Zambia

Unashamed Stealing of Kawambwa Seat Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba expressed deep dismay over the recently concluded Kawambwa Central by-election, describing it as a complete sham. He claims the people of Kawambwa overwhelmingly supported Mwansa Danstan of the National Congress Party (NCP), but their will was subverted through rampant vote-buying, violence, and […]

Mkushi Woman Jailed for Killing 10-Day-Old Baby Kabwe High Court Judge Irene Mbewe has sentenced a 26-year-old woman from Mkushi, Charitable Mulenga, to five years in prison for the death of her 10-day-old baby, whom she buried in a shallow grave. Mulenga, who pleaded guilty to infanticide, was handed a simple imprisonment sentence due to

UPND Secures Kawambwa Central Parliamentary Seat Amidst Controversy The United Party for National Development (UPND) has clinched the Kawambwa Central Constituency parliamentary seat in a by-election marked by both celebration and contention. Musonda Nason, representing the UPND, secured victory with 5,519 votes, surpassing his closest rival, Mwansa Danston […]

The Dark Shadow of Political Violence: Trevor Mwiinde’s Reign of Fear in Kawambwa In a chilling turn of events, the once hopeful promises of democracy and transparency seem to crumble as political violence rears its ugly head under the UPND government. Trevor Mwiinde, the UPND Deputy National Youth Chairperson, has unleashed an unprecedented wave of

Grabbing GBM’s Assets: A Tangled Web of Conviction and Controversy On October 9, 2024, Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM), a former Minister of Defence and a prominent political figure, was sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labor by the Lusaka Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate Sanford Ngobola, presiding as an Economic and Financial Crimes Court, […]

Zambia Police Foil Plot Against President Hichilema, Arrest Two Suspects In a significant development, the Zambia Police Service, in coordination with the Department of Immigration and the Anti-Terrorism Unit, has successfully thwarted an alleged plot targeting President Hakainde Hichilema. Two male suspects, identified as Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, a […]

In June 2024, Zambia’s Cabinet made an ambitious move, approving the creation of a state-owned company to trade in minerals, including copper. The goal was clear: to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that would ensure Zambians benefit more directly from the country’s abundant mineral wealth. This plan aimed to break away from the dividend

Call for Accountability: Investigating Ndola Lime Company Scandal In a press release issued by Thierry Charles, President of ZCCM Defense, serious allegations have been raised regarding a $120 million procurement debacle at Ndola Lime Company, now renamed Limestone Resources Limited. The statement calls for immediate action from Zambia’s Anti-Corruption […]

By Edward Chisanga It’s easier for former President Edgar Lungu to point to bridges, roads, clinics, hospitals and other so-called infrastructure sites and argue, “This’s my positive legacy. I deserve to be reelected as President.” And citizens see that visibly. But the former President has not done the same with the economy, measured by Gross

Chitotela to Appeal 10-Year Sentence for Arson KABWE – The legal team of Pambashe Member of Parliament Ronald Chitotela has announced plans to appeal his 10-year prison sentence handed down by the Kabwe High Court for arson. Chitotela, a former cabinet minister, was convicted alongside his brother Kunda Chitotela and a third accomplice, Davies Kaniki.