COURT LIFTS PF INJUNCTIONS AS MILES SAMPA DECLARES PARTY ‘BACK ON THE BALLOT’ Miles Sampa has announced that the Patriotic Front is set to resume its political activities after the full bench of the Court of Appeal in Zambia reportedly discharged and dismissed injunctions that had restricted the party’s operations. In a statement issued today,… Continue reading COURT LIFTS PF INJUNCTIONS AS MILES SAMPA DECLARES PARTY ‘BACK ON THE BALLOT’
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Zambia’s de facto cancelation of RightsCon an attack on rights and freedoms: Special Rapporteur
Zambia’s de facto cancelation of RightsCon an attack on rights and freedoms: Special Rapporteur 04 May 2026 GENEVA – The Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Assembly and Association* issued the following statement on the postponement of RightsCon in Zambia: “The Zambian government’s decision to “postpone” RightsCon at the eleventh hour constitutes a de facto cancellation.… Continue reading Zambia’s de facto cancelation of RightsCon an attack on rights and freedoms: Special Rapporteur
LINDA KASONDE FREEDOM FOUNDATION FILES LANDMARK CONSTITUTIONAL COURT PETITION CHALLENGING VALIDITY OF CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) ACT NO. 13 OF 2025
LCK FREEDOM FOUNDATION FILES LANDMARK CONSTITUTIONAL COURT PETITION CHALLENGING VALIDITY OF CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) ACT NO. 13 OF 2025 Lusaka, Zambia | Tuesday 5th May 2026 Linda Kasonde Executive Director The LCK Freedom Foundation has filed a Petition in the Constitutional Court of Zambia challenging the constitutionality of the process leading to the enactment of the… Continue reading LINDA KASONDE FREEDOM FOUNDATION FILES LANDMARK CONSTITUTIONAL COURT PETITION CHALLENGING VALIDITY OF CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) ACT NO. 13 OF 2025
JERE ANNOUNCES BID FOR LUSAKA CENTRAL SEAT, BACKS PRESIDENT HICHILEMA
JERE ANNOUNCES BID FOR LUSAKA CENTRAL SEAT, BACKS PRESIDENT HICHILEMA LUSAKA – Prominent lawyer Dickson Jere has announced that he will contest the Lusaka Central parliamentary seat in this year’s general elections, following extensive consultations and careful consideration of national and constituency matters. Mr. Jere said he had received calls from various stakeholders encouraging him… Continue reading JERE ANNOUNCES BID FOR LUSAKA CENTRAL SEAT, BACKS PRESIDENT HICHILEMA
Mundubile Mapping Serious Leadership Through Action….if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail
Mundubile Mapping Serious Leadership Through Action ….if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail…. By Dr Mwango Mwansa Strip away the noise, the theatrics, and the daily churn of political headlines, and one question remains central to Zambia’s democratic moment: As the August 2026 election approaches who is ready to govern? Measured against… Continue reading Mundubile Mapping Serious Leadership Through Action….if you fail to plan, then you plan to fail
FROM PAIN TO PURPOSE: WHEN LEADERSHIP BUILDS, NOT BREAKS: A testament in Mongu that Zambia must never forget and must rise higher
🇿🇲 FROM PAIN TO PURPOSE: WHEN LEADERSHIP BUILDS, NOT BREAKS🇿🇲: A testament in Mongu that Zambia must never forget and must rise higher Fellow compatriots, There are moments in a nation’s history that define not only its politics, but its soul. The Hakainde Hichilema Mini Hospital in Mongu District is not just a health facility.… Continue reading FROM PAIN TO PURPOSE: WHEN LEADERSHIP BUILDS, NOT BREAKS: A testament in Mongu that Zambia must never forget and must rise higher
HICHILEMA COMMISSIONS FAMILY-FUNDED HOSPITAL
…turns past incarceration into public service legacy
HICHILEMA COMMISSIONS FAMILY-FUNDED HOSPITAL …turns past incarceration into public service legacy President Hakainde Hichilema has commissioned a mini-hospital in Kalangu, Western Province, describing it as a deeply personal project born out of his 127-day incarceration in 2017 Speaking during the ceremony, President Hichilema said the Hakainde Hichilema Mini-Hospital was constructed using personal resources from himself… Continue reading HICHILEMA COMMISSIONS FAMILY-FUNDED HOSPITAL
…turns past incarceration into public service legacy
NKOMBO OPTS OUT OF UPND MAZABUKA RACE
NKOMBO OPTS OUT OF UPND MAZABUKA RACE Veteran politician Gary Nkombo has not applied for adoption to recontest the Mazabuka Central parliamentary seat, bringing uncertainty over his political future after nearly two decades in office. Nkombo, a long-serving member of the United Party for National Development (UPND), joined the party in 2002 from the Movement… Continue reading NKOMBO OPTS OUT OF UPND MAZABUKA RACE
EXCLUSIVE | Hichilema Commissions Hospital, “Treason Road” in Western Province as Crowds Turn Out in Stronghold
🇿🇲 EXCLUSIVE | Hichilema Commissions Hospital, “Treason Road” in Western Province as Crowds Turn Out in Stronghold President Hakainde Hichilema has begun a two-day working visit to Western Province, receiving a warm and energetic reception as crowds flooded the streets to welcome him in what remains one of his strongest political bases. Supporters lined up… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE | Hichilema Commissions Hospital, “Treason Road” in Western Province as Crowds Turn Out in Stronghold
74 BILLS IN 8 DAYS TO DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT
Guest Opinion: 74 BILLS IN 8 DAYS TO DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT. One may ask the logic behind having 74 of the 77 2026 Bills before National Assembly by the UPND Government with eight days for Parliament to be dissolved. Are these bills urgent compared to prices of commodities and other needs? They raise suspicion. This is… Continue reading 74 BILLS IN 8 DAYS TO DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT