SENEGAL, ETHIOPIA AND SPAIN ADD TO CONGRATULATIONS FOR PRESIDENT HICHILEMA Further messages of congratulation have reached State House from Africa and Europe following President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election as President of the Republic of Zambia. President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye of the Republic of Senegal conveyed his congratulations and expressed a steadfast desire to continue working
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CHESTER, FELIX, IDC RETURN TO KALABO COURT TODAY By Mike Mwendachabe Musicians Moses Ng’andwe, known as Chester, Felix Phiri, comedian Winston Ngosa, known as IDC Light Comedy, and 13 others are expected to appear before the Kalabo Magistrate’s Court today as their trial in a riotous behaviour case continues. The 16 accused persons were arrested
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Ngimbu a Chiteme reject petitions challenging their elections Independent Zambezi Central Member of Parliament-elect Raphael Ngimbu and Nkana MP-elect Alexander Chiteme have separately asked the Lusaka High Court to dismiss petitions challenging their elections, arguing that the allegations of electoral malpractice, violence and irregularities are unsupported by evidence. In his response to a petition filed
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By Amb Emmanuel Mwamba Tonga remains Detained Enock Roosevelt Tonga serves as the president of the Third Liberation Movement (3rd LM) and was a representative of the Tonse-Pamodzi Alliance to the ECZ National Totalling Centre. His crime was to demand that Electoral Commission of Zambia Chairperson, Mwangala Zaloumis suspends the announcement of presidential results until
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FINDLAY’S WIFE RAISES CONCERN OVER HARRY’S HEALTH IN DETENTION WIFE of treason charged Lusaka businessman Harry Findlay has raised concern over his deteriorating health, saying the family has now spent 34 days seeking humane treatment and access to proper medical care for him. In a statement issued on behalf of the Findlay family, she said
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Sunday Chanda withdraws election petition, unites with new Kanchibiya MP FORMER Kanchibiya Member of Parliament Sunday Chilufya Chanda has conceded defeat for the second time but this time around by withdrawwing his election petition challenging his defeat in the 2026 parliamentary elections, saying he has chosen peace and development over a prolonged political battle. Chanda,
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Bishop Joshua Banda Wrote…. STAYING FOCUSED ON OUR MISSION AND CALLING Church, we are going through a fairly challenging phase, and this calls upon us to remain focused on our mission, our calling, and the assignment God has entrusted to us. Of late, there has been some politically aligned rhetoric that has made undue reference
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KABIMBA SAYS TREASON ACCUSED DESERVE FAIR TRIAL Economic Front leader Wynter Kabimba has noted the need to subject incarcerated Tonse Alliance leaders accused of treason to a fast and fair trial, as is required in a democratic country. Kabimba said that it is also premature for the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to
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RESPONSE TO MR. JOSHUA BANDA: A Direct Response From A Concerned Member Of PAOGZ WHEN LEADERSHIP FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE FAILURE “Nothing to See Here. It Is Business as Usual. This Too Shall Pass.” To the Leadership of Pentecostal Assemblies of God Zambia. I write not as an enemy of the Church.I write as one who
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SADC TROIKA considers Zambia’s post electoral crisis Gaborone- Sunday, September 6th, 2026 The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation is expected to deal with Zambia’s escalating post election crisis. Zambia held its election on August 13th 2026. The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation has received the preliminary report from the
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🔴SEER 1 BLASTS MUTALE MWANZA’S BABY DADDY PAUL KABUSWE 🔴 He wrote : I heard that Kabuswe petitioned his loss! For what Chule? What did you forget in the parliament that you want to go back and collect? You messed up people’s marriages.You messed up your own marriage.You messed up the UPND on the Copperbelt
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CELESTINE DEFENDS HIS ZAMBIAN CITIZENSHIP, MY PARENTS ARE FULL ZAMBIAN TOP Zambian lawyer and renowned businessman Celestine Mukandila says he is a Zambian citizen by descent, having been born in Lubumbashi in 1990 to a Zambian mother and Congolese father. Mukandila who is also Brian MUNDUBILE’S secretary general argues that Article 36 of the Zambian
