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PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema and the United Party for National Development are not perfect. They have made mistakes, failed to meet some public expectations and, in certain areas, performed far below the standard they set for themselves while in opposition. There is no honest way of assessing the UPND’s first five years without acknowledging this reality. […]

TONSE Alliance Election Chairperson Japhen Mwakalombe says the infrastructure built under the PF government is what is driving the economy today. Mwakalombe was responding to remarks by former Indeni Board Chairperson Watson Lumba, who recently argued that the former MMD government left a good economy which the PF later mismanaged. In an interview, Thursday, Mwakalombe […]

A new scientific study has sparked concern among health experts after suggesting that many hair extension products sold worldwide may contain hazardous chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and reproductive health problems. Zambian medical doctor Dr Aaron Mujajati has shared findings from the research, warning women to be more cautious about the types of hair […]

Lusaka - Zambia: Former Cabinet Minister and Independent candidate for Nkeyema Constituency, Austin Chisangu Liato, has died, bringing to an end a career in

The gap between some women’s upper thighs, often called a thigh gap, has attracted attention on social media and in popular culture for years. Many people have developed myths about what it means, with some claiming it is linked to beauty, fertility, or health. However, medical experts say most of these beliefs are not supported […]

VICE-President Mutale Nalumango has urged civil servants to study the UPND manifesto, in order to implement government policies effectively. Addressing public service workers in Kabwe, Thursday, Vice-President Nalumango said it would be sad if people signed a contract with a political party based on a song. She said public service workers must not shy away […]

Lusaka - Zambia: Police order arrests as government and opposition trade blame over election violence

THE Ministry of Education has dismissed assertions that the increase in accommodation allowances for government-sponsored students at the University of Zambia (UNZA) was a political decision. This follows remarks by Professor Nason Ngoma, former Vice-Chancellor of the Copperbelt University, that the adjustment announced by President Hakainde Hichilema was intended to influence voters ahead of the […]

Lusaka - Zambia: Omnia, in partnership with Government, has commissioned the construction of a fertilizer blending plant in Lusaka.

ARCHBISHOP Alick Banda of the Archdiocese of Lusaka has condemned what he described as a “disturbing rise” in politically motivated violence ahead of Zambia’s August 13, 2026 General Election. In a statement released, Banda said reports across the country include campaign convoys being attacked, supporters assaulted, property destroyed, and innocent lives lost. "Violent confrontations at