CANDLE SYMBOL REPLACEMENT The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has mandated that all independent candidates using light symbols, such as “Candle,” must select new symbols by June 10, 2026, to avoid clashes with symbols registered to political parties. This decision follows a rise in the popularity of the Brian Mundubile and Makebi Zulu presidential ticket… Continue reading CANDLE SYMBOL REPLACEMENT
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ASSENTING TO THE PUBLIC GATHERING ACT WITHOUT PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE
By Given Mutinta ASSENTING TO THE PUBLIC GATHERING ACT WITHOUT PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE The decision by Southern Province Police Commissioner Moono Faula Namalongo to ban political rallies and public meetings in Mazabuka, citing Section 9 of the Public Gathering Act of 2026, has stirred confusion among citizens. This is largely because there has been no public… Continue reading ASSENTING TO THE PUBLIC GATHERING ACT WITHOUT PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE
GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS KABWE VIO•LENCE, URGES PUBLIC TO MAINTAIN PEACE
GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS KABWE VIO•LENCE, URGES PUBLIC TO MAINTAIN PEACE Government has condemned the recent vio•lence that occurred in Kabwe District of Central Province and has called on members of the public to uphold peace and respect the rule of law. Speaking during a press briefing, Ministry of Information and Media Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana addressed… Continue reading GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS KABWE VIO•LENCE, URGES PUBLIC TO MAINTAIN PEACE
Beyond Copper: Unlocking Zambia’s Beef Export Potential
Beyond Copper: Unlocking Zambia’s Beef Export Potential The government’s recent move to establish the headquarters for the Zambia Beef Export Project in Chisamba District is a massive signal of intent for the nation’s agricultural sector. By positioning Central Province as the strategic hub for this initiative, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock is laying the… Continue reading Beyond Copper: Unlocking Zambia’s Beef Export Potential
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA CONSOLES MPEZENI FAMILY AS HE ATTENDS BURIAL OF LATE PARAMOUNT CHIEF
PRESIDENT HICHILEMA CONSOLES MPEZENI FAMILY AS HE ATTENDS BURIAL OF LATE PARAMOUNT CHIEF By Patricia Mbewe President Hakainde Hichilema has assured the family of the late paramount chief Mpezeni of the Ngoni-speaking people of government support during this trying period and beyond. Speaking at Emphendukeni palace in Chipata, eastern province, where the remains of the… Continue reading PRESIDENT HICHILEMA CONSOLES MPEZENI FAMILY AS HE ATTENDS BURIAL OF LATE PARAMOUNT CHIEF
FOREIGN NATIONALS CAMP OUTSIDE DURBAN HOME AFFAIRS OFFICES FOR THREE WEEKS, SAY THEY STILL FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY DESPITE PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA’S ASSURANCES AS JUNE 30 DEADLINE APPROACHES
🚨 FOREIGN NATIONALS CAMP OUTSIDE DURBAN HOME AFFAIRS OFFICES FOR THREE WEEKS, SAY THEY STILL FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY DESPITE PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA’S ASSURANCES AS JUNE 30 DEADLINE APPROACHES 🇿🇦⚠️ A group of foreign nationals, many of them women, children and pregnant mothers, have reportedly spent the past three weeks outside Home Affairs offices on… Continue reading FOREIGN NATIONALS CAMP OUTSIDE DURBAN HOME AFFAIRS OFFICES FOR THREE WEEKS, SAY THEY STILL FEAR FOR THEIR SAFETY DESPITE PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA’S ASSURANCES AS JUNE 30 DEADLINE APPROACHES
JULIUS MALEMA MOVES TO HAVE NGIZWE MCHUNU JAILED FOR SIX MONTHS AS EFF LEADER FILES URGENT HIGH COURT CONTEMPT OF COURT APPLICATION OVER ALLEGED DEFIANCE OF COURT ORDER
🚨 JULIUS MALEMA MOVES TO HAVE NGIZWE MCHUNU JAILED FOR SIX MONTHS AS EFF LEADER FILES URGENT HIGH COURT CONTEMPT OF COURT APPLICATION OVER ALLEGED DEFIANCE OF COURT ORDER ⚖️🇿🇦 EFF leader Julius Malema has launched an urgent contempt of court application against Ngizwe Mchunu in the Pretoria High Court, escalating a legal battle that… Continue reading JULIUS MALEMA MOVES TO HAVE NGIZWE MCHUNU JAILED FOR SIX MONTHS AS EFF LEADER FILES URGENT HIGH COURT CONTEMPT OF COURT APPLICATION OVER ALLEGED DEFIANCE OF COURT ORDER
Zelenskyy says peace depends on pressure on Russia and Ukraine’s strength
Zelenskyy says peace depends on pressure on Russia and Ukraine’s strength: “There are different people around Putin. Half of them want to continue this war, and the other half want to stop it. Businessmen understand that the Russian economy is in a terrible state If Western countries – Europe, Canada and the United States –… Continue reading Zelenskyy says peace depends on pressure on Russia and Ukraine’s strength
MAJOR CLAIM ABOUT 27 MILLION FOREIGNERS IN SOUTH AFRICA CHALLENGED AS REPORT SAYS SIM CARD DATA DOES NOT PROVE NEARLY HALF THE COUNTRY’S POPULATION IS FOREIGN-BORN
🚨 MAJOR CLAIM ABOUT 27 MILLION FOREIGNERS IN SOUTH AFRICA CHALLENGED AS REPORT SAYS SIM CARD DATA DOES NOT PROVE NEARLY HALF THE COUNTRY’S POPULATION IS FOREIGN-BORN 🇿🇦📱 A widely shared claim that South Africa is home to 27 million foreigners has come under renewed scrutiny, with reports stating that SIM card data cannot be… Continue reading MAJOR CLAIM ABOUT 27 MILLION FOREIGNERS IN SOUTH AFRICA CHALLENGED AS REPORT SAYS SIM CARD DATA DOES NOT PROVE NEARLY HALF THE COUNTRY’S POPULATION IS FOREIGN-BORN
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX has applied for a pardon from US President Donald Trump.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for fraud and conspiracy, has applied for a pardon from US President Donald Trump. The website of the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the Department of Justice lists a request by Bankman-Fried for a pardon and says its… Continue reading Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX has applied for a pardon from US President Donald Trump.