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Politics
President Calls For Respectful Parliamentary Debates
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has called on Members of Parliament to be factual,...
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Crime & Courts
Six Parliamentary Seats Challenged Before the Lusaka High Court
Former Ministers, PAUL KABUSWE and SYLVIA MASEBO, are among 6 parliamentary candidates,...
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Politics
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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Politics
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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Politics
HH Opens Parliament
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA has officially opened the first session of the 14th National Assembly, with...
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Lifestyle
UPND alliance denies allegations of cabinet Minister appointment delays tied to petitioned parliamentary seats
The United Party for National Development (UPND)
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Politics
UPND Youths to Block, Restrain Petauke Central MP from Attending Parliament
United Party for National Development (UPND) Youth Leadership in Eastern Province says it has communicated...
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Politics
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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Business
Tanzania to host parliamentarians as Dira 2050 moves into implementation
Tanzania will host parliamentarians from around the world in Arusha from October 5 to 9 for the 153rd Assembly of the Inter- Parliamentary Union, as the country begins implementing Development Vision 2050, its long- term plan to build a $1 trillion economy. The Assembly will…
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Politics
UPND Youths to Block, Restrain Petauke Central MP from Attending Parliament
United Party for National Development (UPND) Youth Leadership in Eastern Province says it has communicated with the Lusaka UPND Youth Leadership to block and restrain Petauke Central Constituency Member of Parliament Laliwe Banda, a sister to fugitive Emmanuel Jay Banda, from attending Parliament for fear…
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Politics
Mutti urges MPs to uphold Parliament’s dignity, prioritise service to citizens
National Assembly Speaker, Nelly Mutti, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to uphold the dignity of the House, remain open to learning and prioritise effective representation of citizens as they begin their work in the 14th Parliament. Speaking during the induction programme for members of…
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Politics
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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Politics
Photo Focus: UPND Supporters Gather at Kitwe Court as Mukuka Challenges Parliamentary Nkana Results
UPND supporters have gathered at the Kitwe High Court to show support for the losing UPND Nkana Constituency Parliamentary Candidate, Francis Mukuka. Mukuka has petitioned the election of Alexander Chiteme as Nkana Member of Parliament in the High Court. Mukuka alleges that the election was…
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Politics
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…
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Crime & Courts
More losing candidates petition High Court over parliamentary election results
More losing candidates have petitioned the Lusaka High Court seeking the nullification of parliamentary election results, citing alleged violence, intimidation, electoral malpractice and breaches of electoral procedures. Among the latest petitions is one filed by UPND candidate for Mwenzo Constituency, Musingwa Siame, challenging the election…
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Politics
King Mohammed VI sets out strategic roadmap at parliament opening
His Majesty King of Morocco Mohammed VI delivered on Friday 09 October 2026 a speech to the Parliament during the opening of the first session of the 12th legislature in which the King set out a comprehensive vision for the kingdom’s domestic and foreign policy…
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Politics
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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Politics
Civil Liberties Union questions ECZ’s legal basis for fresh Mandevu parliamentary poll
The Zambian Civil Liberties Union (ZCLU) says the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has no legal basis for its decision to conduct a fresh parliamentary election in Mandevu Constituency. ZCLU Executive Director, Isaac Mwanza, stated that no law provided for what should happen when ballots…
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Politics
Electoral body orders fresh parliamentary poll for Mandevu after attack on results centre
The Electoral Commission of Zambia has resolved to hold a fresh Parliamentary election for Mandevu Constituency in Lusaka District following a security incident that disrupted the aggregation of results. ECZ Chief Electoral Officer, Brown Kasaro, said the decision follows an official report dated August 18…
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Politics
Zambia policy institute calls for halt to term-limit debate, parliamentary oath reform
The Acton Institute for Policy Analysis Centre (AIPAC) has called for an end to the current debate on presidential term limits and reform of the parliamentary oath, saying the issues risk undermining Zambia’s democratic integrity. AIPAC Executive Director, Solomon Ngoma, said the debate on presidential…
