When the Petition Opens the Can of Worms. By Miyanda Laiti Zumani Zimba appears to understand one thing that others may be underestimating, the pending 2026 election petition could open a can of worms far beyond the presidential contest itself. If the petition triggers detailed scrutiny of polling-station records, conduct, agents, campaign structures and incidents
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I HAVE RETIRED FROM POLITICS, I’M NOT PREPARED TO LOSE MY LIFE OVER POLITICS – Simataa Mainda Simataa, who ran as an independent for the Kabwata parliamentary seat this year, has announced his retirement from politics with immediate effect, not because he lost, he says, but because of safety. “I am not prepared to lose
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I apologise profusely for sounding insensitive over Kafwaya’s death – CharityUPND sympathiser Charity Banda has apologised to the late former minister Mutotwe Kafwaya’s family for having sounded insensitive and doubted his death. In an audio that has gone viral, Banda has been heard having doubted Kafwaya’s death when NRPUP presidential candidate Brian Mundubile disclosed the
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NO DIVISION: WE REMAIN UNITED: BM8 Movement Gives Guidance Following NRPUP President Ezra’s Strange Stance RE: GUIDANCE TO MEMBERS ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS The BM8 Movement wishes to address our members and the general public on two matters of national concern. 1. On the Statement Issued by NRPUP President, Mr. Ezra Tembo: We urge our members
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POLICE DENY REPORTS OF PATRICK MWANSA’S DEATH IN CUSTODY The Zambia Police Service has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that detained suspect Patrick Mwansa has died while in police custody. In a statement, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer Chipo Kaitisha described the reports as false and misleading, stating that Mwansa is alive and
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BINWELL MPUNDU CONFIRMS ESCAPING ZAMBIA 21st August, 2026 Former Nkana MP Binwell Mpundu has seemingly confirmed that he has left Zambia. In his latest Facebook post, Mpundu wrote: “I’m the last man standing, I’m watching every chase move you’re making. I’ll be back.” His statement comes amid reports that he has left the country as
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By Augustine Mukoka AN ENABLER OF MODERN-DAY NEBUCHADNEZZAR: Never Mumba’s Conduct In Leadership Is More Satanic Than Christ-Like There comes a moment when a man who professes faith must decide whether his place is with power or with principle. For Mr. Nevers Mumba, that moment appears to have arrived. And, tragically, his response to the
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Zimba calls on HH and BM to heal Zambia after divisive 2026 election Political scientist and NRPUP Tonse Pamodzi Alliance member Chris Zumani Zimba has called on President Hakainde Hichilema and Brian Mundubile to put aside their political differences and lead a national reconciliation process following what he describes as a deeply divisive and hostile
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Mpundu misses court appearance as six election-day detainees seek High Court intervention Former Nkana Member of Parliament Binwell Mpundu failed to appear before the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, with his lawyers unable to establish his whereabouts, as six men separately turned to the High Court over what they describe as continued detention without being
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ADRIAN BANDA PLEDGES SUPPORT TO PRESIDENT HICHILEMA AFTER RE-ELECTION Independent aspiring Mandevu Member of Parliament Adrian Banda has congratulated President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election, describing the victory as a clear demonstration of Zambians’ confidence in his leadership. Mr Banda said he was convinced that President Hichilema was the leader Zambia needed to achieve prosperity
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GOVERNMENT REGRETS DEATH OF KAFWAYA GOVERNMENT has expressed sadness over the death of former Minister of Transport and Communications Mutotwe Kafwaya, as investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death continue, Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick Kangwa has said. And Government will also continue to monitor developments following the conclusion of the August 13, 2026 general
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Zimba Distances Himself From Presidential Election Petition Plans By: Mulabasa Staff Reporter Former political advisor to late President Edgar Lungu and Tonse Alliance founder Dr Chris Zumani Zimba has distanced himself from efforts to petition the 2026 presidential election results. In a statement circulating on social media, Dr Zimba said that, despite the strong feelings
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Police Charge Two Artistes and Comedian Police in Mongu have charged musicians MOSES NG’ANDWE, popularly known as Chester , FELIX PHIRI popularly known as FELIX NDANGENI INSHILA and comedian WINSTON NGOSA, popularly known as IDC Light Comedy, with riotous behavior and possession of offensive weapons. The three are among 17 people charged. The 17 suspects
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Mundubile and Makebi Zulu summoned by police for questioning The Zambia Police Service has summoned Tonse Pamodzi Alliance Presidential candidate Brian Mundubile and Mr. Makebi Zulu for questioning in connection with various crimes to which they have been linked. In a statement issued by Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba, the Police said the Service
