MOTORIST HUNTS DOWN AFTER BLITZING PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADE
….Zambia Police launch probe into driver who defied orders to halt during smooth inauguration security operation
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MOTORIST HUNTS DOWN AFTER BLITZING PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADE….Zambia Police launch probe into driver who defied orders to halt during smooth inauguration security operation By DAVID KANDUZATHE Zambia Police Service have launched an investigation into a reckless motorist who defied orders to halt for the Presidential motorcade as it headed to the National Heroes Stadium on September

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Tonse Alliance secretary general seeks court order for release after 14 days in custody
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Tonse Alliance secretary general seeks court order for release after 14 days in custody Tonse Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila has asked the High Court to order his immediate release after spending 14 days in custody without appearing before a court or being granted police bond. Lusaka, 2 August- Mr Mukandila was arrested by officers

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“ACCEPT THAT YOU LOST” — MTONGA TELLS MASEBO TO DROP CHONGWE PETITION
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“ACCEPT THAT YOU LOST” — MTONGA TELLS MASEBO TO DROP CHONGWE PETITION UPND member George Mtonga has urged former Cabinet Minister Sylvia Masebo to accept defeat in the Chongwe parliamentary election and withdraw her petition against newly elected MP Anita. Mtonga says Masebo, having served in government for many years, should now consider mentoring younger

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Zelenskyy congratulates Hichilema, invites him to Ukraine
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🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Zelenskyy congratulates Hichilema, invites him to Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, describing the result as a reflection of public confidence in his leadership and Zambia’s continued democratic development. In a message dated August 31, Zelenskyy said Ukraine values its relationship with Zambia and expressed

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COUCH-DIPLOMATS’ HOLLOW CRUSADE
…Barbra Chama blasts former envoys Emmanuel Mwamba and Antony Mukwita for chasing lost luxuries under the guise of political commentary
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COUCH-DIPLOMATS’ HOLLOW CRUSADE…Barbra Chama blasts former envoys Emmanuel Mwamba and Antony Mukwita for chasing lost luxuries under the guise of political commentary By DAVID KANDUZA THE air in political circles grew noticeably heavier today September 2, 2026, as Barbrah Musamba Chama, a prominent civic voice and leader of the HH Gatekeepers Bloggers, unleashed a blistering,

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Zambia receives first US-funded shipment of twice-yearly HIV prevention drug
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🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Zambia receives first US-funded shipment of twice-yearly HIV prevention drug Zambia has received its first United States government-funded shipment of lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention medicine administered only twice a year, opening another option in the country’s efforts to reduce new HIV infections. US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank

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WE HAVE HEARD YOUR CRIES, SAYS HH
….pledges that Zambia’s macroeconomic gains will now directly transform household livelihoods through jobs, business opportunities and enhanced food security
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WE HAVE HEARD YOUR CRIES, SAYS HH….pledges that Zambia’s macroeconomic gains will now directly transform household livelihoods through jobs, business opportunities and enhanced food security By DAVID KANDUZAPRESIDENTbHakainde Hichilema has sent a direct message of relief to the Zambian people: “We have heard your cries.” Addressing thousands of jubilant citizens and regional heads of when

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CLERGY CALLS FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN PRESIDENT HICHILEMA  AND OPPOSITION LEADERS
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CLERGY CALLS FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN PRESIDENT HICHILEMA  AND OPPOSITION LEADERS Battle Cry for Zambia Founder Apostle, Obrian Mayambu, has urged President Hakainde Hichilema to engage in dialogue with opposition leaders to promote national unity. Apostle Mayambu says, now that the elections are over, dialogue is inevitable for good governance and national development He has expressed

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Presidents stream into Lusaka as Hichilema takes oath
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🇿🇲 BUILD-UP | Presidents stream into Lusaka as Hichilema takes oath Presidential traffic is building at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, where a succession of African leaders and senior government representatives is arriving for President-elect Hakainde Hichilema’s inauguration. Kenyan President William Ruto led the presidential arrivals, followed by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Botswana President Duma Boko

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Diplomatic traffic builds in Lusaka as Nandi-Ndaitwah arrives for Hichilema inauguration
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🇿🇲 BUILD-UP | Diplomatic traffic builds in Lusaka as Nandi-Ndaitwah arrives for Hichilema inauguration Regional leaders and international representatives are arriving in Zambia as the country prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President-elect Mutale Nalumango at National Heroes Stadium. Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has arrived at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, joining

