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Parliament, parties, policy and the 2026 political cycle.
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Local Government Elections Tribunal Denies Kibombwe’s Virtual Testimony Bid
The Local Government Elections Tribunal has denied NRPUP Lusaka mayoral candidate Gabriel Kibombwe’s application to testify virtually in his election petition challenging UPND’s Chitambala Mwewa. The Tribunal ruled that Mr. Kibombwe had not shown sufficient circumstances to justify his failure to appear physically before the…
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UPND’s constitutional reform discussions are a gimmick to shift people’s attention – Caritas Zambia
Caritas Zambia has stated that the current
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President Hichilema Accords Official Funeral to Late Lt Gen Peter Zuze
President Hakainde Hichilema has accorded an official funeral to former Zambia Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Peter Dingiswayo Zuze (Retired). President Hichilema has also declared Monday, September 21, 2026, a day of national mourning in honour of the late former Zambia Air Force Commander. Lieutenant…
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Access Bank, Harvest Group, others turn up for Ambassador Clark-Omeru, as Letter of Credence presented to Hichilema
Nigeria’s new High Commissioner to Zambia, Ambassador Queen Efe Alexandra Clark-Omeru on Friday presented her Letter of Credence to President Hakainde Hichilema. The ceremony which took place at the State House in Lusaka marked her formal admittance into Zambia as Nigeria’s highest-ranked diplomatic official. She…
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65-Year-Old Farmer Makes Two-Day Journey from Livingstone to Meet Vice President
65-year-old farmer Caroline Mwiya from Livingstone has made a two-day journey to Lusaka to meet...
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Zapd Hails Historic Election of Five Leaders with Disabilities to Parliament
The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities (ZAPD) has commended the election of five individuals with disabilities as Members of Parliament, hailing it as a historic milestone for the nation’s multi-party democracy. The newly elected leaders representing persons with disabilities are Francis Kope of the…
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65-Year-Old Farmer Makes Two-Day Journey from Livingstone to Meet Vice President
65-year-old farmer Caroline Mwiya from Livingstone has made a two-day journey to Lusaka to meet Republican Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango and thank her for supporting President Hakainde Hichilema. Ms Mwiya says she was inspired by Maggie Sapatu, who previously travelled from Mwinilunga to State…
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Haimbe arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Mulambo Haimbe is leading a Zambian delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he will represent President Hakainde Hichilema during the high-level debate.
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Zambia says EU parliament resolution premature, lacks consultation
Zambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mulambo Haimbe, said on Saturday a European Parliament resolution on the country’s post-election situation was premature, arguing that it was adopted before the European Union’s election observation mission had issued its final report. The European Parliament adopted the resolution on September…
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Women’s Representation Still Far Below Parity
NGOCC says gains in female parliamentary representation remain insufficient as women occupy 22.4 percent of...
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Government Drafts Policy to Honor Freedom Fighters
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says Government is developing a policy that honors and recognises freedom fighters...
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Government Rejects European Parliament Resolution as Premature
Government has rejected the European Parliament’s Resolution on Zambia’s post‑election situation, describing...
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Proportional Representation a Historic Milestone
Electoral Commission of ZAMBIA-ECZ MWANGALA ZALOUMIS says the actualization of the Mixed...
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Zambia on prosperity path under HH – UN
Outgoing UN Resident Coordinator Beatrice Mutali has praised President Hakainde Hichilema for steering Zambia through significant economic and climate challenges, stating the nation is now firmly on the path to prosperity.
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Diplomacy Vital
President Hakainde Hichilema says Zambia will leverage economic diplomacy to attract investment, deepen trade and strengthen international partnerships in driving the Grow Zambia Agenda over the next five years.
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European Parliament Condemns Post-Election Repression in Zambia
The European Parliament has condemned the murder of Zambian opposition figure and former government minister...
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UN, Zambia Commit to Deeper Cooperation
Outgoing United Nations –UN- Resident Coordinator BEATRICE MUTALI says President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’s...
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Jemimah Mwaba,Kabaso Mwato set to take up seats in the National Assembly
Former University of Zambia Students’ Union (UNZASU) leaders Jemimah Mwaba and Kabaso Mwanto are among the UPND nominees set to take up seats in the National Assembly under Zambia’s newly introduced proportional representation system this morning 18 September, 2026.at Mulungushi International Conference Centre. Kabaso Mwanto…
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Mafinga Chiefs Not to Interfere in Mafinga MPS Case
Traditional leaders from Mafinga district have clarified that the visit by three traditional leaders to newly elected Member of Parliament Faith Munthali, who is admitted to Isoka District Hospital, should not be perceived as political. Yesterday, his royal highnesses Chief, Muyombe, Chief Mweniwisi, and Chief…
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Muntali Bids Farewell as UN Resident Coordinator, Hichilema Hails Partnership
Outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator in Zambia, Beatrice Muntali, has bid farewell to the country...
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Tribunal Dismisses Bid to Throw Out Kibombwe Petition
The Local Government Elections Tribunal has dismissed applications by Lusaka Mayor-Elect Chitambala Mwewa and the Electoral Commission of Zambia-ECZ seeking to have NRPUP mayoral candidate Gabriel Kibombwe’s election petition thrown out. The respondents had raised preliminary objections over the filing and service of the petition…
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European Parliament Condemns Post-Election Repression in Zambia
The European Parliament has condemned the murder of Zambian opposition figure and former government minister Mutotwe Kafwaya and called for independent and impartial investigations into the killing. In a resolution adopted on Thursday, Members of the European Parliament have also expressed concern over what they…
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HH set to open Parley on Oct 9
MARY LEMBA Lusaka PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema will on October 9 this year officially open the First Session of the 14th National Assembly, where he is expected to outline Government’s policy direction and priorities for the 2026 2027 period. Clerk of the National Assembly Loveness Mayaka…
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562 votes in favour, 1 against and 33 abstentions as European Parliament adopts Resolution on the Post-election repression in Zambia and the murder of Mutotwe Kafwaya
562 EU parliamentary delegates vote for Resolution against Zambia’s Hichilema Governmet, as Zambia gets named among 3 countries with worsening human Rights Situations – EU Parliament News 17/09/26 On Thursday today, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situation in Hong Kong, Cuba and…
