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Sport
MSport Zambia: The Mobile-First Betting Platform Built for Zambian Fans
Zambia’s betting scene is now mobile-first. Fans want fast bets, quick payouts, and games that run smoothly on any phone. That is exactly what MSport Zambia delivers – football betting, live betting, and popular instant games like Aviator, all in one lightweight platform at https://www.msport.com/zm/web…
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Politics
Varsity students march to State House for HH.
THOUSANDS of university and college students from Lusaka and some other parts of the country, dressed in resplendent white T-shirts and carrying banners of support for President Hakainde Hichilema yesterday converged at State House. The students, reportedly drawn from about 50 universities…
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Politics
Tonse security, media paralysed
SEVERAL of Brian Mundubile’s campaign team, including his media personnel and bloggers who have allegedly been abducted by police, the military and the UPND cadres are still missing and their whereabouts have remained unknown, the Tonse Pamodzi Alliance has disclosed. According to…
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Politics
Immigration nab 10 Ethiopians as 212 Congolese refugees get repatriated
THE Department of Immigration has apprehended 10 Ethiopian nationals in Kazungula following an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected illegal movement towards the Zambezi River. The operation, conducted in the Highlands area of Kazungula District, involved four Immigration Officers and three armed Police Officers…
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Politics
Let’s rise and guard our vote, Musenge appeals to Zambians
NATION REPORTER ZAMBIANS should rise and guard against any form of electoral manipulation, and ensure that the UPND is voted out of government on Thursday because its first term in government has seen worsening poverty, hunger and all forms of oppression, Mwenya Musenge has said…
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Politics
AU-COMESA deploys 93 observers for Zambia elections
THE African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) have deployed a 93-member joint election observation mission to monitor Zambia’s August 13, 2026 General Elections. The AU-COMESA Election Observation Mission (EOM) was deployed at the invitation of…
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Politics
NGO tells ECZ to ensure polls are free, fair, credible
THE Civil Society Elections Integrity Forum Zambia (CSEIFZ) has called for free, fair and credible elections, urging the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to clearly communicate to voters that ballots should be marked using the standard cross. CSEIFZ says clear guidance on…
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Politics
ECZ warns against disinformation ahead of Thursday polls
THE Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has called on civil society organisations, faith-based organisations and election monitors to guard against spreading misinformation and disinformation as the country heads to the elections on Thursday this week. Mwaanga Zaloumis, the ECZ Chairperson says false…
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Politics
Free food for voters is bribery – Mukandila
UPND has resorted to desperate tactics, including promising voters free food and transportation in exchange for their “numbers”, but no amount of inducements will change the outcome of Thursday’s general election, Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance secretary general Celestine Mukandila has said. Mr Mukandila said…
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Zambia
EU deploys 32 election observers
THE European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has deployed 32 short-term observers across the country ahead of Thursday’s general elections. EU EOM Press Officer Marek Mracka said the short-term observers would reinforce the Mission’s 32 long-term observers who have been monitoring…
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Politics
‘Only a fair election result will be accepted,’ – Chisanga
…says opposition will not accept polls under current conditions, alleges threats and arrests of campaigners, security team including drivers who have been charged with aggravated robbery, says Brian Mundubile will go to Southern Province to campaign By NATION REPORTER THE Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance will accept the…
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Zambia
BRIAN Mundubile has pledged to complete the construction of the National House of Prayer in Lusaka
BRIAN Mundubile has pledged to complete the construction of the National House of Prayer in Lusaka, saying divine intervention has enabled him and his running mate Makebi Zulu to survive alleged several assassination attempts. Mr Mundubile, the National Reconciliation Party for Unity…
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Business
Tourism expansion can create thousands of jobs – Jito
INCREASING international tourist arrivals from the current 2.3 million to five million annually could fundamentally transform Zambia’s growing economy, State House has said. Jito Kayumba, the Special Assistant to President Hakainde Hichilema for Finance and Investment says the expansion of tourism would…
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Politics
Zambia will survive beyond 2026 – Salivaji
ZAMBIA’S presidential election should not be viewed only through the immediate promises and personalities dominating the campaign, but also through the kind of democracy and constitutional order the country wants between 2026 and 2031, governance activist Charlotte Salivaji has said. Ms Salivaji…
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Politics
Mundubile pledges to complete House of Prayer
…says it is God that has kept him and Makebi Zulu alive this far after surviving several alleged assassination attempts, declares Zambia shall remain a Christian nation By NATION REPORTER BRIAN Mundubile has pledged to complete the construction of the National House of Prayer in…
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Business
From Recovery to Record Growth
How KCM Reignited Zambia’s Copper Giant Two years after Vedanta Resources resumed stewardship of Konkola Copper Mines, one of Zambia’s most important mining assets is once again setting the pace for investment, production and long-term growth. Two years ago, Konkola Copper Mines stood at one…
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Politics
Stop the barbaric, violent political skirmishes – HRC
THE continued violent attacks against the opposition political leaders should be condemned in the strongest terms possible because barbaric acts are threatening human rights and could undermine the credibility of the country’s upcoming general election, the Human Rights Commission (HRC) has said…
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Politics
HH condemns violence
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has strongly condemned the political violence that characterized campaigns yesterday in some parts of the country which saw Mr Mundubile and Mr Zulu attacked in Luampa while a musician popularly known as General Kanene was hacked by suspected UPND…
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Politics
Judicial independence key to fair election outcomes – CJ
CHIEF Justice Mumba Malila says the Judiciary will preside over any electoral disputes arising from the August 13 general elections without fear or favour, stating that judicial independence remains key to fair election outcomes reflecting the will of the people. Speaking in…
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Business
HH directs Mopani, KCM to prioritise youth contracts
PRESIDENT Hakainde Hichilema has directed Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to award more contracts to Zambian youths, saying empowering young people through business opportunities is central to the government’s economic agenda. Addressing a campaign rally in Mufulira, President…
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Politics
Zambians want second liberation – Mundubile
ZAMBIANS are yearning for the second independence because they feel increasingly frustrated by high poverty levels, oppressive laws and the poor governance of the country, Brian Mundubile has said. Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Mr Mundubile said the country’s economic…
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Politics
Zambians are ‘wounded’ – Archbishop Banda
ZAMBIANS are heavily burdened by family breakdowns, physical, emotional and economic wounds, with some living under excruciating poverty, unemployment, corruption, violence and a growing sense of hopelessness, Archbishop Dr Alick Banda has said. Delivering his homily during the Priestly Ordination Mass held…
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Business
KCM pledges continuity in cultural preservation investment
KONKOLA Copper Mines (KCM) has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to supporting communities in Shibuyunji through continued investment in cultural preservation and community development. KCM Chief Executive Officer Malcolm Mawet says the mining company is proud to sponsor the Ikubi Lyaalongo Traditional Ceremony…
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Business
EIZ sees investor boost from global recognition
ZAMBIA’S efforts to attract more investment into mining, transport infrastructure, energy, agriculture and water development are expected to receive a boost following the country’s admission as a provisional signatory to the Washington Accord, the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) has said. Speaking…
