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Zambia’s transition of power now rests on an unresolved legal question with a fixed deadline attached: does the Constitutional Court have a valid petition in front of it, and can it rule before Hakainde Hichilema is sworn in on September 1. The Constitution gives the court 14…
By Brian Matambo | Media Director – Tonse Pamodzi Alliance The Tonse Pamodzi Alliance has taken note of the statement attributed to Secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick Kangwa, announcing that no presidential petition had been received within the prescribed period and that the…
A 32-year-old man identified as Andrew Edwin Simwimba of Kabanana Site and Service, Lusaka who was a driver for City Frontiers in Lusaka died yesterday in Kazungula after being run over by an unknown truck. The accident which claimed the life of the victim occurred between…
Chongwe Fire Brigade on Sunday, 23 August 2026, retrieved a body of an unidentified man from Sunrise Dam in Silverest area. Chongwe Municipal Council Assistant Public Relations Manager Cecilia Musonda said the fire brigade received a report of suspected drowning at around 15:59…
The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) and the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at improving access to long-term capital for businesses and strengthening private sector-led economic growth. Speaking during a joint press briefing…
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Kateka, Katuta Demand Explanations As Courts Branded “Crime Scenes” During Petition Window New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka says the fear of a presidential election petition being exhibited by the United Party for National Development government is shocking,…
International Observer Alleges Violence, Raided Command Centre, Fatal Shooting Tied To Poll An expert with an international election observers mission, Petteri Hakkanen, has produced a post-election analysis alleging that Zambia’s August 13 general election was marred by violence…
LAZ Demands Explanation As Court Closures Collide With Election Petition Window The Law Association of Zambia has raised sharp concern over the closure of courts nationwide, coupled with the presence of heavily armed military personnel around court premises, demanding a formal…
GATBRO International has launched the Doom Win a Solar Competition that is aimed at helping community members to access solar products that protect them from malaria. Speaking during the launch in Lusaka, GATBRO International Head of Marketing, Kalwa Hackett says that the…