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MUNDUBILE’S BODYGUARD VERY ALIVE, IN POLICE CUSTODY SAYS KATEKA. Richard Banda, the bodyguard to opposition politician Brian Mundubile, is alive and remains in police custody, despite earlier reports circulating on social media and through some media outlets claiming that he had been killed. Opposition politician Chishala Kateka has confirmed that she visited Chelstone Police Station […]

CCZ WORKING ON RECONCILIATION AND DIALOGUE INITIATIVE BEFORE INAUGURATION The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says it is working to bring together President Hakainde Hichilema and Tonse Pamodzi Alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile for reconciliation and dialogue before the inauguration. Speaking on Tuesday ‘s edition of the Hot Seat Programme , CCZ General Secretary […]

TONSE ALLIANCE YET TO DECIDE NEXT STEPS AFTER ELECTION PETITION DEADLINE LAPSES By Justina Matandiko The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance says its partners are yet to meet to determine the way forward following the expiry of the deadline for challenging the presidential election results. Alliance Spokesperson Dr. Lawrence Mwelwa has told Phoenix News that the alliance […]

HH WON AUGUST ELECTION WITH 57.9%, NOT 60% SAYS CSOs. President Hakainde Hichilema won the August 2026 presidential election with 57.9 percent of the vote, according to a Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) conducted by a consortium of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The figure is slightly below the 60 percent figure that has been circulating in […]

52-YEAR-OLD MWENILUNGA WOMAN WALKS TO LUSAKA TO THANK HH IN PERSON A 52-year-old woman from Mwinilunga, North-Western Province, is walking hundreds of kilometres to Lusaka in hopes of meeting President-elect Hakainde Hichilema face to face and expressing her appreciation for what she describes as his achievements. Maggie Nsapato began her journey from Kanongesha Chiefdom in […]

30 Views Zambian courts entered a second day of closure on Tuesday, with access to the High Court and Constitutional Court still restricted amid heightened security concerns. Court staff and members of the public could not access premises, as security personnel maintained a heavy presence around the judiciary buildings in the capital. No official timeline […]

32 Views GABORONE, Botswana — Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko has celebrated his mother Gogo Rhoda Boko’s birthday with a personal tribute, sharing a video of himself embracing her and presenting her with a birthday cake. In the message accompanying the video, President Boko expressed gratitude for the role his mother has played in his […]

22 Views CAIRO — Zambia will enter the 2027 CAF Under-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in the 2nd Round after being named among 14 teams exempted from the opening stage, following the draw held this afternoon in Cairo. The Chipolopolo U-23s were placed in Pot 4 alongside the other lowest-ranked exempted nations. That means […]

By Hopewell Chin’ono I am not surprised that you have resorted to labelling me, because that is the typical political playbook in Africa. When people cannot engage with the facts, they invent a political home for you and then attack you on the basis of that imaginary affiliation. You now claim that I support Brian […]

TANZANIA VICE PRESIDENT EMMANUEL NCHIMBI RESIGNS Tanzania’s Vice President, Dr. Emmanuel John Nchimbi, has announced his resignation from office and retirement from active politics and public service, effective September 4, 2026. In a statement, Dr. Nchimbi said he had formally submitted his resignation to President Samia Suluhu Hassan, citing provisions of Tanzania’s Constitution. He explained […]