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I WILL RESPECT THE DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS OF THOSE WHO DID NOT VOTE FOR ME, AND WILL SERVE THEM EQUALLY – HH “We receive this responsibility (of a second term) with gratitude and a clear understanding that leadership is not a prize, but a sacred duty to serve.” “To those who voted for us, we thank […]

LAURA MITI CONDEMNS “BA POMPWE” SONG AT INAUGURATION Human Rights Commissioner Laura Miti has expressed dissatisfaction with the decision to play “Ba Pompwe,” a song by Zambian artist Aqualaskin, during President Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration ceremony. According to Miti, the song was not appropriate for such an occasion, raising questions about the choice of music played […]

NALUMANGO PLEDGES TO SERVE ALL ZAMBIANS AS NEW TERM BEGINS Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says the UPND government will work to justify the confidence Zambians have placed in President Hakainde Hichilema and his administration following their renewed mandate. Nalumango said the government recognised that the mandate given to it by the people was a sacred responsibility […]

RUTO CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT HICHILEMA, PLEDGES STRONGER ZAMBIA-KENYA TIES KENYAN President William Ruto has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, saying the renewed mandate was a strong expression of the confidence Zambians had placed in his leadership and vision for the country. And President Ruto says Kenya is looking forward to deepening bilateral relations with […]

BRE URGES PEACE AND UNITY AFTER ELECTIONS The Barotse Royal Establishment – BRE- has called on Zambians to maintain peace and unity following the 2026 general elections. BRE Ngambela MUKELA MANYANDO, says traditional leaders, political players, the clergy and other stakeholders have a responsibility to safeguard the peace the country has enjoyed. In an interview […]

PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S YOUNGER BROTHER POSES WITH MELODIC ZM President Hakainde Hichilema’s younger brother, Evans Hichilema, poses for a photo with artist Melodic ZM today ahead of the inauguration ceremony of President Hichilema. Mr Evans Hichilema is a civil servant and currently serves as Assistant Secretary for Muchinga Province. He has been described as a very […]

EXPLOSIVES FOUND AT GERMAN POWER HUB AS EUROPE’S SABOTAGE THREAT GROWS German police discovered several improvised explosive and incendiary devices at the Turnow-Preilack substation in Brandenburg, an important hub connected to the nearby Jänschwalde coal-fired power plant. Several power lines were briefly interrupted, but grid operator 50Hertz restored service and the wider electricity supply was […]

Russia Launches Major Missile Strike on Kyiv Russia has reportedly launched more than a dozen Iskander ballistic missiles toward Kyiv, with multiple impacts recorded across the Ukrainian capital. Reports also suggest that Zircon hypersonic missiles may have been used in the large-scale attack. Explosions and fires are being reported in Kyiv and several other regions […]

IRAN LAUNCHES NEW MISSILE WAVE AT US BASES Iran launched missiles toward US military bases in the region on Tuesday evening, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. The report has not been officially confirmed. The reported launch follows a series of tit-for-tat strikes that began on Sunday, when the US struck Iranian missile launchers […]