ISAAC MWANZA QUESTIONS ECZ LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR MANDEVU 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 provides for what must happen when ballots and
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Davis Chama says he gained 25kg during year-long imprisonment Former Defence Minister Davis Chama says he gained 25kg during the one year and 10 days he spent in prison, attributing the weight gain to the peace of mind he experienced despite maintaining a regular exercise routine. Lusaka, 29 August – Chama made the remarks in
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HH DOES NOT NEED INDIVIDUAL RECONCILIATION BEFORE INAUGURATION – MALITE UPND Alliance member Emmanuel Malite has asserted that President Hakainde Hichilema is under no obligation to pursue individual reconciliations with rival politicians ahead of his inauguration. Malite emphasized that the Head of State’s primary focus remains fulfilling the dev… As Zambia prepares for the formal
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‘I REFUSE’ – BISHOP SAKALA REJECTS THE LABEL PLACED ON MUTOTWE KAFWAYA The grief surrounding the death of former Cabinet Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya took an emotional turn as Bishop Harrison Sakala delivered a powerful defence of the man he knew beyond the headlines. Speaking at Kafwaya’s funeral, Bishop Sakala rejected what he described as a
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Chester, Felix Phiri and 14 others granted bail in Kalabo riotous behaviour case Musician Moses Ng’andwe, popularly known as Chester, gospel musician Felix Phiri, comedian Winston Ngosa, alias IDC Light Comedy, and 13 others have been granted bail pending trial in a case involving alleged riotous behaviour. Mongu, 29 August – The 16 accused persons
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Mandevu thieves steal ECZ documents, cause fresh elections ELECTORATES of Mandevu Constituency will have to return to the ballot box after thieves stormed the constituency’s results totalling centre, destroyed Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) result transmission kits and disappeared with election documents. The incident has now forced the ECZ to order a fresh parliamentary election
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Police warn of alleged planned protests ahead of Hichilema’s inauguration THE Zambia Police Service has issued a stern warning to organizers and participants of planned protests ahead of the inauguration ceremony for President-elect, Hakainde Hichilema. Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba said police will act firmly against any unlawful assemblies ahead of the inauguration ceremony
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Frank Tayali files High Court petition challenging Ndola Central election results Former Ndola Central Member of Parliament and former Minister of Transport Frank Museba Tayali has filed a petition in the High Court in Ndola challenging the results of the August 13 election in the constituency. Ndola, 28 August – Mr Tayali announced the filing
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MUNDUBILE, MAKEBI ZULU SLAPPED WITH TREASON CHARGE, DETAINED AT CENTRAL POLICE. Opposition leaders Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu have reportedly been slapped with treason charges and detained at Lusaka Central Police Station. According to information reaching Zambian Watch News, the two were issued with Warn and Caution Statements following hours of interrogation by the police.
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MUNDUBILE, MAKEBI FACE POLICE QUESTIONING OVER ALLEGED SECURITY THREATS 2026 NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate Makebi Zulu have been handed over to police for questioning. Police spokesperson Godfrey Chilabi confirmed the development, saying the two opposition leaders are being interviewed by law enforcement officers in the presence of their lawyers. Mr.
