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VLOGGER and businessman Simon Chitambala Mwewa has been elected Mayor of Lusaka after polling 200,029 votes in the August 13 general elections. Lusaka Returning Officer Oliver Muka declared Mr. Chitambala duly elected on Wednesday. Standing on the United Party for National Development (UPND) ticket, Mr. Mwewa defeated NRPUP’s Gabriel Kibombwe who polled 195,041 votes —

NRPUP ACCEPTS RESULTS, VOWS TO CHECK GOVERNMENT Tembo says the party will respect Hichilema’s victory while using Parliament to demand accountability The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Progress (NRPUP) has accepted the election results announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), congratulating President Hakainde Hichilema and the United Party for National Development (UPND) […]

By Francis Chipalo Former Northern Province Minister and PF member Bwalya Chungu Lazarous has rejected the official declaration of the Lupososhi parliamentary seat, claiming he was the rightful winner and alleging an “attempt to steal the election.” In a statement made available to Zed Gossip news, Bwalya said he has evidence showing he was initially […]

The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) has officially flagged off preparations for the 2026 Zambia Capital Markets Conference and Awards, with stakeholders calling for stronger, deeper and more inclusive capital markets to drive Zambia’s economic transformation by 2030. Speaking…

…as peace and conflict expert says local and international observer reports provide a foundation for assessing the strengths and weaknesses of Zambia’s electoral process By NATION REPORTER THE principle of auditing Zambia’s just-ended general elections is sound, but any such exercise should begin with the reports produced by accredited local and international election observers, Professor […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

JAY JAY BANDA CONTINUES TO CALL ON SOLDIERS TO REJECT HH By Mike Nyirenda Jay Jay Banda has continued, through his livestreams, calling on soldiers not to allow Hakainde Hichilema to become President, claiming the 2026 tripartite elections were not free and fair. He has also called one donors not to fund the Government. This […]

…as the Church body urges Zambians to reject division, respect democratic institutions and embrace the spirit of One Zambia, One Nation. By NATION REPORTER THE Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has called on all Zambians, regardless of political affiliation, to embrace peace, unity, forgiveness and reconciliation following the conclusion of the August 13 general […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

…with suspected UPND cadres going on rampage looting, burning shops of citizens they suspected were supporting the opposition By BARNABAS ZULU SUSPECTED UPND cadres yesterday went on rampage and unleashed a wave of attacks and arson across the country, targeting traders, opposition supporters and other perceived political opponents in the aftermath of the 2026 general […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.

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By BARNABAS ZULU THE Tonse Pamodzi Alliance has called for national healing, calm and restraint following the 2026 general elections, urging political players to put the country’s interests above individual and political ambitions. Celestine Mukandila, the Tonse Pamodzi Alliance secretary general said the country needed healing more than ever and called on political players and […] To continue reading, you must subscribe to either DAILY, WEEKLY or MONTHLY Plans.