PRESIDENT HICHILEMA FIRES ZAMBIA’S DEPUTY AMBASSADOR TO ETHIOPIA OVER US$500,000 FRAUD.
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PRESIDENT HICHILEMA FIRES ZAMBIA’S DEPUTY AMBASSADOR TO ETHIOPIA OVER US$500,000 FRAUD. President Hakainde Hichilema has dismissed Zambia’s Deputy Ambassador to Ethiopia, Tom Michelo, following allegations that he fraudulently obtained US$500,000 from a Chinese investor. Michelo, popularly known as “Tom Chocolate,” is alleged to have received the money while serving in his diplomatic capacity, promising to

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FORTY MINUTES WITH LUNGU’S BODY
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FORTY MINUTES WITH LUNGU’S BODY Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, representing the Lungu family, presented tangible evidence to the Supreme Court showing that President Hakainde Hichilema wanted to have forty minutes with the body of the late President Edgar Lungu. This private encounter with the body at the airport, triggered significant alarm within the Lungu family, leading

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General Mkhwanazi Defends 30 June Protest March, Says Communities Are Left With No Choice When Government Fails to Listen
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General Mkhwanazi Defends 30 June Protest March, Says Communities Are Left With No Choice When Government Fails to Listen Police General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has come out in defence of community protest actions linked to concerns over undocumented foreign nationals, arguing that many demonstrations are driven by long-standing frustrations rather than simple anger. According to Mkhwanazi,

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Ukraine Examines Oreshnik Missile Debris As Romania Becomes Latest Casualty Of Expanding War
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Ukraine Examines Oreshnik Missile Debris As Romania Becomes Latest Casualty Of Expanding War Ukrainian specialists are reportedly analyzing recovered components from Russia’s Oreshnik missile, one of Moscow’s newest strategic weapons, as fighting between Russia and Ukraine continues to intensify. The development comes as neighboring Romania, a NATO member state, was drawn into the spotlight after

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NO SOLDIERS WILL PROTECT ILLEGAL FOREIGNERS ON 30 JUNE! Angie Motshekga Says SANDF Won’t Be Deployed as Anti-Illegal Immigration Marches Prepare to Sweep Across South Africa
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🚨 NO SOLDIERS WILL PROTECT ILLEGAL FOREIGNERS ON 30 JUNE! Angie Motshekga Says SANDF Won’t Be Deployed as Anti-Illegal Immigration Marches Prepare to Sweep Across South Africa 🚨 South Africa’s Defence Minister, Angie Motshekga, has confirmed that there are no plans to deploy soldiers during the planned 30 June anti-illegal immigration marches, a decision that

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NGCUKAITOBI SAYS PRESIDENT HICHILEMA WANTED TO SPEND FORTY MINUTES WITH LUNGU’S BODY
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NGCUKAITOBI SAYS PRESIDENT HICHILEMA WANTED TO SPEND FORTY MINUTES WITH LUNGU’S BODY The Lungu family lawyer, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, presented a compelling case to the court detailing how the Zambian government introduced unagreed programmatic activities into a private burial arrangement. Specifically, Ngcukaitobi highlighted the abrupt introduction of a 14:30 programme, which designated a 40-minute window for

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KALENGA AND ELSON FACES 25 YEARS IN JAIL FOR ALLEGED INTERVIEW WITH POLITICIAN XAVIER CHUNGU
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KALENGA AND ELSON FACES 25 YEARS IN JAIL FOR ALLEGED INTERVIEW WITH POLITICIAN XAVIER CHUNGU Zambian Post has seen reports circulating on social media, Kalenga Chambatu, popularly known as Kalenga, and Elson Chigerwe, also known as Uncle Elson, the hosts of “That ZED Podcast,” have reportedly been in police detention since Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

