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CAMPAIGNS for Zambia’s Aug. 13 general elections will run from May 23 to Aug. 12, the Electoral Commission of Zambia announced Thursday. Chief Electoral Officer Brown Kasaro said the official campaign period starts Saturday, May 23, and ends Wednesday, Aug. 12. The ECZ also rescheduled nomination dates for parliamentary, mayoral or council chairperson, and ward […]

Police in Chipangali District have apprehended eight more suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a football referee who was beaten to death during a community soccer match at Mchenga Primary School Ground in Chief Mafuta. This development brings the total number of suspects arrested in the case to 12. Eastern Province Police Commanding […]

When it comes to dating and marriage, one of the most debated topics is age difference. Some people believe love has no age limit, while others argue that the wrong age gap can destroy compatibility, communication, and long-term happiness. In reality, age matters, not because love is impossible between different ages, but because age often […]

The opposition Citizens First (CF) party says it is delighted to see unity emerging in the opposition, which reflects the cry of ordinary Zambians. CF Media Committee Member Bangwe Naviley says CF President Harry Kalaba has consistently called for unity in the opposition to form a formidable political force capable of facing UPND as a […]

As Zambia heads toward the General Elections on 13 August 2026, citizens across the country are already paying attention to campaigns, political debates, party promises, and national issues. Elections are not only about voting. They also affect the economy, businesses, jobs, and national unity. That is why it is important for every citizen to be […]

Democratic Union President Ackim Antony Njobvu has accused the UPND government of failing to deliver on its campaign promises to Zambians, saying it has focused more on blocking the opposition. Speaking during the People’s Debate on Pan African Radio, Njobvu said President Hakainde Hichilema’s administration had rushed to push policies that were not helping citizens. […]

Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has recorded a conservative estimate of $1.65 billion United States Dollars in investments and over 9,500 jobs, in the first quarter of this year. Speaking during a press briefing in Lusaka, ZDA Director General Albert Halwampa, says that 70 percent of the realised investments is in the manufacturing and energy sector. […]

By MUBITA KATETE PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has said elections are not supposed to be for blood-shedding and that Zambia’s prevailing peace and political stability are a result of deliberate efforts by his administration to promote law and order and reject political violence ahead of the 2026 general elections. “Calmness comes because this government, for […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

By BARNABAS ZULU ZAMBIA shall certainly be transformed in all sectors and the rule of law will and civil liberties be restored after the August general election because a new leadership is nigh, Makebi Zulu has said. Mr Zulu says Zambians are ready for change and any leader with the desire to lead the […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

THE International Monetary Fund said Thursday that Zambia has made substantial progress in restoring macroeconomic stability but faces rising fiscal pressure ahead of the Aug. 13 elections. An IMF staff team led by Edward Gemayel visited Lusaka from April 30 to May 13 to discuss a potential successor program with the government. The current Extended […]