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“Thank God Mundubile lost” – Kabimba warns Zambia could have faced civil war
1,062 ViewsLUSAKA — Former Justice Minister and Economic Front president Wynter Kabimba says Zambia could have descended into civil war had opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu won the August 13 presidential election. Kabimba, a former PF Secretary General, said…
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Politics
NRPUP Pulls Out of Tonse Alliance
??️ LUSAKA, Zambia24 — 23-08-2026 — The National Reconciliation Party for Unity...
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Zambia
Kalala Defends Government Action in Kabulonga Operation
Former Special Assistant to late President LEVY MWANAWASA for Policy, Project Implementation...
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Politics
NRPUP Pulls Out of Tonse Alliance
The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity -NRPUP- has with immediate...
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Politics
NRP-UP withdraws from Tonse Pamodzi Alliance amid uncertainty over election petition
1,303 Views LUSAKA, Zambia — The NRP-UP has withdrawn from the Tonse Pamodzi Alliance, a move that could have significant implications for the opposition alliance’s political future and its pending challenge to the outcome of Zambia’s presidential election. NRP-UP Secretary General Nonde Mubanga announced the…
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Politics
‘We Quit!’ Tonse Alliance risks final disintegration as major driving force, NRPUP withdraws
The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has announced its immediate withdrawal from the Tonse Alliance, ending its participation in the opposition coalition just days after the August 13 general elections in which its candidate, Brian Mundubile, announced himself winner ahead of official…
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Politics
NRPUP quits Tonse Alliance, cites need for new political direction
THE National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity [NRPUP] has pulled out of the Tonse Alliance effective immediately. NRPUP Secretary-General Nonde Mubanga announced the withdrawal, saying the party made the decision after reviewing the alliance’s objectives and operations and consulting members. Mubanga said NRPUP continues…
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Opinion
SHUWA was sure, but will the next one be?
At the University of Zambia, UNZASU elections are not simply about who buys you lunch in the hostels. They are about power, influence, representation, and, perhaps most importantly, the ability to stand up for students. Shuwa Shuwa has been sure of himself from day one…
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Crime & Courts
Side Chick On The Run After Killing Boyfriends Wife in a Fight
Police in Kitwe are searching for a woman suspected of...
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Politics
UPND Urges Commonwealth, EU to Apply Consistent Standards
The United Party for National Development-UPND- has called on the Commonwealth and European Union...
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Politics
Mundubile’s Nrpup Withdraws from Tonse Alliance with Immediate Effect
BREAKING | NRPUP quits Tonse Alliance as post-election rupture deepens The National Restoration Party for Unity and Prosperity has withdrawn from the Tonse Alliance with immediate effect, opening a major new chapter in the opposition only days after Brian Mundubile contested the presidency on the…
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Politics
Proposed Unity Govt Framework between Ruling UPND & Nrpup Tonse Alliance to Foster Post Election Dialogue, Political Reconciliation, National Unity and Peaceful Coexistence- Dr. Chris Zumani
PROPOSED UNITY GOVT FRAMEWORK BETWEEN RULING UPND & NRPUP TONSE ALLIANCE TO FOSTER POST ELECTION DIALOGUE, POLITICAL RECONCILIATION, NATIONAL UNITY AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE By Dr. Chris Zumani Zimba …..This political letter is addressed to both Republican President, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema of the ruling UPND and…
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Politics
UPND Calls on Commonwealth and EU Not to Issue Statements that Could be Seen as Endorsing Insurgency or Terrorism
PRESS STATEMENTFor Immediate Release LUSAKA, August 23, 2026 — The United Party for National Development (UPND) has taken note of the statement issued by Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Hon. Shirley Botchwey, concerning the post-election situation in Zambia.
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Politics
Comedian Saulos Rules Out Matero Election Petition, Says He Chooses God’s Will
NO PETITION: I CHOOSE GOD’S WILL During this morning’s English Mass at Lilanda Catholic Church, as Fr. Mathews Mwaba called upon the congregation to offer our petition prayers to God, I found myself asking a rather simple but profound question reflecting on the events surrounding…
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Politics
UN Dispels Fake Reportsof Electoral Observations Mission in Zambia
August 23, 2026 The United Nations (UN) in Zambia has dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting that it deployed an electoral observation mission for Zambia’s August 13, 2026 General Election. The UN says it did not deploy election observers and has no electoral observation…
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Politics
ECZ Admits Mistake, Releases New Results for Chizela Ward in Mufumbwe
JUST IN: ECZ Admits Mistake, Releases New Results for Chizela Ward in Mufumbwe The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) says a mistake was made during the initial announcement for the Chizela Ward councillor position in Mufumbwe, and has since issued updated results. UPND’s Katala Peter…
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Politics
All We Want is to Embarrass Hichilema Using the Petition Cry – Sikota
SIKOTA Sakwiba Sikota SC has admitted that the Tonse Alliance is pushing to petition the August elections not on merit, but to delay President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration and cause embarrassment. Speaking during a meeting, Mr. Sikota said: “We have to ensure that the
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Politics
A Petition Does Not Cancel an Election — Shamoba
A PETITION DOES NOT CANCEL AN ELECTION — LET US EDUCATE ZAMBIANS CORRECTLY written by Shamoba There is a need to educate the public on what the Constitution of Zambia actually provides regarding a presidential election petition, instead of creating unnecessary confusion and misleading citizens…
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Politics
We have 3 Zambias, Not 73 Tribes
We have 3 Zambias, Not 73 Tribes Zambia’s electoral lines are roughly being drawn along Northern and Eastern Rhodesia vs. Barotseland boundaries. They are not along tribal lines. Thinking the vote in Zambia is tribal and not regional is a misrepresentation of…
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Politics
Zambia is Not a Military State: Let US Get the Concept Right
Analyst The increased visibility of the military during and after the 2026 elections should not, by itself, lead us to conclude that Zambia has become a military state. That conclusion confuses the state, government and military. Zambia is
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Politics
Mutotwe Kafwaya’s wife told me she hasn’t received any call on how Govt will help -Harry Kalaba
Kafwaya’s wife told me she hasn’t received any call on how Govt will help – Kalaba Citizens First (CF) leader Harry Kalaba says late Mutotwe Kafwaya’s wife, Dinis Ng’andu Kafwaya, told him that she had not gotten any call from the government on how they…
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Politics
Lithuania’s President Returns to Kyiv for Independence Day and Security Talks
President Gitanas Nausėda has arrived in Kyiv for a two-day visit marking Ukraine’s Flag Day and the 35th anniversary of its independence. This is Nausėda’s first confirmed visit to Kyiv in approximately 18 months. He last came on February 24, 2025, for the
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Politics
India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar Destroyed The Mecca Defence Pact!
India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar Destroyed The Mecca Pact! When asked whether the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement… signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan on August 7th, was a cause of concern for India, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said: “Well, look, you think…
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Politics
North Korea Warns Japan’s Record Defense Budget Could Bring “Turmoil”
Korea has condemned Japan’s plan to increase defense spending to a record-high level, warning that Tokyo’s military buildup could create further instability across the region. North Korea’s state media accused Japan of using regional security threats as a justification to expand the capabilities of