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TOP US DIPLOMAT LANDS IN LUSAKA FOR HH’S US INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
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TOP US DIPLOMAT LANDS IN LUSAKA FOR HH’S US INAUGURAL CEREMONIES …Frank Garcia Jr kicks off a three-nation continental tour prioritising commercial diplomacy, mining investments and critical health partnerships By DAVID KANDUZA THE US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia Jr arrived in Lusaka today, August 31, 2026, signaling a sharp strategic

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I AM A HAPPY JEW
…Saviour Chishimba fires back at critics labeling him a ‘job seeker
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I AM A HAPPY JEW…Saviour Chishimba fires back at critics labeling him a ‘job seeker’ By DAVID KANDUZAPOLITICIAN Saviour Chishimba, a prominent leader within the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) Alliance, has fiercely hit back at critics mocking him as a mere ‘job seeker,’ declaring that true public service is a calling that

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ZAMBIA, US EYE STRONGER COMMERCIAL TIES …as HH meets US top envoy Frank Garcia
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ZAMBIA, US EYE STRONGER COMMERCIAL TIES …as HH meets US top envoy Frank Garcia By DAVID KANDUZAPRESIDENT-ELECT Hakainde Hichilema held high-level bilateral talks at Community House in Lusaka, today August 31, 2026, Monday with the newly appointed US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia Jr. The critical meeting signalled a strategic recalibration

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HAS ZAMBIA ADOPTED NIGERIAS’ 1993 COUP STRATEGY TO MAINTAIN A GRIP ON POWER? THE PARALLEL ORDEALS OF NIGERIA’S ABIOLA AND ZAMBIA’S MUNDUBILE – COLLETE STEENEKAMP PHD
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HAS ZAMBIA ADOPTED NIGERIAS’ 1993 COUP STRATEGY TO MAINTAIN A GRIP ON POWER? THE PARALLEL ORDEALS OF NIGERIA’S ABIOLA AND ZAMBIA’S MUNDUBILE – COLLETE STEENEKAMP PHD WRITTEN BY COLLETE STEENEKAMP PHD –   ELECTORAL AND SECURITY RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST – CENTER FOR SECURITY AND PEACE STUDIES In the annals of African democracy, few spectacles are as

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WHY THE CHIEF JUSTICE MAKES HICHILEMA’S PRESIDENCY OFFICIAL
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WHY THE CHIEF JUSTICE MAKES HICHILEMA’S PRESIDENCY OFFICIAL On 1 September, President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will take the presidential oath and formally begin his second term in office. But who actually makes the presidency official? Not the ruling party.Not Parliament.Not the Electoral Commission of Zambia.And not even the outgoing President Under Zambia’s Constitution, it is the

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NO MIDNIGHT SHOCK
… fuel prices hold steady as ERB maintains August pump rates
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NO MIDNIGHT SHOCK… fuel prices hold steady as ERB maintains August pump rates By DAVID KANDUZA ZAMBIA’s fuel prices remain unchanged and in full force as the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) maintains the retail pump rates established during its recent review cycle. In an official statement issued by the ERB dated August 31, 2026, board

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Guinea President Mamadi Doumbouya Dismisses 173 Military Personnel
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BREAKING NEWS- Guinea President Mamadi Doumbouya Dismisses 173 Military Personnel Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has ordered the removal of 173 military personnel from the ranks of the Guinean Armed Forces. The decision was announced on Monday, August 24, 2026, through a presidential decree read on national television. Authorities cited “desertion” as the reason for the

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KABUSWE TAKES CHILILABOMBWE ELECTION TO COURT
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KABUSWE TAKES CHILILABOMBWE ELECTION TO COURT By Staff Reporter Former Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe has dragged the Chililabombwe parliamentary election to the Lusaka High Court, seeking to overturn Resolute Party candidate Nsofwa Kabwe Lupele’s victory. Kabuswe, who lost the seat after polling 8,986 votes against Lupele’s 10,920, alleges the election was tainted by vote-buying, corruption,

