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Mundubile Promises to Redirect ZNS from Gold Mining Operations to Infrastructure Development By Annie C Kaunda NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile has pledged to remove the Zambia National Service (ZNS) from gold mining areas and redirect its efforts towards road construction and dam development if elected into office. Addressing a rally in Petauke ahead of […]

Lungu is dead, won’t come back to govern, says Nevers! NEW Nation Party president Pastor Nevers Mumba says the spirit of the dead can influence electorates to support leaders who have never demonstrated any achievements of their own. And Pastor Mumba has questioned why the Tonse PF Pamodzi Alliance is allegedly determined to use the […]

Citizens First Serenje Central Parliamentary Candidate Aubrey Mashawa is concerned that the Serenje TAZARA Station remains idle while local farmers and traders struggle with transport and market access. Mashawa noted that although the railway line passes through Serenje with four stations, farmers from Kabansa, Milenje, and Chisomo still carry produce on their heads to buses […]

Pride can quietly damage even a loving relationship. When one partner always wants to be right, struggles to apologize, or sees compromise as weakness, small disagreements can turn into long-lasting conflicts. The goal is not to “win” against a proud person but to create an environment where both people can communicate honestly. Here are practical […]

Rapper MACKY 2 has expressed disappointment in singer FRANK RO leaving his record label, saying, “I guess I just expected a bit more loyalty.” The singer announced his departure in a statement, citing the end of their contractual agreement and clarified that there’s no negativity, only gratitude and respect. However, Macky 2 suggested his departure …

Growing up with uncertainty about identity, status, and future opportunities creates challenges that many people do not see. For decades, Zambia has been a safe haven for people fleeing conflict, persecution, and instability in neighbouring countries. While life offers them no choice other than fleeing war and conflict, for many people their lives and dreams […]

POLICE in Lusaka have traced the Toyota Vitz, registration BAX 4848, seen in a viral social media video showing an alleged assault, and identified the driver. Zambia Police Service Public Relations Officer Godfrey Chilabi said Friday the driver is a 27-year-old taxi driver from Mtendere Compound, Lusaka. Preliminary investigations show that on June 5, 2026, […]

SUSPECTED UPND CADRES ATTACK INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE IN MONZE Suspected United Party for National Development cadres in Monze have allegedly attacked Independent Parliamentary Candidate for Bweengwa Constituency, Cliff Mwiinga, aged 43. On 17th June, 2026, around 11:30 hours, Mwiinga and his supporters were reportedly intercepted by the cadres along the Monze–Niko Road between Nakansangwe and Mooya […]

THE MORTUARY POLITICIAN: HOW MAKEBI ZULU TURNED GRIEF INTO A CAMPAIGN PLATFORM By Mwansa Chanda There is a special category in the annals of political infamy reserved for those who mistake a coffin for a podium and mourning for political theatre. As Zambia watches the painful and increasingly embarrassing impasse surrounding the burial of former […]

RURAL REALITIES VS URBAN NOISE: WHY HH STILL HOLDS THE ELECTORAL CHESSBOARD By Macmillan Phiri As Zambia edges closer to the 2026 General Election, political rhetoric is intensifying across both traditional media and social platforms. Opposition figures have increasingly attempted to project confidence, particularly within urban strongholds, but electoral realities on the ground may tell […]