Category: Politics

CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS RAISE ALARM OVER ZAMBIA’S ELECTORAL ENVIRONMENT LUSAKA — A coalition of 10 Zambian civil society organisations has raised serious concerns over the

‘HE CAN’T HAVE IT WHENEVER HE WANTS’, WIFE TELLS COURT A 21-YEAR-OLD marriage has collapsed after a Livingstone woman accused her husband of persistent sexual

PRESIDENTIAL RESULTS 27 OUT 226 CONSTITUENCIES. 1. NDONGWE NWHakainde Hichilema (HH): 6,848 votes.Brian Mundubile (BM): 143 votes.Total: 6,991 votes. 2. FEIRA – LUANGWABrian Mundubile (BM):

UPDATE FROM KASAMA CENTRAL, CHIPATA CENTRAL, KANCHIBIYA, LUNDAZI, LWITIKILA, LUANGENI, KALUMBILA & LUSAKA CENTRAL Central Province (Mumbwa Central), Mumbwa DistrictHakainde Hichilema: 18,225Brian Mundubile: 1,923 Copperbelt

HH TAKES COMMANDING LEAD IN FIRST FOUR CONSOLIDATED CONSTITUENCY RESULTS. President Hakainde Hichilema has taken a commanding lead in the consolidated presidential results from four

NDOLA CENTRAL RESULTS NOT YET DECLARED — FRANK TAYALI URGES SUPPORTERS TO REMAIN CALM Details in the Statement…… It has come to our knowledge that

Four senior Zambian ministers in President Hakainde Hichilema’s government have lost their parliamentary seats as results from Zambia’s elections continue to emerge, with three of

ECZ suspends counting and announcement of election results The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has suspended the counting and announcement of election results across the

Fellow Zambians, According to the results received and compiled through our Parallel Voter Tabulation (PVT), based on information transmitted to us from polling stations and

UPND CONFIRMED PARLIAMENTARY SEATS SO FAR. These are parliamentary Seats scooped by the United Party for National Development so far. 1. Hon. Wesley Mulwanda –

UPND sees encouraging early trends…as vote counting continues By DAVID KANDUZATHE United Party for National Development (UPND) says early voting trends show encouraging signs for

By Hopewell Chin’ono Yet again, we get another fundamental lesson in why social media does not matter as much as many people think it does

🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Kalulushi Results Announcement Paused Over Disputed Figures The announcement of election results in Kalulushi on the Copperbelt has been temporarily suspended after

NGOCC raises concerns as UNZA polling station reopens in the night NGOCC has raised concern over reports that UNZA polling station that was earlier closed,

POOR VOTER TURN-OUT IN SOUTHERN PROVINCE According to reports, while the rest of the country has higher voter turnout, Southern province appears to have lower

NKOMBO’S TORN SHIRT SEEN AS BID FOR SYMPATHY IN MAZABUKA CENTRAL POLLS Gary Nkombo, an independent candidate for Mazabuka Central, appears to be seeking sympathy

MUNDUBILE’S CASTS HIS VOTE AT OLYMPIA AMIDST TIGHT SECURITY The atmosphere at Olympia polling station in the morning was thick with anticipation and tension, following

LUSAKA & COPPERBELT HAVE SPOKEN — UPND SHOULD BE WORRIED! The massive voter turnout in Lusaka and the Copperbelt is more than an election statistic.

TI-Z INDICATE THAT 86% OF POLLING STATIONS RECORDED HIGH ADHERENCE TO VOTING PROCEDURES. Transparency International Zambia monitored adherence to voting procedures at 160 polling stations

There’s growing pattern of repression in Zambia ahead of today’s election — Amnesty International AMNESTY International has warned of what it describes as a growing

HUGE VOTER TURNOUT IN LUSAKA IS SIGN OF SUPPORT FOR MUNDUBILE, CLAIMS TOONSE Toonse Pamodzi Alliance Secretary General Chris Zumani Zimba has said that the

THREE ZAMBIANS ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED MILITARY TRAINING ABROAD Three Zambian nationals have been arrested after allegedly undergoing military-related training outside the country. Ministry of Home

VOTING UNDERWAY IN MAZABUKA CENTRAL WITH LONG QUEUES Voting has started in Mazabuka Central Constituency with long queues characterizing the exercise. A check by a

TONSE ALLIANCEOffice of the Secretary GeneralLusaka, Zambia Date: 11th August 2026Ref: TA/SG/2026/081 — His Excellency Mr. Saad CachaliaThe High CommissionerRepublic of South AfricaLusaka, Zambia Dateline:

🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Security Probe Widens Around Tonse-Linked Figures and K7.3 Million A joint team comprising Zambia’s defence and security agencies has arrested several suspects

SEVERAL PEOPLE ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED PLOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM. By Veronica Chilufya. Zambia’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security says several

AU ELECTION OBSERVER MISSION LEADER IS A MEMBER OF BRENTHURST FOUNDATION In July 2022, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema conferred the Order of the Eagle of

Zambians will spend fives years regretting if they Elect the Wrong President – Mukuka Youth advocate Tiza Mukuka has warned Zambians that they could spend

KATELE CALLS MILES THE SMALL SNAKE IN THE GRASS Veteran politician and former Minister of Finance Dr. Katele Kalumba has responded to Miles Sampa who

ECZ REVOKES BINWELL MPUNDU’S ACCREDITATION TO NATIONAL RESULTS CENTRE Lusaka, August 11, 2026 – The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has revoked, with immediate effect,