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By Micah Mudenda Content creation is increasingly becoming more than just entertainment for Zambians, with creators turning their online platforms into sources of income while overcoming personal and professional challenges Speaking during an interview on a podcast with Kenny-T, content creator Teresa Lyainga said she has built a following of about 1.3 million on TikTok […]

By MUBITA KATETE THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) should consider publishing polling station results from all constituencies in an accessible and machine-readable format to allow for independent scrutiny of the August 13, 2026 general election results, Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) has said. TI-Z executive director Maurice Nyambe said making the results publicly available would […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

By NATION REPORTER THE Chief Justice, Dr Mumba Malila, should resist any external pressure and ensure that the election petition challenging the August 13 presidential election is heard before the inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema, civil rights activist Brebner Changala has said. Mr Changala says the Judiciary is an independent arm of Government and should […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

The Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has no legal basis for its decision to conduct a fresh parliamentary election in Mandevu Constituency. ZCLU Executive Director Isaac Mwanza stated that no law provides for what must happen when ballots and election materials are destroyed at tallying centres. Mwanza added […]

CHINESE President Xi Jinping's special envoy, Xian Hui, will attend the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema's second term on Sept. 1, Chinese officials said. Xian, vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, will travel to Lusaka at the invitation of the Zambian government. Hichilema's inauguration is scheduled for

Eight church mother bodies have dismissed as misinformation claims that they negotiated a political reconciliation deal between government and detained opposition leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu, insisting their role was limited to facilitating the pair’s safe and…

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has resolved to conduct a fresh parliamentary election in Mandewu Constituency of Lusaka District following a security incident that disrupted the aggregation of National Assembly election results. In a press release dated 28 August 2026, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said the Commission had decided to hold a […]

By Kwalombota Mwanangombe ‎ ‎A 26-year-old promising football referee and Arsenal fan has died after allegedly committing suicide in police custody in Kazungula District, Southern Province, barely two months after losing her father. ‎ ‎Milimo Nchimunya Mpongo was discovered hanging in the female cells at Kazungula Police Station on August 28, 2026. ‎ ‎Southern Province […]

The Livingstone High Court has sentenced three Zambia National Service officers to life imprisonment with hard labour for the murder of 46-year-old Stella Mwanza of Monze. The sentence was handed down by Judge-in-Charge of the Livingstone High Court, Lady Justice Catherine M. Lombe, after convicting Douglas Kanenga, 22, Trust Miyoba, 24, and Brian Hamwiinde, 30. […]