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LAZ SAYS COURT REOPENING DOES NOT RESOLVE CONCERNS FROM 3-DAY SHUTDOWN.By Rabecca Lungu Daka The Law Association of Zambia says the reopening of courts across the country does not by itself resolve the serious concerns arising from the three-day shutdown. Courts and registries across Zambia were closed for three days from 24th to 26th August
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WAS DOLLY PARTON A LESBIAN? INSIDE THE COUNTRY MUSIC STAR’S SECRETIVE MARRIAGE By Gabriel Manyati Let us cast our minds back to the whirlwind world of country music folklore, where big hair, sparkling rhinestones, and absolute fabulosity reign supreme. For decades, whenever gossip columnists ran out of steam, they loved to spin a cracking yarn
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Government says Kafwaya family declined state funeral honours 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, but his family has opted for a private funeral. Lusaka, 27 August – Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa said
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MUNDUBILE, MAKEBI ZULU SURRENDERED TO THE POLICE Zambian Watch News is reliably informed that the United Nations has surrendered NRPUP Presidential Candidate Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, to Zambian authorities. The two are reportedly awaiting interrogation by a Joint Security Team. A picture circulating alongside the reports shows the two men seated
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MO IBRAHIM LAMBASTS HICHILEMA: Arbitrary Arrests Of Opposition, Killing Of Hon. Mutotwe Kafwaya & Suspension Of Vote Counting Are Elements Of Dictatorship … Closing Courts To Avoid Presidential Petition Adds To The Mess Respected global philanthropist Mo Ibrahim has castigated imposter Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema’s bid to remain in power using the military. He writes:-
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UN SET TO HAND OVER MUNDUBILE, MAKEBI ZULU TO POLICE. Toonse Pamodzi Alliance Information Chairperson Emmanuel Mwamba says the United Nations is expected to hand over Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu to the Zambia Police today. Mr. Mwamba has warned that if the UN proceeds with the alleged handover, it should be held responsible for
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The shield cracks: what the Economist, the New York Times and Mo Ibrahim just told the world about Hichilema A president once too favoured to be criticised is losing the audiences his image was built for, in Western capitals and now on the continent itself. By Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba For five years, Hakainde Hichilema held
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HALT HICHILEMA’S INAUGURATION UNTIL LEGAL DISPUTES ARE RESOLVED, OPPOSITION DEMANDS FROM AFRICAN UNION Tonse-Pamodzi takes Zambia election dispute to AU …Alliance asks Peace and Security Council to intervene and halt September 1 inauguration THE Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has asked the African Union (AU) to urgently intervene in Zambia’s post-election crisis citing serious and continuing breaches of
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By Kellys Kaunda THE JUDICIARY CLOSED FOR POLITICAL REASONS – HERE IS WHY Here is the standard practice when a public building offering a public service faces an emergency – it puts up a public notice indicating alternative ways by which essential services may be rendered. In Berlin, when we shut the embassy doors at
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HALT HICHILEMA’S INAUGURATION UNTIL LEGAL DISPUTES ARE RESOLVED, OPPOSITION DEMANDS FROM AFRICAN UNION Tonse-Pamodzi takes Zambia election dispute to AU …Alliance asks Peace and Security Council to intervene and halt September 1 inauguration THE Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance has asked the African Union (AU) to urgently intervene in Zambia’s post-election crisis citing serious and continuing breaches of
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Zambia Election Dispute Deepens as Judiciary Refers Petition to Constitutional Court LUSAKA — Zambia’s post-election dispute has entered a new and potentially decisive phase after the Judiciary confirmed that a presidential election petition was sent to Chief Justice Mumba Malila’s private email address — hours after the government announced that the legal window for challenging
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Chief Justice confirms receipt of presidential petition, sends it to ConCourt CHIEF Justice Mumba Malila has received an electronic copy of a presidential election petition seeking to challenge the August 13 election outcome, although the Judiciary says the documents were sent to his private email in a highly irregular manner. The Judiciary said the documents,
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WE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH CLOSURE OF THE COURTS – UPND United Party for National Development (UPND) Deputy Media Director, Sikwindi Situla, has dismissed claims that the security risk assessment conducted by police, which resulted in the closure of courts and other government institutions, was an underhand method by the ruling party to prevent
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Kasonde, Changala and LCK Freedom Foundation petition Hichilema’s election Former Law Association of Zambia president Linda Kasonde and two other petitioners have challenged the outcome of Zambia’s August 13, 2026 presidential election, asking the courts to examine the circumstances surrounding the poll in which President Hakainde Hichilema was declared the winner by the Electoral Commission
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FILLING OF A PRESIDENTIAL PETITION TO A PERSONAL EMAIL IS NOT VALIDBy Shalala Oliver Sepiso A presidential election petition cannot be validly filed or served by sending it to the Chief Justice’s personal or private email address. Official filing requirements should be done through the Court Registry. Petitions must be formally lodged through the official
