EU OBSERVERS SAY ZAMBIA’S 2026 ELECTIONS WERE COMPETITIVE BUT HELD ON AN UNEVEN PLAYING FIELDBy The Podium current affairs The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has described Zambia’s 13 August 2026 general elections ....
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION PETITIONS MUST BE DETERMINED WITHIN 90 DAYS – WAMUNYIMANalolo Member of Parliament Imanga Wamunyima says all petitions challenging the election of Members of Parliament must now be heard and determined within 90 days ....
YOU CAN'T BE A KING IN MY KINGDOM... LITUNGA TELLS OFF CHIEF MUKUNI AS MUKUNI SAYS STAY AWAY FROM BENE MUKUNI DYNASTY. Chief Mukuni through his lenje lawyer Hon Shakafuswa has challenged, and told off ....
PROF. JONES KASONSO DIES. HIS YOUNGER BROTHER WRITES:IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR BROTHER 🕊️It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that I announce the passing of my beloved brother. Words cannot express ....
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 ....
Tonse Alliance secretary general seeks court order for release after 14 days in custodyTonse Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila has asked the High Court to order his immediate release after spending 14 days in custody ....
“ACCEPT THAT YOU LOST” — MTONGA TELLS MASEBO TO DROP CHONGWE PETITIONUPND member George Mtonga has urged former Cabinet Minister Sylvia Masebo to accept defeat in the Chongwe parliamentary election and withdraw her petition against ....
🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Zelenskyy congratulates Hichilema, invites him to UkraineUkrainian 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 ....
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 ....
🇿🇲 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 ....
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 ....
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 ....
🇿🇲 BREAKING | Hichilema, Nalumango sworn in for second termHakainde Hichilema has officially been sworn in as President of the Republic of Zambia for a second five-year term, opening the 2026–2031 administration following his victory ....
🇿🇲 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 ....
🇿🇲 BUILD-UP | Diplomatic traffic builds in Lusaka as Nandi-Ndaitwah arrives for Hichilema inaugurationRegional leaders and international representatives are arriving in Zambia as the country prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema and Vice ....
Tshisekedi Arrives in Israel for Working VisitPresident Félix Tshisekedi arrived in Israel on Monday, August 31, at the invitation of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, as the DRC and Israel continue strengthening bilateral relations.During the visit, ....
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 ....
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 ....
ZAMBIA, US EYE STRONGER COMMERCIAL TIES ...as HH meets US top envoy Frank GarciaBy DAVID KANDUZAPRESIDENT-ELECT Hakainde Hichilema held high-level bilateral talks at Community House in Lusaka, today August 31, 2026, Monday with the newly ....
WHEN POWER BECOMES A PRISON: ZAMBIA’S DEMOCRACY AT A CROSSROADSAn Open Letter to Zambia, Africa and the International CommunityBy EMV Staff Reporter This should be an eye-opener to every Zambian and every person who believes ....
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 ....
WHY THE CHIEF JUSTICE MAKES HICHILEMA’S PRESIDENCY OFFICIALOn 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 ....
JERE WELCOMES ENVIRONMENT COURT BUT FLAGS TRIBUNAL SYNCRenowned lawyer and former Presidential Press Aide Dickson Jere has welcomed the planned establishment of a Lands and Environment Court at the High Court. He explained that the ....
NO MIDNIGHT SHOCK... fuel prices hold steady as ERB maintains August pump ratesBy DAVID KANDUZA ZAMBIA’s fuel prices remain unchanged and in full force as the Energy Regulation Board (ERB) maintains the retail pump rates ....
“A Tale of Two Cities: Zambia’s Eve of Coronation”...Zambia prays for peace and love unity AM 1st Sept 26 On the eve of 1 September 2026, Zambia stands at a crossroads that Shakespeare himself might ....
PHANTOM MILITIA: A CASE OF EMMANUEL MWAMBA Mwamba has become one of the most dangerous amplifiers of the opposition interpretation AKA PHANTOM MILITIA. And that influence matters because in the age of Facebook politics, a ....
BREAKING NEWS- Guinea President Mamadi Doumbouya Dismisses 173 Military PersonnelGuinean 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, ....
KABUSWE TAKES CHILILABOMBWE ELECTION TO COURTBy 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, ....
MUNDUBILE, MAKEBI AMONG 18 TRANSFERRED TO MUKOBEKO PRISONBy Mike MwendachabeNational Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) 2026 Presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, lawyer Makebi Zulu and 16 other accused persons have been transferred to Mukobeko ....
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: DANNY PULE LOSES DAUGHTER It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gloria Mwape Musonda, beloved daughter of Daniel and Tamara Pule. Gloria was a passionate broadcaster, content creator and ....
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 ....
ZCLU DISMISSES CLAIMS UPND PETITIONERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY SECURE VICTORY THROUGH COURTSBy Josphat MbeweThe Zambian Civil Liberties Union - ZCLU - has dismissed speculation that losing UPND parliamentary candidates petitioning the results in certain constituencies could ....
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 ....
‘IS THIS REALLY TREASON OR REVENGE?’ A SOURCE CLOSE TO STATE HOUSE SHARES ….By Linda Banks So let’s get this straight: Brian Mundubile was cleared to run for president by the very security services that ....
MAN'S SECRET TEARS...Dr Aaron Mujajati breaks silence of stigmaBy 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 ....
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 ....
VETERAN JOURNALIST MUCHIMA EARNS DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTBy: 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 ....
MUNALI MP SIPALO PLEDGES INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENTMunali 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 ....
TANZANIAN MAN IN COURT FOR FAILING TO IMPREGNATE A FRIEND'S WIFEHired 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 ....
GOVERNMENT DECLARES 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026 A PUBLIC HOLIDAYThe Government of the Republic of Zambia wishes to inform the public that Tuesday, 1st September 2026, has been declared a Public Holiday to facilitate the holding of ....
