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More than 2,000 people in Kagunda Community of Chipata Central Constituency are set to access electricity for the first time following the implementation of an electricity connection project by the Chipata City Council. The project, which will be implemented at a total of…

Paramount Chief Gawa Undi has reiterated the use of traditional ceremonies as platforms to unite and promote peace among citizens. The traditional leader says cultural ceremonies such as Kulamba play an important role in strengthening relationships among people beyond national…

Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting small scale farmers through the provision of agricultural inputs creating market opportunities. Muchinga Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Brian Sichande, says government recognizes agriculture as the backbone of the…

Chief Muyombe of the Tumbuka people in Mafinga District, Muchinga Province, has commended government for the developmental activities being undertaken in his Chiefdom and the district at large. Speaking during the Vinkhakanimba Traditional Ceremony, the traditional Leader who…

Losing United Party for National Development (UPND) parliamentary candidate for Mwense Constituency, Susan Mulala, has petitioned the election of David Mabumba as Member of Parliament. Ms. Mulala is seeking the nullification of Mr. Mabumba’s election following the August 13, 2026 general election. According to the final results, Mr. Mabumba polled 13,852 votes, while Ms. Mulala […]

MESSAGES OF CONGRATULATIONS RECEIVED SO FAR FROM HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT SADC REGION 1. Republic of Angola- His Excellency João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President2. Kingdom of Eswatini- King Mswati III, together with Her Majesty the Queen Mother and Government, to President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election3. Republic of Malawi – Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika […]

32 CONSTITUENCIES UNDER TIZ SPOTLIGHT TIZ calls for transparent review of flagged results after recording procedural irregularities during the 2026 general elections. By Francis Maingaila TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) has put 32 constituencies under the spotlight, calling for a transparent review of election results after its monitors recorded discrepancies and procedural irregularities during the August […]

MSONI APPEALS TO HICHILEMA TO RELEASE DETAINED OPPOSITION LEADERS All Peoples Congress (APC) President Nasson Msoni has appealed to President Hakainde Hichilema to consider releasing opposition leaders and other political figures currently detained following the 2026 General Elections. Mr Msoni reminded President Hichilema of the period when he was detained at Mukobeko Correctional Facility, saying […]

’God loving’ Kafwaya didn’t deserve to die with ‘militia’ label, says Wife & Pastor … and mourns his killing has robbed her ‎Late ex-minister Mutotwe Kafwaya’s wife Dinia and his pastor, Bishop Harrison Sakala have said Kafwaya did not deserve to die with a label – in apparent reference to the ‘militia’ accusations by President […]

Former Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and former Permanent Representative to the African Union, Emmanuel Mwamba has called for a fresh national election, arguing that the August 13, 2026 polls were marred by widespread fraud, violence and a broken chain of custody. Mwamba said he had noted communications from the Electoral Commission of Zambia announcing a […]