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TERROR FUNDING BOMBSHELL….detained Lusaka tycoon Harry Findlay formally charged By DAVID KANDUZADETAINED prominent Lusaka business executive Harry Findlay has been formally charged with prohibiting or aiding the funding of terrorism, plunging one of Zambia’s highest-profile security operations into deep legal drama. State prosecutors have moved against the tycoon under Section 20 of the Anti-Terrorism and
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RESOLUTE PARTY WILL NOT PETITION 2026 ELECTION RESULTS The Resolute Party has announced that it will not petition the outcome of the 2026 general election, saying it will instead focus on providing checks and balances to the UPND government. Speaking at a media briefing today, Resolute Party President Martin Phiri said the party, which is
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SEAN TEMBO RETIRES FROM ACTIVE POLITICS FORMER Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) president Sean Tembo has announced his retirement from active politics with immediate effect, following extensive consultations with his family and friends. Mr Tembo said his decision followed careful consideration as he transitions into private life. He announced his retirement on the same day
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Police say no injuries observed on Lisa’s body as investigations continue! Police in Lusaka say no physical injuries were observed on the body of 25-year-old Lisa Mutambo, whose death was sudden after she reportedly began vomiting and later became unconscious following a night out. Mutambo was pronounced dead upon arrival at Victoria Hospital in the
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REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST MR. HICHILEMA: US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Petitioned To Impose Sanctions On Mr. Hakainde Hichilema For Ordering The Extra Judicial Killing Of For Commerce Minister Mutotwe Kafwaya & ECZ Chairperson Mwanzala Zaloumis For Circumventing The Will Of The Zambian People Through A Fraudulent Election Yesterday, I petitioned the U.S. Department
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11 face treason as police recover AK-47s, Uzi weapons at Kabulonga house Police have disclosed that lawyer George Kangwa Chisanga, Bishop Trevor Mwamba, Patrick Mwansa, the husband of former President Edgar Lungu’s daughter Tasila, and eight other people arrested during a joint security operation in Lusaka’s Kabulonga area are being investigated for alleged treason and
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KAFWAYA — WHAT A WAY TO DIE I still cannot bring myself to terms with the fact that Hon Mutotwe Kafwaya is gone — and under circumstances that are deeply disturbing. Kafwaya was much more than a political ally to me. He regarded me as his Uncle, having been brought up for most of his
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IN STATEMENT – GOVERNMENT ADMITS KAFWAYA AS MAN KILLED IN KABULONGA SECURITY OPERATION The Central Joint Operations Committee (CJOC) has confirmed that the man killed during a joint security operation in Lusaka’s Kabulonga area has been identified as Mutotwe Kafwaya. Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba says Kafwaya was fatally wounded during an exchange of
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BRIAN MUNDUBILE WILL PETITION HICHILEMA’S RE-ELECTION ..not to petition the results, with such theft, gross rigging and irregularities, will be betrayal to the millions of Zambians that voted for Brian Mundubile… Official Statement from the Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance Wednesday-August 19, 2026 We wish to re-affirm and reiterate the statement issued by our presidential candidadate Hon. Brian
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SENIOR NRPUP FIGURES CONCEDE AS PARTY ACCEPTS ELECTION OUTCOME Senior figures in the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) have moved to accept the outcome of the 2026 General Election, congratulating President Hakainde Hichilema on his re-election and pledging to serve as a constructive opposition. In an official post-election press conference today, the
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UPND’S CHITAMBALA WINS LUSAKA MAYORAL ELECTION UPND candidate Simon Chitambala has been declared the winner of the Lusaka mayoral election after polling 200,029 votes. A total of 450,600 votes were cast in the election, with 8,026 ballot papers rejected. NRPUP candidate Gabriel Kibombwe finished second with 195,041 votes. Independent candidate Simon Mwila came third with
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Kafwaya seeks court order over detention! Former Lunte Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya has asked the Lusaka High Court for leave to commence habeas corpus proceedings over his continued detention. The application has been filed by his wife, Dinis Ng’andu Kafwaya, who says her husband remains in custody without, to the best of her knowledge,
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WHAT THE LAW SAYS ABOUT A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PETITION IN ZAMBIA Following the declaration of a President-elect, one of the most important provisions of Zambia’s Constitution is Article 103, which provides the legal mechanism for challenging a presidential election. The Constitution does not require a losing candidate simply to accept the result. It gives a
