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Lusaka-based lawyer and independent mayoral candidate Simon Mwila Mulenga has expressed gratitude to residents of the capital city following the conclusion of the 2026 General Elections, saying his desire to serve the people of Lusaka remains unchanged despite the outcome. In a heartfelt message shared after the election, Mulenga thanked the thousands of residents who […]

13 ViewsNchanga Independent candidate Mulaza Kaira, popularly known as Macky 2, has conceded defeat to National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity candidate Rosemary Chipoya. The Electoral Commission of Zambia is yet to release official results, but provisional figures show Chipoya ahead in the Nchanga race. In a message posted to his social media accounts, […]

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🇿🇲 MAZABUKA CENTRAL DELIVERS A POLITICAL UPSET Hon. Gary Nkombo has lost the Mazabuka Central parliamentary seat to Vincent Lilanda. It marks the end of a challenging political chapter for Nkombo, who has served the constituency through a significant period of Zambia’s political history. Election results can be unforgiving, but they also remind us of […]

NRPUP SWEEPS ALL CHINGOLA PARLIAMENTAY SEATS Opposition NRPUP has swept all three parliamentary constituencies in Chingola in the 2026 General Election, securing victories in Nchanga, Chingola Central and Chingola West. The victories include notable defeats for prominent political and public figures. Musician Kaira Mulaza, popularly known as Macky 2 who contested Nchanga as an independent […]

KIKOMBWE IS NEW LUSAKA MAYOR, CHITAMBALA KISSES DUST NRPUP mayoral candidate Gabriel Kibombwe has won the Lusaka mayoral election defeating Simon Mwewa Chitambala in the 2026 General Election. The result marks a significant victory for NRPUP in Zambia’s capital, with Lusaka voters rejecting Chitambala and giving Kibombwe the mandate to lead the city. Kibombwe’s victory […]

🇿🇲 ANALYSIS | Early Returns Put Vote Battle For Margins into Focus The first polling-station returns emerging from Zambia’s 2026 election are beginning to reveal the geography of the presidential contest. They are still far too limited to call the election, and most figures circulating outside the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s national tally remain provisional. […]

NRPUP WIN PARLIAMENTARY SEAT IN KITWE, UPND TUMBLES Opposition NRPUP has scooped the Kamfinsa Constituency seat in Kitwe. Kelvin Chipili who stood on the NRPUP ticket has won the Kamfinsa Constituency parliamentary seat in the 2026 General Election defeating UPND candidate Subeta Mutelo in a closely contested two-horse race. The victory marks a change in […]

U.S. Reportedly Loses 45 MQ-9 Reapers in Iran Conflict, With Losses Estimated at $1.3 Billion The U.S. military has reportedly lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during its conflict with Iran, representing roughly a quarter of the American Reaper fleet, according to figures attributed to The Washington Post. The reported losses would carry an […]

CHIWENGA’S WAITING GAME: WHAT EXACTLY IS HE WAITING FOR? The Cold War After the Constitution By Reason Wafawarova There is a theory circulating within Zimbabwe’s political corridors that President Emmerson Mnangagwa cannot fire Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga. The argument is that dismissing Chiwenga would produce a rupture: it would convert a frustrated Vice-President into an aggrieved […]