Politics

Jito Kayumba Regrets Making Fun of Reports on Kafwaya’s Death, Apologises to Bereaved Family

Jito regrets making fun of news on Kafwaya’s death, sends condolences President Hakainde Hichilema’s aide, Jito Kayumba, has apologised – in apparent reference to ex-Transport minister Mutotwe Kafwaya – that he made fun of the news that he had died from shootings by the security…

Kalulushi Pastors’ Fellowship congratulate HH on re election

The Pastors Fellowship in Kalulushi has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election for a second term, attributing the victory to the development delivered to the country. Pastors Fellowship Kalulushi Chairperson, Reverend Clinton Longwani, told ZANIS in an interview in Kalulushi district that Zambians had…

Chienge’s election victory reflects the electorates’ confidence

United Party for National Development (UPND) Deputy Spokesperson, Elvis Nkandu says the party’s victory in the Chienge parliamentary seat and local government wards reflects the electorate’s confidence in the Government’s development agenda. Mr Nkandu says the UPND’s victory demonstrates that residents are responding positively to…

Hichilema meets Chinese Ambassador Han Jing

PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema today received a courtesy call from Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Han Jing at Community House in Lusaka. Hichilema said the two exchanged views on matters concerning the longstanding bilateral relations between Zambia and China. China is one of Zambia’s largest trading partners…

Opposition Alliance Asks African Union To Halt Hichilema’s Inauguration

The Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has asked the African Union to urgently intervene in Zambia’s post-election crisis, arguing that the closure of the country’s courts during the constitutional petition window and the planned September 1 inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema together threaten to place the disputed election…

9 Days of silence: Have Mundubile & Makebi left 1.8m+ supporters in Limbo?

According to National Reconciliation Party for Unity

Mundubile Lost Because of Tribalism and Greedy, Says Maxwell Chongu.

NRPUP member Maxwell Chongu has delivered a scathing verdict on Brian Mundubile’s election defeat, blaming what he describes as tribalism, greed, selfishness and deep divisions within the opposition camp. In a strongly worded statement posted on his official Facebook page, Chongu stated that Mundubile’s political

Secretary to the Cabinet Meets Diplomatic Corps over Election Post-2026 Elections

Government has reassured members of the diplomatic corps that it remains committed to constitutionalism, the rule of law, and national unity. Speaking when he met diplomats accredited to Zambia at Cabinet Office today, Secretary to the Cabinet Mr. Patrick Kangwa observed that although

IMF Congratulates President Hichilema on Re-Election, Pledges Continued Support

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Zambia’s development agenda during his new term in office. In a letter to the President, the Fund extended its best wishes for a successful term and welcomed

Can a Person be Nominated as an MP Consecutively for More than One Term by the Republican President?

CAN A PERSON BE NOMINATED AS AN MP CONSECUTIVELY FOR MORE THAN ONE TERM BY THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT? THE ANSWER IS YES! The Constitution of Zambia does not impose a “once-only” rule on presidential nominations to the National Assembly. A person…

NRPUP — 60 MPs ‘

MPs ‘ 1. Chitambo — Kabanda Nelson C2. Luanshya — Mulenga Golden3. Mkushi North — Nyirenda Mabvuto4. Nchanga — Chipoya Rosemary R5. Chimwemwe — Mwenya Musenge L6. Nkana — Chiteme Alexander 7. Kabushi — Sichinga Tillas T8. Dag Hammerskjoeld — Tembo Ezra9. Chadiza West —…

Kulima Tower Bus Station to Provide 100 Free Buses for President Hichilema’s Inauguration

BUS STATION TO PROVIDE 100 FREE BUSES FOR PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S INAUGURATION Kulima Tower Bus Station in Lusaka has announced that 100 buses will be provided free of charge to ferry members of the public to and from the venue of President

Egypt’s Al-Sisi Congratulates President Hichilema

Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election for a second term in office, describing the outcome as a clear reflection of the Zambian people’s confidence in his leadership. In a congratulatory message, President Al-Sisi said the result of the August 13…

I Will Never Leave UPND Until I’m Buried, Says Paul Moonga.

Video is circulating online in which Mr. Paul Moonga is being questioned by Dr. Proud, a regular radio caller, over his history of moving from one political party to another. During the exchange, Dr. Proud reminds Mr. Moonga of assurances he made when

Halt Hichilema’s inauguration until legal disputes are resolved, Opposition demands from AU

518 Views Tonse-Pamodzi takes Zambia election dispute to AU …Alliance asks Peace and Security Council to intervene and halt September 1 inauguration THE Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has asked the African Union (AU) to urgently intervene in Zambia’s post-election crisis citing serious and continuing breaches of the…

UN sends representative as pressure mounts to hand over Mundubile, Zulu

2,329 Views LUSAKA — The United Nations has sent a representative to engage the Zambian authorities over the continued stay of NRP-UP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu at a UN facility in Lusaka, as Government continues to push for the…

EXPLAINER | Was a presidential petition filed? What the Judiciary actually said?

Actually said? Two official statements have created confusion over whether Zambia has a presidential election petition. Read together, however, they establish a fairly clear set of facts. No petition was recorded at the Constitutional Court Registry within the stated filing period. Separately, documents described

“Persecute us politicians, not ordinary citizens” — Binwell Mpundu tells President Hichilema

513 Views The Brian Mundubile Movement (BM Movement) senior official Binwell Mpundu has called on President Hakainde Hichilema to stop targeting ordinary Zambians over political affiliations and instead hold fellow politicians accountable. Mpundu said the President should leave citizens alone and direct any post-election action…

Presidential Petition costs K834.00:DID THEY PAY THE PETITION FEE?

DID THEY PAY THE PETITION FEE? By the way, under the Constitutional Court Rules, a document that is required to be filed will not be accepted by the Registry unless the prescribed fee has been paid. For an ordinary petition you pay K168.00, while a…

Lawyer Seeks Clarity on 7-Day Deadline for Presidential Election Petition

Elesani Phiri Lusaka Lawyer Tresford Chali has raised questions over how the seven-day deadline for filing a presidential election petition should be calculated. Mr. Chali says the key issue is whether the deadline should be counted in hours from the time President Hakainde Hichilema

Historian Says Zambia May No Longer Hold Strong International Democratic Standing after 2026 Polls

Historian Dr. Euston Chiputa says Zambia may no longer hold its position among countries with a strong international democratic standing following events surrounding the 2026 general election. Dr. Chiputa has cited a series of events surrounding the election,

After considerable reflection, I have decided to withdraw from active social media politicsand temporarily close my Facebook account- Dr. Larry L. Mweetwa

A TIME TO STEP BACK: WITHDRAWING FROM ACTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA POLITICS After considerable reflection, I have decided to withdraw from active social media politics, stop posting political content, and temporarily close my Facebook account. This decision is not born out of frustration, anger, disappointment or…

Jere Calls for Truth, Justice and Reconciliation after Elections

THE JUDICIARY: LET THE PETITION BE HEARD – Prophet Ian Genesis

Genesis THE JUDICIARY: LET THE PETITION BE HEARD My fellow Zambians, Today marks a day when the silence must be broken and the truth must be spoken,not against power, but to power. The wind blowing across our beloved nation does not feel…