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By Nobert Mumba Why has a Mayoral seat become more complex to tabulate than “even” the Presidential Seat? We watching from Gate D of the terraces. For those too young, Gate D was the “real people’s” section of Independence Stadium before we built Heroes Stadium. At Gate D, patriotic Zambians, cheered, shouted, danced to drum
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KITWE CBD GRIPPED BY CHAOS AS MOBILE MONEY OPERATORS, BUS DRIVERS FACE ALLEGED POLITICAL VICTIMISATION. Business in Kitwes Central Business District came to a standstill as some people perceived to have supported NRPUP leader Brian Mundubile in last weeks election were told to stop operating and vacate their trading spaces. Some mobile money operators in
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ABOUT WHETHER THE USE OF A FINGER CONSTITUTES SEXUAL INTERCOURSE In April 2022, Gilbert Sichula, who was preparing for his wedding, attended his Chilanga Mulilo ceremony. During the ceremony, he ate and consumed alcohol with his friends. After the ceremony, Sichula and his friends stopped at Lewanika Mall, where they consumed more alcohol. He later
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EU EOM flags concerns over Zambia election results tabulation The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has raised serious concerns over the transparency and conduct of Zambia’s 2026 election results tabulation process, saying the quality of the exercise deteriorated significantly after the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) suspended the counting and announcement of results
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WHERE IS MUTOTWE KAFWAYA? Kalaba Demands Answers On Missing Former Minister Who Is Feared Dead Following A Military Invasion At A Private Property Of Opposition Leader Brian Mundubile … Citizens First Leader Congratulates Mundubile For Courageous Fight; Ignores Mr. Hakainde Hichilema’s Military Imposed Victory Citizens First president Harry Kalaba has asked government to tell the
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ZAMBIA’S ELECTIONS WAS FRAUD By Professor Nic Cheeseman and Dr Nicole Beardsworth Zambia’s election was not supposed to end like this. For much of the campaign, President Hakainde Hichilema looked well-placed to secure a second term. Instead, the country has emerged from the 13 August vote with its democratic credibility in serious doubt. The most
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The Human Rights Commission is calling on the Zambia Police Service and other law enforcement agencies to urgently clarify the whereabouts of former Lunte Member of Parliament Mutotwe Kafwaya. The Commission says that if Mr Kafwaya is in lawful state custody, his place of detention should be disclosed to ensure due process is followed without
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LUSAKA, 19 AUGUST 2026 — President Hakainde Hichilema has assured Zambians that his renewed mandate is a responsibility to serve every citizen equally, regardless of how they voted in the 2026 general election. Speaking during his national address at Community House yesterday, President Hichilema said there would be no discrimination between citizens who supported him
Read MoreJACINTA NGOBESE-ZUMA REPORTEDLY TAKES A SWIPE AT PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA AS A VIRAL SOCIAL MEDIA POST CLAIMS SHE DESCRIBED SOUTH AFRICA’S LEADER AS A “CARTOON”, SPARKING FIERCE DEBATE OVER THE COUNTRY’S LEADERSHIP, IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE NATION A viral social media graphic circulating online claims that March and March founder Jacinta
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CHIEF CHOONGO CALLS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF ELECTION OUTCOME AND PEACE Chief Choongo of the Tonga people in Monze District of Southern Province has commended Zambians who participated in the just-ended general elections. Chief Choongo tells Chikuni Radio News that citizens should be proud of exercising their democratic right by taking part in the electoral process.
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SOMALIA’S PRESIDENT HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT HICHILEMA ON RE‑ELECTION Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, has extended congratulations to President‑Elect President Hakainde Hichilema on his re‑election as President of Zambia. In his message, President Mohamud reaffirmed Somalia’s goodwill and solidarity with Zambia, expressing hope for strengthened cooperation and unity between
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MBALA MAYOR-ELECT DIES Mbala District in Northern province has been plunged into mourning following the death Mayor-elect Steward Simutenda who died on Wednesday just six days after being elected. His brother, Gabriel Simutenda told Radio Luswepo that the newly-elected Mayor on the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) ticket had been hospitalised about
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UPND alliance member says NRPUP gave ruling party a good run UPND Alliance member Highvie Hamududu says the newly formed National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) gave the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) a strong challenge in the just-ended general election. Lusaka, 19 August – Speaking on Phoenix FM’s Let the
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