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PVT BACKS HH …Civil Society PVT tally broadly matches with ECZ results. CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations for Good Governance and Constitutionalism says its independent parallel vote tabulation (PVT) estimates were broadly consistent with the presidential results announced by Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ), providing additional evidence that the national outcome was accurately captured. Consortium
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STATE HOUSE DENIES HICHILEMA ORDERED COURT CLOSURE By ZR Reporter State House has denied allegations that President Hakainde Hichilema ordered the closure of the Courts on Monday, August 24, 2026, to prevent the opposition from filing election petitions. In a statement issued today, State House Chief Communications Specialist Clayson Hamasaka said the allegation was inconsistent
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WHEN THE COURTS CLOSE, WHO PROTECTS THE CONSTITUTION? By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma What is happening in Zambia today is deeply disturbing. The closure of courts across the country, particularly on a day when the constitutional window for challenging the presidential election is at stake, raises serious questions about access to justice, judicial independence and the
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CARITAS ZAMBIA CALLS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS TO STRENGTHEN SEPARATION OF POWERS Caritas Zambia has called for constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening the separation of powers among the three arms of government. Caritas Zambia Executive Director Father Gabriel Mapulanga says continued concerns over the independence of the judiciary are partly linked to weaknesses in the constitution,
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Hichilema election challenged …LCK Freedom Foundation, Kasonde and Changala ask ConCourt to nullify August 13 poll By EMV REPORTER THREE petitioners have asked the Constitutional Court to nullify the August 13 presidential election and declare President Hakainde Hichilema’s election invalid on grounds that the poll was conducted in an environment that violated the Constitution. The
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LAZ Demands Answers After Zambia Shuts Its Courts Today The Law Association of Zambia has raised the alarm over the closure of Zambian courts today, the 24th of August, and the presence of heavily armed military personnel around court premises in Lusaka, including tape marked Crime Scene sealing off some buildings. In a press statement,
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COURTS CLOSED AS MUNDUBILE SET TO CHALLENGE PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS By Elesani PhiriThe High Court and Constitutional Court across the country have been closed over security concerns, with armed police officers deployed at the premises. A spot check by Phoenix News in Lusaka, Chipata, Kitwe and Solwezi found the courts sealed off to the public, while
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FT Letter: The Commonwealth should call out Zambia From Richard Elsen, Zambia Specialist, Seaford, East Sussex, UK Zambia has changed its governing party peacefully three times since the multi-party era began in 1991 and has never suffered a coup; it was Africa’s example of resource wealth and stable democracy coexisting. Yet just a day after
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Kabimba says Hichilema’s discipline spared Zambia from possible lawlessness Economic Front (EF) leader Wynter Kabimba says President Hakainde Hichilema’s discipline sets him apart from other political leaders, warning that Zambia could have descended into lawlessness and conflict had the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) won the recent election. Lusaka, 24 August –
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SALUBUSA RULES OUT MATERO ELECTION PETITION TONSE Alliance parliamentary candidate for Matero Constituency, Patrick Mwamba Salubusa, has announced that he will not petition the outcome of the August 13, 2026 general election, saying he has chosen to leave the matter in God’s hands. Mr Salubusa said he arrived at the decision after attending yesterday’s English
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Zimba proposes unity government between UPND and NRPUP Tonse Alliance Zimba proposes unity government between UPND and NRPUP Tonse Alliance Political scientist and NRPUP Tonse Alliance chief presidential adviser Dr Chris Zumani Zimba has proposed the formation of a national unity government between the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) and the NRPUP Tonse
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High Court Premises are Clossed-so it appears “The High Court Presmises are closed. Gates closed and are yellow police like tape, the one we see in the movies that screams “Crime Scene, do not pass beyound this point” “I am shocked beyound belief. I have witnessed this myself. I passed by the High court
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PROPOSED UNITY GOVT FRAMEWORK BETWEEN RULING UPND & NRPUP TONSE ALLIANCE TO FOSTER POST ELECTION DIALOGUE, POLITICAL RECONCILIATION, NATIONAL UNITY AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE By Dr. Chris Zumani Zimba …..This political letter is addressed to both Republican President, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema of the ruling UPND and our NRPUP Tonse Alliance Presidential Candidate, Hon. Brian Mundubile….. Yes,
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NRPUP WITHDRAWS FROM TONSE ALLIANCE, CITING STRATEGIC DIRECTION The National Restoration Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) has withdrawn from the Tonse Alliance, saying the decision will allow the party to pursue its political objectives more effectively. NRPUP Secretary General Nonde Mubanga announced the immediate withdrawal on Sunday, August 23, 2026, following what he described
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Hichilema’s victory reflects confidence Zambians have in him — Malawi President MALAWI President Peter Mutharika has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema following his declaration as President-elect by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) on August 18. Mutharika wished President Hichilema every success as he embarks on his renewed mandate. “The First Lady and I extend our
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