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Zambian Development and Climate Resilience Expert Oliver Bulaya has called for urgent national reconciliation, warning that growing political divisions risk undermining Zambia’s long-standing foundation of peace, unity and national cohesion. Dr Bulaya observed that Zambia had…

A 65-year-old man of Kasongo village in Chief Kalasalukangaba in Mansa district has divorced his wife for seeking help from a witchdoctor to allegedly help her stop seeing her husband’s late wife. Amos Kabwe sought to divorce his wife, Beatrice Chiwele, 56, of fourteen years…

Six suspected armed robbers have attacked a family that was returning from the neighbouring Malawi, and went off with a motorbike valued at K28,000 in Vubwi District. The incident happened around 00:20 hours on August 21, 2026, along the Mbande-Chikoka Road, in Chief…

The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Chinsali District in Muchinga Province has urged citizens, especially young people, to use digital space meaningfully and impact society positively. SDA Chinsali Central Mission District pastor in charge, Mosten Mulenga bemoaned the abuse…

🇿🇲 EXPLAINER | When will Hichilema be sworn-in? What happens if Mundubile petitions? President-elect Hakainde Hichilema could be sworn-in for his second term on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, but one important constitutional question remains unresolved: will Brian Mundubile challenge the presidential result before the deadline? Hichilema was declared winner of the August 13 presidential election […]

The Kabulonga Affair: A Raid, a Death and the Questions Zambia Cannot Afford to Ignore Chishala Kateka President, New Heritage Party | Member of the Tonse Pamodzi Woza Alliance There are moments in the life of a nation when politics must become quiet enough for conscience to speak. For me, the death of Mutotwe Kafwaya […]

AN OPEN LETTER TO THE SECRETARY TO THE CABINET Mr. Patrick Kangwa Secretary to the Cabinet Republic of ZambiaLusaka Dear Mr Kangwa Subject: Demand for Full Transparency, Accountability, and Independent Inquiry into the Death of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya The confirmation that former Cabinet Minister and Lunte Member of Parliament, Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya lost his life […]

ZIMBA’S ARGUMENT AGAINST A PRESIDENTIAL PETITION MUST BE REJECTEDBy Michael Zephaniah Phiri, Political Activist** Dr Chris Zumani Zimba is entitled to his political opinion, but his call for Brian Mundubile to abandon any intention of challenging the 2026 presidential election results raises a fundamental question: Since when did seeking constitutional justice become an obstacle to […]

THE CAMPAIGN IS OVER. IT IS TIME TO WORK. By Hon. Sunday Chanda We cannot afford to live in perpetual campaign mode. Elections are important, but elections are not development. The people have spoken; it is now time to work. There is work to be done: roads to build, hospitals to improve, farmers to support, […]

Lillian Mutambo exposes her sister, Mwizukanji