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Politics
UPND Assures Independent MPS of Equal Development Support
UPND Spokesperson Cornelius Mweetwa has assured newly elected independent Members of Parliament, including those in Mwandi, and other constituencies, that they will not be excluded from government development programmes. Mr. Mweetwa says President Hakainde Hichilema has a record of working with independent MPs regardless of…
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Politics
Central province MPs all from the ruling party
THE United Party for National Development (UPND) has secured all 21 parliamentary seats in Central Province following the 2026 General Election. Among the newly elected MPs is Nkulukusa Mwabashike for Katuba Constituency, while Emmanuel Chiminsa will represent Keembe East and Princess Kasune, Keembe West. Martin…
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Crime & Courts
Police arrest Lima MP, Kelvin Kaunda for assault
The Zambia Police Service has confirmed the arrest and charging of Lima Constituency Member of Parliament, Kelvin Kaunda, with assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Kaunda, 44, of House No. 06, Muzime Close in Lusaka’s Roma Township, has been charged under Section 248 of the Penal…
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Crime & Courts
Jay Jay Banda Awaits Formal Arrest and Charges – Police
Former Petauke Central Member of Parliament Emmanuel Jay Banda is awaiting formal arrest and charges following his deportation to Zambia. Zambia Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha has disclosed this, adding that police will provide further details on the matter. Mr Banda fled the country…
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Politics
Persons with Disabilities Now Part of Decision-Making – Kope
Member of Parliament representing persons with disabilities, Francis Kope, says he will use his position to amplify the voices of people with disabilities and ensure their concerns are addressed through policy and legislation. Mr Kope says he has started engaging persons with disabilities across the…
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Politics
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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Health
Mafinga South MP Fails to Attend Court, Remains Hospitalised
Newly elected Mafinga South Member of Parliament, Faith Munthali, has failed to attend court as she remains admitted to the intensive care unit ICU to Isoka District Hospital. According to her spokesperson, Daliso Tembo, Ms. Munthali is still under observation at the hospital after falling…
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Politics
ECZ Denies Electoral Malpractice Claims in Lima Petition
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has denied allegations of electoral illegal practices, undue influence, threats, intimidation and violence raised in a petition challenging the election of NRPUP’s Lima Constituency Member of Parliament, Kelvin Kaunda. Mr. Mukupa has petitioned the Lusaka High Court seeking to…
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Health
Kasambo Moves to Boost Maternal Care in Mpongwe
Mpongwe West Member of Parliament Emmanuel Kasambo has pledged to overhaul maternal healthcare support at Mpongwe Mission Hospital, following concerns over the facility’s limited capacity to accommodate expectant mothers. Mr Kasambo says the hospital currently has capacity to accommodate only two women per month, a…
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Politics
Kaunda Vows to Serve Lima for Only One Term
Lima Constituency newly elected Member of Parliament Kelvin Kaunda says he intends to serve the constituency for only five years and will not seek to remain in leadership indefinitely. Speaking to Diamond TV after being sworn in, Mr Kaunda says he believes leadership should not…
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Crime & Courts
Former ministers Kabuswe, Masebo challenge election defeats in court
Former Cabinet ministers, Paul Kabuswe, and Sylvia Masebo, have petitioned the Lusaka High Court seeking to overturn their parliamentary election defeats, alleging that their opponents used character assassination, vote buying, intimidation and other electoral malpractice to influence voters. Kabuswe, a former Minister of Mines and…
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Entertainment
Macky 2 – God Is God Video
Multi-award-winning Zambian artist Macky 2 has returned with a new music video titled “God Is God,” a faith-driven release that comes shortly after his unsuccessful bid for the Nchanga Central Parliamentary seat. Rather than dwelling on the outcome of the election, Macky 2 uses his…
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Politics
Government Offers State Funeral Honours to Late Mutotwe Kafwaya
Government says it offered to accord former Cabinet Minister and former Lunte Member of Parliament, Mutotwe Kafwaya, funeral and burial honours applicable to a former Cabinet Minister. The offer, however, has been declined by the family, which has opted for a private funeral. Mr Kafwaya…
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Politics
Iris Kaingu Defeats UPND Candidate in Mwandi
Independent candidate Iris Kaingu has won the Mwandi Constituency parliamentary seat, defeating the ruling UPND candidate, Sibeso Sefulo. Returning Officer Nowa Nowa has declared Kaingu as duly elected MP for Mwandi after polling 6,595 votes compared to Sefulo who obtained 6,110. Kaingu, who had previously…
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Crime & Courts
Mpundu Denies AI Claim over Viral Election Video
Former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu says a viral video in which he allegedly said he was ready to “kill for elections” was authentic and not generated using artificial intelligence. Mr Mpundu says his media team wrongly claimed the video was AI-generated, misleading his…
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Crime & Courts
Binwell Mpundu Reported to Police over Viral Election Video
Former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu has been reported to police over a viral video posted on his Facebook page in which he allegedly said he was ready to “kill for elections”. Democratic Advocates for Good Governance Executive Director Fabian Mutale says he reported…
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Crime & Courts
Court issues bench warrant for former Nkana MP, Binwell Mpundu
The Lusaka Magistrates’ Court has issued a bench warrant against former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu following his continued failure to appear before court. Mpundu, an opposition politician facing a charge of sedition, failed to appear before Magistrate Webster Milumbe on Tuesday. The court…
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Politics
Kamanga denies violence, bribery allegations in Chongwe East election petition
Independent Chongwe East Member of Parliament, Anita Kamanga, has denied allegations of violence, bribery and distributing handouts during the 2026 election campaign, telling the Lusaka High Court that residents voted for her because of her community work. Kamanga was testifying in a petition by former…
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Politics
Masebo challenges ECZ position in Chongwe East election petition
Former cabinet minister, Sylvia Masebo, has challenged the Electoral Commission of Zambia’s (ECZ) position that the Chongwe East parliamentary election was free and fair and should not be nullified. Masebo, who is challenging the election of independent candidate Anita Kamanga, argued that alleged misconduct during…
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Politics
HUNT FOR FUGITIVE EX-LAWMAKER JAY JAY BANDA INTENSIFIES… ruling party youth leader Trevor Mwiinde vows to track down the escaped former Petauke Central MP at all costs
DAVID KANDUZATHE intensifying search for the fugitive former Petauke Central Member of Parliament, Emmanuel ‘Jay Jay’ Banda, has evolved into an uncompromising political storm, with the ruling
