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Chief Muyombe of the Tumbuka people in Mafinga District, Muchinga Province, has commended government for the developmental activities being undertaken in his Chiefdom and the district at large. Speaking during the Vinkhakanimba Traditional Ceremony, the traditional Leader who…

Losing United Party for National Development (UPND) parliamentary candidate for Mwense Constituency, Susan Mulala, has petitioned the election of David Mabumba as Member of Parliament. Ms. Mulala is seeking the nullification of Mr. Mabumba’s election following the August 13, 2026 general election. According to the final results, Mr. Mabumba polled 13,852 votes, while Ms. Mulala […]

MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATIONS RECEIVED SO FAR FROM HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT SADC REGION 1. Republic of Angola- His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President2. Kingdom of Eswatini- King Mswati III, together with Her Majesty the Queen Mother and Government, to President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election3. Republic of Malawi – Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika […]

32 CONSTITUENCIES UNDER TIZ SPOTLIGHT TIZ calls for transparent review of flagged results after recording procedural irregularities during the 2026 general elections. By Francis Maingaila TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has put 32 constituencies under the spotlight, calling for a transparent review of election results after its monitors recorded discrepancies and procedural irregularities during the August […]

MSONI APPEALS TO HICHILEMA TO RELEASE DETAINED OPPOSITION LEADERS All Peoples Congress (APC) President Nasson Msoni has appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to consider releasing opposition leaders and other political figures currently detained following the 2026 General Elections. Mr Msoni reminded President Hichilema of the period when he was detained at Mukobeko Correctional Facility, saying […]

’God loving’ Kafwaya didn’t deserve to die with ‘militia’ label, says Wife & Pastor … and mourns his killing has robbed her ‎Late ex-minister Mutotwe Kafwaya’s wife Dinia and his pastor, Bishop Harrison Sakala have said Kafwaya did not deserve to die with a label – in apparent reference to the ‘militia’ accusations by President […]

Former Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and former Permanent Representative to the African Union, Emmanuel Mwamba has called for a fresh national election, arguing that the August 13, 2026 polls were marred by widespread fraud, violence and a broken chain of custody. Mwamba said he had noted communications from the Electoral Commission of Zambia announcing a […]

CHINGOLA CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY — PETITION UPDATE Polling station results as presented: 📍 Total Polling Stations: 81 Michelle Phiri Kazala(NRPUP)— won in 79 polling stations Joseph Kazhila (UPND - Petitioner) — won in 2 polling stations

There was a time when reading was more than a school requirement. Many young people spent hours immersed in novels, fairy tales and other books simply for the joy of reading. Today, that culture is slowly changing. Across Zambia’s university campuses, students are spending less time reading books and more time consuming short-form content on […]

What was once considered a disease of old age is increasingly becoming a major health concern among young people. High blood pressure, commonly known as hypertension, is no longer affecting only the elderly, as growing numbers of youths are being diagnosed with the condition, raising concern among health experts in Zambia and across the globe. […]