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A BISHOP OF INTERNATIONAL REPUTE IN A ZAMBIAN MAXIMUM PRISON AS A POLITICAL PRISONER: My Brother Was Abducted, Charged With Treason & Thrown In A Maximum Prison … Bishop Trevor Mwamba Is Innocent … He Is A Political Prisoner In A Maximum Prison Merely By Association Sister of Bishop Trevor Mwamba, Freda Brazle, says her
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By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma Manufactured Insurgency, Subverted Ballots: The UN Rapporteur Is Right About Zambia’s Crisis The statement issued on September 2, 2026, by UN Special Rapporteur Gina Romero is a vital, unequivocal validation of what millions of Zambians endured during and after the August 13 general elections. The non-bailable treason charges leveled against opposition
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By Augustine Mukoka SILENCE IS COMPLICIT: Where Is Former British Minister Sir. Tony Blair As Zambia’s Democracy Bleeds? An OPEN LETTER to Former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair 4 September 2026 Dear Sir Tony Blair, As indicated above, my name is Augustine Mukoka, a native of Zambia and a global citizen. I write this
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TOP LAWYER CELESTINE MUKANDILA’S ZAMBIAN PASSPORT, NRC CANCELLED BY AUTHORITIES CELEBRATED Zambian lawyer and Brian Mundubile’s Secretary General, Celestine Mukandila, has reportedly had his Zambian passport and National Registration Card (NRC) cancelled and de-registered by government authorities. Mukandila who is still in custody, now faces removal from Zambia as this move by authorities leaves him
Read MoreTHE GIST BEHIND THE CANCELLATION OF UKUSEFYA PA NG’WENA TRADITIONAL CEREMONY OF THE BEMBA PEOPLE There is just a week in between before the ukusefya pang’wena is supposed to be held. But the council of bemba royal establishment has endorsed the cancellation of the event today due to the prevailing mood in ulubemba region. SO
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The Death of Constitutionalism: How August 13 Marked the Darkness of Zambia’s Democracy By Thandiwe Ketiš Ngoma Constitutionalism in Zambia did not simply experience a quiet decline—it suffered a decisive, fatal blow on August 13, 2026, during the general elections. The unprecedented deployment of state military forces, including heavy military hardware, to directly oversee and
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How does a Lenje Consort in Barosteland become Paramount Chief in BarotselandITS NON OF YOUR BUSINESS THE Mukuni Royal Dynasty Committee has challenged the Litunga’s intervention in its legal battle for recognition of Chief Munokalya Mupotola IV Siloka III Mukuni XIX as a paramount chief, arguing that the Barotse Royal Establishment (BRE) has no legal
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Desperate Independent Begs HH to Pay for Broken Speakers In a plot twist that no political analyst or sensible observer could have predicted, Ibrahim Mwamba, the former Tonse Alliance youth chairman and losing independent candidate for Mwembezhi East, has decided that the best way to deal with campaign losses is to beg the very man
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Zambia Rejects UN Rapporteur’s Claims, Says Treason Not a Capital Offence By Edmond Mbanga Miti Jr. LUSAKA — The Zambian government has pushed back hard against a United Nations official’s assessment of the country’s post-election situation, accusing the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association of getting the law wrong and overstepping
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I’M READY TO BE IMPRISONED FOR DEFENDING BRIAN MUNDUBILE, VOWS MOONGA Former United Party for National Development UPND member Paul Moonga says he will stand by Brian Mundubile, as he cannot abandon his brother who is in detention. Moonga says he is actually ready to go to prison for defending Mundubile. Before joining the UPND
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By Prudence Chota The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Gina Romero, has called on the Zambian Government to release political detainees, respect fundamental freedoms and urgently restore democratic accountability. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Ms. Romero has expressed grave concern over Zambia’s deteriorating democratic
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WIFE WINS HALF OF MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ESTATE AFTER HUSBAND HIDES HOUSES IN FAMILY TRUST Daughter sues father for US$12K UK varsity fees By Fanuel Viriri A Harare couple that built a multi-million dollar estate during 19-years marriage will share it 50/50 after the High Court found the husband tried to hide assets in a Family
