Zambia

Chief Justice Mumba Malila, says the Judiciary is fully prepared to determine all election-related disputes independently, professionally and within the timelines prescribed by the law in the August 13 General Elections. Speaking when he officially opened the Electoral Dispute Resolution Training Programme in Lusaka today, Dr Malila said the training marks […]

Government has operationalised the US$1 Million Samfya Aquaculture Park, a major investment designed to transform fish farming in Luapula Province and expand opportunities for communities living around Lake Bangweulu. Ministry of Information and Media Director Spokesperson, Henry Kapata, said during his recent visit to the province that President Hakainde […]

Stakeholders in Kabompo District of Northwestern Province have commended the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) for the transparency in the delivery of ballot papers for the August 13, 2026 General Elections. Speaking after witnessing the arrival of ballot papers for Kabompo East and West Constituencies yesterday, United Party for National Development […]

Constitutional Court ruling on running mates risks legal quagmire, lawyer warns A recent Constitutional Court decision holding that running mates are not candidates has pushed the court itself into an awkward legal position, constitutional lawyer Dr Joseph Chirwa has warned, cautioning that the ruling could create a constitutional crisis unless revisited. […]

Hichilema pledges university, road and hospital upgrades as campaign tour of East and West concludes President Hakainde Hichilema has wound up back-to-back tours of Eastern and Western provinces with a raft of infrastructure and social development pledges, urging residents to hand the UPND a second term to see the commitments through. In Eastern Province, […]

NRPUP claims three members sent to Russia for security training abducted at Lusaka airport Binwell Mpundu, NRPUP Presidential Affairs Chairperson, has claimed that three individuals sent to Russia for security training to protect presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu were abducted upon arrival at Kenneth Kaunda […]

Mundubile’s manifesto defends record and readiness as he courts youth and women voters Brian Mundubile, the presidential candidate fronting a unified opposition alliance, has defended his record as a former government minister and set out why he believes Zambians are turning to him with the country a week away from a tightly watched election. He

Copperbelt Province Permanent Secretary, Lawrence Mwanza, has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to working closely with traditional leaders in advancing rural development and preserving Zambia’s cultural heritage. ‎Speaking during the 7th Katanino Traditional Ceremony of the Lamba people of His Royal Highness Chief Nkambo in Masaiti District, Mr […]

President Hakainde Hichilema has underscored his government’s resolve to continue developing Zambia through sectors such as agriculture, education, social security and skills training in all areas of the country. President Hichilema notes that his administration has, in the past four years and eleven months, taken care of farmers, vulnerable people, the […]

President Hakainde Hichilema has accorded an official funeral for the late Zambian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Ivan Zyuulu. Dr Zyuulu who died aged 64 at the University Teaching Hospital on Thursday, July 30, 2026, following an illness, will be put to rest on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Musana Village in Chikankata

105 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 now influences nearly every stage […]

118 ViewsBy Dr Tarcisius Mukuka Introduction: The Question We Avoid Every nation eventually reaches a moment when it must ask, not only how many children are in school, but what kind of human beings its schools are producing. Zambia has made undeniable progress in expanding access to education since independence. More children attend school today The post […]

370 Views President Hakainde Hichilema on Monday urged residents of Kasenengwa to embrace a culture of saving, telling a packed rally that putting money in the bank would cushion families when times get hard. His sentiments “urging hungry people to save” comes at the time the country is battling high cost of living, which is The post Don’t spend all […]

255 Views By Sishuwa Sishuwa After the overwhelming support that the people showed in support of Brian Mundubile’s request for donations towards his campaign, the government has now moved to block the platform through which the people were making donations. Mundubile has so many domestic and foreign forces working against him in this election that The […]

376 Views The remains of a Zimbabwean mother and her two young daughters who were allegedly killed in the United Kingdom last month arrived in Harare on Monday morning. Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her two daughters were found dead on July 3 in the UK. Police there believe they were murdered by the children’s father. The post Bodies of Zimbabwean family […]

277 Views Former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu who serves as Chairperson for Presidential Affairs in President Brian Mundubile’s office has announced that the government has disrupted the NRPUP fundraising platform. Mpundu made the announcement in an update posted on his social media handle on Sunday, hours after the party said it had raised […]

361 Views Zambia is slowly slipping into full election mode, and the mood on the ground is characterized by a mixture of hope, frustration, hard bargaining and unyielding cost of living. With just 10 days to the general elections, politics is no longer confined to Lusaka boardrooms, but is playing out in clinic queues, market The post 10 DAYS TO GO: […]

275 ViewsPresident Hakainde Hichilema yesterday again turned a campaign rally into a jobs platform, telling residents in Chadiza that government will keep recruiting nurses, even as questions grow over whether employment should be announced from political podiums. The Head of State’s address in Eastern Province marks the latest in a string of rallies […]

289 Views LUSAKA – Workers who are five years away from retirement have been urged to start making deliberate decisions on housing, location, income and purpose now, rather than waiting until their last day in formal employment. Pension and retirement advisor Justin Kangwa says the five-year mark is the most important planning window because it The post […]

240 Views The curtain will come down today, Monday 3rd August 2026, on the 98th Zambia Agricultural and Commercial Show at the Lusaka Showgrounds, with government, farmers and businesses expected to leave with new pledges to turn science and technology into income for farmers and entrepreneurs. The 6-day event started on 29 July 2026 under The post Curtain […]