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Kasonde drops citizen election petition as Zambia enters decisive post-poll week Zambia begins a new week with one proposed challenge to the August general election now abandoned, while the country waits to see whether Brian Mundubile will proceed with his separate presidential…

COMMONWEALH Secretary-General Hon. Shirley Botchwey has expressed concern over the post-election situation in Zambia and urged respect for human rights and the rule of law. In a statement issued, Botchwey called for an end to arbitrary arrests, for due process, and for the release of all persons detained for political reasons, in line with the

Mundubile accuses state of moving to block election petition as deadline nears Opposition leader Brian Mundubile has accused the Zambian government of working to derail his planned Constitutional Court challenge to President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, with the seven-day…

ZESCO Ndola Girls have secured their place in the semi-finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier Botswana 2026 after a 1-0 win over Lesotho Defence Force at the Gaborone United Stadium on Saturday afternoon. ‎ ‎The result maintains ZESCO’s perfect start to the…

The Zambia Senior National Team has intensified its training camp at the Nkoloma stadium as players focus on physical conditioning and discipline, ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The National Team Head Coach George Luwandamina, explained that the current training camp serves as the first phase of preparations, bringing together locally based […]

ELECTION CHALLENGE COLLAPSES….Civil Society shifts focus to legal reforms after failed vote petition By DAVID KANDUZAIN a dramatic twist following the highly contested August 2026 general elections, prominent human rights lawyer and civil society leader Linda Kasonde says the legal challenge against the election results has been called off. The announcement marks a definitive end […]

SP President Fred M’membe Calls for Full Transparency and Independent Inquiry into the Death of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya LUSAKA – 22 August 2026 Socialist Party President Dr Fred M’membe has called on Secretary to the Cabinet Mr Patrick Kangwa and the Government to provide full transparency and accountability regarding the death of former Cabinet Minister […]

SHAKAFUSWA LEADS AS MANDEVU CONSTITUENCY WAITS! Lusaka’s Mandevu Constituency is still awaiting the official declaration of its newly elected Member of Parliament, nine days after voting took place. At the time the election tallying was disrupted, the UPND’s Chiristopher Shakafuswa was narrowly leading the race to Manda Hill with an Independent Adrian Banda following closely. […]

FORMER CABINET MINISTERS MOURN LATE KAFWAYA Former Home Affairs Minister Hon. Stephen Kampyongo and former Higher Education Minister Eng. Brian Mushimba today visited the funeral house of the late former Minister of Transport and Communications, Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya. Also among the notable figures who paid their respects were Hon. Brenda Nyirenda, Member of Parliament for […]

UAE Puts Steel Cages Around Fuel Tanks to Counter Drone Threat The United Arab Emirates has begun installing large steel and mesh protective structures around fuel storage tanks at strategic energy facilities, as concerns grow over the threat of drone attacks against critical infrastructure. The structures, often referred to as “cope cages,” are designed to […]