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SENIOR members of the Tonse Alliance were among 11 people apprehended during a police operation targeting a suspected militia group in Lusaka’s Kabulonga area on the night of August 13, 2026. According to a statement issued last night by Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa, those arrested include UNIP faction leader Bishop Trevor Mwamba, Patrick

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has opened a wider margin over his closet rival Brian Mundubile according to the latest results announced by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). President Hichilema has so far polled 1,546,140 votes from a total of 135 out 226 constituencies announced by the Commission, 513,478 more than Mundubile, who has so far […]

United Party for National Development (UPND) Candidate, Kaywa Muyambango has won the Kalabo Council Chairperson seat. Mr Muyambango scooped the seat after polling 30,284 votes out of 38,276 valid votes cast, representing a 79.12 percent win. He beat his closest challenger Ossen…

United Party for National Development (UPND) Candidate, Charles Mulenga has retained the Luanshya Mayoral seat after beating his closest opponent Bentry Chisa in the August 13, 2026 General Elections. Mr Mulenga polled 26, 493 Votes beating his closest rival, Bentry Chisha of…

When ECZ announced bombs from Southern Province

By Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba The government should account for the fatal shooting of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya rather than raise what he calls preposterous allegations, Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba has written. He says Zambians are shocked at the lengths the government is going to in order to…

ECZ declares results for 135 constituencies, extends Hichilema’s lead to over half a million votes The Electoral Commission of Zambia has declared presidential results for 135 of the country’s 226 constituencies, with incumbent Hakainde Hichilema holding a lead of 513,478 votes…

MWANSA, CHISANGA AND BISHOP MWAMBA ARRESTED IN KABULONGA MILITIA RAID Police have apprehended suspected militia and persons of interest in an operation conducted at a premise in LUSAKA’s Kabulonga area. Secretary to the Cabinet PATRICK KANGWA says the apprehension was in a joint operation held on AUGUST 13 , 2026. Mr. KANGWA says the persons […]

Makebi alleges election irregularities, demands process reconciliation NATIONAL Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) running mate Makebi Zulu claims there are irregularities in the ongoing presidential election tallying process. He has therefore called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to immediately halt the announcement of results and perform a polling station by polling […]

WHICH GEN 20s DID YOU USE TO DECLARE YOURSELF WINNER?: A RESPONSE TO THE TONSE ALLIANCE STATEMENT I have listened carefully to the statement issued by Hon. Makebi Zulu concerning the ongoing electoral process. With respect, the lecture he has attempted to deliver to the UPND Alliance and the people of Zambia collapses under the […]