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Sunday Chanda, Sylvia Masebo join other UPND losing MPs in petitioning of seats
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Former Chililabombwe MP Paul Kabuswe has petitioned the Lusaka High Court to nullify the Chililabombwe parliamentary election, alleging electoral irregularities, vote buying, violence, intimidation, undue influence and character assassination. Mr Kabuswe, who contested on the UPND ticket, lost to Nsofwa Lupele, who secured 10,920 votes against his 8,986. He is asking the court to declare

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Petitioning the results cant automatically secure victories through the courts. People already decided through the ballot
-ZCLU
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ZCLU DISMISSES CLAIMS UPND PETITIONERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY SECURE VICTORY THROUGH COURTS By Josphat Mbewe The Zambian Civil Liberties Union – ZCLU – has dismissed speculation that losing UPND parliamentary candidates petitioning the results in certain constituencies could automatically secure victories through the courts. Several losing UPND parliamentary candidates have petitioned the August 13, 2026 general

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TREASON IN LUSAKA
…State nets 18 in alleged plot to overthrow Government
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TREASON IN LUSAKA …State nets 18 in alleged plot to overthrow Government By DAVID KANDUZAOPPOSITION leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu have been formally charged with treason alongside 16 others. The charges, leveled under Section 43(1) of Zambia’s Penal Code, follow a dramatic two-week stand-off involving allegations of hidden military-grade weapons, a suspected underground militia

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MAN’S SECRET TEARS
…Dr Aaron Mujajati breaks silence of stigma
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MAN’S SECRET TEARS…Dr Aaron Mujajati breaks silence of stigma By DAVID KANDUZA RENOWNED Zambian physician Aaron Mujajati is taking a bold stand against deeply entrenched societal expectations of masculinity. In a powerful challenge to traditional gender norms, Dr Mujajati asserts that emotional suppression destroys men from the inside out. Instead of viewing tears as a

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KEN DUMBO, KUNDA MANDO, ARTHUR SIKOPO AND NYIRENDA EARN DIPLOMATIC JOBS
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KEN DUMBO, KUNDA MANDO, ARTHUR SIKOPO AND NYIRENDA EARN DIPLOMATIC JOBS Journalists Emmanuel Ndeya Kazungo (Ken Dumbo), Kunda Mando, Arthur Davis Sikopo and Tamara Nyirenda have been appointed as First Secretary – Press in different missions. According to officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Journalists will take up their roles immediately. Congratulations to

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VETERAN JOURNALIST MUCHIMA EARNS DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT
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 VETERAN JOURNALIST MUCHIMA EARNS DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENT By: Mulabasa Staff Reporter Veteran journalist Kalani Muchima, currently serving as Principal Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of Mines, has been appointed Zambia’s First Secretary – Press at the Zambian Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil.  Muchima previously served as Principal Public Relations Officer at the Ministry of

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MUNALI MP SIPALO PLEDGES INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT
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MUNALI MP SIPALO PLEDGES INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT Munali Member of Parliament Thomas Sipalo has pledged to work with all residents regardless of their political affiliation in order to deliver meaningful development to the constituency. Mr. Sipalo said the commitment followed his orientation at Parliament as he officially began his parliamentary duties and representation of the people

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TANZANIAN MAN IN COURT FOR FAILING TO IMPREGNATE A FRIEND’S WIFE.Hired man who failed to impregnate friend’s wife after 77 trials dragged to court
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TANZANIAN MAN IN COURT FOR FAILING TO IMPREGNATE A FRIEND’S WIFE Hired man who failed to impregnate friend’s wife after 77 trials dragged to court. It is now a load of trouble for a man who was hired by his friend to impregnate his wife, after he failed to do so after trying for a

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Stop Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa  from administering Holy Communion- Mugen Zulu
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Stop Kangwa from administering Holy Communion …Former Higher Education PS petitions Catholic Church over Kangwa’s misconduct on allegation against Mundubile… By EMV REPORTER FORMER Ministry of Higher Education permanent secretary Owen Mugemezulu has appealed to the Catholic Church to stop Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa from continuing to administer Mass because his conduct is

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NJENJE PETITIONS TEDDY CHAMA’S ELECTION IN MPULUNGU SOUTH
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NJENJE PETITIONS TEDDY CHAMA’S ELECTION IN MPULUNGU SOUTH United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate Njenje Chizu has petitioned the election of National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Progress (NRPUP) candidate Teddy Chama as Member of Parliament for Mpulungu South Constituency. Chama was declared winner of the Mpulungu South parliamentary election after polling 5,293 votes

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