OPINION: UPND TO DIE AFTER HICHILEMA’S TENURE. By Zambian Watch News Editor. These General Elections have exposed what, in our view, is a major challenge facing the United Party for National Development (UPND): after President Hakainde Hichilema’s tenure, the party is highly likely to struggle if it fails to build other nationally recognised leaders. Since […]

Israeli Defense Minister Warns Turkish President Erdoğan: “Don’t Play With Us” Israel’s Defense Minister has issued a sharp warning to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, urging him to avoid escalating tensions with Israel. Speaking publicly, the minister said, “My advice is that Erdoğan should not play games with us or put himself in the same […]

Dr. Namani Monze, Permanent Secretary for Southern Province, has died at age 52. According to a government press statement issued Tuesday, Monze died July 28, 2026, at Choma General Hospital after an illness. Secretary to the Cabinet Patrick K. Kangwa announced the death on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia. Funeral and

“I Sold The Same Products As Everyone Else But Customers Ignored Me Until I Discovered The Secret To Business Growth – Kamwala Trader Shares” My name is Simon Simwanza, a trader from Kamwala, Lusaka, Zambia, and I would like to share my story with fellow business owners who are struggling with low sales, few customers, […]

Democratic Union (DU) Presidential Candidate Ackim Antony Njobvu has pledged to scrap the current monthly fuel price review, saying it is creating uncertainty for businesses. Speaking during the 2026 Presidential Debate hosted by Diamond TV at the Mulungushi International Conference Center on Tuesday night, Njobvu said frequent adjustments make it difficult for companies to plan. […]

CATHERINE BWALYA Choma FORMER Southern Province Minister Edify Hamulale has welcomed Food Reserve Agency (FRA)’s K347 per 50 kilogramme floor price for maize for the 2026 marketing season. Dr Hamukale said in a statement yesterday that K347 per 50kg bag is welcome because it…