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Politics
Tonse Parliamentary Candidate leaves Matero election petition to God
530 ViewsLUSAKA — TONSE Alliance backed NRP-UP parliamentary candidate for Matero, Patrick Mwamba Salubusa, has decided not to petition the outcome of the August 13, 2026 general election, saying he has chosen to leave the matter in God’s hands. Salubusa said the decision followed prayer…
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Crime & Courts
Court premises countrywide closed as Mundubile 7-day election petition deadline ends
1,023 Views As the political situation in Zambia remains tense with it seems opposition presidential candidate Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile who is expected to contest the presidential election results and the way the electoral process was handled may not be able to do so. Mundubile now…
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Politics
“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
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1,303 Views LUSAKA, Zambia — The NRP-UP has withdrawn from the Tonse Pamodzi Alliance, a move that could have significant implications for the opposition alliance’s political future and its pending challenge to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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Business
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Politics
Commonwealth demands end to arbitrary arrests in Zambia, release of political detainees
1,151 Views LUSAKA, Zambia — The Commonwealth has called for an immediate end to what it describes as arbitrary arrests in Zambia and urged authorities to release people detained for political reasons, as concerns grow over the country’s post-election situation. In a statement issued on…
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Business
Rwanda hosts 20th Africa Food Systems Forum as leaders converge on food, jobs and investment
336 Views More than 5,000 African and global leaders, policymakers, investors, scientists, entrepreneurs and young innovators from over 50 countries will converge in Kigali next month for the 20th Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF), as the continent seeks to turn two decades of food-systems commitments…
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Crime & Courts
Con Court orders Auditor General Mwambwa to vacate office over retirement age
1,388 Views The Constitutional Court has ordered Auditor General Dr. Ron Mwambwa to vacate his office on grounds that he is above the mandatory retirement age. The ruling comes after the Law Association of Zambia — LAZ — won a petition in which it asked…
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Entertainment
Sloo Beats joins Stanbic Music Festival 2026 line-up as countdown to showcase begins
1,030 Views The country’s premier or biggest music festival is turning up the heat with another local heavyweight in the Zambian entertainment sector added to the bill. Open-format DJ, producer and artist Sloo Beats, real name Subilanga Kitalima, has been confirmed for the Stanbic Music…
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Zambia
“I don’t want to lose my life”: Mainda Simataa quits active politics
1,450 Views Former Kamwala Ward Councillor and Kabwata aspiring Independent MP, Mainda Simataa, has announced his immediate retirement from active Zambian politics, citing fears for his safety amid what he described as a hostile political environment. In a press statement released on 21.08.26, Simataa said…
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Crime & Courts
‘Petitioning presidential results would be biggest mistake, I won’t be part of it,’- Zumani Zimba
803 Views The National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) Presidential advisor Dr Chris Zumani Zimba has warned against challenging the presidential election results in court describing it as a big mistake. He instead called for dialogue saying that is the best foot forward…
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Business
Top 7 Most Reliable Japanese Used Cars for Zambian Car Buyers
638 ViewsJapanese used cars are popular for all the right reasons. They provide an option that is not only practical but also easy on the wallet, and they glide on the road as smoothly as butter. People who are looking for a car they can…
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Business
Africa’s First Full-Stack Hydrogen Hub Powers Up in Namibia
992 Views 20 August 2026, Johannesburg: Namibia is demonstrating what is possible in Africa’s energy transition with the continent’s first fully integrated green hydrogen facility. The CMB.TECH Namibia facility in Walvis Bay brings together solar power generation, green hydrogen production, and energy storage in a…
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Crime & Courts
Police summon Mundubile, Makebi over alleged national security threats
1,414 Views The Zambia Police Service (ZPS) has summoned former Leader of Opposition in Parliament Brian Mundubile and lawyer Makebi Zulu for questioning over alleged links to “serious national security threats,” Inspector General of Police Graphel C. Musamba has announced. In a statement issued Thursday…
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Crime & Courts
Immigration Department Arrests Tonse Alliance Deputy Secretary General Celestine Mukandila
1,421 Views The Department of Immigration has arrested Celestine Mukandila, deputy secretary general of the Tonse Alliance, over issues relating to his immigration status. In a statement issued Thursday, Chief Public Relations Officer Namati Nshinka said Mukandila, 36, was apprehended at his home in Mapepe…
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Politics
Trade picks up at Chirundu as Zambia’s election ends amid full throttle 24-hour border activity
523 Views Trade and transport activity at Chirundu Border Post is gradually increasing following Zambia’s re-election of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema. Zimbabwe and Zambia have agreed to operate Chirundu as a 24-hour border from 31 December 2025 to cut congestion and boost regional trade. Both countries…
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Sport
Mopani postpones 2026 IRH-Mopani Challenge Cup
1,379 Views Mopani Copper Mines PLC has postponed the 2026 IRH–Mopani Challenge Cup, pushing back the two-legged fixture that was set for Saturday, 22nd August and Saturday, 29th August 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the mining firm said the decision was made after…
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Sport
MSport Zambia: The Mobile-First Betting Platform Built for Zambian Fans
2,337 ViewsZambia’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…
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Sport
Zambia bow out of WAFCON despite beating Malawi
3,867 Views The Zambia Women’s National Team have been eliminated from the 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) despite ending their Group C campaign with a victory over Malawi on Wednesday evening. The Copper Queens collected all three points in their final group…
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Sport
DO OR DIE FOR COPPER QUEENS: Zambia must win today’s WAFCON decider or go home
2,314 ViewsZambia face an in-form Malawi at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday, 5 August at 22:00 CAT in a Group C finale where the stakes are brutally clear: win or go home. For Malawi, the mission is different. The Scorchers are already unbeaten…
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Sport
5 Ways Technology Is Changing the Football Fan Experience
1,826 ViewsFootball fans experience the game very differently today than they did just a decade ago. Mobile devices, faster internet connections, streaming services and digital platforms have transformed how supporters watch matches, follow their favorite clubs, and interact with other fans throughout the season. Technology…
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Sport
Hauptle shifts focus to Malawi after Nigeria setback
823 Views Zambia coach Nora Häuptle has moved quickly to reset her side and turn attention to Malawi after the Copper Queens suffered a 1-0 loss to Nigeria in their second TotalEnergies WAFCON Morocco 2026 Group C match in Rabat on Saturday night. A seventh-minute…
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Sport
Zambian Soccer Players Never Learn – Lameck Banda’s No Show at Leece.
3,359 ViewsThe adage, “wise people learn from other people’s mistake while fools wait for their own mistakes” is correctly attributed to many Zambian players, Lameck Banda inclusive. Social media reports alluding to the winger’s no show at Italian Seria A side US Leece’s pre-season training…
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Sport
Copper Queens thrash Egypt 6-0 to reach WAFCON quarter-finals as Barbra Banda nets brace
2,985 Views RABAT, MOROCCO – Zambia’s Copper Queens produced a dominant display on Tuesday evening, thrashing Egypt 6-0 in their final Group C match of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to book their place in the quarter-finals. Captain Barbra Banda starred for…