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JULIUS MALEMA QUESTIONS ANTI-FOREIGNER CLAIMS AFTER 300 GHANAIANS LEFT SOUTH AFRICA: “HOW MANY JOBS WERE CREATED FOR SOUTH AFRICANS?”
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JULIUS MALEMA QUESTIONS ANTI-FOREIGNER CLAIMS AFTER 300 GHANAIANS LEFT SOUTH AFRICA: “HOW MANY JOBS WERE CREATED FOR SOUTH AFRICANS?” EFF leader Julius Malema has sparked a fierce national debate after reacting to reports that 300 Ghanaian nationals had left South Africa to return home. Speaking during a press Q&A, Malema challenged claims that foreign nationals

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BARRICK GOLD COMMITS TO EXPANDING COPPER PRODUCTION IN ZAMBIA
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BARRICK GOLD COMMITS TO EXPANDING COPPER PRODUCTION IN ZAMBIA President Hakainde Hichilema has welcomed Barrick Gold’s continued investment in Zambia, describing the mining giant as a key partner in the country’s efforts to grow the economy and achieve its ambitious copper production targets. Earlier today, the President met Barrick Gold Chief Operating Officer for Africa

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State charges ex chief spy for breaching security Act….faces imprisonment for a term of not less than 15 years
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State charges ex chief spy for breaching security Act …..faces imprisonment for a term of not less than 15 years By DAVID KANDUZA FORMER Zambian intelligence chief Xavier Chungu, who served as director general of the Zambia Security Intelligence Service (ZSIS) from 1991 to 2001, has been charged under section 4  of the State Security

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Disqualify M’membe, Dolika Banda, Gary Nkombo, Miles Sampa and Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Alexious Mulemba and 100 Independent Parliamentary Candidates
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Disqualify M’membe, Dolika Banda, Gary Nkombo, Miles Sampa and Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Alexious Mulemba and 100 Independent Parliamentary Candidates Lusaka- Thursday 28th May 2026 Isaac Mwanza and the Consortium of Civil Societies for Good Governance and Constitutionalism have petitioned the Lusaka High Court to contest the validly declared nominations of Socialist Party President, Dr. Fred

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ISAAC MWANZA PETITIONS HIGH COURT TO COMPEL ECZ TO REMOVE GARRY NKOMBO, 100 OTHER INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES FROM BALLOT
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POLITICS TEYABANA ISAAC MWANZA PETITIONS HIGH COURT TO COMPEL ECZ TO REMOVE GARRY NKOMBO, 100 OTHER INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES FROM BALLOT Zambia’s political landscape has been thrown into controversy after Isaac Mwanza and others filed a petition in the High Court challenging the eligibility of several parliamentary candidates contesting as independents in the upcoming 2026 general

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INVESTIGATE THE WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES SAYS MWAMBA TO THE ACC
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INVESTIGATE THE WITHDRAWAL OF CANDIDATES SAYS MWAMBA TO THE ACC Ambassador Emmanuel Mwamba has urged the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to conduct an immediate investigation into candidates who withdraw from electoral races, labeling these actions as corrupt. He highlighted that candidates previously incurred significant costs by paying taxes to the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA), local authorities,

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NKOMBO IS FAILING TO UNDERSTAND HIS DIMINISHED STANDING IN THE UPND
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NKOMBO IS FAILING TO UNDERSTAND HIS DIMINISHED STANDING IN THE UPND Gary Nkombo declared that he and President Hakainde Hichilema will both be re-elected. However, Nkombo’s pronouncements and his current political predicament raise pertinent questions about his understanding of the current political climate, his standing within the United Party for National Development (UPND), and the

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THE DANGERS OF PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S PARALLEL INTELLIGENCE
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By Given Mutinta THE DANGERS OF PRESIDENT HICHILEMA’S PARALLEL INTELLIGENCE Since its independence, Zambia has relied on a unified state intelligence and security service with enabling legislation. This institution has historically served successive administrations, from Kenneth Kaunda to the current President Hakainde Hichilema. However, reports suggest the existence of a parallel intelligence security apparatus operating

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Liswaniso says Gary Nkombo’s treatment should warn UPND members against defying party directives
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Liswaniso says Gary Nkombo’s treatment should warn UPND members against defying party directives UPND National Youth Chairman Gilbert Liswaniso says the party’s handling of former Local Government minister Gary Nkombo should serve as a warning to members that no individual is bigger than the ruling party. Lusaka, 26 May – Speaking on Diamond TV on

