Darius Choonya
Stories bylined Darius Choonya at several newsrooms in the network, gathered on Lakatips with a link to each original.
8 stories
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Zambia
Linda Kasonde, Two Others Challenge August 13 Presidential Election
Former Law Association of Zambia President Linda Kasonde and two others have written a petition...
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Crime & Courts
Detected Strong Security Threat Necessitates Closure of Zambian Courts Union
The Judiciary and Allied Workers Union of Zambia says the temporary closure of courts in...
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Politics
Linda Kasonde, Two Others Challenge August 13 Presidential Election
Former Law Association of Zambia President Linda Kasonde and two others have written a petition challenging the August 13, 2026 presidential election, in which President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). The other petitioners are governance activist Brebner…
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Politics
Detected Strong Security Threat Necessitates Closure of Zambian Courts – Union
The Judiciary and Allied Workers Union of Zambia says the temporary closure of courts in some parts of the country has been necessitated by the detection of a strong security threat. Authorities have also deployed security officers to man the court premises. Union president Peter…
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Crime & Courts
Broadcasters Warned against Predicting Election Outcomes – Iba
The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has warned broadcasters against airing predictions of election outcomes as Zambia heads to the polls this Thursday. The Authority has also reminded broadcasters that no new opinion poll results may be broadcast before the close of polling. Speaking during a…
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Crime & Courts
Mpundu Denies AI Claim over Viral Election Video
Former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu says a viral video in which he allegedly said he was ready to “kill for elections” was authentic and not generated using artificial intelligence. Mr Mpundu says his media team wrongly claimed the video was AI-generated, misleading his…
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Crime & Courts
Binwell Mpundu Reported to Police over Viral Election Video
Former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu has been reported to police over a viral video posted on his Facebook page in which he allegedly said he was ready to “kill for elections”. Democratic Advocates for Good Governance Executive Director Fabian Mutale says he reported…
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Politics
Lawyer Malisa Batakati Urges Action on Political Violence
Lusaka lawyer Mehluli Malisa Batakati has urged the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) and the Zambia Police Service to take decisive action against the reported cases of political violence ahead of the August 13, 2026 General Election. Mr. Batakati described the reports as deeply concerning…
