Constituency), Sioma DistrictHakainde Hichilema: 20,299Brian Mundubile: 214 Luapula Province (Mansa East Constituency), Mansa DistrictHakainde Hichilema: 5,729Brian Mundubile: 22,832 Southern Province (Moomba Constituency), Monze DistrictHakainde Hichilema: 15,150Brian Mundubile: 57 North Western Province (Kabompo East Constituency), Kabompo DistrictHakainde Hichilema: 15,053Brian Mundubile: 367 Central Province (Mkushi North Constituency), Mkushi DistrictHakainde Hichilema: 7,327Brian Mundubile: 10,207 Southern […]

The United Party for National Development (UPND) has scooped the Bangweulu Parliamentary seat in Samfya District after beating the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) in a tightly contested election. UPND’s Happy Mampa polled 13,012 votes, beating his…

Chipolopolo coach George Lwandamina has named a 28-member squad for the local camp ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers set for next month. According to a posting on the official Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Facebook page, Lwandamina’s local…