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SOUTH AFRICANS STILL DEMAND JUSTICE YEARS AFTER PREGNANT TEACHER KAREN TURNER WAS BRUTALLY KILLED DURING HORROR ATTACK AT HLULEKA NATURE RESERVE
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🚨 SOUTH AFRICANS STILL DEMAND JUSTICE YEARS AFTER PREGNANT TEACHER KAREN TURNER WAS BRUTALLY KILLED DURING HORROR ATTACK AT HLULEKA NATURE RESERVE South Africans are once again remembering the shocking 2019 murder of Karen Turner, a 31-year-old teacher who was hacked to death while sleeping during a family holiday at Hluleka Nature Reserve in the

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ISAAC MWANZA PETITIONS HIGH COURT TO COMPEL ECZ TO REMOVE GARRY NKOMBO, 100 OTHER INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES FROM BALLOT
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ISAAC MWANZA PETITIONS HIGH COURT TO COMPEL ECZ TO REMOVE GARRY NKOMBO, 100 OTHER INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES FROM BALLOT Zambia’s political landscape has been thrown into controversy after Isaac Mwanza and others filed a petition in the High Court challenging the eligibility of several parliamentary candidates contesting as independents in the upcoming 2026 general elections. The

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WE DON’T INTEND TO DISQUALIFY BRIAN MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI ZULU-ECZ
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WE DON’T INTEND TO DISQUALIFY BRIAN MUNDUBILE AND MAKEBI ZULU-ECZ ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIAElections House,Haile Selassie Avenue,PO Box 50274,LUSAKA. 27th May, 2026 PRESS STATEMENT (For immediate release) ECZ DISMISSES FALSE AND MALICIOUS CLAIMS PUBLISHED ON THE FACEBOOK PAGE “PATRIOTIC FRONT” The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) strongly condemns the false, reckless and deliberately misleading allegations

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ZAMBIA POLICE DISMISSES SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIMS ATTRIBUTED TO INSPECTOR GENERAL
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ZAMBIA POLICE DISMISSES SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIMS ATTRIBUTED TO INSPECTOR GENERAL The Zambia Police Service has dismissed as false and misleading information circulating on social media, particularly on a Facebook page identified as “The Candidates,” which allegedly attributes statements to Inspector General of Police Graphel Musamba concerning Mr. Brian Mundubile and Mr. Makebi Zulu. In a

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CHANGE IS COMING THIS YEAR— XAVIER CHUNGU
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CHANGE IS COMING THIS YEAR— XAVIER CHUNGU Dr Sishuwa Sishuwa writes: “I have listened to the entire one hour 52 minutes interview with Zambia Security and Intelligence Services former director general of Xavier Chungu and found nothing wrong with it. The only ‘classified material’ that Chungu disclosed in the interview is this: “Change is coming

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NEW HERITAGE PARTY POSITION REGARDING OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND BEYOND
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NEW HERITAGE PARTY POSITION REGARDING OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND BEYOND Chishala KatekaPresident – New Heritage Party27 May 2026 Now that the nomination period is over, we, at New Heritage Party (NHP), issue this statement in relation to our participation in the 2026 General Election and beyond.  Before we do that, however,

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XAVIER COULD HAVE DONE BETTER AS FORMER ZIS DG – KNOWING A MAN AT THE HELM OF ZIS IS USUALLY WELL-INFORMED AND DOES NOT CARELESSLY HOLD INTERVIEWS IN THAT MANNER , UNLESS HE HAS AN AGENDA .
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XAVIER COULD HAVE DONE BETTER AS FORMER ZIS DG – KNOWING A MAN AT THE HELM OF ZIS IS USUALLY WELL-INFORMED AND DOES NOT CARELESSLY HOLD INTERVIEWS IN THAT MANNER , UNLESS HE HAS AN AGENDA . We listened to Xavier Chungu’s  interview skillfully trying to manipulate the intelligence against the Central State . He

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