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Gulf States Question U.S. Military Presence as Anger Toward Washington Rises “Trump started the war, and we are paying the price,” a senior Gulf official told The Washington Post on condition of anonymity. The official said anger toward the United States among Gulf countries has reached its highest level since the United States and Israel […]

The night the big names fell Kabuswe loses his own backyard. Tayali is unseated by 819 votes. Across the country, ministers, mayors and party royalty discovered the hard way that incumbency buys nothing on counting night. There is a particular kind of silence that falls over a…

UPND candidate Favourite Musangu has been declared the duly elected Member of Parliament for Chienge Constituency after polling 7,817 votes. Musangu defeated NRPUP candidate Kafwanka Ibn, who obtained 6,501 votes. Returning Officer Jack Chibwe officially announced the results. (Pictures by ZANIS) (the newsroom, Sunday, 16th August, 2026)

Stakeholders demand answers as ECZ defends nationwide count suspension The Electoral Commission of Zambia has come under sustained pressure from political parties, civil society and journalists over its decision to suspend vote counting and the announcement of results…

Newly elected Malambo East Member of Parliament Faith Lungu Bury made history as the first woman ever to win this seat. She paid special tribute to the women who paved the way before her. Lungu told young girls and women that their voices mattered and no dream was too big for their hands to hold. […]

HH extends lead to 87,427 votes as ECZ announces results from 49 constituencies President Hakainde Hichilema has extended his lead over closest rival Brian Mundubile to 87,427 votes, according to the latest presidential tally released by the Electoral Commission of Zambia, with…