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STOP CALLING SUSPECTED MILITIA POLITICAL DETAINEES, SAYS SIMUUWE. By Veronica Chilufya UPND Media Director Mark Simuuwe has urged the United Nations to stop classifying suspected militia members facing criminal charges in Zambia as political detainees. In a Statement, Mr. Simuuwe says the UN should instead support the arrest and prosecution of individuals suspected of terrorism,
Read MoreEU OBSERVERS SAY ZAMBIA’S 2026 ELECTIONS WERE COMPETITIVE BUT HELD ON AN UNEVEN PLAYING FIELD By The Podium current affairs The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has described Zambia’s 13 August 2026 general elections as competitive, while raising concerns over restrictions on fundamental freedoms, late changes to electoral laws, media bias and an
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PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION PETITIONS MUST BE DETERMINED WITHIN 90 DAYS – WAMUNYIMA Nalolo Member of Parliament Imanga Wamunyima says all petitions challenging the election of Members of Parliament must now be heard and determined within 90 days of filing, following Constitutional Amendment No. 13 of 2025. Mr Wamunyima said the amendment to Article 73 of the
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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 His majesty LITUNGA IMWIKO II to stay away from the issue where Mukuni wants to impose himself as a Paramount
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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 the pain and sadness we feel at this difficult time. You were more than a brother—you were a
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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 motorist who defied orders to halt for the Presidential motorcade as it headed to the National Heroes Stadium on September
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Tonse Alliance secretary general seeks court order for release after 14 days in custody Tonse Alliance Secretary General Celestine Mukandila has asked the High Court to order his immediate release after spending 14 days in custody without appearing before a court or being granted police bond. Lusaka, 2 August- Mr Mukandila was arrested by officers
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“ACCEPT THAT YOU LOST” — MTONGA TELLS MASEBO TO DROP CHONGWE PETITION UPND member George Mtonga has urged former Cabinet Minister Sylvia Masebo to accept defeat in the Chongwe parliamentary election and withdraw her petition against newly elected MP Anita. Mtonga says Masebo, having served in government for many years, should now consider mentoring younger
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🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Zelenskyy congratulates Hichilema, invites him to Ukraine Ukrainian 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 continued democratic development. In a message dated August 31, Zelenskyy said Ukraine values its relationship with Zambia and expressed
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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 2, 2026, as Barbrah Musamba Chama, a prominent civic voice and leader of the HH Gatekeepers Bloggers, unleashed a blistering,
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🇿🇲 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 another option in the country’s efforts to reduce new HIV infections. US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank
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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 relief to the Zambian people: “We have heard your cries.” Addressing thousands of jubilant citizens and regional heads of when
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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 Mayambu says, now that the elections are over, dialogue is inevitable for good governance and national development He has expressed
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🇿🇲 BREAKING | Hichilema, Nalumango sworn in for second term Hakainde 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 in the August 13 general election. W.K. Mutale Nalumango has also taken the oath of office as Vice President,
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🇿🇲 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 Hichilema’s inauguration. Kenyan President William Ruto led the presidential arrivals, followed by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Botswana President Duma Boko
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🇿🇲 BUILD-UP | Diplomatic traffic builds in Lusaka as Nandi-Ndaitwah arrives for Hichilema inauguration Regional leaders and international representatives are arriving in Zambia as the country prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President-elect Mutale Nalumango at National Heroes Stadium. Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has arrived at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, joining
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